The Komatsu 960E-1 (960E) is an off-

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, ultra-class, rigid-frame, two- axle, diesel/ AC electric

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designed and manufactured by Komatsu in Peoria, Illinois, United States. The 960E-1 has been Komatsu's largest, highest capacity haul truck, offering a payload capacity of up to . The 960-E1 is the first generation of the 960E series of haul trucks and is alternately referred to by Komatsu specifically as the 960E-1 or generally as the 960E. The 960E-1 was supplanted by the 980E-4 as the Komatsu's highest capacity haul truck in September 2016, with a haul capacity of 400 tons.

Public debut

Komatsu America Corp. announced the introduction of the 960E-1 on May 27, 2008.

Powertrain

The 960E-1 is powered by a diesel/AC electric powertrain. A Komatsu SSDA18V170 V18, dual-stage turbocharged diesel engine developed by Industrial Power Alliance, a joint venture between Komatsu and

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, is coupled to a

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that sends electrical power to twin General Electric GDY108 induction

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s, with one induction motor located on each side of the rear axle.

Assembly

The 960E-1 is assembled at Komatsu North America's Peoria Manufacturing Operation in

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, USA.

Transportation

Due to its exceptional size and weight, the 960E-1 can not be driven on public roads. The 960E-1 is shipped in component form to the customer site before undergoing final assembly.

Specifications

At its introduction the 960E-1 was Komatsu's largest, highest payload capacity haul truck, offering a payload capacity of up to . The 960E-1 is long, wide and tall. Fully loaded the 960E-1 weighs and can achieve a top speed of

Competition

The 960E-1 competes directly with other payload capacity haul trucks such as the Bucyrus MT5500AC. Depending on customer requirements, the 960E-1 may also place pressure on sales of payload capacity haul trucks, such as the

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or the

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Notes

References

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External links

Komatsu 960E-1 Website
Komatsu America Corp.
Komatsu 960E-1 Product Brochure AESS647-00 EV-2
Komatsu America Corp. (Archived from on 2010-09-25)
Komatsu 960E-1 Product Brochure AESS647-00 EV-1
Komatsu America Corp. (Archived from on 2010-03-02)
Industrial Power Alliance, Ltd. Website
- Diesel engine manufacturer

- GE Transportation Mining (Archived from on 2010-09-25)

- GE Transportation Mining (Archived from on 2010-09-25)

- IVT Magazine, March 2009, "Haul of fame" Article on 960E. {{Komatsu Limited Haul trucks Hybrid trucks Komatsu vehicles Vehicles introduced in 2008