Seeing the largest truck in the world will probably leave you in awe. Moreover, these trucks were created to be much larger than ordinary trucks that pass on the streets in general.
The largest line of trucks in the world is generally the type of dump truck for mines with a giant size. The truck can transport tons of mining products efficiently.
1. Belaz 75710 Dump Truck
Belaz 75710 Dump Truck |
Belaz 75710 Dump Truck is a Belarusian-made truck which has the largest size in the world today. This mining truck has a carrying capacity of up to 496 tons in one go. Quoted from truckerid, Belaz 75710 is used by mining companies in Russia.
This truck has dimensions of 20.6 meters long, 9.87 meters wide, and 8.16 meters high which is almost equivalent to a 3-story house. This truck is powered by a diesel engine with a 16 cylinder turbo compressor.
This allows the Belaz 75710 to produce power up to 2,332 bhp at a speed of 64 km / h.
2. Caterpillar 797F Dump Truck
Caterpillar 797F Dump Truck |
The second largest truck in the world is the Caterpillar 797F. The carrying capacity of this mining truck reaches 400 tons with a length of 14.8 meters, a width of 9.75 meters and a height of 6.52 meters.
This truck has a dead weight of 687.5 tons. Besides being supported by six Michelin XDR or Bridgestone VRDP tires, this truck is powered by a C175-20 diesel engine and has a maximum speed of 68 km/hour.