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793 History
The 793 has continuously evolved to remain the leader in its class
Cat 793
1991 - 1992
Over 50 sold
B-Series
1992 - 1996
Over 500 sold
C-Series
1996 - 2005
Over 1,050 sold
D-Series
Introduced 2005
Five arrangements for
specific applications
Bearings
Standard (Rear)
Standard (Front)
Bottom mount
steering arm
Benefits
Longer brake life and duo-cone seal life
Extended life to overhaul
Lower cost per ton
Strut bolts
(inner pattern)
Spindle bolts
(outer pattern)
2%
36%
34%
28%
Pontiac, Illinois
Fuel systems
Peoria, Illinois
Electronics
Lafayette, Indiana
Engine
Truck Bodies
Mexico
Australia
Africa
Completely Caterpillar
Design and manufacturing control ensures that the 793D operates as a complete and
balanced unit
Complete design control over entire truck
Single-point accountability
Enables Cat to optimize the truck as a whole
rather than by individual component
Ensures compliance with the high quality
standards expected
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Specifications
Caterpillar 793D Mining Truck
793D Dimensions
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793D
793D
793D
Standard
Wheel Groups
Extra Retarding
High Altitude
383 739
383 739
383 739
383 739
383 739
383 739
116 772
118 757
118 747
118 714
119 371
118 220
3516B HD
3516B HD
3516B HD
3516B HD
3516B
3516B HD
Displacement (L)
78
78
78
78
69
78
1801
1801
1801
1801
1715
1715
1743
1743
1743
1743
1615
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
2750
2750
2750
2750
3658
2743
54.3
54.3
Engine model
6 Forward 1 Reverse
Transmission speeds
Top speed (km/h)
1
54.3
54.3
59.9
54.3
Approximate clean chassis with full fuel, hoist, body mounting group and tires. Excludes body weight. Dependent on optional attachments.
Tier I compliant ATY prefix (low altitude arrangement). Prior to 2000 the 793C was fitted with 3516B short stroke engine.
3 Approximate altitude only. Changes with barometric pressure variations. Derate above this altitude is 1% per 1kPa
- Data not available
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793C2
793D
793D
793D
Standard
Wheel Groups
Extra Retarding
High Altitude
4354
4354
4354
4354
4354
4467
4922
4922
4922
4922
4922
10
13
13
13
13
10
8.98
13.47
13.47
13.47
13.47
8.98
15
15
15
15
15
15
13.46
15.54
15.54
15.54
15.54
13.46
874.5
939.8
939.8
939.8
939.8
874.5
22.44
29.01
29.01
29.01
29.01
22.44
Tier I compliant ATY prefix (low altitude arrangement). Prior to 2000 the 793C was fitted with 3516B short stroke engine.
- Data not available
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793C1
793D
793D
793D
Standard
Wheel Groups
Extra Retarding
High Altitude
846,000
846,000
846,000
846,000
846,000
846,000
257,438
261,816
261,793
261,720
263,168
260,630
3516B HD
3516B HD
3516B HD
3516B HD
3516B
3516B HD
Displacement (in3)
4,760
4,760
4,760
4,760
4,211
4,760
2,415
2,415
2,415
2,415
2,300
2,300
2,337
2,337
2,337
2,337
2,166
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,750
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
12,000
9,000
33.7
33.7
Engine model
6 Forward 1 Reverse
Transmission speeds
Top speed (mph)
1
33.7
33.7
37.2
33.7
Approximate clean chassis with full fuel, hoist, body mounting group and tires. Excludes body weight. Dependent on optional attachments.
Tier I compliant ATY prefix (low altitude arrangement). Prior to 2000 the 793C was fitted with 3516B short stroke engine.
3 Approximate altitude only. Changes with barometric pressure variations. Derate above this altitude is 1% per 1kPa
- Data not available
2
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793C2
793D
793D
793D
Standard
Wheel Groups
Extra Retarding
High Altitude
1,150
1,150
1,150
1,150
1,150
1,180
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
10
13
13
13
13
10
13,921
20,874
20,874
20,874
20,874
13,912
15
15
15
15
15
15
20,847
24,084
24,084
24,084
24,084
20,869
34.5
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
34.5
34,781
44,958
44,958
44,958
44,958
34,781
Tier I compliant ATY prefix (low altitude arrangement). Prior to 2000 the 793C was fitted with 3516B short stroke engine.
- Data not available
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793C1
Engine
Cooling System
Torque Converter
Rear Axle
Brakes
Hydraulic
Operator Environment
Sheet Metal
Safety Enhancements
Serviceability Improvements
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Engine System
A proven performer for over 20 years, the 3500 series engine now has over 80,000 units
worldwide working in a variety of applications
3516B HD engine @ 2,415 gross horsepower
5% horsepower increase over the 793C (2,300 HP)
Meets US EPA Tier I requirements
New air induction system has fewer joints (16 vs 22), reducing
the opportunity for dust ingestion
793D Engine Enhancements:
Drilled piston rod provide and maintain better lubrication and
improve reliability
New floating core aftercooler reduces thermal stress
New turbo with titanium compressor wheel is more robust
Enhanced diagnostics with Electronic Technician
New camshaft follower provides greater reliability
New head gasket material ensures the bolted joints remains
solid and oil leaks are prevented
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Torque Converter
The torque converter has been designed for higher horsepower
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Rear Axle
The rear axle filtration system has been completely redesigned
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Brakes
New extended life brake frictions discs are standard on the 793D
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Hydraulic System
The 793D has a new hydraulic power management strategy, designed to reduce parasitic
losses
Provides more flexible power management
Ability to turn functions on/off upon demand
Reduces parasitic power losses by up to 4% under
certain conditions
A common pump to supply the following systems:
Steering (Priority)
Brake Cooling Motor
RAX Filtration Motor
Rear Axle Cooling Fan (if equipped)
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Hydraulic pump
Hydraulic System
Main
Engine
Fan
Steering Cylinders
Steering
Control
Fan Pump
Solid Connection
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Brake Cooling
Drive Motor
Common Rail
and Fan Tank
Operator Environment
The new Cat Comfort Seat with three-point restraint offers operators added safety and
comfort
High-back seat supports head and neck
Ride zone indicator adjusts seat suspension to
operators weight
Adjustable rake lower cushion
Washable seat cover
Dual retractor lap and shoulder belt system
Adjustable shoulder belt has six vertical
height settings for optimum fit
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Sheet Metal
The 793D Cab Catwalk design has improved service life and is less susceptible to cracking
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Sheet Metal
The 793D LH mirror design has improved service life and is less susceptible to cracking
793C
New design has a thicker, domed back plate and
new mounting bracket geometry
New design allows for improved serviceability of
the glass
Finite element analysis of new design indicates an
87% stress reduction (100 times life improvement)
versus the previous design
Heated mirrors available on the 793D
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793D
Safety Enhancement
The new wider catwalk and continuous handrail, introduced with the 793D, offers added
safety when moving in or out of the cab.
The catwalk adjacent to the operators door has
been extended to allow a larger area to stand
when entering/exiting the cab.
The chain guard, used on the 793C, has been
replaced with a continuous side handrail shaped to
provide a totally guarded environment.
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Safety Enhancement
Introduced with the 793D, all handrails are equipped with toe boards for added safety.
The 793C handrails do not have toe boards
This is a standard feature on the 793D
Toe boards provide protection from slipping and
prevent any tools or loose items from falling from
the platforms
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Safety Enhancement
Similar to the 797, the 793D has the upper front lights (high beam) located in the fenders
versus the radiator.
The fender lights provide full width front lighting for
added safety when approaching oncoming traffic
at night.
This is a standard feature on the 793D
The 793C upper lights are located in the top of the
radiator grille.
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Safety Enhancement
The 793D is standard equipped with a wide diagonal ladder.
The new 600 mm wide front stairway provides
additional comfort and ease for operators and
mechanics to access/egress the truck
The 793C has a 400 mm wide stairway
This is a standard feature on the 793D
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Safety Enhancement
The 793D offers an optional rear access platform.
The rear access platform provides easy access to
the back of the cab
Especially helpful when cleaning rear window or
accessing rear cab compartment (ECMs)
Equipped with a handrail that folds down to
provide clearance when the body is lowered
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Safety Enhancement
The 793D offers an optional ground level transmission lockout.
The ground level transmission lockout system is
designed to provide worry free machine
troubleshooting with the engine running
The lockout box is located on the front bumper just
above the battery disconnect box
When the system is turned on/locked, even if the
transmission shift cane or park brake switch are
bumped or moved, machine state will not change
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Safety Enhancement
Turning night into day, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting offers greater light intensity,
better light quality and longer life than halogen lights
HID lights are offered as an attachment on the
793D
More Intense Light One 70 Watt HID lamp
produces 5000 to 6000 lumen of light, the same
light intensity as four 65 Watt halogen lamps.
Longer Life Excellent Vibration Resistance. HID
lamp life is typically 4 to 8 times longer than
halogen.
Better Light Quality More closely resembles
daylight than halogens.
More Efficient Equivalent draw on the machines
electrical system while producing four times more
illumination.
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Productivity
Caterpillar 793D Mining Truck
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6,000
23
22
19
Scales
5,000
14
Dump
4,000
3,000
1
Load Ar ea
2,000
5,000
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6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
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Overall Result
The 793D average haul speed was found to be 12.1mph
compared to 11.3 mph - a 6.6% improvement.
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Overall Result
- 793D MA2 has one extra gear downhill v/s 793C with speed
advantage of 41+%
- 793D was the fastest truck both downhill and uphill with an
overall cycle time advantage of 12.3% over the 793C
- The availability from the beginning of the year for the 793C
was over 90% and for the 793D over 94%. The EH4500s were
from about 74% to 81%.
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US Steel Study
Minntac Ore Haul - Plan
10,000
22
20
28
8,000
30
6,000
17
4,000
15
(30,000)
(25,000)
(20,000) 9
6
10
2,000
(15,000)
(10,000)
(5,000)
(2,000)
23
1
(4,000)
(6,000)
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