#100 First Truck
at Black Thunder Mine


Truck #100 - 170 Ton Unit Rig Mark 36 with Dirt Box Commissioned October 13, 1976.

Retired June 1, 1989

Material Moved by Truck #100
Overburden 12,325, 000 BCY-80BCY/Load
Coal 913,000 Tons-100 Tons/Load
Scoria 365,000 BCY-l00 BCY/Load
Topsoil 151,000 BCY-75 BCY/Load
Total number of Operating Hrs 36,741 hrs
Total Fuel Consumed 926,000 Gal.
Total Number of Tires Replaced 54
Total Number of Engines Replaced 6
Total Number of Miles 650,000
Truck #100 Specifications
Empty Vehicle Weight 194,825 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight 534,825 Lbs.
Height 18’ 3”
Width 22’ 1”
Net Horsepower 1,600 HP
Fuel Tank Capacity 760 Gallons
Engine oil Capacity 48 Gallons
Hydraulic Oil Capacity 170 Gallons

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