Truck Body Reduces Weight, Retains Loads on Steep Grades
Caterpillar has developed a new hardened
steel Quarry Body for select models of Cat
trucks, fabricated with 400 Brinnell steel
to resist abrasion and provide superior
durability without additional weight or liner
systems. Eliminating the need for liners
also eliminates the replacement costs and
downtime associated with their maintenance.
The Quarry Body is designed to
handle low- to medium-density materials
that have low to medium abrasiveness; Cat
recommends that hauled materials be limited
to a maximum of 5.5 to 6.0 on the
Mohs hardness scale. The body’s flat floor
configuration retains loads well when hauling
on roads with grades in the 8%–12% range. The new body is being introduced
for the Cat 770, 772 and 775F rigid-frame
trucks, with payload ratings of 36 mt (40
tons), 46 mt (50 tons) and 64 mt (70
tons), respectively.
www.cat.com
As featured in Womp 2010 Vol 05 - www.womp-int.com
