Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) ➔

Bucket Capacities

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Bucket Capacities specifications
Bucket Capacities	7.4-9.8 m³ (9.7-12.8 yd³) - Starting 2026
Dump Bucket - 1 - Standard Bucket	9.7 cu yd - Starting 2026
Dump Bucket - 2	11.2 cu yd - Starting 2026
Dump Bucket - 3	12 cu yd - Starting 2026
Dump Bucket - 4	12.8 cu yd - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Bore	5.39 in (13.69 cm) - Starting 2026
Displacement	928.00 cu in (15,207.23 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Engine Model	Cat® C15 - Starting 2026
Engine Power - Stage V Engine - ISO 14396:2002	449.00 hp (334.82 kw) - Starting 2026
Engine Power - Tier 2/Stage II Engine - ISO 14396:2002	447.00 hp (333.33 kw) - Starting 2026
Stroke	6.77 in (17.20 cm) - Starting 2026

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Hydraulic Cycle Times specifications
Dump	2.8 s - Starting 2026
Lower, Empty, Float Down	3.5 s - Starting 2026
Raise	9 s - Starting 2026
Total Cycle Time	15.3 s - Starting 2026

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt specifications
Lift Cylinder - Bore	7.48 in (19.00 cm) - Starting 2026
Lift Cylinder - Stroke	39.80 in (101.09 cm) - Starting 2026
Lift/Tilt System - Circuit	Electro Hydraulic Controls - Starting 2026
Lift/Tilt System - Pump	Variable Displacement Piston - Starting 2026
Maximum Flow	264.00 gpm (999.24 lpm) - Starting 2026
Relief Valve Setting - Main	4597 psi - Starting 2026
Tilt Cylinder - Bore	10.63 in (27.00 cm) - Starting 2026
Tilt Cylinder - Stroke	18.03 in (45.80 cm) - Starting 2026

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Breakout Force - Lift (ISO)	71,500.00 lbs (32,431.89 kg) - Starting 2026
Breakout Force - Tilt (ISO)	92,500.00 lbs (41,957.35 kg) - Starting 2026
Gross Machine Mass	172,157.00 lbs (78,089.20 kg) - Starting 2026
Nominal Payload Capacity	40,785.00 lbs (18,499.79 kg) - Starting 2026
Shipping Weight	131,988.00 lbs (59,868.82 kg) - Starting 2026
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal	82,889.00 lbs (37,597.86 kg) - Starting 2026
Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal	95,407.00 lbs (43,275.94 kg) - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System (Drive Motor - secondary)	8.50 gal (32.17 l) - Starting 2026
Cooling System (Engine Radiator)	25.10 gal (95.00 l) - Starting 2026
DEF Tank	9.00 gal (34.07 l) - Starting 2026
Engine Crankcase	13.70 gal (51.85 l) - Starting 2026
Front Differential and Final Drives - With Axle Oil Cooling System	37.00 gal (140.05 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank	174.40 gal (660.10 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Tank	89.30 gal (338.00 l) - Starting 2026
Propulsion Motor/Drop Box Oil	18.00 gal (68.13 l) - Starting 2026
Rear Differential and Final Drives - With Axle Oil Cooling System	40.70 gal (154.05 l) - Starting 2026

Standards

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Standards specifications
Standards	ISO 3471:2008 ROPS; ISO 3449:2005 FOPS - Starting 2026

Tires

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Tires specifications
Tire Size	29.5 R29 - Starting 2026

Transmission

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Forward - 1st (virtual)	3.60 mph (5.79 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward - 2nd (virtual)	5.90 mph (9.50 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward - 3rd (virtual)	10.60 mph (17.06 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward - 4th (virtual)	15.30 mph (24.62 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward - 5th (virtual)	20.80 mph (33.47 kph) - Starting 2026
Reverse - 1st (virtual)	3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026
Reverse - 2nd (virtual)	6.30 mph (10.14 kph) - Starting 2026
Reverse - 3rd (virtual)	11.20 mph (18.02 kph) - Starting 2026
Reverse - 4th (virtual)	16.20 mph (26.07 kph) - Starting 2026
Reverse - 5th (virtual)	20.40 mph (32.83 kph) - Starting 2026
Transmission Type	Cat switched reluctance electric drive - Starting 2026

Turning Dimensions

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Turning Dimensions specifications
Articulation Angle	42.5 degrees - Starting 2026
Axle Oscillation	8 degrees - Starting 2026
Inner Clearance Radius**	134.00 in (340.36 cm) - Starting 2026
Outside Clearance Radius**	286.00 in (726.44 cm) - Starting 2026

Weights

Caterpillar R2900 XE (Diesel-Electric) Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Operating Mass + Rated Payload*	163,100.00 lbs (73,981.01 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Mass + Rated Payload* - Front Axle	120,100.00 lbs (54,476.51 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Mass + Rated Payload* - Rear Axle	43,000.00 lbs (19,504.50 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Mass*	122,300.00 lbs (55,474.42 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Mass* - Front Axle	54,400.00 lbs (24,675.46 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Mass* - Rear Axle	67,900.00 lbs (30,798.96 kg) - Starting 2026

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