It is difficult to imagine the life of people without the use of machines. Throughout its development, Mankind is constantly improving its tools.
Millions of years have passed from the first digging stick, which a stone age man used as a tool of labor, to modern technology, and today aggregates and mechanisms have become faithful assistants to humanity in economic and labor activities, in the development of the world and space exploration.
Their functional variety and the size of some machines are truly impressive. Our small auto-technical exhibition presents the largest cars in the world.
Terex 33-19 "Titan" dump truck
From the mid-1970s to the beginning of the 1990s, the Titan three-axle mountain dump truck served faithfully in man's quarry workings.
Now this giant with a total weight of 235 tons and a carrying capacity of 350 tons on a well-deserved retirement, and at one time he was the largest car of this class on our planet.
A hybrid powerplant was installed on the Terex 33-19 Titan. A diesel engine powered the transmission, and 4 electric motors on wheels added power to the career giant.
In 1992, the Canadian manufacturing company, which had long discontinued the Terex 33-19 Titan, exhibited one of the most amazing cars in the history of the automotive industry at the Sparwood Museum.
Terex MT 6300AC dump truck
The Canadian company continued to work on creating a large special equipment. The Terex MT 6300AC model with a carrying capacity of 363 tons was launched into production in 2008.
Actively working with leading world leaders in the production of mining equipment, in 2010 the big car was renamed the Bucyrus MT6300AC, as the company became part of the Canadian concern.
Caterpillar now owns part of the rights to manufacture this model of large dump truck.
Combine harvester Bagger 288
This machine, unique in its parameters and characteristics, designed and put into operation in 1978 at the German Krupp plant, is the largest self-propelled machine in the world. The weight of this multi-functional giant is 13,500 tons.
The harvester receives energy for its units from external sources, and is used by a person to perform various tasks: from laying pipelines to quarrying.
The mining machine has 16 engines that consume energy like a small town. Such a huge colossus is managed by a crew of 4 people.
Mining truck Liebherr T282B
For mining excavators that take out large volumes of soil in mine workings, appropriate dump trucks are also needed.
A similar car was mass-produced in 2004 by Liebherr. A mining dump truck with an operational weight of 600 tons and a lifting capacity of 363 tons is by far the largest truck in the world.
The latest technology has created a unique car. Instead of the dashboard, a display is installed on the car. The transmission on the Liebherr T282B is electric, and for different types of machines, depending on the nature of the work, the company offers engines with different powers.
By the way, there is a fascinating article on the largest engines created by man on our website.
Caterpillar 797B Dumper
Caterpillar, an American mining truck, is produced with a mechanical transmission, and among this class of vehicles it is the most load-lifting.
At one time, the Caterpillar 797B carries 345 tons of cargo. In this regard, a more powerful engine was installed on the 797B model compared to its predecessors.
In December 2009, a new modification of the dump truck was launched under the 797F series, which has a large payload. Career giants are widely used in the USA and European countries.
BelAZ 75600
The giant BelAZ-made machine BelAZ 75 600 can work in quarries and in coal mines.
Tests of the dump truck were successfully completed in 2005 and the next year the car began work at the Bachatsky coal mine in the Kemerovo region.
For the first time, the model 75 600 used electromechanical AC transmission. Thanks to a powerful diesel engine, the car has high traction and dynamic qualities. With a carrying capacity of 320 tons, the machine can reach speeds of up to 64 km per hour.
BelAZ 75710
The largest representative of the glorious BelAZ family of 75,710 has a carrying capacity of 450 tons. This giant is the largest dump truck in the world.
BelAZ 75710 began work on mine workings in 2013, and in January 2014 it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records, transporting cargo with a total weight of 503.5 tons.
In the car, compared with its predecessors, the audibility of noise in the cab is significantly reduced, a split system, monitoring of the so-called “dead zones” are installed.
The brainchild of Belarusian automakers can work in difficult conditions at maximum temperatures, from −50 to +50 degrees Celsius.
On our site thebiggest.ru you can see the rating of the largest mining trucks in the world.
Bugatti Type 41 "La Royale"
The time has come to consider the major representatives of the automobile industry.
One of the largest, or more precisely, the longest passenger car is the Bugatti Type 41 “La Royale”. A chic car was produced in the 20-30s of the twentieth century and was 6.2 meters long.
Only very wealthy people could afford to buy an expensive car, because it was produced exclusively on order. For 7 years, only 6 cars were produced.
For its outstanding and amazing properties, the Bugatti car was nicknamed the “Royal”. But the most interesting is that all six copies of the luxury car Bugatti Type 41 “La Royale” have survived to this day and are in excellent technical condition.
Maybach exelero
Supercar Maybach Exelero today is one of the largest passenger cars on the planet. The length of the machine is 6.2 meters, with a height of 1.3 meters and a width of 2.21 meters.
The car, which went into production in 2005, has a speed of 351 km / h, and reaches 100 km / h in a record 4.4 seconds.
High technical characteristics and chic trim have made it popular among world politicians and the first heads of state. Maybach produces models with an armored case on request.
SUV Ford F650
Recognized in any part of the world, the Ford F650 is by far the largest passenger car in the world, launched into serial production.
The size of the car, which was created for use in various conditions, will be envied by trucks. The length of the F650 is 7.6 meters, the height is about 2.2 meters.
Recently, a car with a brutal appearance has become very popular among Americans, but in Russia this giant of roads and off-road can be purchased only on order.
Under the hood, the Ford F650 has an engine of 350 horsepower, which accelerates the car to 115 km / h. Technical stuffing is usually done for a specific order.
Cadillac "American Dream"
We conclude the series of the largest passenger cars with a unique and unique specimen of a limousine called the American Dream.
Crazy on the idea of the creator, the car on 26 wheels has a pool, bed, jacuzzi and even a helipad.
The basis for creating an unusual car with a length of 30.48 meters was the production car of the 1970s Cadillac Eldorado.
Created for the needs of the film industry in 1982, a car by 2012 came into complete disrepair.
In 2014, one of the companies bought the luxury car and now it is under restoration work. The American Dream car has not been certified for use on ordinary roads, but continues to lead the way as the longest limousine in the world.
Peterbilt 587
In the world of large cars, you can not ignore the largest truck tractors that drive along the endless roads of the world.
This tractor with a wide aerodynamic cabin was launched in 2011. The tall, large cab has an aggressive design, but with soft, streamlined shapes.
The Mobile Home has a spacious cabin with beds, a built-in refrigerator, a microwave and a monitor.
Note that this is the most favorite car of Hollywood filmmakers. The big car starred in the top ten world blockbusters.
Kenworth w900
Stylish model W900, despite the low aerodynamic properties, is very popular among drivers.
The design of a large car preserved, fashionable to this day, features of cars of the 60s. The first car was released in 1961, and for more than 50 years it still remains in production. As recognized throughout the world, time is the best indicator of quality.
This model with the code W900 was developed in 1989, and has already managed to light up in the cult film about the American super agent James Bond "License to kill."
Western Star 4900 EX
Luxurious and impressive heavyweight in the model range of 4900 EX truck tractors is today the flagship of Western Star.
Available with two diesel engines. Paying tribute to the tradition, the car is made to order with a manual glider gearbox.
A large, spacious cabin with chrome coating on some parts is located on a wide wheel platform.
The design and technical equipment of the Western Star 4900 EX makes the driver's work safe and comfortable. In the United States, this model is recognized as the pinnacle of the automotive industry.
Truck Mack Titan
Under the hood of this large and powerful American truck, 600 horsepower fit. With a large mass and monumental appearance, the car easily and freely feels on highways.
One of the largest truck tractors traveling on roads has a load capacity of over 54 tons, and in combination with a road train up to 200 tons of total weight.
A luxurious cabin made of steel and chrome, modern technical equipment and high cross-country ability make the truck popular and unique.
Truck Mack Titan confidently holds a leading position in sales in the United States.
Mammoth LTM truck crane
The name, as never before, exactly corresponds to the functionality and size of the truck crane.
The connection of the crane with the car was at one time a brilliant innovative idea that allows the mobile delivery of a powerful lifting mechanism to its destination.
The Mammoth LTM truck crane can lift a load weighing 1,200 tons to a height of 180 meters. Stability to the truck crane is provided by hydraulic supports.
Unfolding, securing the supports and preparing for the work of this giant of the world of lifting mechanisms takes 8 hours. On thebiggest.ru you can meet all the largest truck cranes in the world.
Bulldozer D575A-3 sd
Of the bulldozers currently in operation, the Komatsu D575A-3 sd is the largest in the world. Japanese manufacturers modified and improved previous models to create this huge masterpiece of special equipment.
In the family of such special equipment, this heavyweight has a 12-cylinder turbocharged engine. The weight of the car is 153 tons and a length of 11.72 meters.
The reliability of the crawler tractor, as well as its versatility, have made it one of the most popular in the world. The bulldozer is available with a replaceable grader, and the rear baking powder can also be attached to it.
Goliath Excavator
Created in a single copy, a unique excavator with the legendary name "Goliath" is by far the largest machine in the world.
The dimensions of modern Goliath are truly impressive. The height of the walking excavator reaches 65 meters, and the weight is 6,775 tons. In one shift, the machine moves 48,000 tons of cargo with its huge bucket.
Such a huge mechanism is controlled by 2 people, and a team of mechanics of 10 people performs maintenance of its mechanisms.
An excavator works in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, and produces coal from a 35-meter depth for the needs of the millionth city, which is located next to the coal mine.
Conclusion
The exhibition of special equipment and large cars has come to an end. The genius of human thought was able to create such huge mechanisms to help, and we can only speculate on what other giant machines it will push in the future.
We completely forgot to include the largest buses in the rating, but you can find out about them in a separate article.
The imagination is not only the size of these machines, but also their versatility. Many of them will eventually take their rightful place in the Museum of Humanity Achievements. But now they are in service and continue to assist people in the extraction and transportation of ore and coal, laying pipelines, lifting goods to great heights and transporting any material over long distances.
Everything in this world is developing, including engineering. The new needs of mankind will be the impetus for the creation of new large, multifunctional machines.
Article author: Valery Skiba