Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Specs

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

The Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck is a powerful and efficient machine designed to handle heavy payloads with ease. With a dump rated payload of 227 metric tons and a gross power of 2650 horsepower, this rigid drive truck is capable of operating in challenging terrains while maintaining high performance standards. Equipped with a Cat C175-16 engine and advanced transmission system, the 793F ensures reliable and productive operation in various mining and construction applications. With impressive operating specifications and a robust chassis weight, this truck is a reliable choice for demanding off-highway tasks.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck General Specifications specifications
Articulated/Rigid	Rigid — Starting 2024 Model Year
Drive Configuration	2WD — Starting 2019 Model Year
Engine Type	Cat C175-16 — Starting 2019 Model Year
Mfg. Model	793F — Starting 2019 Model Year
Operating Weight	851,000.00 lbs (386,007.59 kg) — Starting 2019 Model Year
Planetary Powershift Transmission	Auto — Starting 2019 Model Year
Rated Payload	256 (232( — Starting 2021 Model Year

Body Hoists

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Body Hoists specifications
Body Lower Time - Float	20 s
Body Power Down - High Idle	17.5 s
Body Raise Time - High Idle	19 s
Note (1)	Twin, two-stage hydraulic cylinders mounted outside main frame, double-acting cylinders in second stage.
Note (2)	Power raise in both stages, power down in second stage.
Note (3)	Automatic body lower modulation reduces impact on frame.
Pump Flow - High Idle	224.00 gpm (847.84 lpm)
Relief Valve Setting - Raise	2955 psi

Brakes

Caterpillar 793F 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 - Msd Ii - 100% Fill Factor

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Capacity - Msd Ii - 100% Fill Factor specifications
Heaped (Sae 2:1)	159-190 m3 (209-250 yd3)
Note	Contact your local Cat dealer for body recommendation.
Struck	112-142 m3 (146-186 yd3)

Engine

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Bore	6.90 in (17.53 cm)
Displacement	5,187.00 cu in (84,999.89 cu cm)
Emissions	EPA Compliant. Where applicable, the Cat C175-16 engine is compliant with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emission requirements.
Engine Model	Cat C175-16
Gross Power - Sae J1995	2,650.00 hp (1,976.14 kw)
Net Power	2,478.00 hp (1,847.87 kw)
Net Power - Sae J1349	2,478.00 hp (1,847.87 kw)
Note (1)	Power ratings apply at 1,750 rpm when tested under the specified condition for the specified standard.
Note (2)	Ratings based on SAE J1995 standard air conditions of 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) and 99 kPa (29.61 Hg) dry barometer. Power based on fuel having API gravity of 35 at 16 degrees C (60 degrees F) and an LHV of 42.780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when engine used at 30 degrees C (86 degrees F).
Note (3)	No engine derating required up to 3810 m (12,500 ft) altitude.
Stroke	8.70 in (22.10 cm)
Torque Rise	20 %

Final Drives

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Final Drives specifications
Differential Ratio	1.8:1
Planetary Ratio	16:01
Total Reduction Ratio	28.8:1

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Gross Machine Operating Weight	386 007 or 390 089 kg (851,000 or 860,000 lb)
Nominal Payload Capacity	500,000.00 lbs (226,796.47 kg)
Note	Refer to the Cat Mining Truck 10/10/20 Overload Policy for maximum gross machine weight limitations.
Steer Angle	36 degrees
Top Speed - Loaded	37.30 mph (60.03 kph)
Turning Circle - Clearance Diameter	107.00 ft (32.61 m)
Turning Diameter - Front	93.00 ft (28.35 m)

Rops

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Rops specifications
Fops Standards	FOPS (Falling Objects Protective Structure) meets ISO 3449:1992 Level II FOPS criteria.
Rops Standards	ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure) for cab offered by Caterpillar meets ISO 3471:1994 ROPS criteria.

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Brake Hoist System - Includes Tank	347.00 gal (1,313.40 l)
Cooling System	284.00 gal (1,074.94 l)
Crankcase	82.00 gal (310.37 l)
Fuel Tank	750.00 gal (2,838.75 l)
Fuel Tank - Optional	1,300.00 gal (4,920.50 l)
Rear Axle - Housing	260.00 gal (984.10 l)
Steering System - Including Tank	77.00 gal (291.45 l)
Torque Converter - Transmission Sump	27.00 gal (102.20 l)
Torque Converter/Transmission System - Including Sump	55.00 gal (208.18 l)

Sound

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Sound specifications
Sound Standards	The operator sound pressure level measured according to work cycle procedures specified in ISO 6394 and 6396 is 76 dB(A) for cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with doors and windows closed.
Sound Standards (1)	Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in a noisy environment.

Steering

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Steering specifications
Steering Standards	SAE J15111 OCT90, ISO 5010:1992

Suspension

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Suspension specifications
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Front	5.10 in (12.95 cm)
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Rear	4.20 in (10.67 cm)

Transmission

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Forward - 1	8.00 mph (12.87 kph)
Forward - 2	10.80 mph (17.38 kph)
Forward - 3	14.80 mph (23.82 kph)
Forward - 4	19.90 mph (32.03 kph)
Forward - 5	27.10 mph (43.61 kph)
Forward - 6	37.30 mph (60.03 kph)
Reverse	7.3 mile/h

Weight Distributions - Approximate

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Weight Distributions - Approximate specifications
Front Axle - Empty	48 %
Front Axle - Loaded	33 %
Rear Axle - Empty	52 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	67 %

Weights - Approximate

Caterpillar 793F Off-Highway Truck Weights - Approximate specifications
Body Weight Range	26 862-47 627 kg (59,220-105,000 lb)
Chassis Weight	270,000.00 lbs (122,470.09 kg)
Note (1)	Chassis weight with 100 percent fuel, hoist, body mounting group, rims and 40.00R57 tires.
Note (2)	Body weight varies depending on how body is equipped.

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