Inside Look: Building World's Largest Articulated Hauler - Volvo A60 in Sweden | WELT Documentary
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Published 2023-04-09
The Volvo A60 is the largest articulated hauler in the world, capable of transporting up to 55 metric tons of cargo with a total weight of nearly 100 metric tons. Built in southern Sweden, the A60 is the largest vehicle produced in this factory with most parts fitted by robots. The factory had to be converted for the hauler since it is bigger than any other vehicle produced there. The A60 is powered by a six-cylinder inline engine with a displacement of 16 liters and 673 horsepower. The dump body is custom-built in-house and can hold up to around 34 tons. The A60 is affectionately known as the "beast" on construction sites around the world.
55 TONS IN ONE GO: The XXL Hauler–Volvo A60H | WELT Documetary
The Volvo A60 is the largest articulated dump truck in the world. It can transport up to 55 tons of material effortlessly. Its total weight is almost 100 tons when fully loaded. The XXL dumper is built in Braås in southern Sweden. Here, around 550 employees manufacture six different dumper models. It is the largest vehicle manufactured at the plant, and due to their weight only a few parts can be installed without a crane.
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All Comments (21)
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Serious machine…. Drove the 861, the 5350 b ,A25C , A25D and A40D ‘s ….. top class stuff
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I run A25E's, A30D's, and an A40F but this thing is something else!!
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the process is very high tech. Given its sweden, the quality is for sure taken care of. Volvo has been bringing the name on heights when it comes to the quality of their machines.
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Was in heavy construction for almost 40 years and this hauler is without a doubt worth every penny! One of the most dependable pieces of equipment on any job!
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When I was a kid, someone gave me a metal model kit of this exact Hauler (but older more squared design). It was a expensive one, since the truck itself is around 30CM in length and build mainly of cast metal parts. Still today in my late 30s it is in my desk as a set piece.
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I dare say the engine is not made with cast "steel" but cast iron. Interesting factory. . Volvo has a very good reputation for the heavy equipment they make.
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kinda cool how the ground has pathways painted on it so that people moving parts with the dollys know where to move the dolly so that the part doesnt hit anything would make it way quicker and easier for most people
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I hate to tell the nice lady that found the tiny scratch, that is nothing compared to what these trucks are going to face
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As a steel guy, carborundum, oxy acetylene and iron dust in my workplace, i just live watching these guys do amazing things with wood, and imagine how great it must be to smell wood all the working day. This is an epic build.
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This is a brilliant documentary. Thanks to all involved for producing a thoroughly informative and entertaining video. Cheers.
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I LOVE Volvo, their products, marketing and how they work, their philosophy and work ethics. I'd buy a Volvo truck just to joy ride if I had the money.
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Amazing ❣️ Watching from Kenya 🇰🇪 🥰 🇰🇪
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Very good documentary as usual
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Merry Christmas!! I enjoy your vids of the FDNY!!
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A very detailed video. Interesting to watch. However, for me there are way too many repetitions for size, weight, hauling capabilities, etc., but that is just me. Nice work !
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Human ingenuity never ceases to amazing me
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Fantastic factories 👍🏻
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The first time I saw that Volvo also made the Giant Machine like this ! Awesome, I am interested in work at this Volvo Commercial Vehicle Mfg. Plant.
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Love seeing vehicles like this made and dream one day to have a big boys toy, my problem i will probably be that guy that big excavator or digger on a residential street in town cause i have no land haha....dreams. Good watch at 2am i think lol
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"A tractor without front wheels". Now that he says it, I feel embarrassed not to have seen it earlier. What a wonderful idea: take away a lot of parts, and add just one, to radically improve a machine! I'm guessing the articulation also radically reduces differential-type tyre wear, too. :) GO, SWEDEN!
