cost, service life, competition 797

Cost

Although the price varies based on individual customer specifications, each 797 costs approximately USD $5,000,000.

Service Life

All of the major components of the 797 can be serviced or replaced during the useful life of the truck, except for the frame. The overall service life of the truck is therefore dependent upon the durability of the frame which Caterpillar estimates to have a twenty year service life.

Competition

The Caterpillar 797 competes with the Liebherr T 282B, the Terex MT5500AC and MT6300AC, and the Komatsu 960E-1.

Specifications 797

Specifications

Caterpillar 797 Series Specifications

Specification	797	797B	797F
Introduction to Service	1999	2002	2008
Nominal Payload Capacity	360 short tons (327 t)	380 short tons (345 t)	400 short tons (363 t)
Gross Machine Operating Weight	1,230,000 lb (557,900 kg)	1,375,000 lb (623,700 kg)	1,375,000 lb (623,700 kg)
Engine Model	3524B High Displacement EUI	Cat 3524B High Displacement EUI	Cat C175-20 ACERT
Engine Power	3,211 hp (2,394 kW) net	3,370 hp (2,513 kW) net (SAE J1349)	3,793 hp (2,828 kW) net (SAE J1349)
Top Speed (Loaded)	40 mph (64 km/h)	42 mph (68 km/h)	42 mph (68 km/h)
Overall Height to Top of ROPS (Empty)	23 ft 8 in (7.21 m)	24 ft 11 in (7.59 m)	24 ft 5 in (7.44 m)
Overall Height (Body Raised)	49 ft 3 in (15.01 m)	50 ft 2 in (15.29 m)	51 ft 6 in (15.70 m)
Overall Length	47 ft 7 in (14.50 m)	47 ft 5 in (14.45 m)	49 ft 6 in (15.09 m)
Overall Tire Width	30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)	32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)	31 ft 3 in (9.53 m)
Fuel Capacity	1,000 US gal (3,785 l)	1,800 US gal (6,814 l)	1,000 US gal (3,785 l)