T284

May 3, 2024

Liebherr USA, Co.

The Liebherr T 284 mining truck represents Liebherrs advancement of the successful T 282 C. It continues to be the lightest (lowest empty vehicle weight) and most capable (highest payload) ultra-class mining truck, while offering reduced fuel consumption, delivering over 4,000 hp. This further improved machine enables customers to meet production targets with fewer trucks, or in less time.

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