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LeTourneau L 2350

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The L-2350 loader (now the P&H L-2350), from American earth-moving machinery manufacturer LeTourneau Inc., holds the Guinness World Record for Biggest Earth Mover. Designed to center-load haul trucks with capacities of up to 400 tons, the L-2350 provides an operating payload of 160,000 pounds, a 24-foot lift height, and an 11.5-foot reach. Joy Global acquired the company in 2011 adding P&H to the equipment designation.

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History

The company was acquired by Marathon in 1972, Rowan Companies in 1986, and Joy Global in 2011. The 2012 Cameron International purchase only included the technologies drilling systems and offshore products of LeTourneau.

Current

Joy Global renamed the equipment as the P&H L-2350. Others renamed were the P&H L-950, P&H L-1150 (introduced in 2008), P&H L-1350 and the P&H L-1850.

Specifications

  • Operational weight 260 tons
  • 2300 Horsepower
  • 16 Cylinder 65.0 Litre Detroit Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine (2300 hp) or 16 cylinder 60.0 Litre Cummins Diesel 4-cycle Turbocharged Aftercooler Engine (2300 hp)
  • Hydraulic lifting payload 72 tons
  • Standard Bucket 40,52 m³
  • FuelTank 3974.68 Litre
  • Hydraulic Oil 1230 Litre
  • Tyres 70/70-57 SRG DT (diameter 4 m and width 1.78 m)
  • Cost $1.5M (2012)
  • References

    LeTourneau L-2350 Wikipedia