Weighing more than a Boeing 737, behold the L-2350 loader, the world’s largest front end wheel loader. Built by LeTourneau company in Texas, this heavy duty machinery is primarily used to load minerals such as gold or ore for transport by dump trucks. Nothing compares to watching it in action in the video below.
The L-2350 loader from American earthmoving machinery manufacturer LeTourneau Inc. holds the Guinness World Record for Biggest Earth Mover. Designed to center-load haul trucks with capacities of up to 400 tons, the L-2350 provides an operating payload of 160,000 pounds, a 24-foot lift height, and an 11.5-foot reach. Operational weight 258 tons 2300 Horsepower 16 Cylinder 65.0 Liters Detroit Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine (2300 hp) or 16 cylinder 60.0 Liter Cummins Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine (2300 hp) Hydraulic lifting payload 72 tons Standard Bucket 40,52 m³ FuelTank 3974.68 Liters Hydraulic Oil 1230 Liters Tyres 70/70-57 SRG DT ( diameter 4 m and width 1.78 m) Cost $1.5M (2012)
