The T 282 B is one the world's biggest diesel-electric truck on two axles and six wheels, it is also one of the biggest AC drive trucks.

"The mighty dimensions alone made the T 282 B mining truck, on show to the public for the first time at the 2004 ‘Bauma’, a crowd-puller on the Liebherr stand. This new diesel-electric mining truck puts all other transport vehicles used in opencast mining in the shade. Its gigantic dimensions – 7.4 m high, 8.8 m wide and 14.5 m long – make it the largest two-axle mining truck in the world.

However, it is not just its size that has the T 282 B so sought-after by mine operators around the world after a year of field tests; of greater importance still are its "internal values". More than 200 improvements in many areas have been incorporated into this successor to the T 282, which itself was first presented in 1999.

Of particular significance are the increase in payload from 327 to 363 metric tones ( 400 tons ) and a 35% more powerful engine. The T 282 B now has access to 2,721 kW (3,650 hp) from the world's most powerful commercial-vehicle engine.

Payload class.....400 tons

Engine output..... 2700 - 3650 HP

Maximum Operating Weight.....652.5 Tons

Maximum Speed.....40 mph

Drive System.....Siemens/Liebherr AC drive

The result of all these innovations is itself a further, decisive superlative: the T 282 B is set to make its mark in opencast mining with the lowest operating costs per loaded tonne. It has a maximum travel speed of 64 km/h, while its radial, small low aspect-ratio tyres and nitrogen-oil suspension offer a high level of ride comfort in the toughest operating areas"

The cost to buy is still 3 Million Dollars.

BELAZ 75600

The BeLAZ 75600 is made in BelaRusia and is a very strong competitor for the worlds largest mining truck

Below: " Those tyres would be a bit difficult to change ! ... 

...and where would I put the jack ?? "

Below: " Hey kids ! Stop playing inside that trucks wheel rim ! "

Below: " Are you sure those wheel chocks will do the job ?? "

Below: " Huge truck, small simple cab"

Below " Exhausts pipes under the wheel arches ? cool hot rod feature !"

BELAZ 75600

Height: 26.2ft Width: 36.1ft Length: 42.7ft Top speed: 40mph Weight: 240 tons ,carrying Capacity: 320 tons,  (560 tons when fully loaded)  Engine 3,600 horsepower, Turning radius: 54.4ft Cabin reached via two flights of stairs
The truck is delivered to mining plants via the use of 25 rail cars to transport the  truck to Russia from its manufacturing plant in Belarus.
When truck bed is raised, vehicle stands five stories tall.
Tyres: 12ft in diameter, each tyre containing around 3,800lbs of natural rubber - enough to produce 300 car tyres, and they wonder why there is a shortage for mining truck tyres at the moment ??
Engine: Cummins 117-litre diesel engine, encompassing electric Siemens engine to power transmission.

The 75600 was unveiled in September by Belarusian firm Belaz, which stands for Belarusian Automobile Plant - one of the largest manufacturers of such vehicles in the world. But they haven't made the Worlds biggest truck, this is reserved for something else.....

The Terex Titan......The Worlds Biggest Truck.

The Terex Titan was manufactured by General Motors of Canada, and is to date the worlds largest tandem axle truck ever built. Back in 1978 Kaiser Resources brought the truck to Sparwood from California with the intention of its use in the mine located there.

The Terex Titan was to large to be moved by road so it arrived by train on 8 flatbed cars. Then it was re-assembled by the side of highway 3 and driven to the mine.

The Terex Titan is powered a 16 cylinder locomotive engine and delivers 3300 horse power. The engine was built by General electrics Electromotive division. It was combined with a huge generator to deliver power to 4 traction engines located on the real wheels. this generator alone has enough power to supply 250 homes with all the electricity they could need.

It is no longer used because of the atrocious expenditure to keep it running. The engines sump for example is filled with 278 imperial gallons of oil (1262 liters) that would need to be changed on a regular and often basis.

Each of the ten 12-foot, 7,800-pound Goodyear tyres that the Terex Titan uses contains about 3,800 pounds of natural rubber or the life of 380 rubber trees. The tyres each contain 580 miles of nylon cord, 12 miles of steel bead wire and one-ton of carbon black and other chemicals. These tyres could produce 300 normal size car tyres or enough rubber for more than four Goodyear blimps. 

It takes exactly 28 seconds to raise the dumper and 30 seconds to lower it. The front of the truck is equipped with hydrostatic steering

Painting by Eric C Orelemann.

The Terex Titan's is capable of parking 2 Greyhound buses and 2 pick-up trucks inside its dumper.

This truck is a tourist attraction in Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada. 

The Terex Titan has also been made into a model,

but at $700 its still keeping the figures big !