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Epiroc MT42 Battery Review: Build a Clear Plan for Electric Underground Haulage

A battery-electric truck purchase is a haulage-system decision. The machine, its battery, the charging arrangements and the mine route all need to work together. This Epiroc MT42 Battery offer gives buyers a specific used truck to assess within that plan.

Omnia Machinery advertises the truck at €1,100,000, with 2,723 hours and a 2023 registration year. The actual photographs show a yellow truck marked “MT42 Battery”, its dump box, cab controls and camera display.

Review method: a desk-based assessment of Machineryline GB52424, Omnia reference 10152, seller photographs and Epiroc manufacturer references. We have not operated or independently inspected the truck. Current MT42 SG reference features are not assigned to this used MT42 Battery without configuration confirmation.

Epiroc MT42 Battery listing details

The Machineryline listing shows Billingham as the location, while Omnia’s own page labels the country “EU”. Ask for the truck’s current physical address and inspection arrangements before planning collection or delivery.

Request a quotation that identifies the exact truck and itemises the battery, charger and supporting equipment. Confirm preparation, loading, transport, shipping and destination handling. The model name “Battery” does not, by itself, define everything supplied with the offer.

What the photographs help you assess

A complete underground haul-truck layout

The overview shows an enclosed cab, a central articulation and a rear dump box. Start your enquiry with the work those components need to support: material loading, travel through the mine and discharge at the planned location.

Send the supplier your material type, bulk density, route length, gradients and clearances. Ask for the actual truck’s rated payload, box volume, turning envelope and body-raised height. Obtain a serial-specific specification sheet before using the seller’s working-rating figures in a haulage plan.

A useful view inside the dump box

The seller supplies an interior box photograph. It provides a practical basis for discussing the fitted body, floor and liner arrangement and the intended material. Request the box specification and a competent condition assessment of the actual unit.

For example, a fleet manager can provide the loading equipment’s bucket capacity and the material’s bulk density, then ask the supplier to confirm the planned loading sequence within the truck’s applicable limits.

Manufacturer context: understand the MT42 family

Epiroc’s current product page covers the Minetruck MT42 SG, a battery-electric underground truck with a published 42-tonne hauling capacity. It describes electric operation without tailpipe exhaust and documents an automatic brake test, Door Open Brake Apply and three-point access.

This offer is titled MT42 Battery. Match the model, serial number and installed components to the applicable Epiroc documentation before assigning current SG specifications. The current reference is useful context, rather than verification of this particular machine.

Electric-drive and energy planning

The current MT42 SG technical sheet describes electric traction and energy regeneration. These are useful subjects for discussing the offered truck’s driveline and operating cycle. Request confirmation of its installed motors, battery-management functions and operating limits.

Ask for battery power in kW and usable energy in kWh separately. Power describes the rate of energy delivery; usable energy helps assess the work between charging or battery changes. Confirm both for the actual installed pack and your intended route.

Safety features to discuss with the supplier

Epiroc’s current MT42 SG technical specification documents the following features. Confirm what is fitted, functioning and documented on the advertised MT42 Battery:

• Braking checks: an automatic brake test and Door Open Brake Apply, specified at low speeds.
• Operator protection: ROPS/FOPS cab provisions and a three-point safety belt.
• Visibility and information: a rear-view camera, an operator display and integrated battery-management information.
• Access: a three-point contact system for entering and leaving the cab.

Request a function demonstration and supporting records for the offered unit’s brakes, interlocks, restraints and visibility aids. Obtain the applicable Declaration of Conformity for the seller-described CE marking and arrange machine-specific operator familiarisation.

See the actual cab and camera display

The seller’s cab photograph shows the steering wheel, control switches, levers, a display and a red emergency-stop button. Ask for a current demonstration of the controls and fitted safety devices, together with meter and diagnostic information.

A separate photograph shows the camera monitor displaying the equipment yard. Request confirmation of camera coverage, visibility aids and their operation. Include those details in the mine’s vehicle-movement and pedestrian-separation arrangements.

Watch Epiroc’s MT42 Battery component overview

Watch “How to identify major components & drivetrain | Minetruck MT42 Battery” from Epiroc USA. This manufacturer overview concerns a separate reference machine, not Omnia 10152. Use it for model context; it does not verify the offered unit or replace the applicable manual, competent training and isolation procedures.

Build the enquiry around your mine’s work cycle

A useful equipment brief links the truck to the loading point, route, discharge area and energy supply. For underground production haulage, describe the material and cycle. For a fleet-electrification project, add the available electrical supply, planned charging area and maintenance capability.

Ask the supplier to assess the actual battery configuration against your shift schedule and route profile. Confirm the pack’s identification, diagnostic condition information, service history, ownership and any support arrangements. Establish what charging or battery-handling equipment the quotation includes.

Buying and handover checks

• Identity: exact model and serial plates, registration/manufacture records and current hours.
• Machine condition: competent inspection of brakes, articulation, hydraulics, chassis, tyres, body and electrical equipment.
• Battery and charging: pack specification and ownership, diagnostic records, service history, compatibility and supply scope.
• Site fit: confirmed payload, box, dimensions, turning space, discharge clearances and route assessment.
• Support: correct manuals, operator familiarisation, trained maintenance personnel, parts and agreed service terms.
• Commercial scope: preparation, support/warranty terms, transport configuration and delivery cost allocation in writing.

Introduce the truck through the mine’s operating plan

Integrate the machine into the mine’s traffic, ventilation, inspection, charging and emergency arrangements before operation. Battery-electric haulage removes diesel exhaust from the truck itself; the mine’s ventilation assessment still covers the complete working environment.

Use authorised operators and personnel competent for the electrical systems involved. Obtain and follow the actual machine’s operating, maintenance and isolation instructions. Plan pedestrian separation, loading limits and discharge arrangements around the confirmed configuration.

Our view: a clear offer for a complete electric-haulage discussion

The listed price, hours, seller reference and actual photographs give buyers a useful starting point. The cab and camera views also provide concrete subjects for a function demonstration.

Connect the enquiry to your route and energy plan, then confirm the truck’s documentation, battery package and condition. A serial-specific quotation and competent inspection help turn interest in this MT42 Battery into a purchase you can assess.

Frequently asked questions

What is the asking price?

The seller lists €1,100,000 as reviewed on 14 October 2026. Confirm current availability, price and delivery scope directly.

How many hours are advertised?

The listing states 2,723 running hours. Request a current meter photograph and supporting service records.

Is this the current MT42 SG specification?

The offer is titled MT42 Battery. Confirm its full model, serial number and fitted configuration before assigning specifications from Epiroc’s current MT42 SG reference.

Does the quotation include charging equipment?

Request an itemised list of the battery, charger and handling equipment included. The model name alone does not establish the package scope.

Sources and editorial information

• Machineryline GB52424 — seller offer and photographs, reviewed 14 October 2026.
• Omnia Machinery 10152 — matching seller description.
• Epiroc Minetruck MT42 SG product page — current family reference, not confirmation of the used unit.
• Epiroc MT42 SG technical specification — manufacturer reference; match documentation to the serial number.
• Epiroc USA MT42 Battery component overview — separate reference machine.

Seller information has not been independently certified by Worksite Safety Hub. Confirm availability, condition and supplied specifications directly.

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