Mining Magazine August 2014 | Page 46

01 Liebherr R 9800
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01 Liebherr R 9800

In terms of mega earthmovers the Liebherr R 9800 is king . Developed for large scale mining operations , the R 9800 is equipped with two 16-cylinder engines providing 2,000 horsepower providing faster loading cycles and immense digging and breakout forces . Weighing in at 1.7 million pounds , the R 9800 offers a backhoe bucket and shovel capacity of 3,000 pounds . The Liebherr R 9800 offers superior flexibility and productivity for a machine of this magnitude .
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