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    Engine
    Engine Model Cat® C15 Cat® C18 ™ Cat® C32B
    Rated Speed 2000 1,700 rpm 1750 rpm
    Peak Power Speed 1600 1,500 rpm -
    Engine Power - ISO 14396 449 HP - -
    Gross Power - SAE J1995 456 HP - -
    Net Power - SAE J1349 373 HP 538 HP -
    Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, U.S. EPA Tier 2 Equivalent
    Bore 5.4 in 5.7 in 5.7 in
    Stroke 6.75 in 7.2 in 6.4 in
    Displacement 927 in³ 1105 in³ 1963.5 in³
    Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995 1778 ft·lbf 2230 ft·lbf -
    Torque Rise 16% 58% -
    Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 - 580 HP -
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 - 588 HP -
    Net Power - - 814 HP
    Gross Power - SAE J1995 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 4/HRC (Highly Regulated Country) - Standard - - 900 HP
    Gross Power - SAE J1995 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 4/HRC - High Ambient - - 937 HP
    Gross Power - SAE J1995 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 2/LRC (Less Regulated Country) - Standard - - 907 HP
    Gross Power - SAE J1995 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 2/LRC - High Ambient - - 944 HP
    Gross Power - ISO 14396 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 4/HRC - Standard - - 884 HP
    Gross Power - ISO 14396 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 4/HRC - High Ambient - - 921 HP
    Gross Power - ISO 14396 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 2/LRC - Standard - - 893 HP
    Gross Power - ISO 14396 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 2/LRC - High Ambient - - 931 HP
    Net Power - SAE J1349 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 4/HRC - Standard - - 814 HP
    Net Power - SAE J1349 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 4/HRC - High Ambient - - 814 HP
    Net Power - SAE J1349 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 2/LRC - Standard - - 823 HP
    Net Power - SAE J1349 at 1,750 rpm - Tier 2/LRC - High Ambient - - 823 HP
    Peak Torque - SAE J1995 - Tier 4/HRC - Standard @ 1,200 rpm - - 3514 ft·lbf
    Peak Torque - SAE J1995 - Tier 4/HRC - High Ambient @ 1,300 rpm - - 3555 ft·lbf
    Peak Torque - SAE J1995 - Tier 2/LRC - Standard @ 1,200 rpm - - 3537 ft·lbf
    Peak Torque - SAE J1995 - Tier 2/LRC - High Ambient @ 1,350 rpm - - 3570 ft·lbf

    Operating Specifications
    Operating Weight 116858 lb 116362 lb 233430 lb
    Rated Payload - Quarry Face 12.5 ton (US) - -
    Bucket Capacity Range 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 11.5-24.5 m³ (15-32 yd³)
    Cat Truck Match - High Lift 772/773/775 - 785
    Operating Weight - Standard - 116362 lb -
    Operating Weight - High Lift - 119618 lb -
    Rated Payload - Standard (Quarry Face) - 12.5 ton (US) -
    Rated Payload - Loose Material (Standard) - 16 ton (US) -
    Rated Payload - Standard - - 25.5 ton (US)
    Rated Payload - Standard (Material Handler) - - 30 ton (US)
    Rated Payload - High Lift - - 22.5 ton (US)
    Rated Payload - High Lift (Material Handler) - - 27 ton (US)
    Cat Truck Match - Standard - - 775/777

    Transmission
    Transmission Type Cat planetary power shift Cat switched reluctance electric drive Cat Planetary Powershift
    Forward - 1 5 mile/h - 4.3 mile/h
    Forward - 2 8 mile/h - 7.4 mile/h
    Reverse - 1 5 mile/h - 4.7 mile/h
    Reverse - 2 8 mile/h - 8.1 mile/h
    Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled - Disabled
    Direct Drive - Forward 2 8 mile/h - 8 mile/h
    Direct Drive - Forward 3 14 mile/h - 14 mile/h
    Direct Drive - Forward 4 24 mile/h - -
    Direct Drive - Reverse 1 Lock-up disabled - 5 mile/h
    Direct Drive - Reverse 2 9 mile/h - 8.8 mile/h
    Direct Drive - Reverse 3 16 mile/h - 15.3 mile/h
    Direct Drive - Reverse 4 25.4 mile/h - -
    Forward 1 (virtual) - 4.3 mile/h -
    Forward 2 (virtual) - 7 mile/h -
    Forward 3 (virtual) - 13.8 mile/h -
    Forward 4 (virtual) - 20 mile/h -
    Reverse 1 (virtual) - 4.3 mile/h -
    Reverse 2 (virtual) - 7 mile/h -
    Reverse 3 (virtual) - 17.5 mile/h -
    Forward - 3 - - 12.7 mile/h
    Reverse - 3 - - 13.9 mile/h

    Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt
    Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH - Load Sense EH-Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing Positive Flow Control
    Lift/Tilt System 2X x 145 cc Variable displacement piston - -
    Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm 159 gal/min - 250 gal/min
    Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4598 psi 4757 psi 5000 psi
    Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke 190 mm x 1216 mm (7.5 in x 48 in) - -
    Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke 170 mm x 722 mm (6.7 in x 28.4 in) - -
    Pilot System Variable displacement piston - -
    Tilt Cylinder - Stroke 27 in 27 in 41.5 in
    Lift/Tilt System - Pump - Variable displacement piston Variable Displacement Piston
    Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,600 rpm - 153 gal/min -
    Lift Cylinder - Bore - 8.7 in 9.3 in
    Lift Cylinder - Stroke - 41.3 in 63.5 in
    Tilt Cylinder - Bore - 8.7 in 11.5 in

    Hydraulic Cycle Times
    Rack Back 3.8 s 4.5 s 2.3 s
    Raise 7.5 s 8 s 9 s
    Dump 3 s 2.2 s 2.6 s
    Lower Float Down 4.6 s 3.5 s -
    Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket 18.9 s - -
    Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - 18.2 s 17.1 s
    Rack Back - High Lift - - 2.3 s
    Raise - High Lift - - 9 s
    Dump - High Lift - - 2.6 s
    Float Down - - 3.2 s
    Float Down - High Lift - - 3.2 s

    Hydraulic System - Steering
    Steering System - Circuit Pilot, load sensing Pilot, load sensing Pilot, Load Sensing
    Steering System - Pump Piston, variable displacement Piston, variable displacement Piston, Variable Displacement
    Maximum Flow 52 gal (US) - -
    Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4000 psi - -
    Total Steering Angle 70° 86° 80°
    Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3 s 3.4 s 3.1 s
    Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.2 s 5.6 s 4.9 s
    Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,600 rpm - 71.3 gal/min -
    Steering Cut Off Pressure - 4351 psi 4500 psi
    Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,850 rpm - - 70 gal/min

    Air Conditioning System
    Air Conditioning The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes. -

    Axles
    Front Fixed Fixed Fixed
    Rear Trunnion Trunnion Trunnion
    Oscillation Angle +/-12.5° 13° ±9°

    Brakes
    Brakes ISO 3450:2011 ISO 3450:2011 ISO 3450:2011

    Operator's Cab
    ROPS/FOPS ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards -

    Service Refill Capacities
    Fuel Tank 141 gal (US) 147 gal (US) 385.7 gal (US)
    Cooling System 27 gal (US) - -
    Engine Crankcase 9 gal (US) 16 gal (US) -
    Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 5.5 gal (US) 8.7 gal (US) -
    Transmission 20 gal (US) 16 gal (US) 51.5 gal (US)
    Differential - Final Drives - Front 49 gal (US) 49 gal (US) 96.4 gal (US)
    Differential - Final Drives - Rear 45 gal (US) 49 gal (US) 96.4 gal (US)
    Note Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: - 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty a All nonroad Tier 4 Final/Stage V diesel engines are required to use: – The machine has the flexibility to run on either ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD with 15 ppm of sulfur or less). – Cat engines are compatible with the following renewable, alternati -
    Cooling System - Jacket Water - 30 gal (US) -
    Cooling Systems - Power Train - 8 gal (US) -
    Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering - 126 gal (US) -
    Cooling Systems - - 59.4 gal (US)
    Crankcase - - 31.7 gal (US)
    Hydraulic System Factory Fill (Implement) - - 104.1 gal (US)
    Hydraulic Tank - Implement - - 60.2 gal (US)
    Hydraulic Factory Fill (Steering) - - 32.5 gal (US)
    Hydraulic Tank (Steering Tank Only) - - 26.3 gal (US)

    Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - Standard
    Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396) 72 dB(A) - -
    Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395) 110 dB(A) - -
    Note (1) The operator sound pressure level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - -
    Note (2) Hearing protection may be needed when the machine is operated with a cab that is not properly maintained or when the doors or windows are open for extended periods or in a noisy environment. - -
    Note (3) The machine sound power level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - -

    Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift
    Ground to Top of ROPS 13.5 ft 13.8 ft -
    Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 13.3 ft 14.8 ft -
    Ground to Top of Hood 10.7 ft 10.9 ft -
    Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.3 ft 10.5 ft -
    Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 15.7 ft 15.3 ft -
    Wheel Base 12.5 ft 14.9 ft -
    Maximum Overall Length 39.5 ft 40.7 ft -
    Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.5 ft 1.9 ft -
    Clearance at Maximum Lift 12 ft 13.3 ft -
    B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 18.7 ft 19.3 ft -
    Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 25 ft 25.8 ft -
    Reach - Maximum Lift 7.7 ft 6.8 ft -
    Note Specifications are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3 ) rock bucket equipped with Michelin XLDD1 35/65 R33 tires. Specs are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3) rock bucket and Michelin XLDD2 with 978 mm (3.2 ft) centerline of rear axle height. -
    Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.1 ft -
    Ground to Center of Axles - 3.2 ft -

    Buckets
    Bucket Capacities 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 11.5-24.5 m³ (15-32 yd³)

    Sustainability
    Recyclability 96% 96% -

    Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V - Standard
    Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) - 72 dB(A) -
    Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) - 109 dB(A) -

    Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage III - Standard
    Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) - 72 dB(A) -
    Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) - 110 dB(A) -

    Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift
    Ground to Top of ROPS - 13.8 ft -
    Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 14.8 ft -
    Ground to Top of Hood - 10.9 ft -
    Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.1 ft -
    Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 10.5 ft -
    Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - 14 ft -
    Wheel Base - 14.9 ft -
    Maximum Overall Length - 39.3 ft -
    Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 1.9 ft -
    Ground to Center of Axles - 3.2 ft -
    Clearance at Maximum Lift - 11.9 ft -
    B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - 18 ft -
    Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - 24.5 ft -
    Reach - Maximum Lift - 6.5 ft -
    Note - Specs are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3) rock bucket and Michelin XLDD2 with 978 mm (3.2 ft) centerline of rear axle height. -

    Dimensions - Millyard Linkage
    Ground to Top of ROPS - 13.8 ft -
    Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 13.8 ft -
    Ground to Top of Hood - 10.9 ft -
    Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.1 ft -
    Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 10.5 ft -
    Front Axle Centerline to Fork Tip - 16.5 ft -
    Wheel Base - 14.9 ft -
    Maximum Overall Length - 41.9 ft -
    Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 1.9 ft -
    Ground to Center of Front Axle - 3.2 ft -
    Fork Height with Level Arms - 8.1 ft -
    Fork Top Clamp Opening - 13.1 ft -
    Fork Height at Maximum Lift - 17.2 ft -
    Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift - 16.1 ft -
    Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - -39.4 ° -

    Cooling System
    Ambient Capability Hydraulically Driven Demand Fan - Standard - - 109.4 °F
    Ambient Capability, Hydraulically Driven Demand Fan - High - - 131 °F

    Sound Performance - Standard
    Note - - Machine Sound Level (ISO 6396:2008) - 116 dB(A)

    Sound Performance - Suppression
    Note - - Machine Sound Level (ISO 6396:2008) - 113 dB(A)

    Dimensions - Standard Lift - Approximate
    Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - - 17 ft
    Ground to Top of ROPS - - 18.3 ft
    Ground to Top of Hood - - 13.1 ft
    Ground to Center of Front Axle - - 4.3 ft
    Ground to Bumper Clearance - - 3.8 ft
    Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - - 2.2 ft
    Reach - Maximum Lift - - 8.2 ft
    Clearance at Maximum Lift - - 15.2 ft
    B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - - 22.8 ft
    Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - - 30.8 ft
    Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - - 13.5 ft
    Tread Width - - 10.83 ft
    Rack Back Angle - Maximum Lift - - 56.9 degrees
    Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - - -49.5 degrees
    Rack Back Angle - Ground Level - - 40.2 degrees
    Width - Over Tires - With Bulge - - 14.74 ft
    Rack Back Angle - Carry - - 48.9 degrees
    Wheel Base - - 19.3 ft
    Maximum Overall Length - - 50.8 ft
    Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - - 18 ft

    Dimensions - High Lift - Approximate
    Tread Width - - 10.83 ft
    Rack Back Angle - Ground Level - - 42.5 degrees
    Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - - -48.1 degrees
    Rack Back Angle - Maximum Lift - - 56.2 degrees
    Width - Over Tires - With Bulge - - 14.75 ft
    Rack Back Angle - Carry - - 51.6 degrees
    Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - - 17 ft
    Ground to Top of ROPS - - 18.3 ft
    Ground to Top of Hood - - 13.1 ft
    Ground to Center of Front Axle - - 4.3 ft
    Ground to Bumper Clearance - - 3.8 ft
    Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - - 2.2 ft
    Reach - Maximum Lift - - 7.6 ft
    Clearance at Maximum Lift - - 17.2 ft
    B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - - 24.5 ft
    Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - - 32 ft
    Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - - 13.5 ft
    Wheel Base - - 19.3 ft
    Maximum Overall Length - - 51.6 ft
    Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - - 18.8 ft
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