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Caterpillar

789C

Off-Highway Truck

Max Speed
32.7 mph
Gross Power
1,900.0 hp
Net Power
1,770.2 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity850.9 gal
Tire Size37.00-R57(E4)
Engine Oil Capacity20.0 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity175.0 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity140.0 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Steering System Fluid Capacity50.0 gal
Diff and Final Drive Fluid Capacity154.0 gal
Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity240.0 gal
Top Speed - Loaded32.7 mph
Body Capacity - SAE 2:1136.99 yd³
Turning Diameter - Front1,191 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 3516B EUI
Displacement4,211 in³
Power Measured @1,750 rpm
Gross Power1,900.0 hp
Net Power1,770.2 hp
Number of Cylinders16
Torque Measured @—
MakeCat
Bore7 in
Stroke8 in
Torque Rise—
Gross Power - SAE J19951,900.0 hp
Rated Engine Speed140 rpm
Net Power - ISO 92491,791.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J13491,771.0 hp
Net Power - 80/1269/EEC1,791.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight - LoadedSAE J1511 OCT90 ISO 5010:1992 lbs
Front Axle - empty—
Rear Axle - empty—
Front Axle - loaded—
Rear Axle - loaded—
Empty Weight299,101 lb
Loaded Weight700,000 lb
Weight Distribution Front - loaded33.0 %
Weight Distribution Rear - loaded67.0 %
Weight Distribution Front - empty47.0 %
Weight Distribution Rear - empty53.0 %
Body Weight225,500 lb
Body Weight Range—

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance47 in
Wheelbase224 in
Overall Length480 in
Overall Width302 in
Overall Height244 in
Dump Height472 in
Dump Ground Clearance53 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed32.7 mph
Transmission TypeSix-speed planetary power shift with direct injection
Number of Gears - Forward6
Number of Gears - Reverse1
Forward - 17.2 mph
Forward - 29.8 mph
Forward - 313.2 mph
Forward - 417.8 mph
Forward - 524.2 mph
Forward - 632.7 mph
Reverse6.5 mph

Drive System

Drive System specifications
Drive Config4x2

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System175.0 gal
Steering System - Including Tank50.0 gal
Steering Tank34.0 gal
Brake Hoist System - Includes Tank240.0 gal
Brake / Hoist / Fan Hydraulic Tank137.0 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard850.9 gal
Fuel Tank - Optional59,084 – 66,028 lb

Articulating/Rigid

Articulating/Rigid specifications
Articulating/RigidRigid

Dump

Dump specifications
Dump Angle50 °
Raise Time18.9 s
Lower Time17.3 s
Load Capacity - heaped137.40 yd³
Load Capacity - Struck101.99 yd³

Approximate Weights - Flat Floor

Approximate Weights - Flat Floor specifications
Body66,200 lb
Chassis225,400 lb

Body Hoists

Body Hoists specifications
Pump Flow - High Idle193.0 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting - Raise2,500 psi
Body Raise Time - High Idle18.9 s
Body Lower Time - Float17.3 s
Relief Valve Setting - Lower96 psi

Final Drives

Final Drives specifications
Planetary Ratio10.83:1

ROPS

ROPS specifications
ROPS/FOPS Standards59,625

Capacity - Flat Floor - 100% Fill Factor

Capacity - Flat Floor - 100% Fill Factor specifications
Struck101.99 yd³

Suspension

Suspension specifications
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Rear4 in
Rear axle - Oscillation4 °

Approximate Weights - Dual Slope

Approximate Weights - Dual Slope specifications
Gross Weight - Empty310,525 lb

Capacity - Dual Slope - 100% Fill Factor

Capacity - Dual Slope - 100% Fill Factor specifications
Struck95.99 yd³
Heaped 2:1 (SAE)101.99 yd³

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