Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 793D ➔

The Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck is a powerful and versatile heavy-duty vehicle designed for efficient hauling in demanding off-road environments. With a massive 480,000-pound payload capacity and a gross power of 2,415 horsepower, this rigid dump truck boasts impressive performance capabilities. Equipped with a six-speed planetary powershift transmission, robust braking system, and sturdy construction, the 793D is built to handle challenging terrains and heavy loads with ease. Explore the detailed technical specifications of the Caterpillar 793D below.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck General Specifications specifications
Articulated/Rigid	R — Starting 2021 Model Year
Drive Configuration	2WD — Starting 2021 Model Year
Engine Type	Cat 3516B HD — Starting 2021 Model Year
Mfg. Model	793D — Starting 2021 Model Year
Operating Weight	846,240.00 lbs (383,848.48 kg) — Starting 2021 Model Year
Planetary Powershift Transmission	Auto — Starting 2021 Model Year
Rated Payload	256.00 t (256,000.00 kg) — Starting 2021 Model Year

Body Hoists

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Body Hoists specifications
Body Lower Time - Float	19.26 s
Body Power Down - High Idle	17.51 s
Body Raise Time - High Idle	20.25 s
Pump Flow - High Idle	224.00 gpm (847.84 lpm)
Relief Valve Setting - Raise	2955 psi

Brakes

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Brakes specifications
Brake Surface - Front	13921 in2
Brake Surface - Rear	20847 in2
Outside Diameter	34.50 in (87.63 cm)
Standards	J-ISO 3450 JAN88, ISO 3450:1996

Capacity - Dual Slope - 100% Fill Factor

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Capacity - Dual Slope - 100% Fill Factor specifications
Heaped (Sae 2:1)	169 cu yd
Struck	126 cu yd

Dimensions

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Centerline Front Tire Width	18.41 ft (5.61 m)
Centerline Of Rear Dual Tire Width	16.25 ft (4.95 m)
Dump Clearance	4.49 ft (1.37 m)
Dump Ground Clearance	4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Dump Height	43.08 ft (13.13 m)
Engine Guard Clearance	4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Front Canopy Height	21.31 ft (6.50 m)
Ground Clearance	3.30 ft (1.01 m)
Height - Top Of Rops	18.32 ft (5.58 m)
Inside Body Depth - Maximum	7.64 ft (2.33 m)
Inside Body Length	25.30 ft (7.71 m)
Inside Body Width	21.33 ft (6.50 m)
Loading Height - Empty	19.27 ft (5.87 m)
Operating Width	25.17 ft (7.67 m)
Outside Body Width	25.17 ft (7.67 m)
Overall Body Length	42.17 ft (12.85 m)
Overall Canopy Width	25.20 ft (7.68 m)
Overall Height	21.33 ft (6.50 m)
Overall Height - Body Raised	43.02 ft (13.11 m)
Overall Length	42.20 ft (12.86 m)
Overall Tire Width	24.92 ft (7.60 m)
Overall Width	25.25 ft (7.70 m)
Rear Axle - Clearance	3.66 ft (1.12 m)
Rear Axle - Tail	12.38 ft (3.77 m)
Wheel Base	19.37 ft (5.90 m)
Wheelbase	19.43 ft (5.92 m)

Dump

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Dump Angle	45 degrees
Load Capacity - Heaped	169 cu yd
Load Capacity - Struck	126 cu yd
Lower Time	19.27 sec
Raise Time	20.25 sec
Rated Payload	480,000.00 lbs (217,724.61 kg)

Engine

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Bore	6.70 in (17.02 cm)
Displacement	4,760.00 cu in (78,002.60 cu cm)
Engine Make	2236
Engine Model	3516B HD EUI
Gross Power	2,415.00 hp (1,800.89 kw)
Gross Power - Sae J1995	2,415.00 hp (1,800.89 kw)
Net Power	2,337.00 hp (1,742.73 kw)
Net Power - 80/1269/Eec	2,337.00 hp (1,742.73 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249	2,337.00 hp (1,742.73 kw)
Net Power - Sae J1349	2,337.00 hp (1,742.73 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	16
Power Measured @	1750 rpm
Rated Power	2,415.00 hp (1,800.89 kw)
Stroke	8.50 in (21.59 cm)
Torque Rise	23 %

Final Drives

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Final Drives specifications
Differential Ratio	1:8:1
Planetary Ratio	16:1
Total Reduction Ratio	28.8:1

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Body Capacity - Sae 2:1	169 cu yd
Lower Time	17.5 s
Nominal Payload Capacity	480,000.00 lbs (217,724.61 kg)
Raise Time	20.3 s
Steer Angle	36 degrees
Top Speed - Loaded	33.70 mph (54.23 kph)
Turning Circle - Clearance Diameter	107.20 ft (32.67 m)
Turning Diameter - Front	93.20 ft (28.41 m)

Operational

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	75 amps
Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity	363.30 gal (1,375.09 l)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	257.00 gal (972.75 l)
Diff And Final Drive Fluid Capacity	70.00 gal (264.95 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	70.00 gal (264.95 l)
Fuel Capacity	1,150.00 gal (4,352.75 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	203.00 gal (768.36 l)
Operating Voltage	24 V
Steering System Fluid Capacity	90.00 gal (340.65 l)
Tire Size	40.00-R57(E4)

Rops

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Rops specifications
Rops Standards	.ISO 3471:1994

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Brake Hoist System - Includes Tank	363.00 gal (1,373.96 l)
Brake/Hoist Hydraulic Tank	203.00 gal (768.36 l)
Cooling System	257.00 gal (972.75 l)
Crankcase	70.00 gal (264.95 l)
Fuel Tank - Optional	1,300.00 gal (4,920.50 l)
Fuel Tank - Standard	1,150.00 gal (4,352.75 l)
Rear Axle - Housing	270.00 gal (1,021.95 l)
Steering System - Including Tank	90.00 gal (340.65 l)
Steering Tank	60.00 gal (227.10 l)
Torque Converter - Transmission Sump	27.00 gal (102.20 l)
Torque Converter/Transmission System - Including Sump	50.00 gal (189.25 l)

Sound

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Sound specifications
Sound Standards	.ANSI/SAE J1166 MAY90

Steering

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Steering specifications
Steering Standards	SAE J1511 OCT90, ISO 5010:1992

Suspension

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Suspension specifications
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Front	5.20 in (13.21 cm)
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Rear	4.20 in (10.67 cm)

Tires

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Tires specifications
Standard Tires	40.00R57

Transmission

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Forward - 1	7.30 mph (11.75 kph)
Forward - 2	9.90 mph (15.93 kph)
Forward - 3	13.40 mph (21.57 kph)
Forward - 4	18.10 mph (29.13 kph)
Forward - 5	24.50 mph (39.43 kph)
Forward - 6	33.70 mph (54.23 kph)
Max Speed	33.70 mph (54.23 kph)
Number Of Gears - Forward	6
Number Of Gears - Reverse	1
Reverse	6.8 mile/h
Transmission Type	Six-speed planetary powershift

Weight Distributions - Approximate

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Weight Distributions - Approximate specifications
Front Axle - Empty	46 %
Front Axle - Loaded	33 %
Rear Axle - Empty	54 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	67 %

Weights

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Empty Weight	351,258.00 lbs (159,328.15 kg)
Loaded Weight	846,000.00 lbs (383,739.62 kg)
Weight Distribution Front - Empty	46 %
Weight Distribution Front - Loaded	33 %
Weight Distribution Rear - Empty	54 %
Weight Distribution Rear - Loaded	67 %

Weights - Approximate

Caterpillar 793D Off-Highway Truck Weights - Approximate specifications
Body Weight Range	21 795 - 54 431 kg / 48,050 - 120,000 lb
Chassis Weight	257,294.00 lbs (116,706.74 kg)
Gross Machine Operating Weight (Gmw)	846,000.00 lbs (383,739.62 kg)