Loader that holds the Guinness World record for Biggest Earth Mover
The P&H L-2350 Wheel Loader (formerly the L-2350 loader) is a loader used for surface mining. It is manufactured by Komatsu Limited. It holds the Guinness World Record for Biggest Earth Mover. Designed to center-load haul trucks with capacities of up to 360 tonnes (400 short tons), the L-2350 provides an operating payload of 73 tonnes (80 short tons), a 7.03 metres (23.1 ft) lift height, and an 3.5 metres (11.5 ft) reach.
History
The L-2350 was originally manufactured by LeTourneau Inc., LeTourneau Inc. was acquired by Marathon in 1972, Rowan Companies in 1986, and Joy Global in 2011.[1]
Joy Global renamed the equipment as the P&H L-2350.
Specifications
- Operational weight 266.62 t (262.41 long tons; 293.90 short tons)[2]
- Power 1,715 kW (2,300 hp)
- Engine 16 Cylinder 65 Litre Detroit Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine or 16 cylinder 60 Litre Cummins Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine of 1,715 kW (2,300 hp)
- Hydraulic lifting payload 65 t (72 short tons)
- Standard Bucket 40.52 m3 (53.00 cu yd)
- Fuel Tank 3,974 litres (1,050 US gal)
- Hydraulic Oil 1,230 litres (320 US gal)
- Tyres 70/70-57 SRG DT (diameter 4 m, width 1.78 m) [d=13.12 ft & w=5.84 ft]
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See also
References
- ^ shipbuilding history.com Archived 2016-03-13 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2016-02-26
- ^ https://www.lectura-specs.com/en/model/construction-machinery/wheel-loaders-komatsu/p-h-l-2350-11755290
- ^ LeTourneau mining products Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today
- ^ L-2350 spec Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
