Ultra-class off-highway mining trucks are often found in the biggest mines in remote places around
the world they can be as high as two stacked giraffes weigh close to 2 million pounds and
their selling prices reach to 5 million dollars here are the five biggest mining
trucks in the world based on their payload capacity in 2022 number five Komatsu 980e5
this massive but also fuel-efficient mining truck has proven its reliability in harsh conditions it
has a payload of 363 metric tons or 400 short tons which is equivalent to carrying 57 adult African
elephants this vehicle is powered by the high performance Komatsu diesel engine with an output
of 3500 horsepower with this much power it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour
its fuel tank holds 1 400 gallons of diesel fuel with the current gas prices it would
cost about seven thousand five hundred dollars to fill up this tank in the U.S
the total length of this truck is 51 feet 7 inches and its height is 26 feet 3 inches
this is equivalent to two double deckered buses stacked one on top of the other
the maximum body capacity of this truck is 327 cubic yards this is about 17 times more than
a regular dump truck can carry Komatsu 980e5 can be equipped with autonomous haulage system
making it a self-driving truck this system has proven its safety and reliability on Komatsu
vehicles deployed in Canada and Australia number four cat 798 AC this monstrous mining truck was
first announced to the press in November 2018 and since then has been the largest and most
capable in caterpillar's product lineup it has a payload of 372 metric tons or 410 short tons
which is equivalent to carrying 116 biggest hippos this vehicle is powered by the CAT C175
engine which is available with two horsepower options 500 horsepower or 4150 horsepower
same as Komatsu it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour its fuel tank holds 1
300 gallons of diesel fuel that's about 50 times more than a tank of a full-size pickup truck
the total length of this mining truck is 51 feet 5 inches which is almost the same as Komatsu 980e5
but its height is a few feet lower 22 feet 1 inch its maximum body capacity is 361 cubic yards
number three Liebherr t284 this new generation mining truck has the lightest empty vehicle weight
in its class which contributes significantly to its productivity and fuel efficiency
it has a maximum payload of 375 metric tons or 413 short tons which is equivalent to carrying
close to three statues of liberty this vehicle can be powered either by the 83 liter lever
engine or one of the two MTU engines with the highest available output of 4023 horsepower
same as its competitors it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour
its fuel tank holds 1414 gallons of diesel fuel with the current gas prices it would
cost about seven thousand six hundred dollars to fill up this tank in the US
the total length of this truck is 51 feet 6 inches which is similar to cat and Komatsu
and its height is 25 feet 7 inches which is about five feet higher than an average two-story house
if matched with P&H 4800 xpc electric mining shovel it would take only three passes to fill
up the body of this truck number two xcmg xde 440 this is the newest mining truck which was
released in March 2022 by the largest heavy equipment manufacturer in China
as stated by xcmg xde440 is the world's largest rear drive rigid mining car
this was not only an important milestone in the development of xcmg's mining equipment division
but also an important breakthrough in high-end mining equipment in China and the world the
xd-440 has a load capacity of 400 metric tons or 440 short tons and is nearly three stories high
this vehicle is powered by the MTU engine which develops 9.5 million foot-pounds of torque and
has a total output of 3755 horsepower same as its competitors it is able to reach a maximum
speed of 40 miles per hour its fuel tank holds 1400 gallons of diesel fuel with the current gas
prices it would cost about seven thousand five hundred dollars to fill up this tank in the US
the cab of this monster has numerous features to improve operator efficiency
above all it has two comfortable seats and two multi-information displays supporting 360 degree
camera system the maximum body capacity of this truck is 327 cubic yards number one Belaz 75710
this gigantic mining truck from Belarus has been holding the title of the largest
off-highway truck in the world since 2013 it has a payload of 450 metric ton or 496
short ton which is equivalent to carrying three blue whales unlike its competitors
which are all single-engine Vehicles Belaz is powered by two MTU engines 2 300 horsepower each
this also makes it the most powerful off-highway truck with a total output of 4 600 horsepower
it has two large fuel tanks that hold 1 310 gallons of fuel in total and its gas mileage is
only 0.2 miles per gallon the total length of this truck is 67 feet 7 inches which is significantly
longer than lever Komatsu or cat even though the last has four wheel steering system its turning
radius is 65 feet 7 inches which is 13 feet wider than Komatsu and nine feet wider than Liebherr
the maximum body capacity of this truck is 351 cubic yards this is about 19 times more than
a regular dump truck can carry another feature that you won't see at any other mining truck is
the dual front wheels one such tire weighs 5 tons and would cost you about ninety thousand dollars
and if you want the whole truck for yourself be prepared to pay around 5 million dollars