Mechanical Drive Trucks

Next Generation Cat^®mechanical drive mining trucks are built with powerful enhancements that make them safer, smarter, more productive and easier to operate. Please note that these enhancements are not currently available on all models — talk to your Cat dealer to learn more about your specific needs.

777 — Redefining Performance And Comfort

785 — A Mining Industry Game-Changer

785D — High Volume, High Reliability, Lower Costs

789D — Setting The Bar In Its Size Class

789 — Move More With Less Fuel

793 — The Gold Standard In Cost Per Ton

793F — The Gold Standard In Cost Per Ton

793D — Engineered For Performance, Designed For Comfort, Built To Last.

797F — Best-Selling Truck In Its Size Class

Why Choose a Cat Mechanical Drive Truck?

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Fully integrated Cat electronics on our next-generation trucks include 100 Mbps, two-wire ethernet connectivity for faster data transfer and improved access to information. The future-proof technology platform includes being factory-equipped with Cat Product Link Elite™ with standard connectivity via cellular 4G/LTE and available cellular/satellite radio for reliable data transfer.

The ability to access and analyze accurate, real-time data enables faster diagnostics and enhances the ability to predict and prevent machine failure, improving availability. A new telematics platform promotes better data acquisition and faster transmission to locally hosted or cloud-based applications such as Cat MineStar Solutions.

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Remote Troubleshooting & Remote Flash

New Remote Flash and Remote Troubleshooting capabilities reduce downtime and optimize machine performance by providing immediate access to the latest software updates and making it possible to troubleshoot remotely or schedule software updates when it’s most convenient to the operation.

A Productivity-Boosting Operator Environment

Next-generation Cat mining trucks feature a state-of-the-art cab designed for efficiency and equipped with features that can automate functions to help operators work more efficiently. It gives operators improved access to critical information, and includes a number of features that increase comfort and reduce fatigue.

Push-button secure start
Cruise control
Speed coaching
Machine speed limiting
Enhanced ARC
AutoHoist
Improved payload monitoring

Improved Cat Payload System

Our new payload monitoring system is twice as accurate as its predecessor, and features an improved interface that makes it easier for both technicians and operators to get the payload information they need.

Advanced 10-Inch Screens

This advanced operator interface gives your people easy access to machine data, controls and guidance information using two ideally located 10-inch screens. An intuitive interface reduces fatigue and clutter in the cab.

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Operator Speed Coaching

Operator Speed Coaching factors payload, grade, operating conditions and more to give operators real-time feedback that helps them achieve optimal speeds for increased safety and maximum productivity.

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Enhanced Automatic Retarding Control

This system automatically sets optimal retarding speed based on grade, payload and brake oil temperature, reducing cycle times and allowing operators to run 3-6% faster on average during retarding.

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Haul More Every Load And Every Cycle

We built the next generation of Cat mining trucks to be stronger, faster and more reliable than ever before. A wide variety of improvements, upgrades and features combine to deliver faster cycle times, longer component life, reduced fuel burn and the lowest cost per ton.

Advanced Power Electronic Control Strategy

The APECS transmission delivers enhanced productivity and reduced cycle times by maintaining forward momentum and torque while shifting. This makes for faster acceleration and a smoother ride, and lets operators use a higher gear on grade for improved fuel efficiency.

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Designed For Control

Our oil-cooled, four corner, multiple disc braking system delivers reliable performance and superior control in the most extreme haul road conditions. Cat trucks achieve better control by enabling immediate, fade-resistant braking and retarding, and by using the full weight of the truck for traction.

Improved Powertrain

The mechanical drive powertrain and power shift transmission provide unmatched efficiency and control on steep grades, in poor underfoot conditions and on haul roads with high rolling resistance. Multiple emissions packages and application-specific capabilities help you build a Cat truck to meet your site-specific needs.

The Right Body For The Job

Cat bodies consistently meet target payload and outperform competitive bodies in scale studies. They are designed and analyzed as an integral part of the entire vehicle system, helping to ensure you achieve maximum chassis life. From the design to the materials, manufacturing to shipping, the entire process meets Cat standards of quality and control.

Safety Built In

The next generation of Cat mining trucks is designed to be safer for operators, technicians and everyone else on site. We've improved operator visibility, braking, access and egress, service access and more with a wide array of standard and optional features all designed to do one thing — keep your people safe.

Cat Vision 360

Using up to four cameras, Cat Vision 360 provides simultaneous views to help reduce blind spots, avoid accidents and drive productivity. The monitor provides a bird's-eye view, ground-level surround and backup visibility — all visible on a single screen.

Anti-Lock Brakes

The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) helps operators maintain control in poor underfoot conditions. When it detects wheel lock, ABS regulates brake pressure to maintain traction, improving machine control and stability, limiting wheel slip and reducing tire damage.

Dynamic Stability Control

Dynamic Stability control monitors the operator's steering intention and compares it to actual machine motion, modulating the brakes faster than an operator can to help the machine better track to the operator's steering inputs.

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Mechanical Drive Trucks

777 — Redefining Performance And Comfort

785 — A Mining Industry Game-Changer

785D — High Volume, High Reliability, Lower Costs

789D — Setting The Bar In Its Size Class

789 — Move More With Less Fuel

793 — The Gold Standard In Cost Per Ton

793F — The Gold Standard In Cost Per Ton

793D — Engineered For Performance, Designed For Comfort, Built To Last.

797F — Best-Selling Truck In Its Size Class

Why Choose a Cat Mechanical Drive Truck?

Cutting-Edge Connectivity

Built For Operators

Enhanced Productivity

Improved Safety

Get The Information You Need

Remote Troubleshooting & Remote Flash

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Viewpoint: Perspectives on Modern Mining

Product and Service Announcements

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