LeTourneau L-2350

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 400 tons, the L-2350 provides an operating payload of 160,000 pounds or 80 tons, a 24-foot lift height, and an 11.5-foot 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 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 (53.0 yd³)**
Fuel Tank 3974.68 Litre (1050.0 US liquid Gal)**
Hydraulic Oil 1230 Litre (324.93 US liquid Gal)**
Tyres 70/70-57 SRG DT (diameter 4 m and width 1.78 m) [d=13.12 ft & w=5.84 ft]**

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Cost $1.5M (2012)

References

^ shipbuilding history.com Archived 2016-03-13 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2016-02-26
^ **conversions on Google
^ LeTourneau mining products Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today
^ L-2350 spec Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine

[1] shipbuilding history.com Archived 2016-03-13 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2016-02-26

[2] **conversions on Google

[3] LeTourneau mining products Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today

[4] L-2350 spec Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine

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History

Specifications

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