World’s largest wheel loader - LeTourneau L-2350

Triton Transport services hauls a LeTourneau L-2350 out of Perth.
The largest capacity bucket option for the L-2350 is a huge 40.5 m3 and the machine can lift 72,574 kg - enabling it to load a huge Ultra Class Terex MT6300 (a 363 metric tonne capacity truck) with only five passes and in just over three minutes.
The L-2350 is the only wheel loader in the world that is designed to load the bigger Terex MT6300s.

[@Hyper-Tv]

I have a whole new appreciation for the truckers who brave these conditions day in and day out. True professionals!

[@georgeorwell4534]

Those truck drivers make that look easy, but there's some real Jedi skill on display, moving that load safely on a wet highway.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

That Triton Truck driver sure got some skills. Huge respect.

[@JMAC-rs6ey]

959 kenworth c -16 marine cam 2 stick two speed auxiliary. About 1135 horsepower

[@aflutteroffeminineconfusio1986]

My God! Truly a sight to see and in my hometown...let's appreciate for a second also the planning and logistics involved in even getting this machinery on the road...the checking and double checking...all the time , effort and work involved..its quite something 👍👏

[@MattHayesAU]

That it is

[@bsbsbsbjsbsbeb555]

ماشاء الله. 🤗🤔

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

nice to see up close transporting of this beast of a wheel loader.

[@MrBeard-ig5zc]

Man can make this. But we can not be descent to each other.

[@nasa1985]

Your tow rigs are absolutely stunning. Brilliant video, thank you for sharing.

[@MattHayesAU]

NASA 1 no problems many thanks for the kind words

[@godbluffvdgg]

It's amazing to a guy like me who has been enjoying looking at large construction equipment for 5 decades to see how big they are getting...We had Big Muskie and the Silver spade but they were the exceptions...The dumpers, loaders and project excavators were big but..They're Tonka toys to these monsters now...I await a 300 ton D13--- :) Skip the 12....:)

[@jamesthomson8467]

godbluffvdgg a

[@blueman5924]

There once was a man from Nantucket, who claimed to have hauled the world’s largest bucket. Cool haul.🤙

[@earleburtonjr9292]

My biggest pull was sixty six ton, brute force at times loved every second of it!!

[@davgore9092]

Whats really amazing... Its taking 2 trucks to move just that bare frame down the road, but it has it's own motor thats strong enough for moving the frame, that bucket and whole lot of material in the bucket

[@assievanderwesthuizen6314]

You said it, buddy!!!

[@andrewtoyotarees1379]

Love to live near this road,just Love the big toys

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

Not disappointed. Your video is "as advertised". Thanks.

[@georgeisaak5321]

Stanning beautiful trucks hauling a huge Wheel loader and it's bucket ...i can only imagine the ball bearings in that thing can be as big as bowling balls ...

[@Moose6340]

*lead truck comes around corner* "Oh, that doesn't look so..." *load comes into view* "...hard." The Special Forces of the trucking world, right here.

[@MattHayesAU]

Thanks very impressive to see

[@PerplexiaX]

Even the birds were like... "DAMN!!!" (lol) :-)

[@thomass1620]

Can anyone imagine if they tried to pull something like that through the boros of NYC?😆

[@johnmoore8016]

Thanks for a very out standing video.

[@ChannelAlatBerat]

Good work.

[@mistycat51]

Love to watch the power of those excavators amazing stuff

[@MattHayesAU]

Misty Cat 👍👍👍

[@arupian666]

2:13.... chills everywhere.... the jake, oh what music you make, jake....

[@Mick_4591]

Ive just watched your latest video with the L2350 that you upgraded to 4K HD. How many of these are in Australia and who owns/is using them? Any idea what size the bucket is on this monster?

[@mongol2802]

Hi Matt ! Very spectacular.Impressive. Good luck to you guys!

[@MattHayesAU]

Алекс MONGOL thanks much appreciated

[@defiant9809]

Where was the other 2 trucks at that woulda been hauling the 4 tire /wheels and the cab?

[@rogergordon1765]

Great video Matt. Im always amazed at how advanced you folks in Australia are in truck technology vs. the USA

[@4554dy]

All Kenworth equipment in Australia is designed and built in Australia.

[@PhuongNguyen-fw8mh]

rooshooter woai

[@wasimkazi2586]

Roger Gordon Mk MBB wwwwwwq

[@wasimkazi2586]

Roger Gordon end ml lb Mk

[@billboettcher5179]

Roger Gordon mo llp

[@jodywestbrook1830]

That is unbelievable, the sheer size

[@s13hgp]

JCB just happened to be there to :) Good for you Joe.

[@idgaf5252]

That thing is fucking massive

[@MattHayesAU]

+ID GAF Thanks for your comments

[@idgaf5252]

+Matt Hayes You're welcome Matt xD

[@johanwalvoort9598]

ID GAF '

[@snowdog90210]

that's what she said.

[@happstreeservice1147]

They are headed to Goodyear to get 4 tires... might be in stock...who knows.

[@tomboyqueenX]

I hear Tire City is having a special on them.

[@brucejames7573]

AWESOME SIGHT SEEING THIS BEING TRANSPORTED...WOW

[@MattHayesAU]

Thanks James glad you liked it

[@ausmanis4321]

Wow what a monster. Like to be able to say " I drive that!"

[@PerplexiaX]

Yeah, but the responsibility... lol :-)

[@radiomoabit-afreeBerlinvoice]

Good luck on all your ways! Good job!

[@markali-gilkes9024]

Amazing!!!😯 massive tractor! 😀

[@brittenv1000]

That's a good looking setup! Are all the trailer axles braked?

[@xreconusmc3156]

Yes and steerable

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

Didn't realise the cab was detachable as well.

[@MattHayesAU]

So it gets under bridges , power lines and alike if required

[@wayneshannon3028]

Now that is a sight to behold, I couldn't tell what size the tyre are but I could only measure the size of the lead Kenworth and the hubs on that loader, the tyres and the Kenworth could easily be the same size in comparison, thanks for the vids, take care 👍😁

[@MattHayesAU]

Thanks @wayneshannon3038 you also

[@nonamenoface8828]

Heavy transportation enterprises have no problems for anyone of these monsters, they have a solution for every kind of dimensions and weight.

[@thysbrits3707]

It just leaves me with goose flesh just watching these awesome videos of these massive trucks .well filmed buddy .Thys Brits Durban South africa

[@MattHayesAU]

+thys brits Thanks for your comments

[@thysbrits3707]

Keep them coming,it's very. Good for blood pressure. Love those trucks till I die. THYS BRITS

[@neilskineilo]

We just unloaded a L1850 the other day Would be in joy global now getting built

[@Mazurka1001]

The Aussie dudes be like, Hey, boss, we ready for some serious bad-ass loadin’... lol😉 👍🏼

[@MattHayesAU]

🚜👍🏻👍🏻

[@Kelly-ig7ci]

YOUVE GOT A CAT D8? THATS CUTE

[@MattHayesAU]

Even a 12 would have been next to this one

[@Kelly-ig7ci]

Matt Hayes I had never seen on being transported. Seeing it next to the semi puts it into perspective.

[@frankbertola5466]

love the cockatoo and other bird chimes blending with the grunt of of the Cummins housed in The Kenworths the Jake The wet tyres Pure Symphony

[@MattHayesAU]

It was great to catch and listen to

[@rubensanchez1797]

Excellent jobs.... impressed

[@shaleknight62]

Now, THIS IS HEAVY HAULIN'

[@MattHayesAU]

That’s for sure !

[@V8PawelR]

Cool video! Thanks Matt for this movie!

[@javierrosales7138]

50th

[@shgp1956]

Love how JCB get in on the action :)

[@zakelwe]

:) It loaded it onto the back of the lorry .....

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

How many miles per gallon, or maybe gallons per mile are used when hauling something that big? What part of Australia are you in? My dad moved to near Sale Vic in 1981 and one brother moved to the Blue Mountains in 1982. I had a V8 Mustang in the late 80s. I could see the gas tank gauge drop after doing hard acceleration from a stoplight. I was hard on that car as were the owners before me so I had to sell it.

[@svenf6435]

European heavy haulage trucks are Taking 100 - 150l per 100km whole hauling such heavy loads...if ist going a hill Climb...2,5l per km are possible...i bet these australian Trucks need more Diesel!

[@johnfields1206]

Anybody knows how much horsepower you would need and how much the payout on that load was?? Thx

[@rickbrown1734]

Where were the tires and wheels???

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Is that an 72 wheeler tractor?

[@TristanMorrow]

Some of these L-series loaders are working their butts off for Antamina Copper, high, high up in the Peruvian Andes.

[@davidrhodes7655]

Only Le Tourneau I know of is at Cape Preston with Citic Pacific

[@amadine770]

Komatsu are now the proud owners of LeTorneau renamed P&H.The Cat 994K comes in at 5th biggest and the three that precede it are siblings to the L 2350 in the video.Australians you are experts in big transport-nobody beats you there.

[@kennethkresowaty2795]

Awesome video!!

[@SebastianWarth]

Hi Matt Hi Buddy!!!! Have Many Many Thanks for this Awesome Video!!!!! Many Greetings from Germany!!!! Your Sebastian!!!

[@MattHayesAU]

Thanks Sebastian , my most enthusiastic follower

[@9carcottrell246]

Sebastian Warth thanks and bless ur soul

[@mon-vc4tu]

Imagine the freight cost of this trip

[@rileyoshea9066]

The one carrying the bucket is my dad

[@logicalreality2680]

Riley Oshea you got a badass dad!

[@stevenclark6209]

Riley Oshea cool ,did you never go out to work with him when growing up..

[@geraldmanasehnyasulu317]

You must be happy with your dad,l wish l can drive that thing were do they get the certificates or ,licence, am a truck driver l only drive 16 speed and and below truck, eich bra ask you dad what are the requirements to drive oversize loads,my email is [e-mail]

[@Highgear145]

Nice cabover

[@Pollock1961]

amazing rig can pull the weight

[@MattHayesAU]

It was impressive to see in person

[@tomh225]

1:45 that jcb found his BIG ASS WHEEL LOADER LOST BROTHER

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

I love T series Kenworth's, they're what trucks should look like :)

[@michaelluibrand2069]

Except that's a W-900 not a t- series

[@9carcottrell246]

Michael Luibrand no sir it's a t 908

[@michaelluibrand2069]

@@9carcottrell246 well you learn something every day I guess. Now I looked it up. Is that just a Australian thing or what. When you said t series I was thinking t 600 and 800 which I think would be by far more popular in terms of units sold

[@9carcottrell246]

Michael Luibrand no sold all over world. Heavy specs. Big money and lots of power

[@michaelluibrand2069]

@@9carcottrell246 okay made in Australia though right. All the heavy haul stuff I see in the N D oilfield is T 800 wide hoods or C 500's. And Canada oilfield loves their 800 or 500 twin steers

[@DennisDinges]

Good grief that thing is huge, even only the frame!

[@MattHayesAU]

Thats what makes it the worlds largest

[@holdenwell3669]

I HEAR THAT ALL THE TIME...GOOD GRIEF THAT THING IS HUGE LOL

[@Penguin_of_Death]

And then when they got to their destination the two truck drivers got out and each said to the other "I thought you were bringing the wheels..?"

[@MattHayesAU]

Penguin of Death that would be rather funny huh

[@Hamza-Rtlo]

Hey Matt can you have a information from the kenworth tri axle what engine, how many Horsepower, torque, number of speed gear box ? Thanks for posting

[@hamishdavidson3368]

Imagine the bearings on those wheels and having to pack the grease

[@MattHayesAU]

Hamish Davidson take a while huh

[@calvinevans8305]

What kind of engine is in that loader? It looks as big as a semi truck. I'm guessing it's a locomotive 4400 HP or 6000 HP diesel.

[@bighairycat]

MTU 16V4000 series (16 cylinders at 4 litres per cylinder) 2300hp optional Cummins engine but all the Rio Tinto ones had MTU's.

[@klardfarkus3891]

How many different biggest loaders in the world are there? Every manufacturer appears to have the biggest one.

[@MattHayesAU]

I am pretty sure this is the official record holder at this time

[@davidgregory8559]

Ok, why not put that beast on a I-beam trailer and drop the overall higth of the load that way its not so top heavy?

[@ボッチチャンネル-n7b]

I think the company names (Triton) is way off compare to the load they're carrying, that's a lot more than 3 ton to me

[@crispincurtis8585]

Lol 4 sure 😂

[@rolandharris2706]

Titles video "letourneau"...P&H logo clearly visible

[@maddog6245]

I’m not used to seeing something that big moved around by trucks, so I have one question that I hope someone can help me with. The tractor that’s connected to the back of the trailer by a bar (?) can’t possibly be towed, so is it pushing the trailer from behind while the tractor in front is pulling? If so, how are the two tractors coordinated?

[@MattHayesAU]

They coordinate by radio and it’s for breaking going down hills

[@maddog6245]

Thank you for your response, I appreciate the help!

[@takeadrive]

Impressive ! 👍🏻

[@MattHayesAU]

takeadrive 👍👍

[@jeffleblanc8850]

That’s one big cat loader

[@MrCyclone21]

The advertising for this used to come out of Dallas. Did they nickname this the Pit Bull?

[@MattHayesAU]

Mack trucks earned their nickname during World War I, when the British government purchased the Mack AC for supplying its front lines. Its pugnacious, blunt-nosed hood, tenacious performance, and durability, reminded the soldiers of their country's mascot, the British Bulldog.

[@arupian666]

I love how far ahead the first "oversize load" van is... literally doing a "everyone get the FUCK out of the way... for realz... I'm serious..."

[@JohnDoe-kp3sw]

Damn. Those crazy no fo's are all on the wrong side of the road

[@MattHayesAU]

When you are that big you can go any where you like !

[@justinbrown7334]

my question is how much do these truckers make transporting something this massive????

[@9carcottrell246]

Sail And Defa Production this job was 73,000 bid job. Most companies cannot move this beast. THEY DONT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT

[@eddieramsey4576]

That's the same way it is in Korea but they are moving half of Drillship by the load

[@markfryer9880]

So just how many wheels are under the main deck? How many are under the load sharing goose neck? Total capacity?

[@MattHayesAU]

+Mark Fryer +draketrailers its a 12 line trailer and a 2 line dolly and a tri drive rig = lots of rubber , with full attachments the loader weighs in at 72,574 kg , This drake trailer can be configured to take any where from 65 - 300 tonne , not sure what the exact capacity of this one is I will try and find out Mark

[@davgore9092]

72,500 Kg... for us over in the US,.. It's just a bit under 80 Ton. Nice load That motor in the loader must be a beast. It'll be doing the same work as the 3 tractors plus the weight of the work it's doing And, by the way... a 40.5 cubic meter bucket is almost 53 c/yards.. ouch. Fill 3 of our standard tri axle dump trucks in 1 pass

[@robertletourneau7582]

90 tires total.each tire costs 13000.00 us dollars.Robert LeTourneau

[@robertletourneau7582]

cost of the tires for the loader not the transport

[@stevenclark6209]

I wonder how much the bucket weights and how many tons it takes in each bucket load..

[@MattHayesAU]

steven clark some specs are in Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeTourneau_L-2350

[@dwcoop5390]

Come to the oil sands in Alberta.. you will soon see how small that loader is compared to the machines up north.. we have equipment so big it takes 7 guys to operate

[@thermidorlevrai65]

you are comparing this loader to something you can't use

[@dwcoop5390]

@@thermidorlevrai65 they use the loaders I talk about 24 hours a day, it only shuts down for maintenance

[@thermidorlevrai65]

@@dwcoop5390 can we see the loader

[@dwcoop5390]

@@thermidorlevrai65 absolutely.. Google Alberta sands heavy equipment.. Syncrude and Suncor are the big companies up there.. these leaders load continuous running conveyor belts which bring the material into plant for processing. What oil sand is, after they pump out all the oil from the ground they process the oil saturated ground with steam to separate the oil, then return the clean ground back to the ground

[@thermidorlevrai65]

@@dwcoop5390 sorry i didn't find anything could you help me?

[@ommbeqo]

👍

[@marcb.6157]

Fantastic video!!

[@caryhuff8924]

How does that 'Push' tractor hooked up behind the trailer know when to brake, and give it gas pedal? Is is radio operated like Train locomotives? Thanks!

[@9carcottrell246]

Cary Huff it's all electronic he just steers

[@ARTUROmechanika]

Very impressive!

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

I wonder what the litres/gallons per hour is!

[@edwu8253]

Thats impressive 👍

[@superduper9420]

where is wheels?

[@MattHayesAU]

Super Duper on another truck

[@maximusortanzus9346]

wow thanks for the vid

[@joel387ktm]

where were the tires for that big hoss

[@9carcottrell246]

Joel387 suzuki they are on my 3rd truck. 12 feet high 4 feet wide and about 8,800 pounds each

[@jimgemmell2831]

Those tyres are filled with about as much hot air as you 9 car Cottrell. Your trucks my ass.

[@akretowicz]

R.G. LeTourneau. Originally from A little border town named Richford, VT.

[@bobandbarbkozminski1578]

Where are the rims and tires?

[@MattHayesAU]

On another truck

[@kenisle]

It was missing the other two trucks with the wheels

[@bighairycat]

Plus another one with the cab, ROPS and all the handrails and ladders.

[@FabioTitoMontefinale]

Muy buen video :) muchas gracias.

[@haseebmohammed6751]

How many tyres there for this

[@bluesharp59]

Cool video and a Thumbs Up liked for you.

[@MattHayesAU]

bluesharp59 thanks for that

[@bluesharp59]

@@MattHayesAU You are welcome.

[@jonathanbell7752]

Jcb at 1:50 dad is that you

[@aurelianoantonio1813]

aqui,no brasil nao temos estrada para transportar nem o pneu desta maquina gigante.

[@fazendorasto]

AURELIANO ANTONIO - claro que temos; não precisa apequenar o Brasil. Essa máquina pesa em torno de 110 toneladas, no Brasil uma das maiores cargas transportadas foram as turbinas de Itaipu, a mais recente carga monstra foi o transformador da hidrelétrica de Belo Monte, o conjunto transportado foi de mais de 600 toneladas, sendo necessário 5 volvos FH16-750 cada gerador.

[@shaleknight62]

Holy crap THAT THING IS HUGE OOOOOOOOOF

[@MattHayesAU]

Just another day

[@منصورالضيف-ك6ب]

The Largest Loader Around The World

[@MattHayesAU]

Yes so far it is منصور ال ضيف

[@Highgear145]

So how much weight is that?

[@MattHayesAU]

A lot , sorry I will find out for you