Worth R$ 7 million, Caterpillar's articulated mining truck overcomes 30° incline ramps even with ton loads
Trucks and giant machines have always been attract people of all ages, whether they are toys or in real life. This is the case of the new Caterpillar mining truck, which is articulated with the size of approximately 2 Ram 3500. Approximately, the Caterpillar mining truck costs R$ 7 million, according to the Quatro Rodas website.
The mining truck consists of a diesel engine with 6 cylinders and 18 liters, 511 hp of power and 260,9 kgfm of torque. Also, the Caterpillar mining truck has a 9-speed automatic transmission, 6×6 all-wheel drive and overcomes a 30° inclination ramp even loaded with tons. Regarding the measurements, the truck is 11,5 meters long, 3,5 meters high and 3,8 meters wide.
Caterpillar developed this mining truck with the purpose of surpassing all existing mining trucks, with its great articulation capacity, reduced turning circle and large steering angle. attack from the front, the mining truck is a success. What's more, its strength and capability are so great that Caterpillar claims it can ride even with mud halfway up the wheels.
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Caterpillar mining truck and its overwhelming features
Among its multitude of features, the Caterpillar mining truck also has a plunger that moves the bucket, with 12 seconds to open and 10 to close, with a dual exhaust system. Around 60% of the gases are captured by one of the tubes that goes over the truck's bucket and which has Duncan to heat it, preventing the mining residues from depositing in the bucket. Thus, this system prevents excess material deposited in the bucket from reducing the volume capacity and increasing the weight of the truck.
Within just a mining truck, Caterpillar has thought about comfort and the most comfortable operation possible for the driver, implanting good ergonomics in the vehicle, anti-UV, anti-glare glasses and that have good sound insulation, in addition to a multimedia system with a touchscreen, bluetooth, keys with LED lighting and air conditioning. Also, the shift lever of the mining truck is together with the operating joystick, so that the driver has less elements to operate while driving.