[VIDEO] Timelapse: delivering and assembling the world's largest excavator
Have you ever wondered what it looks like to transport and assemble the world’s largest mining excavator? You’re in luck.
Created in Colmar, France, Liebherr Mining takes us on a journey (in timelapse fashion) through land and sea to delivery their R 9800 excavator to the Moolarben Coal mine in Australia, including assembling the 800 ton hydraulic excavator from start to finish.
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Interesting facts about the R 9800
• The Liebherr R 9800 has two 16-cylinder V-engines, each one with 1,492kW
• Because it has two engines running (Cummins 16V QSK 60 and MTU 12V 4000 series), the R 9800 requires 20,000 liters of diesel.
• Although Liebherr’s R 9800 is 30 percent bigger than the rest of its excavator models, it actually consumes only 15 percent more fuel.
• As the world’s largest mining excavator, Liebherr has taken special precaution to safety. The company has installed an array of safety features, including a secured stairway at the top structure, high railings on specific angles and an abundance of service lights positioned on every service point possible.
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