Underground Mining Trucks
Cat AD45B Underground Articulated Truck
Engine Model Cat® C18
Gross Power - SAE J1995 589 HP
Nominal Payload Capacity 99208 lb
The AD45B underground articulated truck is designed for high production, low cost-per-ton hauling in underground mining applications. Rugged construction and simplified maintenance guarantee long life with low operating costs.Engineered for performance, designed for comfort, built to last.
The Cat C18 engine provides efficient fuel management for quick response, high productivity and exceptional service life. Torque r…
Mechanical Power Train
The Cat mechanical drive power train and power shift transmission provide unmatched operating efficiency and control on steep grad…
Mechanical Power Train
The Cat mechanical drive power train and power shift transmission provide unmatched operating efficiency and control on steep grad…
Cat Data Link
Electronically integrates machine computer systems to optimize overall power train performance, increase reliability and component…
- Controlled Throttle Shifting – Regulates engine RPM, torque converter lock-up and transmission clutch engagement for smoother shifts and longer component life.
- Economy Shift Mode – Decreases fuel consumption, lowers noise levels and potentially longer engine life.
- Directional Shift Management – Regulates engine speed to prevent damage caused by high speed directional changes.
- Body-up Shift Inhibitor – Prevents the transmission from shifting above a pre-programmed gear without the body fully lowered.
Cat Data Link
Electronically integrates machine computer systems to optimize overall power train performance, increase reliability and component…
- Controlled Throttle Shifting – Regulates engine RPM, torque converter lock-up and transmission clutch engagement for smoother shifts and longer component life.
- Economy Shift Mode – Decreases fuel consumption, lowers noise levels and potentially longer engine life.
- Directional Shift Management – Regulates engine speed to prevent damage caused by high speed directional changes.
- Body-up Shift Inhibitor – Prevents the transmission from shifting above a pre-programmed gear without the body fully lowered.
Integrated Braking System
The Cat oil-cooled braking system delivers reliable performance and control in the most extreme underground mining conditions. The…
Integrated Braking System
The Cat oil-cooled braking system delivers reliable performance and control in the most extreme underground mining conditions. The…
Protective Structure
Integral to the cab and frame, both the Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and Falling Objects Protective Structure (FOPS) are r…
The AD45B operator station is ergonomically designed for total machine control in a comfortable, productive and safe environment.…
Cat Truck Bodies
Caterpillar offers two specific body styles for the most efficient hauling solutions at the lowest cost-per-ton.Dump BodyEjector B…
- Dump Body
- Ejector Body
Cat Truck Bodies
Caterpillar offers two specific body styles for the most efficient hauling solutions at the lowest cost-per-ton.Dump BodyEjector B…
- Dump Body
- Ejector Body
Frame Design
The frame uses box-section design with stiff frame beams to resist twisting forces. Materials and weld joints are matched to optim…
Frame Design
The frame uses box-section design with stiff frame beams to resist twisting forces. Materials and weld joints are matched to optim…
Service Access
Easy access to daily service points simplifies servicing and reduces time spent on regular maintenance procedures.
Service Access
Easy access to daily service points simplifies servicing and reduces time spent on regular maintenance procedures.
Dealer Capability
Cat dealers will provide the level of support you need, on a global scale. Dealer expert technicians have the knowledge, experienc…
Dealer Capability
Cat dealers will provide the level of support you need, on a global scale. Dealer expert technicians have the knowledge, experienc…
Product Safety
Caterpillar has been and continues to be proactive in developing mining machines that meet or exceed safety standards. Safety is a…
Product Safety
Caterpillar has been and continues to be proactive in developing mining machines that meet or exceed safety standards. Safety is a…
Standard Equipment
ELECTRICAL
- 12V power supply in cab
- 12V power supply in cab
- Alternator, 95-amp
- Alternator, 95-amp
- Auxiliary start receptacle
- Auxiliary start receptacle
- Battery disconnect switch, ground level
- Battery disconnect switch, ground level
- Circuit breaker, 80-amp
- Circuit breaker, 80-amp
- Corrosive protection spray
- Corrosive protection spray
- Diagnostic connector
- Diagnostic connector
- Electric starting, 24V
- Electric starting, 24V
- Engine shutdown switch, ground level
– Front left hand side - Engine shutdown switch, ground level
– Front left hand side - Lighting
– Brake and tail light, LED
– Headlights with dimmer switch, halogen
– Rear work light (cab mounted), halogen
– Reversing lights, halogen - Lighting
– Brake and tail light, LED
– Headlights with dimmer switch, halogen
– Rear work light (cab mounted), halogen
– Reversing lights, halogen - Low maintenance batteries
- Low maintenance batteries
- Reversing alarm
- Reversing alarm
- Starting and charging system
- Starting and charging system
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Cat Electronic Monitoring System (Cat EMS)
- Cat Electronic Monitoring System (Cat EMS)
- Electric horns
- Electric horns
- Gauges
– Engine coolant temperature
– Transmission coolant temperature
– Hydraulic oil temperature
– Fuel level
– Speedometer
– Tachometer - Gauges
– Engine coolant temperature
– Transmission coolant temperature
– Hydraulic oil temperature
– Fuel level
– Speedometer
– Tachometer - Indicator lights
– Alert warning light
– Body up position warning
– High beam
– Residual brake pressure warning
– Retarder application
– Turn signal - Indicator lights
– Alert warning light
– Body up position warning
– High beam
– Residual brake pressure warning
– Retarder application
– Turn signal - Low hydraulic level warning
- Low hydraulic level warning
- Open operator station ROPS/FOPS structure
- Open operator station ROPS/FOPS structure
- Operator presence system (auto park brake)
- Operator presence system (auto park brake)
- Rearview mirrors
- Rearview mirrors
- Suspension seat Cat Comfort TLV2 with retractable seat belt
- Suspension seat Cat Comfort TLV2 with retractable seat belt
- Trainer/passenger seat and seat belt
- Trainer/passenger seat and seat belt
- Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
- Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
- Turn signal indicators
- Turn signal indicators
POWER TRAIN
- Cat C18 ATAAC diesel engine, 6-cylinder
- Cat C18 ATAAC diesel engine, 6-cylinder
- Automatic brake retarder control
- Automatic brake retarder control
- Auto shift transmission 7 speed forward/2 speed reverse
- Auto shift transmission 7 speed forward/2 speed reverse
- Control throttle shifting
- Control throttle shifting
- Engine air intake precleaner
- Engine air intake precleaner
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Exhaust, turbo compartment shielding
- Exhaust, turbo compartment shielding
- Four wheel drive
- Four wheel drive
- Long life coolant
- Long life coolant
- Programmable ground speed limiting
- Programmable ground speed limiting
- Programmable gear block out with tray up
- Programmable gear block out with tray up
- Radiator cap manual release
- Radiator cap manual release
- Radiator, cross flow
- Radiator, cross flow
- SAFR™ full hydraulic enclosed wet, multiple-disc brakes, oil cooled
- SAFR™ full hydraulic enclosed wet, multiple-disc brakes, oil cooled
- Torque converter, standard with automatic lockup
- Torque converter, standard with automatic lockup
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- Body, dump, (21.3 m³/27.9 yd³)
- Body, dump, (21.3 m³, 27.9 yd³)
- Catalytic exhaust purifier/muffler group
- Catalytic exhaust purifier/muffler group
- Centralized lubrication points
- Centralized lubrication points
- Decals, international picto graphics
- Decals, international picto graphics
- Dual fuel tanks
- Dual fuel tanks
- Engine and transmission belly guards
- Engine and transmission belly guards
- Fenders, front, rear flaps
- Fenders, front, rear flaps
- Fire wall
- Fire wall
- Fuel system manual shut off tap
- Fuel system manual shut off tap
- Front axle suspension
- Front axle suspension
- Frame lifting lugs
- Frame lifting lugs
- Front and rear tow pin
- Front and rear tow pin
- Front rubber bumpers
- Front rubber bumpers
- Hand hold (access on/off top deck)
- Hand hold (access on/off top deck)
- Hitch, articulated and oscillated
- Hitch, articulated and oscillated
- Operator and Maintenance Manual, English
- Operation and Maintenance Manual – English and other applicable local languages to select
- S·O·S port
– Coolant
– Engine oil
– Hydraulic oil
– Transmission oil - S·O·S port
– Coolant
– Engine oil
– Hydraulic oil
– Transmission oil - Swing out radiator grill
- 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.
- 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 shutdown<br>– Ground level isolation, in cab isolation switch<br>– Ground level isolation, engine shutdown switch<br>– Ground level isolation, in cab isolation, engine shutdown switch
- Battery shutdown<br>– Ground level isolation, in cab isolation switch<br>– Ground level isolation, engine shutdown switch<br>– Ground level isolation, in cab isolation, engine shutdown switch
- Body dump<br>– Body, (18.0 m³/23.5 yd³)<br>– Body, (25.1 m³/32.8 yd³)
- Body dump<br>– Body, (18.0 m³, 23.5 yd³)<br>– Body, (25.1 m³, 32.8 yd³)
- Body ejector<br>– Ejector, (22.9 m³/30.0 yd³)
- Body ejector<br>– Ejector, (22.9 m³, 30.0 yd³)
- Body liners, impact and/or wear<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, dump (18.0 m³/23.5 yd³)<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, dump (21.3 m³/27.9 yd³)<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, dump (25.1 m³/32.8 yd³)<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, ejector, (22.9 m³/30.0 yd³)
- Body liners, impact and/or wear<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, dump (18.0 m³, 23.5 yd³)<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, dump (21.3 m³, 27.9 yd³)<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, dump (25.1 m³, 32.8 yd³)<br>– 10 mm (0.4"), body, ejector, (22.9 m³, 30.0 yd³)
- Body wear plate, external<br>– 16 mm (0.62"), body, dump (18.0 m³/23.5 yd³)<br>– 16 mm (0.62"), body, dump (21.3 m³/27.9 yd³)<br>– 16 mm (0.62"), body, dump (25.1 m³/32.8 yd³)
- Body wear plate, external<br>– 16 mm (0.62"), body, dump (18.0 m³, 23.5 yd³)<br>– 16 mm (0.62"), body, dump (21.3 m³, 27.9 yd³)<br>– 16 mm (0.62"), body, dump (25.1 m³, 32.8 yd³)
- Brake pressure gauges
- Brake pressure gauges
- Camera, color rear facing
- Camera, color rear facing
- Cover, anti vandalism for shipping
- Cover, anti vandalism for shipping
- Engine options<br /> – Diesel particulate filter (for use with VR engine only)<br /> – Engine, Ventilation Reduction (VR)<br /> – Tier 3
- Engine options<br>– Engine, Ventilation Reduction (VR)<br>– Equivalent to Tier 3<br>– After-treatment options (for use with VR Engine only)<ul><li>DPF (Flow Through) Filter</li></ul>
- Fast fill system<br>– Coolant<br>– Engine oil<br>– Fuel (dual tanks)<br>– Hydraulic oil<br>– Transmission oil
- Fast fill system<br>– Coolant<br>– Engine oil<br>– Fuel (dual tanks)<br>– Hydraulic oil<br>– Transmission oil
- Fire suppression system<br>– Ansul, dry powder<br>– Foam, water based
- Fire suppression system<br>– Ansul, dry powder<br>– Foam, water based
- Fluids<br>– Arctic fuel<br>– Arctic coolant
- Fluids<br>– Arctic fuel<br>– Arctic coolant
- Lighting<br>– Headlights with dimmer switch, LED<br>– Rear work light (cab mounted), LED<br>– Reversing lights, LED
- Lighting<br>– Headlights with dimmer switch, LED<br>– Rear work light (cab mounted), LED<br>– Reversing lights, LED
- Lubrication system<br>– Automatic, dump or ejector body<br>– Centralized, ejector body
- Lubrication system<br>– Automatic, dump or ejector body<br>– Centralized, ejector body
- Mine transfer<br>– Mine transfer ready front frame (tack welded)<br>– Mine transfer ready dump body (tack welded)<br>– Mine transfer ready ejector body (tack welded)
- Mine transfer<br>– Mine transfer ready front frame (tack welded)<br>– Mine transfer ready dump body (tack welded)<br>– Mine transfer ready ejector body (tack welded)
- Operators station ROPS/FOPS enclosed<br>– Air conditioning<br>– Cab pressurizer and filter<br>– Dome light<br>– Heater<br>– Radio ready compartment for radio and speakers<br>– Sun visor<br>– Window, sliding cab door
- Operators station ROPS/FOPS enclosed<br>– Air conditioning<br>– Cab pressurizer and filter<br>– Dome light<br>– Heater<br>– Radio ready compartment for radio and speakers<br>– Sun visor<br>– Window, sliding cab door
- Operator and Maintenance Manual<br>– Chinese<br>– Indonesian<br>– French<br>– Portuguese<br>– Russian<br>– Spanish
- Park brake switch engagement<br>– Push to apply<br>– Pull to apply
- Park brake switch engagement<br>– Push to apply<br>– Pull to apply
- Payload<br>– Truck Payload Measurement System (TPMS)<br>– Remote display for TPMS
- Payload<br>– Truck Payload Measurement System (TPMS)<br>– Remote display for TPMS
- Reflective tape
- Reflective tape
- Rims<br>– Rim identification numbering<br>– Spare, tubeless
- Rims<br>– Rim identification numbering<br>– Spare, tubeless
- Seat<br>– Suspension seat Cat Comfort TLV2, vinyl<br>– Suspension seat tee, mechanical
- Seat<br>– Suspension seat Cat Comfort TLV2, vinyl<br>– Suspension seat tee, mechanical
- Seat cover<br>– Tee and Cat Comfort TLV2<br>– Seat cover, companion
- Seat cover<br>– Tee and Cat Comfort TLV2<br>– Seat cover, companion
- Secondary steering system
- Secondary steering system
- Service tools<br>– Collet jacking bolts, dump or ejector<br>– Diagnostics box<br>– Hoist cylinder supports (for body removal)<br>– Brake wear gauge<br>– Reference parts manual for additional tooling available
- Service tools<br>– Collet jacking bolts, dump or ejector<br>– Diagnostics box<br>– Hoist cylinder supports (for body removal)<br>– Brake wear gauge<br>– Reference parts manual for additional tooling available
- Switches<br>– Engine shutdown, fire suppression activation<br>– Idle timer<br>– Engine shutdown, fire suppression activation/idle timer
- Switches<br>– Engine shutdown, fire suppression activation<br>– Idle timer<br>– Engine shutdown, fire suppression activation/idle timer
- Technology<br>– Vital Information Management System (VIMS) Gen 3
- Technology<br>– Vital Information Management System (VIMS) Gen 3
- Tire arrangements<br>– Tire, 29.5 × R29 VSNT Bridgestone<br>– Tire, 29.5 × R29 VSDL Bridgestone
- Tire arrangements<br>– Tire, 29.5 × R29 VSNT Bridgestone<br>– Tire, 29.5 × R29 VSDL Bridgestone
- Torque converter, high altitude, 3000 m (9,842 ft) and up
- Torque converter, high altitude, 3000 m (9,842 ft) and up
- NOTE: Not all features are available in all regions. See your Cat dealer for more information.
- NOTE: Not all features are available in all regions. See your Cat dealer for more information.
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Engine
Engine Model Cat® C18 Gross Power - SAE J1995 589 HP Gross Power - VR Engine - SAE J1995 589 HP Gross Power - Tier 3 Engine - SAE J1995 589 HP Bore 5.7 in Stroke 7.2 in Displacement 1104.53 in³ Gross Power - Equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA - SAE J1995 589 HP Note (1) Power ratings apply at a rated speed of 2,000 rpm when tested under the reference conditions for the specified standard. Note (2) Ratings based on SAE J1995 standard air conditions of 25° C (77° F) and 100 kPa (29.61 Hg) barometer. Power based on fuel having API gravity of 35 at 16° C (60° F) and an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 BTU/lb) when engine used at 30° C (86° F). Note (3) Engine derate will commence at an altitude of 2700 m (8,858 ft). Rated Power 2000 r/min Note (5) Optional engine with emissions equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA is also available. Note (4) Optional Ventilation Reduction package available. -
Operating Specifications
Nominal Payload Capacity 99208 lb Gross Machine Mass 187393 lb Body Capacities 18.0-25.1 m³ (23.5-32.8 yd³) -
Weights
Empty 88184 lb Loaded 187393 lb Empty - Rear Axle 27337 lb Loaded - Rear Axle 101942 lb Empty - Front Axle 60847 lb Loaded - Front Axle 85451 lb -
Weight Distribution
Empty - Front Axle 69% Loaded - Front Axle 45.60% Loaded - Rear Axle 54.40% Empty - Rear Axle 31% -
Transmission
Forward - 1 5 mile/h Forward - 2 6.8 mile/h Forward - 3 9.4 mile/h Forward - 4 12.8 mile/h Forward - 5 17.5 mile/h Forward - 6 23.7 mile/h Forward - 7 25.2 mile/h Reverse - 1 4.7 mile/h Reverse - 2 6.3 mile/h Note Maximum travel speeds with standard 29.5 × R29 tires. -
Final Drives
Differential Ratio 3.46:1 Final Drive Ratio 5.65:1 Total Reduction Ratio 19.55:1 -
Body Hoist
Raise 16 s Lower 21 s Total Cycle Time 37 s -
Body Capacities
Ejector Body 29.9 yd³ Dump Body - 1 23.6 yd³ Dump Body - 3 32.8 yd³ Note Heaped SAE 2:1. Dump Body - 2 - Standard 27.9 yd³ -
Turning Dimensions
Articulation Angle 42.5° Frame Oscillation 10° Outside Clearance Radius* 365.8 in Inside Clearance Radius* 209 in Note *Clearance dimensions are for reference only. -
Service Refill Capacities
Engine Crankcase - With Filter 16.9 gal (US) Transmission 15.9 gal (US) Hydraulic Tank 70.3 gal (US) Cooling System 22.5 gal (US) Front Differential and Final Drives 20.3 gal (US) Rear Differential and Final Drives 21.9 gal (US) Fuel Tank 201.8 gal (US) -
Tires
Tire Size 29.5 × R29 -
Standards
Standards ROPS/FOPS Certified Cab
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Mantrac Ghana Ltd.
Ring Road West
North Industrial Area
P. O. Box 5207
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GA-134-8364
5 Feo Oyeo Road
Accra