Top 6 largest construction machines in the world

Impressive, powerful, large, large ... these are kings of construction machinery !

Be careful with your eyes, we have selected the best of what is being done today for you. Excavators, trucks, bulldozers and more are just ants compared to these six. All of these machines exist and are used primarily for large-scale projects or operations that are comparable to their disproportionality.

Sit back, put on your safety gear and fasten your seat belts, it will rock!

1. In a large family of equipment, we ask for a bulldozer.

Japanese manufacturer Komatsu produces the largest bulldozer in the world: Komatsu D575A ... Called Super Dozer, it is used for mining, but in some special cases it is also used on construction sites. It is found in American coal mines such as Hobet 21 in Virginia (USA). This construction machine so large that it must be disassembled before shipping.

• Weight: 150 tons = 🐳 (1 whale)
• Length: 11,70 meters
• Width: 7,40 meter
• Height: 4,88 meters
• Power: 1167 horsepower
• Blade length: 7,40 meters
• Maximum movable volume: 69 cubic meters.

2. Among the largest construction vehicles: American Charger.

American model produced by LeTourneau. Inc, Turno L-2350 holds the record for the largest loader in the world ... This earthmoving machine has a structure adapted to its weight. Indeed, each wheel is independently driven by its own electric motor. You can find it at Trapper Mine in USA (Colorado).

• Weight: 265 tons = 🐳 🐳 (2 ribs)
• Length: 20,9 meters
• Width: 7,50 meter
• Height: 6,40 meters
• Bucket capacity: 40,5 cu. M.
• Carrying capacity: 72 tons = 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 (12 elephants)

3. Now let's move on to the largest motor grader in the world.

Italian company ACCO has created an unprecedented grader. An unheard-of phenomenon in construction equipment! Created and intended for export to Libya, but never released due to the embargo, it will never be used (sorry, Trektor didn't exist yet!). A few years ago, it was taken apart to restore parts.

• Weight: 180 tons = 🐳 (1 whale)
• Length: 21 meters
• Width: 7,3 meter
• Height: 4,5 meters
• Blade length: 9 meters
• Power: 1000 horsepower front, 700 rear

4. The largest construction truck

Dump truck Belaz 75710 becomes the winner ahead of Liebherr T282B and Caterpillar 797B. The Belarusian manufacturer BelAZ has outdone itself by producing the world's largest construction truck (and with the highest payload capacity) since 2013. Construction Machinery Mastodon , it pushes the boundaries known until then, and its performance is impressive! The price of the new item was not disclosed, but according to rumors it could be up to 7 million euros. It has been in the Belaz coal mine in Siberia since 2014.

• Empty weight: 360 tons = 🐳 🐳 🐳 (3 ribs)
• Length: 20 meters
• Height: 8 meters
• Carrying capacity: 450 tons = 🛩️ (one A380)
• Power: 4600 horsepower
• Maximum speed: 64 km / h without load
• Daily productivity: 3800 t / day.

5. We are approaching the end of the ranking, and now we are talking about Cranes.

If you want to build the tallest skyscraper in the world, what better way than using most high crane in the world ? Liebherr 357 HC-L today used for the construction of the Jeddah Tower (Saudi Arabia), which will be the first to exceed a maximum of kilometers. Indeed, there was no crane large enough to carry out the project, so a bespoke crane was ordered from a German company. Equipped with the latest technological innovations, this crane is one of the safest on the market. In the area of construction machinerymust adapt to the specifics of the region. In fact, the crane can withstand harsh climatic conditions, including strong winds piercing the region (especially at an altitude of 1 km).

• Lift height (max.): 1100 meters = (3 Eiffel Towers)
• Lifting capacity at boom end (max.): 4,5 tonnes
• Load (max.): 32 tons = 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 (5 elephants)
• Range (max): 60 meters
• Tower floor dimensions: 2,5 meters x 2,5 meters

6. Excavator Bagger 293, the largest construction vehicle in the world!

It is German, weighs more than 14 tons and this ... Excavator 293 ! It is the heaviest all-terrain vehicle in the world and therefore the largest construction vehicle of existing today. In addition, this backhoe (excavator) works thanks to 20 buckets moving on a rotor wheel with a diameter of 20 meters: the numbers are dizzying. You can see this at the infamous Hambach coal mine (Germany). Innovation never stops at mini excavator and excavator manufacturers!

Technical description :

• Weight: 14 tons 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ 🛩️ […] 🛩️ (877 Airbus A25, not enough space…!)
• Length: 225 meters
• Width: 46 meters
• Height: 96 meters
• Bucket capacity: 15 cubic meters
• Daily output = 240 cubic meters / day.