The LeTourneau L1800 loader is powered by a 1800 HP, 60 liter, 16-cylinder engine, and has a bucket size of 25 cubic meters (33 yd3). The 13 foot high tire weighs 6.5 tons, costs $38,000, and lasts two years.
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