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The Colossal Capterpillar 797 Haul Truck
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this post was submitted on 03 Sep 2023
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Holy fuck thats giant! What are these things used for?
Hauling at mines.
There are pictures of large pickup trucks (think Ford F250/F350) flattened like a pancake ~~fire~~ from trying to pass one of these without alerting the driver they're there. When you're on a mine, these things always have the right of way.
Ah yes, a new picture every MSHA refresher. No visibility on a haul truck when you have to climb a staircase to get into the cab.
I imagine this beast doesn't exactly stop on a dime, especially with a big load.
Train rules apply. The train always wins. The vehicle with a staircase to the driver's cab always wins.