The Terex Titan was manufactured by General Motors of Canada, and is to date the world's largest tandem axle truck ever built. Back in 1978, one Titan was brought to Sparwood, B.C. from California, for use in a mine. The truck was to large to be moved by road, so it arrived by train on 8 flatbed cars. It was re-assembled and driven to the mine. 
The Terex Titan is powered a 16 cylinder locomotive engine, and delivers 3300 horsepower. It was combined with a huge generator to deliver power to 4 traction engines located on the real wheels. The generator alone has enough power to supply 250 homes with electricity.Specifications: Height: 6.9 m (22.5 ft) With Box Raised: 17.1 m (56 ft) Length: 20.1 m (66 ft) Width: 7.6 m (25 ft) Weight: 260 tons Payload: 350 tons Max Weight: 610 tons Horse Power: 3300 The tires are 11.5 ft in diameter, and weigh 4 tons each. Two Greyhound buses and two pick-up trucks would fit inside its dumper. The Titan is no longer used because of the huge expenditure needed to keep it running. This truck is a tourist attraction in Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada.  
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