Caterpillar 797B

2.1 797B Engine

for an overview of the Caterpillar 797 series,

see: Caterpillar 797

A gross 3,550 hp (2,647 kW) [net 3,370 hp (2,513 kW)],

twin turbocharged version of the Cat 3524B engine pow[6]
The Caterpillar 797B is an o-highway, ultra class, two- ers the 797B. The power rating of the 3524B engine is
or 15,000
axle, mechanical powertrain haul truck developed and valid up to an elevation of 8,500 ft (2,591 m)[7]
ft
(4,572
m)
with
a
high
altitude
arrangement.
manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. in the United States
specically for high production mining and heavy-duty
construction applications world-wide.[1] The 797B is the
2.2 Transmission
second generation of the 797 series. The 797B was introduced to the public in spring of 2002 and rst entered
The 797B is equipped with a rear axle mounted,
service with a customer in October, 2002.[2] The 797B recomputer controlled, seven speed planetary transmission
mained in production until December, 2009 when Caterwith an integral lock-up torque converter.[8]
pillar started full production of the 797Bs successor, the
797F.[3] While it was in production, the 797B was Caterpillars largest, highest payload capacity haul truck model.

3 Wheels and Tires

The Caterpillar 797B uses six 5,300 kg (11,680 lb)

Michelin 59/80R63 XDR radial tires.[9]

Improvements

Compared to the rst generation 797, the 797B has a 4 797 Series Specications
larger payload capacity and a more powerful engine.
These changes allowed Caterpillar to meet mine opera- http://www.agromachinery1.com/video_listing/
tors needs to increase operational eciency and reduce caterpillar-797-b/
costs by increasing the amount of material hauled per
trip.[4]

5 See also

The 797Bs increased payload capacity of 380 short tons

(345 t) is a 20 short tons (18.1 t) increase over the rst
generation 797. Caterpillar increased the power output
of the Cat 3524B EUI 24-cylinder diesel engine used in
the 797 from net 3,211 hp (2,394 kW) to net 3,370 hp
(2,513 kW) enabling the 797B to achieve a 42 mph (68
km/h) top speed when transporting a 380 short tons (345
t) load, a two mile per hour increase over the rst generation 797.[5]

Haul truck

6 Notes
[1] Caterpillar Inc. 2009.
[2] Orlemann 2003, p. 319.
[3] Caterpillar Inc. 2009a.

[4] Mercer 1999, p. 1.

Powertrain

[5] Caterpillar Inc. 2003, p. 19.

[6] Caterpillar Inc. 2003, p. 1.

Unlike its primary competitors which use diesel-electric

powertrains, the Caterpillar 797B employs a mechanical
drive powertrain.[4] Caterpillar is the only manufacturer
of ultra class haul trucks that feature mechanical powertrains; all ultra class haul trucks oered by competitors
employ diesel-electric powertrains.

[7] Caterpillar Inc. 2003, p. 4.

[8] Caterpillar Inc. 2003, p. 5.
[9] Manufacture Franaise des Pneumatiques Michelin 2007,
p. 15.

References
Caterpillar 797B Mining Truck Product Brochure
AEHQ5511. cat.com. Caterpillar Inc. December
2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 200910-27. Retrieved 2009-10-28. ... Net Power - Cat
3,370 hp....Nominal Payload Capacity 380 tons ...
Release Number: 231PR09 - Caterpillar Moves
Forward with New Large Mining Trucks (Press release). Caterpillar Inc. July 2009. Archived from
the original (Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document)
on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-10-21. ... go into
full production...late this year.
O-Highway Trucks from Caterpillar. cat.com.
Caterpillar Inc. Archived from the original on 200910-21. Retrieved 2009-10-21. Developed specifically for high production mining and heavy-duty
construction applications ...
Orlemann, Eric C. (2003). Steve Gansen, ed. The
Caterpillar Century. United States of America: Motorbook International. ISBN 0-7603-1882-4. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
Mercer, Mike (June 1999). A look at Cats new
797 haul truck - Caterpillar Inc. Diesel Progress
North American Edition. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 2009-10-27. Caterpillar designed the truck
in response to mining companies seeking a means to
reduce cost per ton ...
Michelin Factbook - 2007 Edition. michelin.com.
Manufacture Franaise des Pneumatiques Michelin.
2007. Archived from the original (Shockwave Flash
Presentation) on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-1027. 59/80 R 63 Michelin XDR Diameter: 4,028
meters...Weight: 5,300 kg ...

External links
Caterpillar 797B Mining Truck Product Brochure
AEHQ5511 (PDF)
Product Safety > O-Highway Tractors and Trucks
- Caterpillar Inc.
Viewpoint - Perspectives on Modern Mining Caterpillar Inc.

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