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Article: Bigger and stronger: Liebherr redesigns T 282 haul truck; now includes 3650 hp engine option.(mining equipment)(Liebherr Mining Equipment)
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- Diesel Progress North American Edition
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. has redesigned its 360 ton T 282 mining truck into what it is calling the largest two axle diesel electric truck in the world. With a 400-ton payload, the new T 282B haul truck has an impressive 3650 hp option which the company said is 35% more powerful than its predecessor. This is in addition to the more than 200 improvements Liebherr said it made to the truck including an increased drive system capacity, larger tires, improved flame strength and greater overall cab size.
Going bigger was a matter of customer demand, said Francis Bartley, manager, research and development for the Newport News, Va.-based company. With applications ...