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Caterpillar 797F
Configuration: Cat 797F mining truck, Cat C175-20 engine, 400 US ton nominal payload, 7-speed mechanical drive, 59/80 R63 tires
20 sourced values · Sources: Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | ≈ 15,088 mm |
| B | Overall height | ≈ 7,721 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | ≈ 7,187 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | Not captured |
| E | Overall width | ≈ 9,754 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | Not captured |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max gross (laden) weight | ≈ 623,690 kg | Published: 1,375,000 lb Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25Rated Gross Machine Weight. |
| Empty (chassis + body) weight | Not published | Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Cat publishes chassis and body weights separately, not an empty vehicle weight: chassis 474,472 lb, body 94,799 lb. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tire size | 59/80 R63 | Published: 59/80 R63 Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
Engine
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rated payload | ≈ 362,874 kg | Published: 400 US ton Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25Nominal Rated Payload. |
| Body capacity (heaped) | ≈ 252 m³ | Published: 330 yd³ Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25Heaped (SAE 2:1), printed '330 yd³ / 252 m³'. |
| Body capacity (struck) | ≈ 172 m³ | Published: 225 yd³ Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25Printed '225 yd³ / 172 m³'. |
| Max travel speed | ≈ 63.6 km/h | Published: 39.5 mph Caterpillar product specifications, Cat 797F Mining Trucks (Cat h-cpc spec data, US English edition). Retrieved 2026-10-25Top Speed - Loaded. |
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Max gross (laden) weight |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu | 980E-5 | ≈ 627,999 kg |
| Liebherr | T 284 | ≈ 605,000 kg |
| Caterpillar | 798 AC | ≈ 623,690 kg |
| Liebherr | T 274 | ≈ 528,000 kg |
| Komatsu | 930E-5 | ≈ 521,631 kg |
| Hitachi | EH5000AC-3 | 500,000 kg |
Compare side by side with Komatsu 980E-5 and Liebherr T 284