R1700G Underground Mining Loader

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The R1700G underground loader is designed for high production, low cost-per-ton loading and tramming in underground mining applications. Compact design with agile performance, rugged construction and simplified maintenance ensures excellent productivity, long life and low operating costs.<br>Engineered for performance, designed for comfort, built to last.

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Bore 5.1in
Displacement 680in³
Engine Model Cat® C11
Engine Power - Tier 3 Engine - ISO 14396:2002 345HP
Engine Power - VR Engine - ISO 14396:2002 345HP
Note (1) Power ratings apply at a rated speed of 1,800 rpm when tested under the reference conditions for the specified standard.
Note (2) All rating conditions are based on ISO/TR 14396, inlet air standard conditions with a total barometric pressure of 100 kPa (29.5 in Hg), with a vapor pressure of 1 kPa (.295 in Hg), and 25° C (77° F). Performance measured using fuel to EPA specifications
Note (3) Engine derate will commence at an altitude of 3050 m (10,006 ft).
Note (4) Optional Ventilation Reduction package available.
Note (5) Optional engine with emissions equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU stage IIIA is also available.
Stroke 5.5in
Breakout Force - SAE 46051lb
Gross Machine Mass - Tramming 120151lb
Gross Machine Mass - Truck Loading 116845lb
Nominal Payload Capacity 27558lb
Nominal Payload Capacity - Tramming 30865lb
Nominal Payload Capacity - Truck Loading 27558lb
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal 57995lb
Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal 70065lb
Empty 84878lb
Empty - Front Axle 37346lb
Empty - Rear Axle 47532lb
Loaded 112436lb
Loaded - Front Axle 81741lb
Loaded - Rear Axle 30695lb
Loaded - Tramming 115743lb
Dump 2.9s
Lower, Empty, Float Down 2.4s
Raise 6.8s
Total Cycle Time 12.1s
Bucket Capacity 4.6-8.8 m³ (6.0-11.5 yd³)
Dump Bucket - 1 6yd³
Dump Bucket - 2 6.5yd³
Dump Bucket - 3 - Standard Bucket 7.5yd³
Dump Bucket - 4 8.6yd³
Dump Bucket - 5 9.5yd³
Dump Bucket - 6 11.5yd³
Ejector Bucket 7.5yd³
Articulation Angle 44°
Axle Oscillation
Inner Clearance Radius** 127.1in
Note **Clearance Dimensions are for reference only.
Outside Clearance Radius** 270.8in
Cooling System 16.6gal (US)
Engine Crankcase - With Filter 8.98gal (US)
Front Differential and Final Drives 23.8gal (US)
Fuel Tank 150.3gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank 33gal (US)
Rear Differential and Final Drives 23.8gal (US)
Secondary Fuel Tank - If Equipped 117.8gal (US)
Transmission 12.4gal (US)
Forward - 1 2.9mile/h
Forward - 2 5.2mile/h
Forward - 3 8.9mile/h
Forward - 4 15mile/h
Reverse - 1 3.4mile/h
Reverse - 2 5.8mile/h
Reverse - 3 10.2mile/h
Reverse - 4 15.7mile/h
Tire Size 26.5 × 25
Standards ROPS/FOPS Certified Cab

Standard Equipment:

  • Electrical
    • 12V Power Supply in Cab
    • Alternator, 95-amp
    • Auxiliary Start Receptacle
    • Battery Disconnect Switch, Ground Level
    • Circuit Breaker, 80-amp
    • Corrosive Protection Spray
    • Diagnostic Connector
    • Electric Starting, 24-volt
    • Engine Shutdown Switches
      – Rear Right Hand Side
    • External Lighting System, Front, Rear, Halogen Work Lights
    • Low Maintenance Batteries
    • Reversing Alarm
    • Starting and Charging System
  • Operator Environment
    • Cat Electronic Monitoring System (Cat EMS)
    • Electric Horns
    • Gauges
      – Engine Coolant Temperature
      – Transmission Coolant Temperature
      – Hydraulic Oil Temperature
      – Fuel Level
      – Speedometer
      – Tachometer
    • Indicator Lights
      – Alert Warning Light
      – Residual Brake Pressure
    • Low Hydraulic Level Warning
    • Open Operator Station ROPS/FOPS Structure
    • Operator Presence System (Auto Park Brake)
    • Pilot Hydraulic Implement Controls, Single Joystick
    • Push Button Panel for Lights
    • Suspension Seat with Retractable Seat Belt
    • STIC Steering
  • Power Train
    • Cat C11 Diesel Engine, ATAAC, 6 Cylinder
    • Brake Axle Cooling
    • Electric Fuel Priming Pump
    • Engine Air Intake Precleaner
    • Engine Oil Filter, Remote Mounted
    • Fuel System Manual Shut Off Tap
    • Heat Shields
    • Long Life Coolant
    • Planetary Powershift Transmission with Automatic Shift Control, 4 Speed Forward/4 Speed Reverse
    • Radiator, Cross Flow
    • Radiator Cap Manual Release
    • Rims, 5-Piece, Tubeless
    • SAFR Full Hydraulic Enclosed Wet Multiple-Disc Brakes
    • Torque Converter
    • Transmission Neutralizer
    • Transmission Filter Drain Tap
  • Other Standard Equipment
    • Brake Light
    • Bucket Control Group, Standard
    • Bucket, Dump
    • Bucket Lip
    • Bucket Positioner, Return To Dig
    • Catalytic Exhaust Purifier/Muffler Group
    • Decals, International Picto Graphics
    • Engine and Transmission Belly Guards
    • Fenders, Front, Rear
    • Firewall
    • Fuel Lines Double Braided (Stainless Sleeving)
    • Hand Hold (Access On/Off Top Deck)
    • Hydraulic Oil Cooler – Swing Out Rear Frame
    • Operation and Maintenance Manual – English and other applicable local languages to select
    • Protection Wear Bars 100 × 50 mm (4 × 2 in)
    • Rims, 5-Piece, Tubeless
    • Semi Centralized Lubrication Points
    • S·O·S Port
      – Coolant
      – Engine Oil
      – Hydraulic Oil
      – Transmission Oil
    • Swing Out Radiator Grill
    • Tires and Rims: A tire must be selected from the mandatory attachments section of the machine price list. Base machine price includes a standard tubeless rim allowance only.

Optional Equipment:

  • Optional Equipment
    • Battery and Engine Shutdown Switch
      – Ground Level Isolation, In Cab Isolation Switch
    • Brake Pressure Gauges
    • Brake Release Arrangements, (Requires Lines Steering Release)
      – Recovery Hook
      – Recovery Bar
    • Buckets
      – Bucket, Light Weight Material (8.8 m³/11.5 yd³) (Requires Control Group, Heavy Duty)
      – Ejector Bucket Installed
      – Various Sizes, Dump (4.2 m³/5.5 yd³ to 7.3 m³/9.5 yd³), Ejector (5.7 m³/7.5 yd³)
    • Bucket, Control Group, Heavy Duty (Required for Light Weight Buckets)
    • Bucket Hardware
      – Cutting Edge, Bolt-On Half-Arrow (BOHA)
      – Cutting Edge, Cat Weld-on
      – Cutting Edge, Half Arrow, Flat
      – Heel Shrouds, Ejector and Dump Buckets
      – Mechanically Attached Shrouds (MAS)
      – Mechanically Attached Wear Plate System, Cutting Edge Protection (MAWPS)
      – Mechanically Attached Wear Plate System, Bottom Protection (MAWPS)
      – Protector Pads (Bottom of Bucket)
      – Wear Bars, Ejector and Dump Buckets
      – Wear Liner (5.7 m³/7.5 yd³ Dump Bucket)
    • Bucket Lip
      – Lip Fully Welded or Tack Welded
      – Lip Bare (No Hardware)
      – Bolt-On Ready
      – MAS Ready (Mechanically Attached Shrouds)
    • Camera, Color Rear Facing
    • Cover, Anti Vandalism for Shipping
    • Draw Bar Attachment, Bolt-on
    • Engine Options
      – Engine, Ventilation Reduction (VR)
      – Equivalent to Tier 3
      – After-treatment options (for use with VR Engine only)
      • DPF (Flow Through) Filter
    • Fast Fill System
      – Coolant
      – Engine Oil
      – Fuel (Single or Dual Tanks)
      – Hydraulic Oil
      – Transmission Oil
    • Fire Suppression System
      – Ansul, Dry Powder
      – Foam, Water Based
    • Front Light Protectors
    • Fuel System
      – Dual Fuel Tanks
    • Guards
      – Guard, Rear Side Quarter Window
      – Guard Duo Cone Seal
    • Handrails
      – Fold Down
    • Hydraulic System
      – Ejector Bucket Ready
      – Alternate Implement/Pilot Control Configuration
    • Lubrication System
      – Automatic
      – Centralized
    • Lighting
      – External Lighting System, Front, Rear, LED Work Lights
    • Mine Transfer
      – Mine Transfer Ready Rear Frame (Tack Welded)
      – Lifting Group, Mine Transfer
    • Operators Station ROPS/FOPS Enclosed
      – Air Conditioning
      – Cab Pressurizer and Filter
      – Duct, Window Demister
      – Dome Light
      – Heater
      – Radio Ready Compartment for Radio and Speakers
      – Strut, Cab Door
    • Operators Station FOPS Open
      – Removable Canopy
    • Park Brake Switch Engagement
      – Push to Apply
      – Pull to Apply
    • Payload Control System
      – Loadrite L2180
    • Remote Control Interface (excludes Transmitter and Receiver)
      – Cattron
      – RCT
    • Reversible Steering
    • Reflective Tape
    • Ride Control System
    • Rim
      – Rim Identification Numbering
      – Spare (Tube or Tubeless)
      – Tube Type
    • Seats
      – Seat Covers, Tee, Air and Standard
      – Suspension Seat Tee, Vinyl
      – Suspension Seat Tee, Air
      – Suspension Seat Air Vinyl
    • Secondary Steering System
    • Service Tools
      – Recovery Bar (for use with Brake Release, Recovery Bar System)
      – Reference Parts Manual for Additional Tooling Available
    • Switches
      – Additional Engine Shutdown, Mounted LHS
      – Engine Shutdown, Fire Suppression Activation
      – Idle Timer
      – Engine Shutdown/Idle Timer
      – Transmission Neutralizer Override Switch
    • Technology
      – Command for Underground
      – Vital Information Management System (VIMS) Gen 3
    • Tire Arrangements
      – Tire, 26.5 × R25, VSMS2 L5 Bridgestone
      – Tire, 26.5 × 25, VSDL, Bridgestone
      – Tire, 26.5 × 25, 32 Ply, Goodyear
    • Wear Protection Bars
      – Cab/ROPS
      – Hydraulic Tank
      – Radiator
      – Wear Plate, Rear Underneath
    • NOTE: Not all features are available in all regions. See your Cat dealer for more information.