50 Years of Liebherr in the United States

A glance of the past, a glimpse of the future

The largest product in the range, the T 284 mining truck has a gross vehicle weight of 661 US-tons (600 metric tons).

The largest product in the range, the T 284 mining truck has a gross vehicle weight of 661 US-tons (600 metric tons).

The largest product in the range, the T 284 mining truck has a gross vehicle weight of 661 US-tons (600 metric tons).

Liebherr Mining Newport News

In early 1999, Liebherr buys a Kansas truck maker and began producing mining trucks in Newport News. The design and manufacturing facilities at this location are converted to produce Liebherr’s range of diesel electric mining trucks designed to handle payloads of up to 400 US-tons (363 metric tons). Design, engineering and partial assembly of the gigantic trucks takes place in Newport News. Assembly is completed on location. The largest product in the range, the T 284 has a gross vehicle weight of 661 US-tons (600 metric tons).