Top 5 Biggest Dump Trucks in the World 2023

Ultra-class off-highway mining trucks are often found in the biggest mines in remote places around the world. They can be as high as two stacked giraffes, weigh close to 2 million pounds, and their selling prices reach to $5 million. Here are the five biggest mining trucks in the world based on their payload capacity in 2022. Number 5. Komatsu 980E-5. This massive but also fuel-efficient mining truck has proven its reliability in harsh conditions. It has a payload of 363 metric tons or 400 short tons, which is equivalent to carrying 57 adult African elephants. This vehicle is powered by the high-performance Komatsu diesel engine with an output of 3,500 horsepower. With this much power, it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. Its fuel tank holds 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel. With the current gas prices, it would cost about $7,500 to fill up this tank in the US. The total length of this truck is 51 feet 7 inches, and its height is 26 feet 3 inches. This is equivalent to two double-decker buses, stacked one on top of the other. The maximum body capacity of this truck is 327 cubic yards. This is about 17 times more than a regular dump truck can carry. Komatsu 980E5 can be equipped with autonomous haulage system, making it a self-driving truck. This system has proven its safety and reliability on Komatsu vehicles deployed in Canada and Australia. Number 4. CAT 798 AC. This monstrous mining truck was first announced to the press in November 2018, and since then has been the largest and most capable in Caterpillar's product lineup. It has a payload of 372 metric tons, or 410 short tons, which is equivalent to carrying 116 biggest hippos. This vehicle is powered by the CAT C-175 engine, which is available with two-horsepower options, 3,500 horsepower or 4,150 horsepower. Same as Komatsu, it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. Its fuel tank holds 1,300 gallons of diesel fuel. That's about 50 times more than a tank of a full-size pickup truck. The total length of this mining truck is 51 feet 5 inches which is almost the same as Komatsu 980E5, but its height is a few feet lower, 22 feet 1 inch. Its maximum body capacity is 361 cubic yards. Number 3. Liebherr T284. This new-generation mining truck has the lightest empty vehicle weight in its class, which contributes significantly to its productivity and fuel efficiency. It has a maximum payload of 375 metric tons, or 413 short tons, which is equivalent to carrying close to three statues of liberty. This vehicle can be powered either by the 83-liter Liebherr engine or one of the two MTU engines with the highest available output of 4,023 horsepower. Same as its competitors, it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. Its fuel tank holds 1,414 gallons of diesel fuel. With the current gas prices, it would cost about $7,600 to fill up this tank in the US. The total length of this truck is 51 feet 6 inches which is similar to Cat and Komatsu and its height is 25 feet 7 inches which is about 5 feet higher than an average two-story house. If matched with PNH4800XPC electric mining shovel, it would take only three passes to fill up the body of this truck. Number 2. XCMG XDE440. This is the newest mining truck which was released in March 2022 by the largest heavy equipment manufacturer in China as stated by XCMG, the XD 440 is the world's largest rear drive rigid mining car. This was not only an important milestone in the development of XCMG's mining equipment division but also an important breakthrough in high-end mining equipment in China and the world. The XDE 440 has a load capacity of 400 metric tons or 440 short tons and is nearly three stories high. This vehicle is powered by the MTU engine which develops 9.5 million foot pounds of torque and has a total output of 3755 horsepower. Same as its competitors, it is able to reach a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. Its fuel tank holds 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel. With the current gas prices, it would cost about seven thousand five hundred dollars to fill up this tank in the U.S. The cab of this monster has numerous features to improve operator efficiency. Above all, it has two comfortable seats and two multi-information displays supporting 360-degree camera system the maximum body capacity of this truck is 327 cubic yards. Number one the BelAZ 75710. This gigantic mining truck from Belarus has been holding the title of the largest off-highway truck in the world since 2013. It has a payload of 450 metric ton or 496 short ton which is equivalent to carrying three blue whales unlike its competitors which are all single engine vehicles, BelAZ is powered by two MTU engines 2,300 horsepower each this also makes it the most powerful off-highway truck with a total output of 4,600 horsepower. It has two large fuel tanks that hold 1,310 gallons of fuel in total, and its gas mileage is only 0.2 miles per gallon. The total length of this truck is 67 feet 7 inches, which is significantly longer than BelAZ Komatsu, or Cat. Even though BelAZ has four-wheel steering system its turning radius is 65 feet 7 inches, which is 13 feet wider than Komatsu and 9 feet wider than BelAZ The maximum body capacity of this truck is 351 cubic yards. This is about 19 times more than a regular dump truck can carry. Another feature that you won't see at any other mining truck is the dual front wheels. One such tire weighs 5 tons and would cost you about $90,000. And if you want the whole truck for yourself, be prepared to pay around $5 million.