The T282 hauler from Liebherr Mining Equipment Company was the largest such truck in the world. It is able to haul 400 tons with its 3500 horsepower Cummins diesel engine. It is the only truck currently in operation which can load a full four scoops from the world's largest bucket shovels.
The price for one of these trucks is $3,000,000, not including tires. All large trucks like the T282 don't just have wing mirrors to see what is behind when they reverse; they also have video cameras, usually two on either side and another on the rear axle, to give the driver a full view of the road around him or her. Overall length: 48.5 ft Overall width: 29.75 ft Empty vehicle weight: 443,000 lbs/ 201,000 kg/ 197 tons Operating weight loaded: 1,163,000 lbs/ 528,590 kg/ 597 tons
 Liebherr T284 With a payload of 363 tons, the newer Liebherr T284 is an ultra-class haul truck designed and built by Liebherr. The trucks, together with the Caterpillar 797F and Unitrig MT 6300, are the second-largest mining trucks. |
