Caterpillar 797F Specifications & Technical Data (2017-2025)

Weight: 260.69t – Standard tyres: 59/80R63 – Net load: 363t – Transport length: 15.08m – Transport width: 9.755m – Transport height: 7.709m

Technical specs - 797F Caterpillar

Specification

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Engine

Gross Power - SAE J1995
2983 kW
Engine Model
Cat® C175-20
Net Power - SAE J1349
2828 kW
Rated Speed
1750 r/min
Emissions
U.S. EPA Compliant. Where applicable, the Cat C175-20 engine is compliant with U.S. EPA emission standards.
Tier 4 engine option available to meet Tier 4 Final emission standards.
Bore
175 mm
Stroke
220 mm
Displacement
106 l

Weights

Nominal Rated Payload
364 t
Rated Gross Machine Weight
623690 kg
Chassis Weight
215217 kg
Body Weight
43000 kg

Tires

Type
59/80 R63
Rims
44" x 63"

Braking system

Service Brakes
Four-Corner
Wet Disc
Oil Cooled
Hydraulically Actuated
Front Wet Disc Brake Surface Area
132259 cm²
Rear - Wet Disc Brake Surface Area
198388 cm²
Standards
Service and Secondary: ISO 3450:2011
Parking Brake
Four-corner
Multi-disc
Spring Applied
Hydraulically Released
Load Brake
Rear service brakes

Body hoists

Type
Twin, two-stage hydraulic cylinders with snubbing valve.
Pump Flow - High Idle
1140 l/min
Relief Valve Setting - Raise
24200 kPa
Body Raise Time - High Idle
25 s
Body Lower Time - Float
18 s
Body Power Down- High Idle
18 s

Suspension

Type
Self-contained nitrogen/oil cylinders
rear strut pin-to-pin mounting
top & bottom double shear clevis attachments
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Front
99.1 mm
Effective Cylinder Stroke - Rear
93.2 mm
Rear axle - Oscillation
±3.96 degrees

Service refill capacities

Fuel Tank
3785 l
Fuel Tank (Tier 4)
4542 l
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank
375 l
Cooling System
1160 l
Crankcase
390 l
Front Wheels - Each
61 l
Differentials
1250 l
Steering Tank
254 l
Steering System - Including Tank
360 l
Brake/Hoist Tank
770 l
Brake Hoist System - Includes Tank
1850 l
Torque Converter Sump
303 l
Torque Converter/Transmission System - Including Sump
629 l

Dimensions

Rear Axle - Clearance - Loaded
947 mm
Inside Body Depth - Maximum
3363 mm
Overall Height - Body Raised
15701 mm
Loaded Ground Clearance
786 mm
Loading Height - Empty
6998 mm
Engine Guard Clearance - Loaded
1025 mm
Height - Top of ROPS - Empty
6526 mm
Front Canopy Height - Empty
7709 mm
Overall Body Length
14802 mm
Inside Body Length
9976 mm
Overall Length
15080 mm
Wheel Base
7195 mm
Rear Axle - Tail
3944 mm
Dump Clearance
2017 mm
Centerline Front Tire Width
6534 mm
Overall Canopy Width
9116 mm
Outside Body Width
9755 mm
Inside Body Width
8513 mm
Centerline of Rear Dual Tire Width
6233 mm
Overall Tire Width
9529 mm

Basic model with ROPS cabin and std. trough

Special equipment

Diesel particulate filter
No
Central lubrication
No
Heated dump body
No
Tailgate
No
Aircondition
Yes

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Standard tyres:
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Net load:
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Transport length:
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