The Liebherr T 282 series are off-highway, ultra class, rigid frame, two axle, diesel-electric, AC powertrain haul trucks designed and manufactured in the United States by Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. The Liebherr T 282 series is no longer in production, however, due to the extended service life of this equipment, many are still in operation on mines around the world. The T 282 series is succeeded by the Liebherr T 284. T 282 The 1998 T 282 offers a payload of up to and was built specifically for high-production mining applications worldwide. The T 282 was succeeded by the T 282 B, designed in Newport News, Virginia with a payload capacity. Development and testing Liebherr developed a payload capacity haul truck for large-scale mining operations. Engineers at Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. designed the T 282 to have the lightest Empty Vehicle Weight (EVW) respective to its payload capacity. The T 282 was the first mining haul truck designed by Liebherr following the company's acquisition of existing haul truck manufacturing company, WISEDA, LTD. The first T 282s were tested extensively at Liebherr's proving grounds. Features The T 282 standard features included air suspension seats, double shell concept for safety, thermal and acoustical isolation, emergency engine shutdown, environmentally controlled cab, safety glass with tinted windshield, cast steel components in stress areas, double a-frame front suspension system with inclined king pin, back up warning alarm, and more. Optional features included L&M radiator, monitoring systems, special paint, cold climate kit, AM/FM radio with cassette player, electric starter, engine heater, canopy spill guards, body liner, and more. Engine The T 282 is powered by an electric drive system. Manufacturing and assembly No longer in production, the T 282 B was assembled at the Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. production facility in Newport News, Virginia. The chassis (frame, axle box, engine, radiator, fan, and alternator) are assembled for shipment alongside the superstructure (operators' cabin, grid box, and drive system). All other components are implemented on-site with the customer. T 282 B The 2004 Liebherr T 282 B offers a payload of up to and was built specifically for high-production mining applications worldwide. The T 282 B succeeds the T 282. Development and testing In October 2003, Liebherr introduced the T 282 B haul truck for large-scale mining operations to reduce cost and increase productivity. The large dump body allowed for each T 282 B operating