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Originally posted by WADS56
I saw it! It is a cool show for sure. I can't get over the size of the dump trucks
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The Caterpillar 797 has a payload of 400 tons! It is the largest rear dump, ridgid frame truck in the world. It is also mechanical drive (most trucks of this size are electric drive).
It has 2 3512 disel engines coupled together to make the 3524 Diesel engine, a 24 cylinder, 3400 HP electonic engine.
Even it is not the biggest mining machine. The Marion dragline, is the size of a small building. It's bucket is 110 cubic yard and bigger! You could park 4 mustangs in the bucket and still open the doors!!