Caterpillar 793D Mining Truck
Gigantic mining trucks have fascinated me since I was a kid. I’m still hoping to see a real mining truck although the chances of seeing one in SG is close to nil ;(
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This is my favourite Caterpillar mining truck – the 793D. The picture below is taken from page 12 of the specifications, showing the view from the high-tech operator’s station – even luxury cars don’t have armrests for the drivers 
You can download the 32 page PDF specifications for this 12.8 metre long monster.
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You view the other trucks in the mining truck range here at Caterpillar.
Was inspired to write this post by the construction vehicle toys at Centrepoint’s OG departmental store – Caterpillar definitely holds the market share for construction vehicle toys there 
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So u like truck, Do u like ship? like tanker or barge? i even had a photos of ship with six crane on top of it, i’ll post it in my web if u like it.
cheers!
dian, keep posting!
No lah, WWII battleships more of my type of ship.
Thanks anyway, dian
Never thought a truck could be this interesting… Amazing!
Yep, I didn’t know that such a truck was so high-tech and computerized. Guess I was wrong
So was I, apparently…
i drive one everyday. its just like a car.
kendall you drive a mining truck every day i don’t belive that
I drive them every day as well, in a coal mine in central queensland, australia.
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i was hoping that caterpillar would make a new model like wabco 3200 haulpak
Cat has a couple of trucks right now in development. The 793F is a really good truck. It has a new running gear. It has a C175 engine. And the cab is completely different, MUCH roomier and comfortable. I was involved in assembling it and do the updates to it. Cat also has a 793E that is electric. I haven’t seen this one but, It has a lot of good features also.
We had a 793F at our mine but the down time was ridiculous. It was down something like 85% of the time. I agree they are much nicer trucks than a C or D model but not very reliable. I drive them on, a daily basis as well and they are right they handle just like a sports car!
Hey nice pics mate, Ive just done some testing on the steering pins on these trucks out in a mine. the guys are right, they’re just like a really really big car to drive. actually they’re just like a really really big car in pretty much most aspects! Your vision is restricted for up to 7m in front of you, and over 14m to the right hand side.
Yip i drive a 793D an i love er but i was lookin at the 793F an to be honest i like the cab on the D series more!