- Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 797 ➔
The Caterpillar 797 Off-Highway Truck is a formidable machine designed for heavy-duty hauling in mining and construction applications. With a powerful Cat 3524B engine producing up to 3400 horsepower and an impressive dump load capacity of 287.8 cubic yards, this off-highway truck is built for efficient and high-capacity operations. Its sturdy construction, advanced braking system, and reliable transmission make it a top choice for tackling demanding tasks in challenging environments. Explore the detailed specifications of the Caterpillar 797 below to discover its exceptional performance capabilities.
Approximate Weights - Dual Slope
Chassis | 458,500 lbs (207,972 kg) |
Approximate Weights - Flat Floor
Chassis | 458,500 lbs (207,972 kg) |
Body Hoists
Body Lower Time - Float | 18.5 seconds |
Body Power Down - High Idle | 17.3 seconds |
Body Raise Time - High Idle | 25 seconds |
Pump Flow - High Idle | 323 gpm (1,223 lpm) |
Relief Valve Setting - Raise | 3450.01 psi |
Brakes
Brake Standards | 30.1 |
Brake Surface - Rear | Meet J-ISO 3450 JAN88 and ISO 3450-1996 standards |
Dimensions
Centerline Front Tire Width | 22 ft (7 m) |
Dump Height | 49 ft (15 m) |
Inside Body Depth - Maximum | 11 ft (3 m) |
Inside Body Length | 32 ft (10 m) |
Loading Height - Empty | 23 ft (7 m) |
Operating Width | 30 ft (9 m) |
Outside Body Width | 28 ft (9 m) |
Overall Height | 24 ft (7 m) |
Overall Height - Body Raised | 49 ft (15 m) |
Overall Length | 48 ft (15 m) |
Overall Width | 30 ft (9 m) |
Wheel Base | 24 ft (7 m) |
Wheelbase | 24 ft (7 m) |
Dump
Load Capacity - heaped | 288 cu yd (220 cu m) |
Load Capacity - Struck | 226 cu yd (173 cu m) |
Rated Payload | 360 t (360,000 kg) |
Engine
Displacement | 7,140 cu in (117,001 cu cm) |
Engine Model | Cat 3524B |
Gross Power | 3,400 hp (2,535 kw) |
Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 3,400 hp (2,535 kw) |
Net Power | 3,211 hp (2,394 kw) |
Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 3,211 hp (2,394 kw) |
Net Power - Cat | 3,211 hp (2,394 kw) |
Net Power - ISO 9249 | 3,211 hp (2,394 kw) |
Net Power - SAE J1349 | 3,178 hp (2,370 kw) |
Torque Rise | 17.3 |
Final Drives
Planetary Ratio | 16.67:1 |
Total Reduction Ratio | 21.09:1 |
Operating Specifications
Fuel Capacity | 1,800 gal (6,813 l) |
Lower Time | 17.3 seconds |
Raise Time | 24 seconds |
Tire Size | 55/80R63 |
Top Speed - Loaded | 40 mph (64 kph) |
Turning Circle - Clearance Diameter | 166 ft (51 m) |
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System | 315 gal (1,192 l) |
Differential - Final Drives | 110 gal (416 l) |
Fuel Tank - Standard | 1,000 gal (3,785 l) |
Steering System - Including Tank | 114 gal (431 l) |
Steering Tank | 62 gal (235 l) |
Torque Converter - Transmission Sump | 459,463 gal (1,739,066 l) |
Torque Converter/Transmission System - Including Sump | 166 gal (628 l) |
Sound
Sound Standards | Meets OSHA and MSHA occupational noise exposure criteria |
Tires
Standard Tires | 55/80R63 tires |
Transmission
Forward - 1 | 7 mph (11 kph) |
Forward - 2 | 9 mph (14 kph) |
Forward - 3 | 12 mph (19 kph) |
Forward - 4 | 16 mph (26 kph) |
Forward - 5 | 22 mph (35 kph) |
Forward - 6 | 30 mph (48 kph) |
Forward - 7 | 40 mph (64 kph) |
Max Speed | 40 mph (64 kph) |
Reverse | 8 mph (12 kph) |
Transmission Type | 28 |
Weights
Body Weight Range | 1314000 |
Empty Weight | 1,225,748 lbs (555,991 kg) |
Front Axle - Empty | 43.5% |
Loaded Weight | 719,876 lbs (326,530 kg) |
Rear Axle - Empty | 56.5% |
Weight Distribution Front - empty | 43.5% |
Weight Distribution Front - loaded | 33% |
Weight Distribution Rear - empty | 46.5% |
Weight Distribution Rear - loaded | 67% |