The Bucyrus MT6300AC is an off-highway, ultra class, two-axle, diesel/AC electric powertrain haul truck designed and manufactured by Bucyrus International Inc. in the United States. The MT6300AC is Bucyrus' largest, highest payload capacity haul truck, offering one of the largest haul truck payload capacities in the world, up to . The closest analogs are Liebherr T 282B, Caterpillar 797F, which can carry the same weight, and BelAZ 75710 with 450 tons payload capacity.

On February 19, 2010, the Terex Unit Rig MT6300AC was re-branded as the Bucyrus MT6300AC when Bucyrus International Inc. acquired the mining equipment division of Terex Corporation.

On July 8, 2011, Bucyrus became a division of Caterpillar. The Bucyrus AC line became known as Caterpillar's UnitRig line.Caterpillar completes acquisition of Bucyruscaterpillar.com

Public debut Terex Corporation's Terex Mining division debuted the Terex Unit Rig MT6300AC at MINExpo International in September, 2008. Prior to the introduction of the MT6300AC and the Caterpillar 797F at MINExpo International in September, 2008, the Liebherr T 282B, introduced in 2004, was the only haul truck with a payload capacity of .

Re-branding On February 19, 2010, the Terex Unit Rig MT6300AC was re-branded as the Bucyrus MT6300AC when Bucyrus International Inc. acquired the mining equipment division of Terex Corporation.

Powertrain

The MT6300AC employs a diesel/AC electric powertrain. A MTU/DDC C3 Series 20V4000 four-stroke diesel engine powers an AC electric alternator which provides power to a triple reduction geared electric motor located at each side of the rear axle. Fully loaded, the MT6300AC's can reach a top speed of .

Specifications

+ Bucyrus MT6300AC Specifications Specification Public Introduction 2008 Nominal Payload Capacity Gross Machine Operating Weight Engine Make & Model MTU/DDC 20V4000 Engine Arrangement V-20 Engine Power net Top Speed (Loaded) Overall Height to Top of Canopy (Empty) Overall Height (Body Raised) Overall Length Overall Width Fuel Capacity Tire Size 59/80R63

See also Haul truck

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References

External links MT6300AC Electric Drive Truck product brochure (PDF) - WebCite archive Terex MT6300 Mining Truck - YouTube Bucyrus Mining Trucks - Bucyrus International Inc.