Terex 33-19 "Titan"

Terex 33-19 "Titan" oli ligi 40 aastat tagasi 25 aastat maailma suurim kallur. See ei olnud seeriatootmise masin, vaid erimudel.

The Terex 33-19 "Titan" was a prototype off-highway, ultra class, rigid frame, three-axle, diesel/AC electric powertrain haul truck designed by the Terex Division of General Motors and assembled at General Motors Diesel Division's London, ON,Canada assembly plant in 1973. Only one 33-19 was ever produced and it was the largest, highest capacity haul truck in the world for 25 years. After 13 years in service, the 33-19 was restored and is now preserved on static display as a tourist attraction in Sparwood, BC, Canada.

Contents  [hide] 1 Development 2 Assembly 3 Public Debut 4 Production 5 Specifications 5.1 Powertrain 5.2 Steering 6 Service history 7 Public Display 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 Further Reading 12 External links

Development

General Motors developed the 33-19 "Titan" in response to open pit mine operators need for more efficient haul trucks. GM believed that a general decrease in mineral ore quality combined with an projected need to mine oil shale and tar sandswould increase the quantity of ore hauled by mine operators world wide.^[1] The 33-19 "Titan" was the largest in the Terex 33 series of off-road haul trucks, which also included the 33-03, 33-05, 33-07, 33-09, 33-11 and the 33-15. The 33-19 "Titan" and the 33-15 both used diesel/AC electric powertrains, while the other, smaller members of the 33 series of haul trucks used mechanical powertrains.