LeTourneau L-2350
The L-2350 loader (now the P&H L-2350), from American earth-moving 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. Joy Global acquired the company in 2011 adding P&H to the equipment designation.
History
The company was acquired by Marathon in 1972, Rowan Companies in 1986, and Joy Global in 2011.[1] The 2012 Cameron International purchase only included the technologies drilling systems and offshore products of LeTourneau.[2]
Current
Joy Global renamed the equipment as the P&H L-2350. Others renamed were the P&H L-950, P&H L-1150 (introduced in 2008), P&H L-1350 and the P&H L-1850.[3]
Specifications
- Operational weight 260 tons
- 2300 Horsepower
- 16 Cylinder 65.0 Litre Detroit Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine (2300 hp) or 16 cylinder 60.0 Litre Cummins Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine (2300 hp)
- Hydraulic lifting payload 72 tons
- Standard Bucket 40,52 m³
- FuelTank 3974.68 Litre
- Hydraulic Oil 1230 Litre
- Tyres 70/70-57 SRG DT (diameter 4 m and width 1.78 m)[4][5]
- Cost $1.5M (2012)
See also
References
- ↑ shipbuilding history.com- Retrieved 2016-02-26
- ↑ Cameron acquires LeTourneau Drilling sysyems and offshore products- Retrieved 2016-02-26
- ↑ Joy Global renames equipment- Retrieved 2016-02-26
- ↑ LeTourneau mining products
- ↑ L-2350 spec
External links
- http://www.vincelewis.net/loader.html
- Product description at LeTourneau website (PDF)
- LeTourneau Inc web site
- http://members.fortunecity.es/100pies/colosos/colososL2350.htm
- http://hutnyak.com/MINExpo/MINExpoReport2004.htm
- http://www.videosift.com/video/How-the-Worlds-Strongest-Tire-is-made