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Liebherr TA230 Articulated Dump Truck "Updated Design 3"The Liebherr range of articulated haulers has been in development for a number of years and, at the Bauma trade show in 2010, the first truck was finally launched. Rated at 30 ton with a 19 cubic metre dump body, the truck is powered by a 367hp 6-cylinder Liebherr D936 L A6 turbo-charged diesel engine. The electronically controlled automatic power-shift transmission has 8 forward and 4 reverse gears to offer an impressive 57km/h travel speed. The rocker arm front axle with hydro-pneumatic cushioning cylinders and heavy duty rear axles with self-locking transverse differential give the truck excellent mobility in the most demanding underfoot conditions. The truck has already seen numerous changes since it's launch and this is the fourth version of the model, reflecting the updates and modifications made to the full sized truck. The main difference on the fourth version of the model is the updated bonnet which has a new contour with a raised mesh texture on the plastic grill inserts. The rear tailgate has again been updated slightly and the exhaust silencer is a new casting.
The rear axles are made from plastic and have drive hub and driveline detailing with pivoting suspension which works well. One of the interesting finds on the model is the tensioned front axle which actually simulates the hydro-pneumatic cushioning found on the full sized truck. The tyres have a crisp and accurate moulded tread pattern with plastic wheel hubs that show the bolt fixing details.
The open structural detailing of the tailgate arms has been captured well on this fourth version with raised bumps simulating the fixing bolts. Black plastic mud guards have been added to the body and there is a slight flex in them, simulating the stiff rubber guards fitted to the real truck. Flexible hydraulic lines have been added between front and rear chassis for extra detailing and the articulated steering achieves a good degree of turn with twin hydraulics and simulated safety bar which is finished in red. The paint finish is very good throughout with crisp printing of the Liebherr logos and the release of this version shows the dedication from both Liebherr and Conrad to ensure the model reflects every detail of the latest full sized version. Is it pictured below being loaded by the updated Liebherr L586 wheel loader from NZG |
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