5 Largest Trucks in the World-Carrying Capacity Reaches 496 Tons

5 Largest Trucks in the World

SEEING the biggest truck in the world will probably blow your mind away. 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.

There is even a truck that is as high as a three-story house.

So what's the biggest truck in the world like? here's the review:

1. 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

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.

3. Terex MT 6300AC

The Terex MT 6300AC is also one of the largest trucks in the world. The mining truck also has a carrying capacity of up to 400 tons. The Terex MT weighs 660 tons with a length of 14.63 m and a height of 7.92 m. The truck is powered by a 20-cylinder four-stroke engine, with an electric alternator that supplies power to an electric motor producing up to 4,000 bhp.

4. Liebherr T 282 C / T 284 Dump Truck

Liebherr T 282C and T 284 are 2 trucks with the same carrying capacity of 400 tons. This truck is said to be the second largest in the world along with the Caterpillar 797F and Terex MT 6300 AC. Liebherr weighs 661 tons, is 15.69 meters long, 9.67 meters wide and 7.42 meters high. Both Liebherr manufacturers are equipped with a 20-cylinder engine capable of generating power up to 3,750 bhp and a maximum speed of 64 km / h.

5. Belaz 75601

This type of dump truck has a carrying capacity of 396 tons. This truck is ideally designed to transport mine products from open pit mines. The Belaz 75601 weighs 672.4 tons and is 14.9 meters long. The truck is powered by a four-stroke 20-cylinder V diesel engine that can reach a maximum speed of 64 km/h.