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In his book "Euclid and Terex Earthmoving Machines" Eric Orlemannn has Chapter 6 on the 33-19 from pages 92-103. The Terex Titan 33-19 was a large 350 ton off-highway hauler built by the Terex Division of General Motor.It was first shown to the public in Las Vegas at the AMC American MIning Congress.It was built in GMs London,Ontario,Canada plant.It was the largest in the Terex 33 Series of off-highway haulers.Others were the 33-03,33-05,33-07,33-09,33-11 and the 33-15 It had an empty [[weight]] of 235 [[ton]]s, and a maximum loaded weight of 1,220,400lbs; at the time of its construction, it was the largest truck ever built.The 33-19 was the second largest off-highway hauler in the 20th Century behind the Caterpillar 797. It was powered by a 10,343 cid 16 cylinder 3300/3000hp locomotive engine coupled to a EMD AR10-D14 generator.This Electro-Motive Division engine as the 16-645E4 prime mover which was aftercooled and turbocharged. The generator then powered 4 electric traction motors located at each rear wheel. The 33-19 featured the large 40.00x57 tire which Terex used for rubber.It is 66 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]] (20 [[metre|m]]) long and 22.6 feet (6.9 m) tall. It is 56 feet (17.1 m) tall with the dump body raised.Terex shipped the 33-19 to Kasier Steel's Eagle Monutain mine in southern Californina very late in 1974.At this mine the 33-19 hauler 3 and 1/2 million tons of earth despite it being down alot. In late 1978 it shipped to Kaiser's Resources Sparwood,B.C. mine.In 1980 the mine changed hands as B.C.Resources acquired all of the Kaiser property. The Sparwod mine was renamed B.C Coal LTD.In 1983 the name was changed to Westar Mining,LTD.The truck also changed colors from lime green to Westar's blue and yellow.Shortly after Westar purchased the 33-19 from General Motors for 200 thousand and $1 million in spare parts.For a period of six years the 33-19 had a uptime rate of over 70% as it hauled loads over 800,000 pounds during this time.Westar retired the Terex 33-19 Titan in 1991.Teck Corporation in late 1992 bought the mine the this big hauler worked in and came to the realization that its days were numbered.In the mean one year later in 1993 the company offered Sparwood for preservation as a monumentIt was during this time in 1993 that the Sparwood Chamber of Commerence established a fundraising effort for the restoration of this big off-highway hauler.It currently sits on Route 3 in Sparwood for all passerbys to see.. The engine has since been removed.Wabco also built the 3200/3200B during the 1970s which was also 3 axle hauler like the 33-19 which was smaller but similar in looks. |
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The '''Terex Titan 33-19''' was a prototype off-road [[dump truck|earth hauler]] built by the Terex Division of [[General Motors Corporation]]. It was first shown to the public in [[Las Vegas]] at the [[American Mining Congress]]. Built in General Motors' [[London, Ontario]], [[Canada]] plant, the 33-19 was the largest in the Terex 33 series of off-road haulers, others being the 33-03, 33-05, 33-07, 33-09, 33-11 and the 33-15. It had an operating capacity of 320 [[ton]]s, an empty weight of 235, and a maximum loaded weight of 553. At the time of its construction, it was the largest truck ever built, but the size record was broken by the [[Caterpillar 797B]] in 1998. |
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== Characteristics == |
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The Titan was powered by a 10,343 [[engine displacement|cid]], 16-[[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] 3300/3000[[horsepower|hp]] [[locomotive]] engine coupled to a EMD AR10-D14 [[engine-generator|generator]]. This Electro-Motive Division engine, as the 16-645E4 [[prime mover]], was [[aftercooling|aftercooled]] and [[turbocharging|turbocharged]]. The generator then powered 4 electric [[traction motor]]s located at each rear wheel. The Terex featured large 40.00x57 [[tire]]s made of rubber. It is 66 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]] (20 [[metre|m]]) long and 22.6 feet (6.9 m) tall; or 56 feet (17.1 m) tall with the dump body raised. |
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== History == |
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Terex assembled the Titan for [[Kaiser Steel]] in its [[Eagle Mountain, California|Eagle Mountain]] iron mine in late 1974. At this mine the Titan suffered from [[downtime]] problems but eventually hauled some three-and-a-half million tons of earth until 1978. |
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In late 1978 it was then brought to Kaiser Steel's [[Sparwood, British Columbia|Sparwood]] mine in [[Canada]]. In 1980 the mine changed hands as B.C. Resources acquired all of the Kaiser property, and was renamed [[B.C. Coal]]. In 1983 the mine was again renamed, to [[Westar Mining]], and the Titan also changed colors from lime green to Westar's blue and yellow. Shortly after, Westar directly purchased the Titan from General Motors, for US$200 thousand and $1 million in spare parts. In the following six years the Titan had a uptime rate of over 70% as it hauled loads of over 360 tons during this time. Westar finally retired the Titan in 1991. |
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== Public display == |
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[[Teck Corporation]] bought the Sparwood mine in late 1992 and offered it for preservation as a public monument in 1993; the Sparwood Chamber of Commerence subsequently established a fundraising effort for the restoration of the Titan. It currently sits on [[Crowsnest Highway|Highway 3]] in Sparwood as a public display and Sparwood promotes it as a tourist attraction <ref>[http://www.sparwood.bc.ca/titaninf.htm ''The TEREX TITAN''], retrieved 14 June 2008.</ref>. The engine has since been removed. |
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== Other earth-haulers == |
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[[Wabco]] also built the 3200/3200B during the 1970s, another 3-axle hauler, which was smaller than the Titan but similar-looking. |
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== References == |
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* Eric C. Orlemann, ''Euclid and Terex Earth-Moving Machines'' pp. 92-103, [[Motorbooks International]], 1997. ISBN 978-0-76-030293-4 |
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*[http://www.sparwood.bc.ca/chamber%20of%20commerce/titanbrochuretext1.jpg Brochure] |
*[http://www.sparwood.bc.ca/chamber%20of%20commerce/titanbrochuretext1.jpg Brochure] |
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*[http://www.sparwood.bc.ca/titaninf.htm Description on Sparwood's website] |
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Revision as of 08:02, 14 June 2008
The Terex Titan 33-19 was a prototype off-road earth hauler built by the Terex Division of General Motors Corporation. It was first shown to the public in Las Vegas at the American Mining Congress. Built in General Motors' London, Ontario, Canada plant, the 33-19 was the largest in the Terex 33 series of off-road haulers, others being the 33-03, 33-05, 33-07, 33-09, 33-11 and the 33-15. It had an operating capacity of 320 tons, an empty weight of 235, and a maximum loaded weight of 553. At the time of its construction, it was the largest truck ever built, but the size record was broken by the Caterpillar 797B in 1998.
Characteristics
The Titan was powered by a 10,343 cid, 16-cylinder 3300/3000hp locomotive engine coupled to a EMD AR10-D14 generator. This Electro-Motive Division engine, as the 16-645E4 prime mover, was aftercooled and turbocharged. The generator then powered 4 electric traction motors located at each rear wheel. The Terex featured large 40.00x57 tires made of rubber. It is 66 feet (20 m) long and 22.6 feet (6.9 m) tall; or 56 feet (17.1 m) tall with the dump body raised.
History
Terex assembled the Titan for Kaiser Steel in its Eagle Mountain iron mine in late 1974. At this mine the Titan suffered from downtime problems but eventually hauled some three-and-a-half million tons of earth until 1978.
In late 1978 it was then brought to Kaiser Steel's Sparwood mine in Canada. In 1980 the mine changed hands as B.C. Resources acquired all of the Kaiser property, and was renamed B.C. Coal. In 1983 the mine was again renamed, to Westar Mining, and the Titan also changed colors from lime green to Westar's blue and yellow. Shortly after, Westar directly purchased the Titan from General Motors, for US$200 thousand and $1 million in spare parts. In the following six years the Titan had a uptime rate of over 70% as it hauled loads of over 360 tons during this time. Westar finally retired the Titan in 1991.
Public display
Teck Corporation bought the Sparwood mine in late 1992 and offered it for preservation as a public monument in 1993; the Sparwood Chamber of Commerence subsequently established a fundraising effort for the restoration of the Titan. It currently sits on Highway 3 in Sparwood as a public display and Sparwood promotes it as a tourist attraction [1]. The engine has since been removed.
Other earth-haulers
Wabco also built the 3200/3200B during the 1970s, another 3-axle hauler, which was smaller than the Titan but similar-looking.
The modern Liebherr T 282B truck has slightly smaller dimensions and smaller empty weight, but larger load capacity and a more powerful engine. Unlike the Titan, it is a commercially available model, rather than a prototype.
References
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- Eric C. Orlemann, Euclid and Terex Earth-Moving Machines pp. 92-103, Motorbooks International, 1997. ISBN 978-0-76-030293-4
External links
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- ^ The TEREX TITAN, retrieved 14 June 2008.