Whichever way you look at it, it’s an impressive Cat

by Nick Drew | Tue 26 Sep 2017

Whichever way you look at it, it’s an impressive Cat

Caterpillar’s 994K wheeled loader is not something you would get to see every day and the statistics on the machine are outstanding as you will see in the video below from Cat.

In its standard guise the Cat 994K can carry 40.8 tons per pass, with the high lift version able to move 38.1 tons per pass, approximately 18 and 20 percent more, respectively, than the previous models. According to Caterpillar the 994K is capable of loading mining trucks in the 250, 200 and 150 short ton classes in one less pass than the previous model. The high lift configuration is a six-pass match with the popular Cat 793 mining truck, and the high lift as well as the standard configuration loads the Cat 789 in five passes which is impressive going by anyone’s standards!

I have to be honest, wheeled loaders have never really been a machine to float my boat, but this machine would impress anyone one with its sheer size and power. The Cat 3516E engine produces a net power output of 1,739hp (1297kW) and works through a Cat planetary power-shift transmission specifically designed for heavy mining and earthmoving applications. The integral Impeller Clutch Torque Converter and Rimpull Control System allow operators to precisely adjust the power at the wheels to specific loading conditions by modulating rimpull from 100 to 25 percent, which greatly reduces potential for tire slippage and diminished hydraulic capacity. Bucket capacities range from 19.1-24.5 m3 (25-32 yd3).

Check out this Meet the Pros promotional video from Caterpillar as we join Cat Engineering Lead Chris McKenna as he takes us on a tour of the 994K.

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