Haul trucks

Haul trucks

Haul trucks are very large trucks that are used in open pit mining. Their capacities range from 250 to 350 tons. These trucks are built by Terex, Caterpillar, Komatsu or Liebherr, and are mostly used in copper, gold, coal or oil sands pits in Arizona, Australia, Canada, or Chile.

Komatsu 830E
Caterpillar 797B


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