What I found to be very interesting is the rear wheel steering. That would be handy on such a large unit but I would be concerned about maintenance and durability issues.
How we as humans destroy the plant to get rich fast. Are we going to leave anything for the new generation? I don't think so. This wonderful world of ours one day will go into millions of pieces just like we see the stars up above. There was a time we had one shoe and get it repaired, today we have so many shoes in every color we are spoiled, how about respecting the old fashion way, and leave the orange in one shape. You want to dig, well, you're digging your own grave.
I don't necessarily agree with you. Trucks need to be under that bucket as safely and quickly as possible; productivity pays the bills. What I see is the 450 tonne truck surveying the loading area while making the initial turn to the right. I think it is safe to say that he (she) took note of the tire dozer on the LH side of the shovel. The truck begins to back in while keeping the tire dozer in its driver's side rear view mirror. The moment the tire dozer is not in his mirror the truck stops and when the tire dozer reappears in the RH side mirror the truck continues to back in a bit more. The truck then stops while the tire dozer leaves the area, then the truck proceeds to spot under the shovel bucket. Safety in a shovel pit is all about adherence to procedures. I can almost bet my next paycheck that if the backup horns on the truck are not working it is pulled out of service until they are fixed. I saw an example of this truck at the Mining Show in Las Vegas a couple of years ago; it is definitely a brute but I don't think a truck built in Belarus can compare to Caterpillar's 797.
Hi there, it’s a great video. Thank you. But I didn’t see the truck you posted as front page of the video, want to know if you have that truck operating, much appreciated!
