Off-Highway Haulage Vehicle Diesel Electric Drive Performance

The paper discusses the General Electric motorized wheel transmission system as applied to 85-120 ton capacity, 2-axle, rear dump ore haulage trucks extensively used in open-pit mine operations. Information and representative data on performance, equipment life, maintenance, availability, and operating costs as experienced by the Pima Mining Co., Tucson, Arizona, are presented, as well as a general description of the system and the application.