Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 789 ➔

The Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck is a powerhouse of a vehicle, designed for heavy-duty hauling in rugged terrains. With a dump load capacity of up to 137.4 cubic yards and a gross power of 1800 horsepower, this truck can handle even the most demanding jobs with ease. Its impressive dimensions and weight distribution ensure stability and efficiency, making it a reliable choice for any mining or construction operation.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck General Specifications specifications
Articulated/Rigid	Rigid — Starting 2024 Model Year
Drive Configuration	2WD — Starting 2024 Model Year
Engine Type	Cat 3516E — Starting 2024 Model Year
Mfg. Model	789 — Starting 2024 Model Year
Operating Weight	715,000.00 lbs (324,263.05 kg) — Starting 2024 Model Year
Planetary Powershift Transmission	Auto — Starting 2024 Model Year
Rated Payload	213.00 t (213,000.00 kg) — Starting 2024 Model Year

Dimensions

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Dump Height	39.10 ft (11.92 m)
Overall Height	20.20 ft (6.16 m)
Overall Length	40.00 ft (12.19 m)
Overall Width	24.10 ft (7.35 m)
Wheelbase	18.80 ft (5.73 m)

Dump

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Load Capacity - heaped	137.40 cu yd (105.05 cu m)
Load Capacity - Struck	95.50 cu yd (73.01 cu m)
Rated Payload	390,000.00 lbs (176,870.75 kg)

Engine

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Displacement	4,216.80 cu in (69,101.12 cu cm)
Engine Model	3516
Gross Power	1,800.00 hp (1,342.28 kw)
Net Power	1,705.00 hp (1,271.44 kw)

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity	851.20 gal (3,221.79 l)
Tire Size	37.00R57 (E-4)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Brake/Hoist Hydraulic Tank	390,000.00 gal (1,476,150.03 l)

Transmission

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Max Speed	33.60 mph (54.07 kph)
Number of Gears - Forward	6

Weights

Caterpillar 789 Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Empty Weight	268,792.10 lbs (121,901.18 kg)
Loaded Weight	699,879.60 lbs (317,405.73 kg)
Weight Distribution Front - empty	47%
Weight Distribution Front - loaded	33%
Weight Distribution Rear - empty	53%
Weight Distribution Rear - loaded	67%

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