Since the company Gottlieb Daimler launched the first truck in 1896, they have become indispensable in the transportation of various cargoes, and real helpers in all spheres of human life.
Today, there are thousands of modifications of trucks that vary in configuration, power, purpose. In previous articles, we have already introduced you to the largest passenger cars, the largest engines and excavators. In this short review, we will look at freight transport and find out which is the largest truck in the world.
Powerful trucks
Volvo FH16
Let's start with the Swedish company, which today produces some of the best trucks in the world. In addition, Volvo models are the safest in both freight and passenger vehicles.
But the presented Volvo FH16 model is the most powerful mass-produced truck that can be found on modern motorways. The maximum speed that this handsome man develops is equal to 90 kilometers per hour on horizontal terrain.
Under the hood of this car fit 750 horses. With such power, the tractor is capable of moving heavy loads, including it is often used to transport large career equipment, which TheBiggest.ru already has an article about.
Tractoromas
The French company Nicolas also specializes in the production of powerful, large-sized cars, whose models carry heavy and oversized cargo.
The tractor Tractomas, which is capable of carrying 900 tons of cargo, is best known from this line. It is clear that the speed is not very high, and this giant can move with the load along the road at a speed not exceeding 16 kilometers per hour.
They use it in South Africa, where a powerful tractor delivers huge transformers from the ports of the South African state to power plants.
Scania R730
We pass from one brand to another, and again the Swedish manufacturers. Not inferior in power and “Scania R730”, the engine capacity of which is 16.4 liters, and the total power of 740 horsepower.
In Europe, the total mass of road trains should not exceed 40 tons, and the creation of such cars is only a matter of competition and the prestige of the company. A car with a V-shaped 8-cylinder engine did not become mass, because they released a small batch, which was immediately sold out.
Note that the Swedish cars are equipped with engines of their own production, developed in special shipbuilding departments, and this is a reliable technique in the truck list.
MAN TGS
In such reviews can not do without German automakers. The MAN tractor is economical because it has low fuel consumption, and among motorists and freight companies it is considered a real workhorse.
The Germans are always scrupulous about the convenience of the workplace, so the whole cabin is thought out to the smallest detail. With a relatively light weight of 6,730 kilograms, it has impressive dimensions.
From the negative, drivers note frequent malfunctions of the on-board computer on German MAN vehicles.
Largest Trucks
Caterpillar 797f
The time has come to present the most lifting trucks of our time, capable of working in the most difficult conditions of mine workings.
This model of the American manufacturer of specialized equipment was created on the basis of the successful Caterpillar 797B model with the addition of some technical innovations.
So in the 797F a more powerful engine is installed, and the carrying capacity of this giant is 345 tons. In addition, today it is the heaviest truck in the world with a manual gearbox. With its enormous weight and length of 15 meters, this is a fairly maneuverable and high-speed car.
Terex 33-19 "Titan"
But this Canadian-made car, put into operation in 1974, is history, and at one time it was the most load-lifting in a large family of mining trucks.
The Terex Titan 33 transmission consisted of three axles, which made it stable on the steep slopes of quarries. At one time, he could take 300 tons of rock into his body, and with a length of 20 meters, the Terex Titan was a rather maneuverable dump truck.
Today, one instance of a unique car has been preserved, which is exhibited at the museum of the Canadian city of Sparwood, so we present a photo of the truck itself.
Belaz 75601
But in the post-Soviet space, products of the Belarusian automobile manufacturers have been holding on to great popularity and leadership for many years. And to date, the 55601 model is the largest truck, and its power and size can be seen in the photo.
This model is unique in that it can work in any climatic conditions, without road surface at temperatures from -50 to +50 degrees Celsius. The world's largest mining truck is even amazing in size.
Technical characteristics are also surprising. Engine power 2800 kV, and carrying capacity 360 tons. It can reach speeds of up to 64 kilometers per hour.
Speedy and expensive trucks
"Shockwave"
Peterbilt launched a tractor with three jet engines installed on it. With this equipment, the car has a speed of 640 kilometers per hour, and today it is the fastest truck in the world.
Each engine has a capacity of 12 thousand horsepower, which makes it possible to develop a speed that can overtake a high-speed passenger train of Japanese manufacturers.
Another fact is surprising that the fastest truck flies 500 meters in six and a half seconds.
And here is a video where this truck overtakes a flying airplane at a speed of about 550 km / h:
Mack trucks
But the most expensive truck was created in a single copy by Australian automakers specifically for the Sultan of Malaysia, Ibrahim Ismail.
For a year, designers and workers carefully selected components and assembled a unique and most importantly expensive car. The model was not only chic, but also safe and high-speed.
His price is kept secret, but according to experts, he was far ahead of the last record holder, whose price was $ 481,000.
Conclusion
Production of trucks today reaches a completely new level of development, using the latest scientific achievements in their design and system units.
As you can see, these heroes of highways and career roads are able to carry cargo, far exceeding their own mass. At the same time, car manufacturers do not forget about safety, and also pay attention to the beautiful, and sometimes aggressive, design of their cars.