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Caterpillar

797

Off-Highway Truck

Max Speed
39.8 mph
Gross Power
3,400.0 hp
Net Power
3,211.0 hp
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Specifications

71 data points

Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity1,799.7 gal
Tire Size55/80R63
Top Speed - Loaded40.0 mph
Lower Time17.3 s
Raise Time24.0 s
Turning Circle - Clearance Diameter1,992 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 3524B
Displacement7,140 in³
Gross Power3,400.0 hp
Net Power3,211.0 hp
Torque Rise—
Gross Power - SAE J19953,400.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 92493,211.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J13493,178.0 hp
Net Power - 80/1269/EEC3,211.0 hp
Net Power - Cat3,211.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Front Axle - empty—
Rear Axle - empty—
Empty Weight1,225,748 lb
Loaded Weight719,876 lb
Weight Distribution Front - loaded33.0 %
Weight Distribution Rear - loaded67.0 %
Weight Distribution Front - empty43.5 %
Weight Distribution Rear - empty46.5 %
Body Weight Range1,314,000

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase284 in
Overall Length572 in
Overall Width361 in
Overall Height285 in
Dump Height592 in
Wheel Base284 in
Operating Width361 in
Centerline Front Tire Width260 in
Loading Height - Empty278 in
Overall Height - Body Raised591 in
Inside Body Length388 in
Outside Body Width336 in
Inside Body Depth - Maximum132 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed39.8 mph
Transmission Type28
Forward - 16.7 mph
Forward - 29.0 mph
Forward - 312.1 mph
Forward - 416.3 mph
Forward - 522.0 mph
Forward - 629.7 mph
Forward - 739.9 mph
Reverse7.6 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
Brake Surface - Rear—
Brake Standards30

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels specifications
Standard Tires—

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System315.0 gal
Steering System - Including Tank114.0 gal
Steering Tank62.0 gal
Torque Converter - Transmission System - Including Sump166.0 gal
Torque Converter - Transmission Sump459,412.6 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard999.9 gal
Differential - Final Drives110.0 gal

Dump

Dump specifications
Rated Payload793,663 lb
Load Capacity - heaped287.79 yd³
Load Capacity - Struck226.29 yd³

Sound

Sound specifications
Sound StandardsMeets OSHA and MSHA occupational noise exposure criteria

Approximate Weights - Flat Floor

Approximate Weights - Flat Floor specifications
Chassis458,500 lb

Body Hoists

Body Hoists specifications
Pump Flow - High Idle323.0 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting - Raise3,450 psi
Body Raise Time - High Idle25.0 s
Body Lower Time - Float18.5 s
Body Power Down - High Idle17.3 s

Final Drives

Final Drives specifications
Planetary Ratio16.67:1
Total Reduction Ratio21.09:1

Approximate Weights - Dual Slope

Approximate Weights - Dual Slope specifications
Chassis458,500 lb

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