Caterpillar 797f Truck
Caterpillar
797f is a giant mining truck that was launched by the Caterpillar Inc. company
in the United States in 1998. Usually these trucks are used to transport gold,
copper, iron ore, coal, or earth. The engine used by the Caterpillar 797f is a
C175-20 diesel engine that meets US EPA emission standard requirements with a 4
stroke turbo compressor with hydraulic transmission capability reaching 68 km /
hour. In addition to being classified as a giant, the 797f has a high level of
driving comfort and long-lasting work durability. The combination of the MSD II
body with the specific design of the Caterpillar mine is able to maintain
optimal load and durability balance.
Optimal
productivity is designed in such a way that every part of it results in
long-term operational savings. The truck frame extension aims to minimize
vibration and noise. In addition, this mining truck offers a 3G VIMSTM
monitoring system that functions to control the performance of the 797f so that
it can work optimally. Usually these trucks have a load carrying capacity of up
to 4,000 tons and an operating weight of 687.5 tons with a gross power of 2983
kW. Also note that the torque converter is activated at about 8 km / h (5 mph),
so that it can produce a lot of power on the wheels.
This
mining truck has a length of 14.5 meters, 9.7 meters wide and 6.5 meters high,
with a wheel height of 4 meters and a weight that exceeds 15,000kg. As for the
engine itself, it has a 175mm hole size with 220mm steps. When the truck is
tested with certain conditions based on predetermined standards, the applicable
power is 1750 rpm. Caterpillar 797f also has a ROPS standard with ISO 3471:
2008 criteria and FOPS standard with II level criteria ISO 3449: 2005. When the
truck is in a continuous condition of life the truck is able to spend as much
as 250 liters / hour. This truck is very famous in the mining world with an
estimated price of around US $ 5 million.
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