D7

Medium Dozers D7 Tier 3

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Key Specs

Engine Model
Cat C9.3B
Cat C9.3B
Power - Net
265 hp
197 kW
Operating Weight
65644 lb
29776 kg

Overview

REDESIGNED TO DELIVER MORE

The Cat® D7 is fully redesigned with more weight and horsepower and a bigger blade for up to 11% more productivity than D7R. A standard fully automatic 4-speed transmission helps you move up to 10% more material per gallon/liter of fuel. Do it all in a spacious cab that resets the industry standard for operator comfort and productivity.

Benefits

Up To 10% More Dozing Efficiency

More more material per liter of fuel and enjoy maximum ease of operation with a fully automatic 4-speed transmission.

Up To 11% More Material Per Hour

More weight and horsepower, plus improved steering and bigger blades help you move more material in less time.

Up To 50% More Productivity with Cat Technology

Grade and Assist technology features help boost productivity and ease of operation for operators of varied skill levels.

Features At A Glance

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NEXT GENERATION PERFORMANCE

NEXT GENERATION PERFORMANCE

  • Harness more weight and higher horsepower than the D7R to move up to 11% more material per hour.
  • Up to 10% better dozing efficiency - move more material per gallon/liter of fuel.
  • Fully automatic 4-speed powershift transmission with lock-up clutch continuously adjusts for maximum efficiency and power to the ground without added operator input.
  • SU and S blades are 10% larger to help you get jobs done in fewer passes.
  • Optional Cat FirstCut™ Cutting Edges increase blade payload by up to 35% compared to standard cutting edges.
  • Improved steering under load for greater productivity.
  • Long undercarriage is standard, with more track at the rear of the machine for superior dozing performance.
All comparisons to D7R.
COMFORT AND VISIBILITY

COMFORT AND VISIBILITY

  • Fully redesigned cab is more spacious and provides exceptional comfort and productivity.
  • Integrated Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) offers more visibility to the sides of the machine.
  • Standard 8-inch (203 mm) gauge cluster operator interface gives you a clear view of machine/service functions and settings.
  • Air suspension seat has multiple adjustments for personalized comfort.
  • Distributed cab heating/cooling circulates air more effectively around the operator and helps reduce window fogging/frosting.
  • More storage spaces throughout the cab.
  • A variety of cab options add to safety and comfort:
–10-inch (254 mm) touchscreen display with easy-to-use operator interface.
–High Definition rearview camera shows prominently in the main display.
–Entire armrest adjusts forward and backward independent of the seat.
All comparisons to D7R.
OPERATOR HELPERS

OPERATOR HELPERS

Assist features help make work easier, especially for less experienced operators. Some blade and steering functions are automated so newer operators can work at productivity levels closer to their veteran counterparts. Seasoned operators can enjoy reduced effort and fatigue, along with faster, more accurate results.
  • Cat Grade with Slope Assist™ automatically maintains pre-established blade position without a GNSS/GPS signal – no additional hardware or software needed. For machines with 3D, operators can easily switch back and forth from full 3D automatics to Slope Assist.
  • Steer Assist automates track and blade tilt steering. Helps reduce operator fatigue by automatically maintaining straight travel with light loads or heavy loads on flat ground and side slopes. Helps reduce steering inputs up to 75%. No GNSS/GPS required.
  • Stable Blade works seamlessly with operator inputs to help produce a smoother surface when operating manually.
  • Blade Load Monitor gives you real-time feedback on current load versus the optimal blade load based on your ground conditions. Actively monitors machine load and track slip to help you reach optimal pushing capacity.*
  • Traction Control automatically reduces track slip to save you time, fuel and track wear.*
  • AutoCarry automates blade lift to help you maintain consistent blade load and reduce track slip.*
  • Slope Indicate is included in the main machine display and shows side slope and uphill/downhill grades to help operators with slope work.
  • Attachment Ready Option (ARO) provides wiring and mounting provisions for dealer installation of Grade with 3D, Accugrade, UTS, or other grade control systems.
*Feature not operational indoors or in areas where a GNSS/GPS signal is not available.
Note: Assist features require Premium or High Debris cab.
TOP GRADES

TOP GRADES

  • Factory integrated Cat Grade with 3D uses GNSS/GPS to control the blade so you can get to design plan faster.
  • Cat Grade with 3D has no masts – low profile antennas are integrated into the cab roof and GNSS/GPS receivers are mounted inside the cab for better protection.
  • Automatically follow guidance lines from design plans with Steer Assist 3D. Stay on curb lines, centerlines, bottom of slope, etc., without operator effort. Track steering is used under light loads and blade tilt steering may be added under heavy loads.
  • Grade operator interface is intuitive and easier to use: 10-inch (254 mm) touchscreen, Android OS platform, operates like a smart phone.
  • All Cat Grade systems are compatible with radios and base stations from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica.
  • Already invested in a grade infrastructure? You can install grade systems from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica onto the machine.
  • Premium and High Debris cabs are Third Party Grade Control Ready, equipped with CAN interface, harness pass throughs and mounting features to make it easier to install the grade control system of your choice.
Note: Grade features require Premium or High Debris cab.
PROVEN ADVANTAGE

PROVEN ADVANTAGE

Cat Assist and Grade technologies work in the background to help dozer operators of varied skill levels and are especially beneficial to less experienced operators. To demonstrate just how much these built-in technology features help, Caterpillar put them to the test. Two novice operators and two expert operators took on slot dozing, truck dump spreading/grading in sand, and side slope work. Each operator completed three runs of each task – one in manual, one using Assist technology features, and one using Assist plus Cat Grade with 3D. The team measured productivity*, efficiency**, completion time, final surface quality, and operator inputs.
Slot Dozing
  • Productivity and Efficiency – Novice operators went from 9% lower productivity and efficiency than the experts in manual to matching the experts when using Assist.
Truck Dump Spreading/Grading in Sand
  • Completion Time – Novice operators took 49% more time than the experts in manual and narrowed the gap to 17% using Assist and to 9% by adding Grade.
  • Blade Inputs – Novice operator blade inputs were reduced 45% with Assist, and 55% with Assist plus Grade. Expert operator blade inputs were reduced 32% with Assist, and 53% with Assist plus Grade.
  • Surface Quality – Novice operator surface quality improved up to 51% using technology while expert operator surface quality improved up to 27% using technology. Novice operators using technology produced similar surface quality to the expert operators in manual.
Side Slope/Steer Assist
  • Steering Inputs – Novice and expert operator steering inputs reduced by 75% in forward and by 67% combining forward and reverse.
*Material moved per hour
**Material moved per unit of fuel/Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Study conducted by Caterpillar, August 2022
Note: Assist and Grade features require Premium or High Debris cab.
BUILT-IN DURABILITY

BUILT-IN DURABILITY

  • Heavier frame and D8-sized structures for added durability.
  • Redesigned fuel system provides greater reliability and more accurate fuel delivery.
  • Heavy Duty Extended Life undercarriage – HDXL with DuraLink™ – provides up to 20 percent more seal life in high impact conditions.
All comparisons to D7R.

Product Specifications for D7

Engine Model Cat C9.3B Cat C9.3B
Power - Net 265 hp 197 kW
Emissions Brazil MAR-1 and UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA Brazil MAR-1 and UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 265 hp 197 kW
Net Power (Rated) - ISO 9249 (DIN) 268 mhp 268 mhp
Note (1) Net power at 2,200 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power at 2,200 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Note (2) Cat engines are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) * or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer. Cat engines are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) * or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer.
Note (3) Basic machine specs provided below. For complete specifications and dimensions by configuration, blade and track shoe offerings and more, please visit the product download section to view the full Technical Specifications document. Basic machine specs provided below. For complete specifications and dimensions by configuration, blade and track shoe offerings and more, please visit the product download section to view the full Technical Specifications document.
Note (4) Machine Build Number 17A Machine Build Number 17A
Operating Weight 65644 lb 29776 kg
Note (1) Standard SU operating weight includes ripper with three shanks adding approximately 2993 kg/6596 lbs. LGP S operating weight with drawbar. Standard SU operating weight includes ripper with three shanks adding approximately 2993 kg/6596 lbs. LGP S operating weight with drawbar.
Powertrain Fully Automatic 4-Speed Fully Automatic 4-Speed
Fuel Tank 165 gal (US) 624 l
Operating Weight 65644 lb 29776 kg
Ground Pressure 10.5 psi 72.1 kPa
Width of Standard Shoe 24 in 610 mm
Blade Semi-Universal (SU) Semi-Universal (SU)
Blade Capacity 9.7 yd³ 7.4 m³
Operating Weight 63220 lb 28677 kg
Ground Pressure 6.3 psi 43.4 kPa
Width of Standard Shoe 36 in 915 mm
Blade Straight (S) Straight (S)
Blade Capacity 8.1 yd³ 6.2 m³
Operating Weight 62035 lb 28140 kg
Ground Pressure 9.9 psi 68.3 kPa
Width of Standard Shoe 24 in 610 mm
Blade Universal Landfill (U) Universal Landfill (U)
Blade Capacity 21.7 yd³ 16.6 m³
Recyclability 98% 98%
Air Conditioning The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.36 kg (3 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.95 metric tonnes (2.14 tons). The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.36 kg (3 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.95 metric tonnes (2.14 tons).
Note (2) Some features and configurations may not be available in all areas. Please consult your Cat dealer for availability. Some features and configurations may not be available in all areas. Please consult your Cat dealer for availability.

D7 Standard Equipment

NOTE

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Power Train

  • Cat C9.3B diesel engine
  • Fully-automatic 4-speed transmission
  • Double reduction final drives - Standard or LGP
  • Electric fuel priming pump

Operator Environment

  • Standard cab with Integrated ROPS and FOPS, laminated safety glass, sliding windows, basic display/non-ARO, standard seat
  • 8-inch (203 mm) gauge cluster display
  • Cloth seat
  • Electrohydraulic implement and steering controls
  • Cab mounted modular HVAC system
  • Added storage areas
  • Lights - 4 LED

Cat Technology

  • Slope Indicate
  • Product Link, Cellular
  • Remote Flash/Troubleshoot
  • Machine Security - Passcode
  • Compatibility with radios and base stations from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica
  • Capability to install 3D grade systems from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica

Undercarriage

  • Heavy Duty (HDXL with DuraLink) undercarriage
  • Redesigned track roller frame - 7 bottom rollers

Hydraulics

  • Independent steering and implement pump
  • Load sensing hydraulics
  • Independent steering and implement pump
  • Load sensing hydraulics

Service and Maintenance

  • Fast fuel fill ready
  • Ground level service center
  • Fire extinguisher mounting provision
  • Ground level service center
  • Hydraulic demand fan

Attachments

  • Ripper-ready rear hydraulics
  • Ripper-ready rear hydraulics

D7 Optional Equipment

NOTE

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Operator Environment

  • Premium cab with adjustable armrests
  • High-debris cab with impact resistant polycarbonate doors, solid side windows, powered precleaner
  • Full-color 254 mm (10 in) liquid crystal touchscreen display
  • Integrated rearview camera
  • Deluxe leather heated/ventilated seat
  • Communication radio ready
  • Lights - 6 LED
  • Premium lights - 12 LED
  • Integrated warning lights

Cat Technology

  • ARO with Assist Package: Includes Attachment Ready Option (ARO), Slope Assist, Steer Assist, Stable Blade, Blade Load Monitor, Traction Control, AutoCarry
  • Grade 3D with Assist Package: Includes full-color 10-inch (254 mm) touchscreen grade display, Steer Assist 3D, Grade receivers and antennas, Grade Software Enabled Attachment (SEA), ARO with Assist package features
  • Product Link, Dual Cellular/Satellite
  • Grade Connectivity
  • Machine Security - Bluetooth
  • Operator ID
  • Cat Command for Dozing
  • Remote Control Ready

Blades

  • Angle blade
  • Semi-Universal
  • Straight blade
  • Universal
  • Waste/Landfill
  • Cat FirstCut Cutting Edges (SU blades)

Undercarriage

  • Redesigned track roller frame - 8 bottom rollers
  • Moderate Service or Extreme Service track shoes
  • Waste or Cold Weather undercarriage

Service and Maintenance

  • 30-minute cab removal
  • Quick access cab floor
  • Ecology drains
  • High Speed Oil Change
  • Hydraulic reversing fan
  • Underhood work light
  • Fender access guard rail with built-in shovel holder

Attachments

  • Counterweights
  • Drawbar
  • Fixed parallelogram ripper/curved shanks
  • Adjustable parallelogram ripper/curved shanks
  • Rear screen - hinged or fixed
  • Sweeps
  • Side screens
  • Striker bar box
  • Winch
  • Waste and Forestry Special Arrangements

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