Unlike on-road trucks, off highway trucks are specifically designed to work in punishing environments and are made to haul material and debris around a work site. These purpose-built vehicles are not constrained by the weight limits of their smaller on-road counterparts. Off highway trucks typically feature a front driving axle and ride on 63-inch tires. The largest off highway mining trucks stand more than two stories tall, boast diesel engines that weigh as much as 25,000 pounds, have as many as 12 turbochargers, and make more than 10,000 lb-ft of torque. To support payloads of up to 400 tons, these massive haulers have frame widths and depths that are measured in feet, not inches. Some of the largest off highway mining trucks are manufactured by Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi, Terex and Caterpillar.
Unlike on-road trucks, off highway trucks are specifically designed to work in punishing environments and are made to haul material and debris around a work site. These purpose-built vehicles are not constrained by the weight limits of their smaller on-road counterparts. Off highway trucks typically feature a front driving axle and ride on 63-inch tires. The largest off highway mining trucks stand more than two stories tall, boast diesel engines that weigh as much as 25,000 pounds, have as many as 12 turbochargers, and make more than 10,000 lb-ft of torque. To support payloads of up to 400 tons, these massive haulers have frame widths and depths that are measured in feet, not inches. Some of the largest off highway mining trucks are manufactured by Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi, Terex and Caterpillar.
Off-Highway Trucks News and New Products
Mon July 29, 2019
Contractor for Link-Belt Mid Atlantic Job Uses Hydrema
For years Link-Belt Mid Atlantic had been in discussions internally about the need for expansion to create more building space. In early 2018, the discussion became a reality and they got together with RJ Smith Construction to work on drawings and designs....
Mon April 01, 2019
Caterpillar's Redesigned G Series Carries on 777 Legacy
The Cat 777G off-highway truck builds on the legacy of performance, reliability and long-term durability established by 777 models since 1977, both in mining and large earthmoving applications. Rated payload for the new 777G is 98.4 tons (89.4 t), with a standard-body volume (SAE 2:1) of 83.8 cu....
Thu January 31, 2019
Philippi-Hagenbuch Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Anniversary Celebration
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. , the Peoria, Illinois based specialty manufacturer of off-highway truck enhancements, continues innovating in its fifth decade. As the calendar turned to 2019, PHIL officially kicked off its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration....
Mon November 12, 2018
PHIL Sideboards Help Maximize Volume, Minimize Spillage
Off-highway trucks are designed to haul ton-after-ton of material throughout quarries and mines and traverse unpaved haul roads in the pursuit of building economies and infrastructure around the world....
Mon October 15, 2018
Curtis Contracting Builds Va. Reservoir
Curtis Contracting Inc. , West Point, Va., is currently working on a reservoir project for Greensville County, Va. When complete, the reservoir will serve as the county's raw-water facility, with an approximate storage capacity of 1 billion gal....
Mon October 01, 2018
Cat 740 GC Expands Articulated Truck Lineup
The Cat 740 GC articulated dump truck (ADT) re-introduces the 40-ton (36.3 t) size class to the Cat ADT range. The new model is designed to incorporate the features and performance of models currently in the ADT lineup, including new controls, transmission-protection features, hoist-assist system, advanced traction-control system, stability-assist system and a fuel-saving ECO mode....
Thu September 20, 2018
Brawny Artic, Rigid Off-Road Trucks Keep Jobs Moving Along
No matter their size or configuration, off-road haul trucks would have to be considered as the “strong men” on any construction site or quarry. Whether they are big, rigid haulers (off-roads with conventional front steering and rear-wheel drive), articulated haulers (more maneuverable trucks with a tractor and a trailer section) or compact dumpers, these burly machines are designed to carry heavy loads of dirt and rock in and out of a work area....
Wed August 29, 2018
John Deere Introduces Articulated Dump Truck Transmission Warranty
Reinforcing its commitment to providing best-in-class construction equipment, John Deere now offers an extended coverage of five-years/15,000-hours as part of its articulated dump truck (ADT) transmission warranty on all new E-Series models....
Thu August 09, 2018
Upgraded Terex Trucks TA300 Offers 5 Percent Fuel Efficiency Improvement
Terex Trucks has updated its TA300 articulated hauler with the introduction of a new and improved transmission. The 30-ton (28-t) workhorse will now incorporate the latest EP320 transmission from ZF as standard....
Mon July 30, 2018
Caterpillar Delivers 50,000th Cat Articulated Truck
In a year of multiple significant milestones for Cat mining and infrastructure trucks, Caterpillar announced delivery of its 50,000th articulated truck from its Peterlee, U.K., manufacturing facility. Since the start of Cat branded articulated truck manufacturing in 1985, Caterpillar has become an industry leader of the articulated truck design....
