3/31/20 95/100 Faun Earth Mover

Unlike the Shovel Nose Tractor this Earth Mover still solders on even in 2020, though over time its variations, name (Faun), and metal dump bed have disappeared though the basic casting remains.  Earth Movers are the largest dump trucks on earth as they are designed for large mining sites where heavy rock must be transported and a typical dump truck cannot handle all of that weight.  Using a V-16 diesel engine this dump truck has no problems carrying the heavy loads across the site, buuuut never ever do they go into town thanks to their gigantic size!  Introduced in 1977 the dump truck was based on the actual Faun trucks and uses a metal cab position on the left, detailed headlights, grille and FAUN name stamped on the front (the Faun name was removed after a few years).  In 1984 a crane version was released, though the crane got less use compared to the dump truck.  To the right of the cab is the radiator and exhaust for the motor, while at the rear is the detailed hydraulic arms for the dump bed and the rear bumper all done on the metal body and sitting on large construction tires (later changed to new 5-spoke tires for 2001) in dark blue with mud graphics for this release.  The dump bed is metal and stayed that way until the mid-2000’s when the bed was changed to a cost-effective plastic unit; with this metal bed this casting has a lot of weight to it, and even with a possible generic six-wheeled replacement in 2002 this Earth Mover still moves on today.

Specifications:

· Engine: Turbodiesel V-16, 1,000 hp est.

· Transmission: 8-speed automatic est.

· 0-60 mph: Max speed 25 mph. est.

· Real vehicle price: $100,000,000 est. 1999

Rating:  4 out of 5 stars