R1600H
R1600H Underground Mining Loader
DESCRIPTION
The Cat® R1600H Underground Loader has a powertrain tuned specifically for speed on grade — mastering poor floor conditions and delivering maximum production in all speed ranges. It has the necessary strength and durability to work in tough conditions, but its precise controls and efficient operation set it apart. It offers superior stability, exceptional digging and lifting, and a variety of efficiency-boosting functions, plus a transmission that delivers constant power.The R1600H also offers a number of safety features, from FOPS/ROPS certified cab and safety glass to the ability to incorporate autonomous operation. Thanks to the extreme durability designed into the structure, the loader can be productive through up to four rebuilds. The R1600H is an ideal match for the Cat AD30 truck.The Cat® R1600H Underground Loader has a powertrain tuned specifically for speed on grade — mastering poor floor conditions and delivering maximum production in all speed ranges. It has the necessary strength and durability to work in tough conditions, but its precise controls and efficient operation set it apart. It offers superior stability, exceptional digging and lifting, and a variety of efficiency-boosting functions, plus a transmission that delivers constant power. The R1600H also offers a number of safety features, from FOPS/ROPS certified cab and safety glass to the ability to incorporate autonomous operation. Thanks to the extreme durability designed into the structure, the
loader can be productive through up to four rebuilds. The R1600H is an ideal match for the Cat AD30 truck.
SAFETY
- Large window openings for increased visibility and large grab handles on both sides to provide 3-point access to cab and machine.
- Operator Present System, which protects the machine and operator from uncontrolled machine movements.
- Integrated Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) resiliently mounted to the frame.
- Service brake system actuated by modulated hydraulic pressure, and parking brake function that is spring-applied and fluid-released, assuring braking in the event of loss of hydraulic failure.
- Safer service with hot and cold side of engine, hinged belly guards, bucket control group safety pins, ground-level compartment sight gauges, and three engine shut-off switches at ground level.
OPERATOR COMFORT & CONTROL
- Air conditioning provides fresh, pressurized, temperature-controlled air circulation.
- Optional sound-suppressed ROPS cab for a quiet, secure working environment.
- Controls, levers, switches and gauges positioned to maximize productivity and minimize fatigue, plus STIC™ system that makes it possible to control the complete mobility of the machine with a single controller.
- Four corner oil-cooled braking system, which provides excellent control.
- Oscillating rear axle, which ensures four-wheel ground contact for maximum traction and stability at all times, plus a no-spin rear differential that reduces tire wear and maximizes traction in uneven terrain.
PRODUCTIVITY & PERFORMANCE
- High hydraulic flow rates that provide fast hydraulic and cylinder response and powerful lift forces, plus large-bore tilt and lift cylinders that deliver exceptional strength, performance and durability.
- Electronic auto shift transmission, which increases operator efficiencies and optimizes machine performance.
- Proven Z-bar loader linkage geometry, which generates powerful breakout force and an increased rack back angle for better bucket loading and material retention.
- Optional ride control system that reduces fore and aft pitch of the lift arm and bucket, giving operators confidence to travel at speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph) during load and carry operations for fast cycle times.
- Mechanically Actuated, Electronic Unit Injection (MEUI™) high-pressure, direct injection fuel system, which electronically monitors operator demands and sensor inputs to optimize engine performance.
POWER & EFFICIENCY
- Efficient and powerful Cat C11 engine, which delivers maximum tramming and loading performance in the most demanding mining applications.
- Complete system integration of the engine and transmission to ensure fuel efficiency and smooth operation.
- Unequalled lugging force while digging, tramming and traversing steep grades, plus torque rise that effectively matches transmission shift points for maximum efficiency and fast cycle times.
- Superior powertrain efficiency thanks to high-capacity torque converter that delivers more power to the wheels.
- Cat final drives that work as a system with the planetary power shift transmission to deliver maximum power to the ground.
BUCKETS AND G.E.T.
- Buckets designed for optimal loadability and structural reliability, with four dump bucket sizes, one ejector bucket option and one bolt-together option — all designed and manufactured to match their performance capabilities.
- Cat Modular Segment Welded Ground Engaging Tools (GET) System, which deliver welded part reliability with the replacement simplicity of a mechanical system.
- Bolt-On Half Arrow (BOHA) GET for bucket edges, which offer more wear material than standard weld-on GET, and feature a bolt-on design that enables fast and easy removal and replacement.
- Additional wear packages, including sacrificial wear strips and Cat heel shrouds protect the edges from damage and reduce the need for costly bucket rebuilds.
- Cat Bucket Pro App, which provides real-time data on GET performance to help you plan maintenance, manage inventory and know cost-per-ton.
RELIABILITY & DURABILITY
- Frame that is engineered to withstand extreme forces generated during loading and tramming cycles, with deep penetration and consistent welds throughout.
- Oil-cooled pistons that increase heat dissipation and promote longer piston life.
- Spread hitch design, which widens the distance between upper and lower hitch plates to distribute forces and increase bearing life, and thicker hitch plates reduce deflection.
- Heavy duty steel lift arms with cast steel cross-tube to ensure extreme loads encountered during loading and tramming are efficiently dissipated for long service life.
- Frame, powertrain, engine and components that are built to be rebuilt.
SERVICEABILITY
- Reduced maintenance through more robust structures, modular and longer-lasting components, parts commonality, more accessible maintenance areas and extended service intervals.
- Easier service access thanks to modular radiator with swing-out grill and ground-level access to all tanks, filters, lubrication points and compartment drains.
- Downtime-reducing features such as radial seal air filters that are easy to change, built-in sight gauges for fluid level checks, sealed electrical connectors, covered harnesses, no cables in outer articulation area, and color- and number-coded wires.
- Color Multi-Purpose Display (CMPD) along with Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) service tool, which enables quick electronic diagnosis of machine performance and key diagnostic data for effective maintenance and repairs.
- Field-proven Cat high pressure XT hydraulic hoses that are exceptionally strong and flexible for maximum system reliability and long life.
CAT MINESTAR SOLUTIONS
- Factory-ready for remote operation and can be equipped with the industry-proven Cat MineStar™ Command for underground, which offers line-of-sight remote control, teleremote operation, and co-pilot, which requires only directional input from the operator.
- Optional MineStar Fleet for underground, which provides real-time visibility to cycle time, payload, machine position and other key operational parameters.
- Optional MineStar Detect, which uses a proximity detection system coupled with a revolutionary communications and tracking network to prevent incidents and track people and machines in real time.
- Optional integrated Cat MineStar™ Health offerings that enable proactive maintenance services and predictive equipment analysis.
SUSTAINABILITY
- Ongoing research and development into engine compatibility with diesel fuel blended with lower-carbon intensity fuels such as biofuels and renewable fuels, plus power options like electrification.
- Optional Ventilation Reduction (VR) Package, which incorporates selective engine hardware and software to reduce diesel particulate matter in the engine exhaust.
- Cat Diesel Particulate Filter, which complements the VR engine by further reducing particulate matter in the exhaust.
- Cat Rebuild and Cat Reman programs, which preserve raw materials, conserve energy and reduce emissions.
- Retrofits and upgrades for older machines — to incorporate efficiency improvements and emission reductions, and to keep them in production longer to conserve energy and minimize the need for raw materials.
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- ELECTRICAL
- Alarm, reversing
- Alternator, 95 amp
- Battery disconnect switch, ground level
- Batteries, low maintenance
- Diagnostic connector
- Engine shutdown switch
- Lighting:
- – External, front, rear, halogen
- – Stop, single, halogen
- Receptacle group, auxiliary start
- Starter, electric, 24-volt
- Starting and charging system
- TIRES, RIMS, AND WHEELS
- Tires must be selected from the Mandatory Attachments section
- – Tire, 18 × R25 VSMS L5S Bridgestone
- Tires must be selected from the Mandatory Attachments section
- OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Automatic Brake Application (ABA)
- Cab, ROPS and/or FOPS certified
- Color Multi Purpose Display (CMPD):
- – Front and rear brake gauges
- – Transmission pressure
- – System diagnostics
- – Residual brake warning
- Horns, electric
- Instrumentation/gauges:
- – Speedometer/tachometer
- – Fuel level
- – Hydraulic oil temperature
- – Engine coolant temperature
- – Transmission oil temperature
- Operator Presence System
- Pilot hydraulic implement controls (single joystick)
- Suspension operator seat with retractable seat belt:
- – Seat, suspension, vinyl
- Secondary steering system
- STIC™ steering
- Throttle:
- – Pedal, throttle
- OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- Brake axle cooling
- Cap, radiator, manual release
- Catalytic exhaust purifier/muffler
- Bucket dump (4.8 m3/6.3 yd3)
- Decals, international picto graphics
- Draw bar attachment, bolt-on
- Fast Fill System:
- – Coolant
- – Engine oil
- – Fuel
- – Hydraulic oil
- – Transmission oil
- Fenders, front, rear
- Firewall
- Guards, engine and transmission
- Handholds
- Lubrication system:
- – Semi central
- Protection bars, rear frame
- Radiator grill, swing out
- Service oil sample
- Valve, drain, transmission oil filter
- Windows:
- – Window, single pane
- POWER TRAIN
- Brakes, full hydraulic enclosed wet multiple-disc (SAFR™)
- Engine:
- – Cat. C11 6 cylinder, diesel
- – Air-to-air aftercooler (ATAAC)
- Fuel adapters:
- – Fuel tank, single, standard adapter
- Fuel priming aid
- Heat shields
- Precleaner, engine air intake
- Torque converter with automatic lock up clutch
- Transmission, automatic planetary power shift (4F/4R)
- Transmission neutralizer
Optional Equipment
- ELECTRICAL
- Lighting:
- – Work lights, LED
- Lighting:
- POWER TRAIN
- Brakes, full hydraulic enclosed wet multiple-disc (SAFR™)
- Engine:
- – After-Treatment Options – DPF (Flow Thru)
- Engine options:
- – Engine, VR
- – VR engine, Flow Thru Ready
- – Engine, Tier 3
- Fuel adapters:
- – Fuel tank, dual, standard adapter
- – Fuel tank, single, fast fill
- – Fuel tank, dual, fast fill
- Park brake switch engagement – push to apply/pull to apply
- Radiator, high efficiency
- Reversible steering
- OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Operators station ROPS/FOPS enclosed:
- – Air conditioning
- – Cab pressurizer and filter
- – Dome light
- – Door strut
- – Heater
- – Radio ready compartment for radio and speakers
- – Wiper control, intermittent
- Duct, air, flow diverter
- Idle timer (enclosed cab or open cab)
- Suspension operator seat with retractable seat belt:
- – Seat, suspension, TEE, vinyl
- – Seat, suspension, air, vinyl
- – Seat, suspension, TEE, air
- – Seat cover
- Throttle:
- – Pedal, throttle
- Operators station ROPS/FOPS enclosed:
- TECHNOLOGY
- Command for Underground*
- * Please consult with your regional commercial or technology representative prior to upgrading your machine to Command for Underground.
- Remote control interface (excludes transmitter and receiver), includes warning lights (green)
- – Cattron
- – RCT
- TIRES, RIMS, AND WHEELS
- Rims:
- – Spare, tubeless
- – Rim identification numbering
- Rims:
- OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Brake release arrangements, includes steering release:
- – Recovery hook
- – Recovery bar
- Buckets:
- – Various sizes, dump (4.2 m3/5.5 yd3, 5.6 m3/7.3 yd3, 5.9 m3/7.7 yd3)
- – Bolt-together (5.3 m3/6.9 yd3)
- – Ejector (4.8 m3/6.3 yd3)
- – Standard lip or bolt-on lip
- – Cutting edge, bolt-on
- – Cutting edge, Cat modular weld on
- – Lip fully welded or tack welded
- – Heel shrouds, ejector and dump buckets
- – Mechanically Attached Wear Plate System (MAWPS)
- – Wear bars, ejector and dump buckets
- – Wear liner
- Draw bar attachment, bolt-on
- Fast Fill System:
- – Coolant
- – Engine oil
- – Fuel
- – Hydraulic oil
- – Transmission oil
- Fluids:
- – Arctic fuel
- – Arctic coolant
- Guards, light and window
- Lifting Group, Mine Transfer
- Lubrication system:
- – Centralized
- – Automatic
- Ride Control System
- Service tools
- Wear protection bars:
- – Cab
- – Hydraulic tank
- – Radiator
- Wheel chocks
- Windows:
- – Window, single pane
- Brake release arrangements, includes steering release:
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
R1600H Underground Mining Loader
Name:
R1600H
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
Engine
Engine Model
Cat® C11
Engine Power - Tier 3 Engine - ISO 14396:2002
271 HP / 202 kW
Engine Power - VR Engine - ISO 14396:2002
271 HP / 202 kW
Bore
5.1 in / 130 mm
Stroke
5.5 in / 140 mm
Displacement
680.4 in³ / 11.1 l
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/TR14396:2002, inlet air standard conditions with a total barometric pressure of 100 kPa (29.5 in Hg), with a vapor pressure of 1 kPa (0.295 in Hg), and 25° C (77° F). Performance measured using fuel to EPA specifications in 40 CFR Part 1065 and EU specifications in Directive 97/68/EC with a density of 0.845-0.850 kg/L @ 15° C (59° F) and fuel inlet temperature 40° C (104° F).
Note (3)
No engine derating required up to 3048 m (10,000 ft) for Tier 3 Engine and 1828 m (6,000 ft) for VR Engine.
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.
Operating Specifications
Nominal Payload Capacity
22487 lb / 10200 kg
Gross Machine Mass
97453 lb / 44204 kg
Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal
57110 lb / 25905 kg
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal
46067 lb / 21803 kg
Breakout Force - Tilt (ISO)
39524 lb / 17928 kg
Breakout Force - Lift (ISO)
42333 lb / 19202 kg
Weights
Operating Mass*
66469 lb / 30150 kg
Operating Mass* - Front Axle
28404 lb / 12884 kg
Operating Mass* - Rear Axle
38065 lb / 17266 kg
Operating Mass + Rated Payload*
88956 lb / 40350 kg
Operating Mass + Rated Payload* - Front Axle
62011 lb / 28128 kg
Operating Mass + Rated Payload* - Rear Axle
26944 lb / 12222 kg
Note
*Calculated weights.
Transmission
Forward - 1
2.8 mile/h / 4.5 km/h
Forward - 2
5.6 mile/h / 9 km/h
Forward - 3
10.4 mile/h / 16.8 km/h
Forward - 4
17.1 mile/h / 27.5 km/h
Reverse - 1
3.1 mile/h / 5 km/h
Reverse - 2
6.8 mile/h / 11 km/h
Reverse - 3
11.8 mile/h / 19 km/h
Reverse - 4
18.2 mile/h / 29.3 km/h
Hydraulic Cycle Times
Raise
7.6 s / 7.6 s
Dump
1.6 s / 1.6 s
Lower, Empty, Float Down
2 s / 2 s
Total Cycle Time
11.2 s / 11.2 s
Bucket Capacities
Bucket Capacities
4.2-5.9 m³ (5.5-7.7 yd³)
Dump Bucket - 1
5.5 yd³ / 4.2 m³
Dump Bucket - 2 - Standard Bucket
6.3 yd³ / 4.8 m³
Dump Bucket - 3
7.3 yd³ / 5.6 m³
Dump Bucket - 4
7.7 yd³ / 5.9 m³
Ejector Bucket
6.3 yd³ / 4.8 m³
Bolt Together Bucket
6.9 yd³ / 5.3 m³
Turning Dimensions
Outside Clearance Radius*
261.3 in / 6638 mm
Inner Clearance Radius*
129.6 in / 3291 mm
Axle Oscillation
10°
Articulation Angle
42.5°
Note
*Clearance dimensions are for reference only.
Tires
Tire Size
18 × R25
Service Refill Capacities
Engine Crankcase - With Filter
8.98 gal (US) / 34 l
Transmission
12.4 gal (US) / 47 l
Hydraulic Tank
33 gal (US) / 125 l
Cooling System
16.1 gal (US) / 61 l
Front Differential and Final Drives
21.1 gal (US) / 80 l
Rear Differential and Final Drives
21.1 gal (US) / 80 l
Fuel Tank
105.7 gal (US) / 400 l
Secondary Fuel Tank - If Equipped
87.2 gal (US) / 330 l
Standards
Standards
ROPS/FOPS Certified Cab
SEE HOW R1600H COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Underground Mining Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loaders
R1600H
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Nominal Payload Capacity
- 22487 lb / 10200 kg
- Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal
- 57110 lb / 25905 kg
- Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal
- 46067 lb / 21803 kg
- Raise
- 7.6 s / 7.6 s
- Dump
- 1.6 s / 1.6 s
- Lower, Empty, Float Down
- 2 s / 2 s
- Total Cycle Time
- 11.2 s / 11.2 s
Selected Model
Underground Mining Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loaders
R1300G
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Nominal Payload Capacity
- 14991 lb / 6800 kg
- Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal
- 45360 lb / 20575 kg
- Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal
- 39397 lb / 17870 kg
- Raise
- 5 s / 5 s
- Dump
- 2 s / 2 s
- Lower, Empty, Float Down
- 2.3 s / 2.3 s
- Total Cycle Time
- 9.3 s / 9.3 s
Underground Mining Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loaders
R1700 XE (Battery-Electric)
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Nominal Payload Capacity
- 33069 lb / 15000 kg
- Static Tipping Load - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal
- 108500 lb / 49203 kg
- Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal
- 89600 lb / 40649 kg
- Raise
- 6.8 s / 6.8 s
- Dump
- 3.3 s / 3.3 s
- Lower, Empty, Float Down
- 2.9 s / 2.9 s
- Total Cycle Time
- 13.2 s / 13.2 s