R2900G Underground Mining Loader

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R2900G Underground Mining Loader

The R2900G 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. Engineered for performance, designed for comfort, built to last.
  • Standard Equipment
  • Optional Equipment
  • Specs

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 Left Hand Side
      – 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 C15 ATAAC Diesel Engine, 6-Cylinder
    • Brake Axle Cooling
    • Electric Fuel Priming Pump
    • Engine Air Intake Precleaner
    • Engine Oil Filter, Remote Mounted
    • 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 with Automatic Lockup Clutch
    • Transmission Neutralizer With Override Switch
    • Transmission Filter Drain Tap
  • OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    • Brake Light
    • Bucket, Dump
    • Bucket Lip, Hardox 450 Bucket
    • Bucket Positioner, Return To Dig
    • Catalytic Exhaust Purifier/Muffler Group
    • Decals, International Picto Graphics
    • Fuel System
      – Dual Fuel Tanks
      – Fuel System Manual Shut Off Taps
    • Engine and Transmission Belly Guards
    • Fenders, Front, Rear
    • Firewall
    • Hand Hold (Access On/Off Top Deck)
    • Operator and Maintenance Manual, English
    • 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 Switches
      – Ground Level Isolation, In Cab Isolation Switch
      – Ground Level Isolation, Engine Shutdown Switch
      – Ground Level Isolation, In Cab Isolation, Engine Shutdown Switch
    • Brake Pressure Gauges
    • Brake Release Arrangements,
      – Recovery Hook
      – Recovery Bar
    • Buckets
      – Bucket Profile Standard or High Penetration
      – Various Sizes, Dump (6.3 m³/8.2 yd³ to 8.9 m³/11.6 yd³)
      – Bucket Spill Guard
    • Bucket, Corners
      – Cast Corner, Shark Ready
      – Cast Corner, (All Other Hardware)
    • Bucket Hardware
      – Cutting Edge, Cat Weld-on
      – Cutting Edge, Half Arrow, Flat
      – Heel Shrouds
      – Mechanical Attached Shroud (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
      – Wear Liner (7.2 m³/9.4 yd³ and 8.3 m³/10.9 yd³ Buckets)
    • Bucket Lip
      – Lip Fully Welded or Tack Welded
      – Lip Bare (No Hardware)
      – MAS Ready (Mechanical Attached Shroud)
    • Camera, Color Rear Facing
    • Chain Ready Front Fenders (chains not included)
    • Cover, Anti Vandalism for Shipping
    • Draw Bar Attachment, Bolt-On
    • Engine Options
      – Diesel Particulate Filter (for use with VR Engine only)
      – Engine, Ventilation Reduction (VR)
      – Engine, Tier 3
    • Lighting
      – External Lighting System, Front, Rear, LED Work Lights
      – High/Low Beam Function
      – Truck Loading Light, Lower Front Frame
    • Fast Fill System
      – Coolant
      – Engine Oil
      – Fuel (Dual Tanks)
      – Hydraulic Oil
      – Transmission Oil
    • Fire Suppression System
      – Ansul, Dry Powder
      – Foam, Water Based
    • Fluids
      – Arctic Coolant
      – Arctic Fuel
    • Front Light Protectors
    • Fuel System
      – Fuel Lines Double Braided (Stainless Sleeving)
      – Fuel Lines Standard Braided (Double Braid Hydraulic Hose)
    • Guard, Rear Side Quarter Window
    • Handrails
      – Hand Hold (Access On/Off Top Deck)
      – Fold Down Onto Top Deck
    • Hydraulic System
      – Alternate Implement/Pilot Control Configuration
    • Lubrication System
      – Automatic
      – Centralized
    • Mine Transfer Ready Rear Frame (Tack Welded)
    • 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
    • Operator and Maintenance Manual
      – Chinese
      – French
      – Indonesian
      – Portuguese
      – Russian
      – Spanish
    • Park Brake Switch Engagement
      – Push to Apply
      – Pull to Apply
    • Payload Control System
      – Payload Control System (PCS)
      – Loadrite L2180
    • Remote Control Interface (excludes Transmitter and Receiver)
      – RCT
    • Reversible Steering
    • Reflective Tape
    • Ride Control System
    • Rim
      – Rim Identification Numbering
      – Spare (Tubeless)
    • Seats
      – Seat Covers, Tee, Air and Standard
      – Suspension Seat Tee, Vinyl
      – Suspension Seat Air, Vinyl
    • Secondary Steering System
    • Service Tools
      – Brake Wear Gauge
      – Collet Jacking Bolts
      – Diagnostics Box
      – Recovery Bar (for use with Brake Release, Recovery Bar System)
      – Socket Extension, Wheel Nut
      – Reference Parts Manual for Additional Tooling Available
    • Switches
      – Engine Shutdown, Fire Suppression Activation
      – Idle Timer
      – Engine Shutdown/Idle Timer
    • Technology
      – Command for Underground
      – Vital Information Management System (VIMS) Gen 3
      – Electronic Access Module (Required with Automation)
    • Tire Arrangements
      – Tire, 29.5 × R29 VSMS 2 Bridgestone
      – Tire, 29.5 × R29 VSDL L5 Bridgestone
      – Tire, 29.5 × R29 XMine D2 Michelin
      – Tire, 29.5 × R29 XSMD2 L5S Michelin
    • Wear Protection Bars
      – Cab/ROPS
      – Hydraulic Tank
      – Radiator
    • Windows
      – Single Pane
      – Dual Pane
    • NOTE: Not all features are available in all regions. See your Cat dealer for more information.

Specs

Overview

Long Name:
R2900G Underground Mining Loader
Name:
R2900G
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current

Engine

Engine Model:
Cat® C15
Gross Power - SAE J1995:
409 HP / 305 kW
Bore:
5.4 in / 137.2 mm
Stroke:
6.8 in / 171.5 mm
Displacement:
927.9 in³ / 15.2 l
Gross Power - VR Engine - SAE J1995:
409 HP / 305 kW
Gross Power - Tier 3 Engine - SAE J1995:
409 HP / 305 kW
Rated Power:
1800 r/min / 1800 r/min

Operating Specifications

Nominal Payload Capacity:
37920 lb / 17200 kg
Gross Machine Mass:
155095 lb / 70350 kg
Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal:
88015 lb / 39923 kg
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal:
75109 lb / 34069 kg
Breakout Force - SAE:
60298 lb / 27346 kg

Weights

Empty*:
110692 lb / 50209 kg
Loaded*:
148611 lb / 67409 kg
Loaded - Front Axle:
110716 lb / 50220 kg
Empty - Front Axle:
50832 lb / 23057 kg
Empty - Rear Axle:
59860 lb / 27152 kg
Loaded - Rear Axle:
37895 lb / 17189 kg

Transmission

Forward - 1:
3.4 mile/h / 5.4 km/h
Forward - 2:
6 mile/h / 9.7 km/h
Forward - 3:
10.7 mile/h / 17.3 km/h
Forward - 4:
18.5 mile/h / 29.8 km/h
Reverse - 1:
4.1 mile/h / 6.6 km/h
Reverse - 2:
7.3 mile/h / 11.8 km/h
Reverse - 3:
13 mile/h / 21 km/h
Reverse - 4:
22 mile/h / 35.5 km/h

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Raise:
9.2 s / 9.2 s
Dump:
3.4 s / 3.4 s
Lower, Empty, Float Down:
3.1 s / 3.1 s
Total Cycle Time:
15.7 s / 15.7 s

Bucket Capacities

Bucket Capacities:
6.3-8.9 m3 (8.2-11.6 yd3)
Dump Bucket - 4**:
11.6 yd³ / 8.9 m³
Dump Bucket - 2**:
9.4 yd³ / 7.2 m³
Dump Bucket - 1**:
8.2 yd³ / 6.3 m³
Dump Bucket - 3**:
10.9 yd³ / 8.3 m³

Turning Dimensions

Axle Oscillation:
Articulation Angle:
42.5°
Outside Clearance Radius:
288.3 in / 7323 mm
Inner Clearance Radius:
133.2 in / 3383 mm

Tires

Tire Size:
29.5 × 29 34 PLY VSMS

Service Refill Capacities

Rear Differential and Final Drives - With Axle Oil Cooling System:
44.1 gal (US) / 167 l
Front Differential and Final Drives - With Axle Oil Cooling System:
42 gal (US) / 159 l
Engine Crankcase:
9 gal (US) / 34 l
Front Differential and Final Drives:
31.4 gal (US) / 119 l
Transmission:
16.4 gal (US) / 62 l
Hydraulic Tank:
37 gal (US) / 140 l
Rear Differential and Final Drives:
33.5 gal (US) / 127 l
Fuel Tank - Dual:
376.4 gal (US) / 1425 l
Cooling System:
19.8 gal (US) / 75 l

Standards

Standards:
ROPS/FOPS Certified Cab

Bucket Capacities

Note:
**High penetration bucket versions also available.

Weights

Note:
*Calculated Weight.