The World’s Largest Mining Dump Trucks

The dump trucks used in the mining sites are continue to grow larger, as most of the mining companies increasingly prefer big capacity dump trucks with greater functional efficiency. That’s why, the manufacturing companies try their utmost to bring out contemporary models of big-sized mining trucks to increase the productivity.

In this article Mining Engineers World presents you the details of the world’s top ten Mining dump trucks.

1.      Belaz 75710:

Belaz 75710, with payload of 450 mt, is the biggest dump truck in the world. It holds two Guinness World Records, for The Largest Truck Body and The Largest Two-axle dump Truck.

The Ultra-heavy dump truck was launched by BelAZ company in October 2013 under an order from Russian company Kuzbass. Sales of BelAZ 75710 trucks were started in 2014.

This massive Vehicle is 20.6m long, 8.17m high, and 9.75m wide. The truck has four-wheel drive and four-wheel hydraulic steering. It features two 16-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines with a power output of 4,600 HP. The 75710 uses electro-mechanical transmission powered by alternating current and has a top speed of 64 mph.

2. Caterpillar 797 F:

Caterpillar 797 F, the latest model of 797 class dump trucks manufactured and developed by caterpillar is the second largest truck in the world, with payload of 363 mt.

The truck is 14.8m long,6.52 m height and 9.75 m width. It features a Cat C175-20 four-stroke turbocharged diesel engine. The single block 20-cylinder engine utilizes a hydraulic torque converter transmission and offers gross power output of up to 4,000 HP and a maximum speed of 68 mph.

3. Unit Rig MT 6300: 

Initially, the truck was named as Terex MT 6300AC, introduced in 2008 by American manufacturer Terex. The MT 6300AC was rebranded as Bucyrus MT6300AC and became a part of Caterpillar's Unit Rig line after Caterpillar's acquisition of Bucyrus in 2011.

The body of the truck is 14.63 m in length, 7.92 m in height. The vehicle is equipped with a four-stroke diesel engine, with 20 cylinders and has a rated power output of the engine is 3,750 HP. The vehicle can move at a maximum speed of 64km/h

4. Liebherr T284

Liebherr T284 is an ultra-class haul truck designed and manufactured by Liebherr, with payload of 363 Tonnes. The trucks share the distinction of being the second biggest mining trucks with Caterpillar 797F and Unitrig MT 6300.

The overall length of the truck is 15.69 m, 8.29 m in height and 9.68 m in width. The vehicles are equipped with a 20-cylinder diesel engine with a gross power output of up to 3,750HP. The T 284 utilizes Liebherr’s insulated-gate biopolar transitor (IGBT) AC electric drive system and has a maximum speed of 64 Kmph.

5. Belaz 75604:

Belaz 75704 is the latest model of 7560 class of trucks designed by BelAZ, with payload of 360 mt. The truck was designed for carrying loosened rocks at deep open-pit mines under different climatic conditions.

The Belaz 75604 is 15.4 m in length, 7.47 m in height and 9.42 m in width. The dump truck uses electromechanical transmission with a four-cycle diesel engine, having 20 V-type cylinders. The engine's power output is 3,750HP. The top speed of Belaz 75604 is 64km/h.
BelAZ 75603 and 75602 are also similar Trucks with same payload capacity of 360mt.

6. Komatsu 960E – 2K / Komatsu 960E - 2

Komatsu 960E-2 and Komatsu 960E-2k are the two rigid dump trucks by Komatsu. Each truck has payload capacity of 327 mt. These are the latest trucks in 960E series of haul trucks from komatsu.

The truck is 7.67 m in height, 9.19 m in width and the overall length of 960E-2 and 960E-2K is 15.6 m and 15.34 m respectively. Both vehicles are powered by a four cycle diesel engine with 18 V-type cylinders. The power output of the engine is 3,500HP. Komatsu 960E-2 uses GE dual IGBT AC electric drive system, whereas the 960E-2K uses Komatsu IGBT AC electric drive system. The top speed of both the trucks is 64km/h.

7. Unit Rig MT 5500

Earlier Unit Rig MT 5500 known as Terex MT 5500 AC. It was designed and manufactured by Terex. Later Terex was acquired by Bucyrus and eventually in 2011 Bucyrus acquired by Caterpillar’s Unit Rig. It’s payload capacity is 326 mt.

The overall length is 14.87m, width is9.05m and height is 7.67m. The vehicle is powered by a four-stroke Diesel engine rated at 2,700HP with 16 cylinders. The vehicle uses AC electric drive system and travels at a maximum speed of 64km/h.

8. Terex 33-19 "Titan"

The terex 33-19 was an ultra-class, rigid frame, three axle, diesel/AC electric haul truck designed by the terex division of General Motars in 1973, with a payload capacity of 320 mt. 

Only one 33-19 was ever produced and it was the largest, highest capacity haul truck in the world for 25 years. After 13 years in service, the 33-19 was restored and is now preserved on static display as a tourist attraction in Sparwood, BC, Canada.

The overall length is 20.09 m, height is 6.88 m, and width is 7.57 m. The vehicle is powered by EMD 16-645E4 V-16 diesel engine with a gross generating capacity of 3,3000 HP. The truck runs at a top speed of 48 Km/h.

9. Caterpillar 795F AC:

Caterpillar 795F AC is the cat’s first AC electric drive truck, with payload capacity of 313 mt. The truck features modular design and offers two body options including the popular MSD (mine specific design) and the gateless coal body.

The truck is 15.14 m long, 7.04 m height and 8.97 m width. The vehicle is powered by Cat C175-16 diesel engine with a gross generating capacity of 3,400HP. The truck uses AC electric drive system solely designed and developed by Caterpillar, and runs at a top speed of 64km/h.


10. Hitachi EH5000AC-3:

Hitachi EH5000AC-3 is the Hitachi’s latest and largest rigid frame dump truck, with payload capacity of 296 mt. It was introduced at MINExpo International in Las vegas, Nevada in 2012.

The overall length of the truck is 15.49 m, height is 7.52 m and width is 9.6 m. The truck uses the low emission Cummins QSKTTA60-CE diesel engine with 16 cylinders. The rated power output of the four-cycle engine is 2,850HP. The vehicle uses Hitachi's IGBT AC electric drive system and runs at maximum speed of up to 56km/h.

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