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
Wed April 08, 2020
Doosan Introduces New Generation of DA30-5, DA45-5 Articulated Dump Trucks
As the newest generation of articulated dump trucks, the Doosan DA30-5 and DA45-5 represent the latest enhancements to articulated dump truck (ADT) performance, reliability, operator comfort and serviceability....
Fri March 20, 2020
Cat 725 Articulated Truck Delivers Improved Performance With up to 50 Percent Less Operator Input
Built with the next generation cab, powerful engine meeting the current emissions standards andautomatic features to elevate productivity, the new Cat 725 articulated truck sets the market standard of excellence for articulated trucks, the company stated....
Wed January 29, 2020
Holt Manufacturing to Showcase Spray King Off-Highway Water Trucks, Stand Tanks at ConExpo 2020
With a legacy dating back to 1886, the Holt family has a history of creating equipment for the construction industry, stretching back to when Benjamin Holt came up with the idea for (and built) the first Caterpillar tractor....
Mon January 27, 2020
Terex Trucks to Showcase TA300 and TA400 at ConExpo
Terex Trucks is bringing both the TA300 and TA400 to ConExpo. As part of the Volvo family, the company will be sharing a booth in Las Vegas with other Volvo Group brands including Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks and SDLG....
Mon December 16, 2019
Komatsu America's New HD785-8 Off-Highway Truck with High Horsepower
Komatsu America's new HD785-8 rigid frame off-highway haul truck, with a Tier IV Komatsu SAA12V140E-7 engine, has the highest in class net horsepower, 1,140 hp (849 kW) in North America. With a payload capacity of 101.6 tons (92.2 t), it's built for mining, quarry and aggregates....
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....
