Tractors are real hard workers. This technique was specially created to help people. sometimes it seems that its possibilities are simply limitless. And the dimensions of tractors are sometimes really impressive. In this review, there are 10 real giants, which in different areas can be called “the very, very, very best”...
1. Terra Variant-600
About the Terra Variant (manufactured by HOLMER Maschinhenbau Gmbh), experts say that this is the most powerful tractor in Europe, which has sufficient power reserve (Daimler engine from Mercedes-Benz, 490 hp or 612 hp) and a large transportation volume. The tractor has large wheels (tire width more than 1 m) and is designed for off-track driving. All this not only increases the productivity of the machine, but also significantly saves the soil. A powerful tractor has a replaceable unit, the replacement of which takes a short period of time. Attachments allow you to perform several functions at once.
Spreading limestone, mineral fertilizers, pulp, etc. (hopper, volume 24 mᵌ with distribution up to 24 m) / Application of liquid fertilizers into the soil (Zunhammer tank with possible volumes of 15,18,21 mᵌ, powerful pump 9000 l/min) / Soil cultivation (mount 4 category makes it possible to use a wide-cut plow and cultivator) / Sowing of grain crops (hopper 21 mᵌ, HORSH seeder with a working width of 18 m) / Simultaneous application of fertilizers with sowing (up to 25 ha/hour) / Shared use with the KOCKERLING Master complex (with the possibility of carrying bunker on yourself / Transportation and reloading of grain (hopper 24 mᵌ, unloading auger 500 mm, with minimal load on the soil) / Transportation and reloading of beets (hopper 28 mᵌ with quick unloading).
Terra Variant-600 has the following technical characteristics. Overall dimensions: length – 10.25 m, width – 3.0 m, height – 3.98 m, center distance – 4.8 m. / Turning radius – 5.5m. / Weight – 17000 kg, fuel tank, volume 830 l. / Speed range – 0-40km/h. / Brakes – hydraulic. / Drive – power-switched gearbox, which has 18 forward gears and 6 reverse gears. / The steering wheel acts hydraulically on the front axle, while the rear axle wheels are controlled separately (using a joystick). / Cabin interior equipment: comfortable seats for the driver and passenger, good visibility, sound insulation, on-board computer, radio, CD., color terminal, air conditioning.
2.John Deere-9RT
The John Deere-9RT tracked unit, which experts call a classic with a modern twist, weighs 21,105 kg. This tractor with a solid frame and a classic layout is in no way inferior to its counterparts with an articulated frame. John Deere 9RT is equipped with a Power Tech 13.5 liter engine with a power of 616 hp, which can operate smoothly even when using low quality fuel.
The tractor is equipped with special drive wheels (to improve the quality of traction with the soil) and a track leveling system. The AirCushion suspension allows the John Deere-9RT to move quietly even on rough terrain.
3. Steiger-600 and Quadtrac-600 from Case
If the dimensions of the Steiger-600 tractor - 24494 kg, Quadtrac-600 - 26308 kg are not so impressive, then in terms of power they have no equal. They have powerful engines (670hp). The units have absolutely the same hydraulic system (with adjustable displacement, flow and pressure compensation) and transmission.
The only external difference is that the Steiger600, due to its dual wheels, looks more impressive than the tracked Quadtrac600.
4. Challenger-MT-975V
This unit, produced by the American corporation Caterpillar, is a mass production giant. Challenger-MT-975B is an all-wheel drive tractor that has an articulated frame. It is equipped with a 600-horsepower 6-cylinder C18ACERT engine, which is certified according to Tier III requirements. The height of the tractor is 8.2 m, the width is about 5 m, and the operating weight is 27,000 kg. Challenger-MT-975B is suitable for any work that requires increased traction force, since the torque reserve is 42%.
5. Cameco-805BTT
The Cameco-805BTT tractor is produced in the USA (Louisiana). It weighs 29484 kg.
It is equipped with a turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel engine with a power of 600 hp. (liquid cooled). Number of gears: 12 forward gears and 2 reverse gears.
Tires, 0.9 m wide. Wheelbase - 3.84 m.
6. Big Bud-747
Big Bud-747 is the world's largest tractor (in its class). Modernization in 1997 made it possible to equip the tractor with a 900 hp engine. Length – 8m, width – 6.3m.
Tires with a diameter of 2.4 m were made especially for the Big Bud-747. When fully equipped, the weight of the tractor is 50,000 kg. It is used for deep plowing. Its use makes it possible to process 400 hectares per day (with a plowing depth of 1.2 m) using a 30-meter plow. The tractor is equipped with pneumatic brakes and a 6+1 gearbox. Fuel consumption (at maximum) load is 246 l/min.
7. Melrose-M880
This world's largest wheeled bulldozer was produced in the USA (Colorado) in 1970. Its mass is 102300 kg. To achieve a decent speed for such a machine (more than 20 km/h), the Melrose-M880 was equipped with two 425 hp engines. every. Giant bulldozers were used in road construction and coal-fired power plants. There was no mass production of such machines (before 1986, 10 units were produced).
8. ChTZ-T800
The Chelyabinsk tractor ChTZ-800 is recognized as the largest in Europe. This unit, weighing 106,000 kg (30% of the weight is attachments), has a length of 12.4 m and a width of 4.2 m. The ChTZ-800 is equipped with an 820 hp engine, which has a gas turbine cooler and intercooler. Number of gears: 4 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. To date, only 10 of these machines have been produced, which are used in construction and for large-scale mining operations.
9. Caterpillar-D11-R/D11-RCD
Depending on the modification, the weight of such a bulldozer ranges from 104,000-113,000 kg.
Engine power is 850 hp, and blade volume is 27.2/46.3 mᵌ. These tractors have an excellent size/performance ratio, which makes them maneuverable and fast. Caterpillar D11-R/D11-RCD are designed to perform any type of excavation work.
10.Komatsu-D575A
Experts call the Komatsu-D575A the “king of quarries.” This Japanese-made bulldozer is widely used in North American coal mining operations. A bulldozer weighing 150,000 kg easily crushes any mountain of rock. It is driven by a powerful 12-cylinder engine (1150 hp), which has direct injection, turbocharging and water cooling. At one time, Komatsu D575A can hold 69 mᵌ of soil. Its dimensions: length - 12.7 m, width - more than 7 m, height 4.87 m.
BONUS
Asso dozer
This giant in the world of bulldozers never saw the world (designed by the Italian company Asso). Engine power is 1300 hp, and weight is 183000 kg. The bulldozer blade is 7m (in length) and more than 2m (in height). At the rear there is a ripper, the height of which is about 3 meters. A powerful hydraulic system is responsible for controlling the attachments. The machine was designed in the 80s of the twentieth century (for export to Libya) for the development of new territories for construction, however, due to the trade embargoes imposed on the country, the finished bulldozer was never sent to the customer. Subsequently, no one put it into operational use, and to this day the Asso dozer has remained unclaimed. Most likely, it will simply be dismantled for scrap.
Continuing the theme of unusual technology, we have collected.
Gone are the days when the lands were cultivated by peasants manually using various mats and other devices. Currently, the scale of plowed lands does not allow cultivation of lands using only manual labor. And it is not profitable from an economic point of view.
Tractors have become widespread in agriculture and in other fields of activity. A tractor is a universal unit capable of performing a huge number of types of work; for this you only need to change the towbar.
The history of the creation of the giant tractor
Currently, the largest tractor in the world is the Big Bud-747. Oddly enough, the design of this giant was created back in the 1970s by millionaire Ron Harmon. Ron Harmon is a figure who lived in the state of Carolina, USA. It should be noted that the Big Bud-747 tractor is still working in the fields of its inventor’s native lands. A separate American company was involved in the preparation of documents and partly the assembly of this unit.
The creation of this tractor was not accidental; it was an order from the Rossi farmer brothers living in California. However, the brothers themselves could not finally decide on the purpose of acquiring this miracle of technology. But, having moved to the state of Florida, they began to use it to cultivate cotton fields. It should be noted that transporting this giant is not an easy task, but it was completed.
“Big Bud-747” has two frames and eight wheels, its power allows it to pull a thirty-meter plow with full submersion.
300 thousand dollars is the price of this miracle. The price is quite high, and this is one of the main disadvantages, since for this amount you can buy a dozen less powerful copies.
Specifications
"Big Bud-747" has a height of over 4 meters, a length of almost 9 meters, and a width of 5.5 meters. The weight of the giant with an empty tank is 45 tons. It has a 16-cylinder engine with a volume of more than 24 liters. In order to fill the tractor tank once you will need 380 liters of combustible fuel! But, despite the impressive characteristics of this monster, the giant tractor is quite quiet in operation.
20 years later, the giant tractor was transported to its historical homeland, and here its function also changed. Instead of tilling the cotton fields, which he previously did, Big Bud-747 now cultivates the soil using a 25-meter cultivator.
Improving the giant tractor
Of course, over time, there was a need to “refinement” some aspects and improve the characteristics of the “Big Bud-747”. Thus, the Detroit Diesel engine was replaced, having undergone changes, its power was 900 horsepower. The gas tank capacity has been increased to 567 liters. By special order, the Canadian company created tires for a giant tractor.
Even after all this time, Big Bud-747 is constantly at work, cultivating countless acres of land. To this day, it is a unique mechanism of its kind, which is associated with the enormous cost of its production and large dimensions, which results in the impossibility of its use on relatively small plots of land.
It should be noted that many much more powerful and larger machines have been created in the world, but in essence they are combines, excavators or other types of equipment. That is why the first place among giant tractors is rightfully occupied by the American “Big Bud-747”.
A tractor is a person’s faithful assistant in many areas of economic activity.
The very word “tractor” is associated with strength, power and endurance! Today we will tell you about the largest tractors existing in the world today.
The largest tractor in the USSR
During Soviet times, a huge industrial tractor with caterpillar tracks was created, which received the attention of the Guinness Book of Records. We are talking about the T-800 bulldozer. It is recognized as the most productive, largest and most powerful in the world.
The length of the giant is twelve meters and forty centimeters, its height is almost five meters. The mass of the unit is also serious, it is one hundred and six tons. The bulldozer engine is BelAZovsky with an intercooler and gas turbine supercharging. Its speed is insignificant - it moves forward at a speed slightly greater than ten kilometers, and backward at a speed of fourteen kilometers per hour.
This largest bulldozer with ripper and bulldozer equipment was built by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. The largest bulldozer in the Soviet Union was produced in Chelyabinsk. The largest bulldozer in the Soviet Union was produced in Chelyabinsk.
Initially, as conceived by the developers, the tractor was supposed to become an assistant when working with frozen heavy soils and rocks, where explosives are powerless. It was assumed that it would be useful for large-scale excavation work during road construction. With such an assistant, drilling and blasting operations are not required, since the bulldozer is capable of tearing rock with its weight and fang.
The T-800 fully demonstrated its capabilities during the construction of the South Ural Nuclear Power Plant, as well as during the reconstruction of Magnitogorsk. After the baptism of labor, the giant bulldozer began to be used where other equipment was powerless.
The most powerful tractors in history
A tractor is an indispensable assistant in many areas of activity. One of the most powerful tractors was created in America in the state of Montana. Its name is “Big Bad”, which can be translated as “Big Friend”.
It is unknown who was involved in the design, but several adventurers developed this huge tractor. The team was led by Ron Harmonn. The width of the tractor is six meters and forty centimeters, the height is more than four meters, and the length is eight meters.
The engine power is nine hundred horsepower and the speed is seven miles per hour. The weight of the “Big Friend” is fifty-two tons. The length of the plow of this tractor is twenty-five meters, which allows you to cope with work on a plantation of any size without much difficulty.
The powerful tractor is the TERRION ATM 7360, produced at the St. Petersburg Tractor Plant. It has a power of three hundred and sixty horsepower. One of the most popular large tractors in Europe is the Fendt 936 Vario. It is produced by the German company AGCO Corporation. The power of the car varies from three hundred fifty-five to five hundred horsepower, which depends on the engine firmware.
The tractor with a rated power of three hundred and seventy horsepower is produced in Great Britain. Its name is Massey Ferguson MF 8690. The Dutch tractor New Holland T9000 is equipped with a fifteen-liter engine. Its power is five hundred thirty-five “horses”. Germany is engaged in the production of Claas Xerion 4500. The power of this tractor is four hundred and eighty-three “horses”.
Huge units are produced in America by John Deere. One of the largest giant tractors is called John Deere 8345R and 8360R with a power of up to three hundred and sixty horsepower, as well as the John Deere 9R series with a power of five hundred and sixty “horses”. It is known that John Deere equipment works on sixty percent of all agricultural land on the planet.
One thousand one hundred and fifty horsepower - this is the engine power of the Super Dozer bulldozer. Its full name is KOMATSU D575A-3 SD. The length of the car fell short of twelve meters. Another powerful machine is the KOMATSU D475A-5 SD, with a power of eight hundred and ninety horsepower. There is a bulldozer with a capacity of eight hundred and fifty “horses” - this is CATERPILLAR D11R/ D11R CD.
The largest tractor in the world
A lot of powerful large tractors have been produced. But among them there is one recognized as the largest in the world. We are talking about a bulldozer that was never used - it is an ACCO dozer with a capacity of one thousand three hundred horsepower. It was designed by the Italian company ACCO for Libya in the early eighties. The bulldozer was supposed to help in the development of new territories.
In those years, Gaddafi, who was the customer of this giant, was accused of international terrorism, which is why the UN authorized trade embargoes on Libya. As a result, ACCO dozer remained in Italy. It remains there to this day.
The big tractor is considered to be the American-made “Big Bad”. Its full name is Big Bad 747. The giant was built in 1977 and was intended to work on cotton plantations. He can cultivate an acre of land in a minute.
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Modern special equipment must increase the productivity of the process and cope with a huge amount of work. It is for this reason that engineers create record-breaking tractors and other machines with significant technological capabilities. Special equipment of impressive size can cope with work that would take people many years to complete. Huge mechanized equipment is simply necessary in agriculture, the forestry and metallurgical industries, and in construction. The largest tractor in the world is used to perform work in quarries.
Komatsu D575A - the largest tractor on the planet
The most powerful equipment in the world has always been used to carry out the heavy work associated with the extraction of minerals in quarries. Machines that could cope with a huge volume of work could perform the most complex tasks in the shortest possible time. The world's largest tractor, Komatsu D575A, has proven itself best in this regard. This crawler bulldozer was designed by Japanese engineers. The first tractor model was manufactured in 1981. It took about 10 years of research and improvements before the tractor began to be mass-produced.
The Komatsu D575A career monster amazes with its gigantic dimensions:
- unit height – 4.88 m;
- length – 11.71 m;
- width – 7.39 m;
- weight – 131.350.
The tractor can move about 70 cubic meters of rock at a time. It is equipped with a diesel engine with a power of 860 kW or 1150 horsepower. The Komatsu D575A bulldozer can be equipped with a larger blade, the use of which allows you to move up to 96 cubic meters of earth or other materials at a time.
The largest tractor is produced in the Japanese city of Osaka. At first, a prototype was made, on the basis of which a bulldozer was created suitable for serial production. Today, the Komatsu D575A tractor can be seen in huge quarries in every corner of the world. Most units of this equipment are used in the USA, Canada and Australia.
The plant in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk produces the world's second largest tractor, the T-800. This unit is the largest in Europe and is used for work in quarries or large construction projects. To date, only 10 of these bulldozers have been produced. At the present time, the management of ChZT is looking for new orders for the production of such powerful special equipment, which come from India, Tajikistan and other countries.
The T-800 bulldozer can really carry out enormous amounts of work in the shortest possible time. But the problem lies in the low mobility of equipment. To deliver the tractor to its destination, they use a special airliner, the flights on which are very expensive. It is impossible to deliver the bulldozer using other equipment due to its gigantic dimensions:
- height of the special vehicle – 4.25 m;
- length – 7.95 m;
- width – 4.19 m;
- weight – 103 tons.
An honorable place in the list of the largest tractors on the planet goes to the Big Bud 747. This special vehicle was created for work on agricultural land. The first Big Bud 747 model was designed and built to order by an agricultural enterprise. The tractor was demonstrated to the world in 1977. It caused a real sensation among technology experts, since it was many times larger than previously built similar machines.
The Big Bud 747 tractor is produced at a plant in Le Havre, located in Montana in the USA. The machine is used to strengthen fertile soils susceptible to destruction and for deep loosening of fields of large areas. Today, the tractor is found in huge agricultural enterprises around the world.
It is no coincidence that the Big Bud 747 tractor is considered one of the largest in the world. Its dimensions are truly impressive:
- machine length – 8.69 m;
- width – 6.35 m;
- height – 4.3 m;
- weight – 48 tons.
The Challenger MT975B is also striking in its size. This tractor is capable of performing enormous volumes of agricultural work in the shortest possible time. It is quite a bit smaller in size than Big Bud 747, but is much more common in the fields. The huge Challenger MT975B tractor is produced by the American corporation Caterpillar. Its engineers equipped the special vehicle with an engine with a power of 600 horsepower. A tractor can loosen the soil over a large area in a short time. Also, due to its significant weight, the machine is used to compact fertile soil layers that are in danger of destruction.
The tractor has become a very successful version among similar equipment that is mass-produced. The Challenger MT975B can be seen on large plantations and fields in most countries around the world. The car can move at a maximum speed of up to 40 km/h, which makes its mobility quite good. Such a unit weighs more than 27 tons. The length of the tractor reaches 7.57 m and the width is 5 m.
The top five largest tractors include the Case STX Steiger special vehicle. It is produced in the American city of Fargo, located in North Dakota. The first model of a tractor intended for agricultural work was so successful that it was immediately put into mass production. Since 1986, the plant has built about 50 thousand units of such equipment.
A notable feature of Case STX Steiger tractors is that they can be wheeled or tracked. Engineers came up with triangular tracks that can easily be installed in place of the wheels. Tractors are supplied to the market in various configurations. They are equipped with engines of various powers, ranging from 274 kW to 439 kW.
The Case STX Steiger tractor of any modification amazes with its enormous size. It reaches 7.6 m in length and 3 m in width. The machine weighs 24 tons when wheels are installed on it. Installing tracks makes the vehicle a little heavier, weighing 26.3 tons. The tractor can move at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. Its fuel tank can hold from 758 to 1,138 liters of fuel.
The creation of huge pieces of equipment is not required for the sake of trying to break a record. Their creation is in demand due to the complication of production tasks, as well as increasing requirements for work results. This is why special tractors are much larger than conventional trucks. The size limitation for them is only the existing framework of scientific and technological progress, as well as the production task. In this material we will talk about what is the largest tractor in the world.
First place - Komatsu D575A (Japan)
The largest tractor in the world at the time of writing is this crawler bulldozer. The car was created in 1980, but it began to be mass-produced only a decade later. The tractor has a powerful engine (1150 horsepower) and is used in the mining industry. The length of Komatsu D575A is 12.6 meters. The car has a water cooling system, as well as turbocharging. Komatsu D575A, thanks to its technical characteristics, moves a load of 70 cubic meters of volume.
Second place - T-800 (Republic of Belarus)
This bulldozer is 12.4 meters long and 4.2 meters wide. The machine weighs about 100 tons. To move it, an engine is used that can develop a power of 820 horsepower. This is the most powerful tractor in the CIS countries. The car's gearbox has 6 gears: 4 for forward movement and two reverse. The T-800 is used for mining or large construction projects, which include a large volume of excavation work. At the time of writing, only ten of these models have been produced.
Third place - Big Bud-747 (United States of America)
American giant. These models are the largest machines in the world used in the field of agriculture. The car is equipped with a powerful engine (760 horsepower) with 16 cylinders. In addition, Big Bud-747 underwent an update in 1996. The updated model has become even more powerful. The length of Big Bud-747 is 7.9 meters and the width is 6.2 meters. The bulldozer moves on wheels with tires measuring 2.3 meters. The tractor is “powered” by diesel fuel.
Fourth place - Challenger MT975 B (United States of America)
There is no larger tractor more widely available than the Challenger MT975B. It was created by an American company for agricultural work. It works with all-wheel drive and has a power of 600 horsepower. The length of the car is about 8 meters. The width is slightly less than five meters.
Fifth place - Qudtrac 600 (Germany)
The Qudtrac 600 has an engine power of 660 horsepower, so it is not only a large piece of equipment, but also quite powerful. The model has an analogue that works not on tracks, but on wheels - STEIGER. In all other respects, both models are completely similar.
They are used for construction work and in the mining industry. The tractor is not only widely used in Germany itself, but is also in demand abroad. The car was exported to 12 countries around the world. STEIGER began production in 1995. Serial production continues to this day.
Sixth place - John Deere 9RT (United States of America)
Agricultural model. This is far from the heaviest tractor, however, its dimensions are quite impressive. In addition, it is distinguished by a classic layout. The 610 horsepower engine is capable of running on low-quality fuel without damage. A specially adapted suspension unit allows the John Deere 9RT to operate in the most difficult conditions. However, “John” is not used for construction or mining work. It does not have the ability to transport such massive amounts of cargo as are required to perform tasks in these areas.
Seventh place - Fiat-Allis FD50 (Italy)
Italian bulldozer, which has been produced since 1980. During this time, this model has proven itself well both in the construction and mining fields. Thanks to its good capacity, the bulldozer is capable of transporting a huge amount of cargo (ore, construction waste, etc.) at a time. The Fiat-Allis FD50 has a strong engine with a power of six hundred horsepower. This power allows him to move quite quickly. The tractor weighs about 80 tons. Production of the model was discontinued in 1989, but these machines are still used in various countries around the world.
Eighth place - CHETRA HEAVY 40Ya (Russian Federation)
The car was created by a now defunct Chelyabinsk company. It was originally intended for heavy industrial tasks. CHETRA HEAVY 40Ya is also successfully used for construction work. The tractor is distinguished not only by its impressive size, but also by the large volume of its tank. It holds about 1200 liters of fuel. CHETRA HEAVY 40Ya can easily move both forward and backward, which some tractors lack. The engine is capable of developing power of 600 horsepower. This is a pretty good result. The model weighs about 69 tons.
Ninth place - T-50/01 (Russian Federation)
Another tractor made in Russia. It began mass production back in 1980. This is the most popular bulldozer of the late Soviet Union. It has been used in almost all areas of industry, including the oil and gas, hydraulic engineering, mining and construction sectors. In addition, the model is often used when processing heavy soils.
Tenth place - CATERPILLAR D11T CD (United States of America)
Cat tractors are recognized as some of the most reliable. Their service life significantly exceeds many competitors. Using a modular design allows you to repair machines in a short time.
This tractor is used in the mining and construction fields. The CATERPILLAR D11T CD fuel tank holds 1600 liters of fuel, and the tractor weighs 113 tons. The length of this model is 9.2 meters and the width is 2.5 meters. Engine power is approximately 634 kW (engine displacement is 32 liters).
