Rigid haul trucks

Rigid haul trucks are large off-highway dump trucks with a rigid frame, used to carry ore, overburden and rock in open-pit mines and large quarries. They run on built haul roads and are loaded by large excavators, shovels or wheel loaders. Their size means they are not driven on public roads and are usually assembled on site.

When comparing rigid haul trucks, start with rated payload and maximum gross machine weight, then empty weight. Body capacity, heaped and struck, shows how much volume each load carries. Engine power, top speed and retarding capability affect cycle times on haul roads. Overall length, width and height, loading height and turning circle matter for matching loading tools and laying out roads.

Across the 29 models listed here, max gross (laden) weight ranges from about 70,760 to 627,999 kg (155,999 to 1,384,498 lb). Brands covered: Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu, Liebherr.