06 September 2011

Liebehrr T282C truck + Westech T282C Flow Control Body: the world's biggest lorry

The ultra-class Liebehrr T282C truck paired with the Westech T282C Flow Control Body holds 447 tons of coal at Peabody Energy's North Antelope Rochelle coal mine, Wyoming, USA.

Specs:
- 3 storeys tall (about 48 ft)
- 6 12-foot-high wheels (size 59/80R63)
- Empty vehicle weight (EVW): 236 metric tons
- Engine options: MTU DD 20V4000 (20-cylinder / 2,800 kW / 3,755 hp) / Cummins QSK 78 (18-cylinder / 2,610 kW / 3,500 hp)
- Top speed: 64 km/h (40 mph)
- Length: about 50 ft
- Width: about 30 ft
- Fuel Capacity: about 4,700 litres
- Price: perhaps USD4 million+

447 tons of coal:
- can fill 4.5 train cars
- can fill an average-sized house from floor to ceiling
- is enough to fuel a power plant for an entire day

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