TOP 3 Biggest Mining Trucks

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First place Belaz 75710, Belarus

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With a payload capacity of 496 tons, Belaz 75710 is the world’s largest mining dump truck. Belarus of Belarus launched an ultra-heavy dump truck in October 2013 at the request of a Russian mining company. The Belaz 75710 truck is scheduled to go on sale in 2014. The truck is 20.6m long, 8.26m high, and 9.87m wide. The empty weight of the vehicle is 360 tons. Belaz 75710 has eight Michelin large tubeless pneumatic tires and two 16-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines. The power output of each engine is 2,300 horsepower. The vehicle uses an electromechanical transmission driven by alternating current. The truck has a top speed of 64 km/h, and it has the capacity to transport 496 tons of payload.

Second place American Caterpillar 797F

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Caterpillar 797F is the latest model of 797 dump truck manufactured and developed by Caterpillar, and it is the second largest mining dump truck in the world. The truck has been in service since 2009. Compared with the previous model 797B and the first generation 797, it can carry 400 tons of payload. It has a total operating weight of 687.5 tons, a length of 15.1m, a height of 7.7m, and a width of 9.5m. It is equipped with six Michelin XDR or Bridgestone VRDP radial tires and a 106-liter Cat C175-20 four-stroke turbocharged diesel engine. The truck uses a torque converter transmission with a top speed of 68km/h.

Third place, Komatsu 980E-4, Japan

The Komatsu 980E-4 launched by Komatsu America in September 2016 has a payload capacity of 400 tons. Komatsu 980E-4 is a perfect match for the 76m large-capacity bucket, suitable for large-scale mining operations. The total operating weight of the truck is 625 tons, the length is 15.72m, and the loading height and width are 7.09m and 10.01m, respectively. The car is powered by a four-stroke 3,500 horsepower diesel Komatsu SSDA18V170 engine with 18 V-cylinders. It uses GE Double Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) AC drive system and can run at speeds up to 61km/h.

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Cunt fit on any standard road, they are moved in pieces then reassembled

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aand our boys are here trying to “invent” a new car in the country.

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They are not meant to be driven on the road. An empty HITACHI or KOMASTU weighs 240 Metric tonnes

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Price of one tire of these beasts are enough to buy 20 kadudu or that old Ford mbingwa mcooshte prides with

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Those mining trucks are a testament to human ingenuity and engineering. The Belaz 75710, with its jaw-dropping 496-ton payload capacity, is a true giant among giants. It’s remarkable to see how technology has pushed the boundaries of what these trucks can do.
The Caterpillar 797F, with its 400-ton payload, is no slouch either. The evolution from previous models and the sheer size and power of these machines are mind-boggling.
For anyone interested in learning more about these incredible vehicles and the world of heavy machinery, they can check out https://www.truckexporter.co.uk/. It’s a great resource to delve deeper into the world of mining trucks and other heavy equipment.