# 2012 Caterpillar 785D for Sale in Hallsville, TX **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** Auction pricing - **Listing ID:** 89458890 - **Year:** 2012 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 785D - **Category:** Off-Highway Trucks - **Hours:** 0 - **Serial number:** CAT0785DVMSY00365 - **Location:** Hallsville, TX - **Auction starts:** 2026-10-27 ## Description RIGID FRAME HAUL TRUCK, CAB, A/C, CAMERA SYSTEM, RADIO, RETARDER, DIESEL ENGINE, POLY BED LINER, FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM, FAST FUEL FILL, AUTO LUBE, TIRES 33.00R51, HOUR METER READS: 53470 ## Manufacturer specifications ### Body - Dual Slope - **Body Weight:** 49150 lbs (22294.09 kg) - **Heaped (Sae 2:1):** 102 cu yd ### Body - X - **Body Weight:** 55468 lbs (25159.89 kg) - **Heaped (Sae 2:1):** 111 cu yd ### Body Hoists - **Body Lower Time - Float:** 16.2 s - **Body Lower Time - High Idle:** 15.9 s - **Body Power Down - High Idle:** 15.9 s - **Body Raise Time - High Idle:** 15.2 s - **Pump Flow - High Idle:** 198 gpm (749.43 lpm) - **Relief Valve Setting - Raise:** 2500 psi ### Brakes - **Brake Surface - Front:** 9497 in2 - **Brake Surface - Rear:** 13908 in2 - **Standards:** SAE J1473 OCT90 ISO 3450-1985 ### Dimensions - **Dump Ground Clearance:** 3.94 ft (1.2 m) - **Dump Height:** 38.75 ft (11.81 m) - **Ground Clearance:** 3.24 ft (0.99 m) - **Overall Height:** 16.81 ft (5.12 m) - **Overall Length:** 37.89 ft (11.55 m) - **Overall Width:** 21.79 ft (6.64 m) - **Wheelbase:** 17 ft (5.18 m) ### Dump - **Load Capacity - Heaped:** 102 cu yd - **Lower Time:** 15.9 sec - **Raise Time:** 15.2 sec - **Rated Payload:** 300000 lbs (136077.88 kg) ### Engine - **Bore:** 6.7 in (17.02 cm) - **Displacement:** 3573.6 cu in (58560.94 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** 2236 - **Engine Model:** 3512C HD - **Engine Model:** Cat 3512C HD - **Gross Power:** 1450 hp (1081.28 kw) - **Gross Power - Sae J1995:** 1450 hp (1081.28 kw) - **Net Power:** 1348 hp (1005.22 kw) - **Net Power - 80/1269/Eec:** 1348 hp (1005.22 kw) - **Net Power - Cat:** 1348 hp (1005.22 kw) - **Net Power - Iso 9249:** 1348 hp (1005.22 kw) - **Net Power - Sae J1349:** 1348 hp (1005.22 kw) - **Power Measured @:** 1750 rpm - **Rated Power:** 1450 hp (1081.28 kw) - **Stroke:** 8.4 in (21.34 cm) - **Torque Rise:** 23 % ### Final Drives - **Differential Ratio:** 2.10:1 - **Planetary Ratio:** 10.83:1 - **Total Reduction Ratio:** 22.75:1 ### General Specifications - **Articulated/Rigid (since 2016):** Rigid - **Drive Configuration (since 2016):** 2WD - **Engine Type (since 2016):** Cat 3512C HD - **Mfg. Model (since 2018):** 785D - **Operating Weight (since 2016):** 550,000 lbs (249476.11 kg) - **Planetary Powershift Transmission (since 2016):** Auto - **Rated Payload (since 2016):** 136 t (136000 kg) ### Operating Specifications - **Machine Clearance Turning Diameter:** 108.9 ft (33.19 m) - **Maximum Target Payload:** 314000 lbs (142428.18 kg) - **Minimum Target Payload:** 288000 lbs (130634.76 kg) - **Steer Angle:** 36 degrees - **Target Payload - Dual Slope\*:** 292000 lbs (132449.14 kg) - **Top Speed - Loaded:** 34 mph (54.72 kph) - **Turning Diameter - Front:** 97.7 ft (29.78 m) ### Operational - **Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity:** 169.4 gal (641.18 l) - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 100.2 gal (379.26 l) - **Diff And Final Drive Fluid Capacity:** 115.2 gal (436.03 l) - **Engine Oil Capacity:** 53.9 gal (204.01 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 500.1 gal (1892.88 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 89.1 gal (337.24 l) - **Steering System Fluid Capacity:** 31 gal (117.34 l) - **Tire Size:** 33.00-51 50PR (E3 & E4) ### Rops - **Rops Standards:** SAE J1040 APR88 ISO 3471:1994 ### Service Refill Capacities - **Brake Hoist System - Includes Tank:** 169 gal (639.67 l) - **Brake/Hoist Hydraulic Tank:** 89 gal (336.87 l) - **Cooling System:** 100 gal (378.5 l) - **Crankcase:** 54 gal (204.39 l) - **Differential - Final Drives:** 115 gal (435.28 l) - **Fuel Tank - Standard:** 500 gal (1892.5 l) - **Steering System - Including Tank:** 31 gal (117.34 l) - **Steering Tank:** 24 gal (90.84 l) - **Torque Converter/Transmission System - Including Sump:** 65.6 gal (248.3 l) ### Sound - **Sound Standards:** ANSI/SAE J1166 MAY90 SAE J88 APR95 ### Steering - **Steering Standards:** SAE J1511 OCT90 ISO 5010:1992 ### Suspension - **Effective Cylinder Stroke - Front:** 12.1 in (30.73 cm) - **Effective Cylinder Stroke - Rear:** 6.5 in (16.51 cm) ### Tires - **Standard Tires:** 33.00-R51 (E3 & E4) ### Transmission - **Forward - 1:** 7.5 mph (12.07 kph) - **Forward - 2:** 10.2 mph (16.42 kph) - **Forward - 3:** 13.8 mph (22.21 kph) - **Forward - 4:** 18.6 mph (29.93 kph) - **Forward - 5:** 25.2 mph (40.56 kph) - **Forward - 6:** 34 mph (54.72 kph) - **Max Speed:** 34 mph (54.72 kph) - **Number Of Gears - Forward:** 6 - **Number Of Gears - Reverse:** 1 - **Reverse:** 6.8 mile/h ### Weight Distributions - Approximate - **Front Axle - Empty\*:** 45-46% - **Front Axle - Loaded - Target:** 33 % - **Rear Axle - Empty\*:** 54-55% - **Rear Axle - Loaded - Target:** 67 % ### Weights - **Empty Weight:** 259257 lbs (117597.14 kg) - **Loaded Weight:** 550000.4 lbs (249476.29 kg) - **Weight Distribution Front - Empty:** 46 % - **Weight Distribution Front - Loaded:** 33 % - **Weight Distribution Rear - Empty:** 55 % - **Weight Distribution Rear - Loaded:** 67 % ### Weights - Approximate - **Body Weight Range:** 20 831 - 30 623 kg 45,924 - 67,512 lb - **Gross Machine Operating Weight (Gmw):** 550000 lbs (249476.11 kg) - **Minimum/Maximum Operating Chassis Weight Range (Ocw):** 83 304 - 84 668 kg 183,654 - 186,661 lb - **Minimum/Maximum Operating Chassis Weight Range Empty (Eomw):** 106 218 - 117 597 kg 234,170 - 259,257 lb ## About this model The Caterpillar 785D is a rigid-frame off-highway haul truck designed for large-scale mining and heavy earthmoving applications. Built for high-capacity material transport, the 785D is used in quarry, aggregate, and surface mining operations where durability and payload efficiency are required. It features a diesel powertrain, heavy-duty suspension, and a large dump body for moving overburden, ore, and other bulk materials across rough terrain. The Caterpillar 785D is part of Caterpillar's off-highway truck lineup and is commonly selected for high-production hauling in demanding site conditions. ## Photos ![2012 Caterpillar 785D](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/9/large/6f99e915de2400f3808bf42b7dd8913d?_=1791984884417) ![2012 Caterpillar 785D photo 2](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/9/large/f49704807c6683de97617f77b1ceeea4?_=1791984884417) ![2012 Caterpillar 785D photo 3](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/9/large/8f9cc25402b211a3179258dd0bceeb4b?_=1791984884417) ![2012 Caterpillar 785D photo 4](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/9/large/ba50fec6ca2d47fcadb0a79fbeaedb1e?_=1791984884417) ![2012 Caterpillar 785D photo 5](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/9/large/cb798a8b0fb15cc4516dd480d03c8d2e?_=1791984884417) ![2012 Caterpillar 785D photo 6](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/9/large/5bdc18744761186ff1d6ed1a35575a91?_=1791984884417) ![2012 Caterpillar 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