
CAT D7 Medium Dozer
Information
Additional information
| Make | |
|---|---|
| Model | D7, D7E, D7T |
| Weight | 30 t |
Equipment Overview
The Cat D7 is a medium dozer built for high-production dozing and grading, part of Caterpillar’s Next Generation D1–D11 dozer range and the successor to the D7E. It has 197 kW (265 hp) of net power and a 7.42 m³ semi-universal blade in standard configuration, suited to civil construction, quarrying, and pipeline or utility corridor work where high production and undercarriage durability matter.
Power comes from the Cat C9.3B engine, which meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014, Korea Tier 5, and China Nonroad Stage IV emission standards. A fully automatic 4-speed transmission with a lock-up clutch torque divider continuously matches gear and engine speed to the load, and an elevated final-drive sprocket lifts the drivetrain clear of ground impacts for better ride and longer service life. A rear-mounted, multi-shank parallelogram ripper with up to three shanks is available for scarifying hard or compacted ground.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | Cat C9.3B, 9.3 L, turbocharged |
| Power Output | 197 kW / 265 hp (net, ISO 9249/SAE J1349 @ 2,200 rpm) |
| Emission Standard | U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V / Japan 2014 / Korea Tier 5 / China Nonroad Stage IV |
| Transmission | Fully automatic 4-speed with Lock-Up Clutch (LUC) torque divider |
| Drive Type | Differential steering, dual-track undercarriage |
| Operating Weight | 29,776 kg (SU blade, three-shank ripper, and operator) |
| Max Travel Speed | 11.4 km/h forward and reverse (continuously variable powershift) |
| Blade Capacity | 7.42 m³ (SU blade, standard) |
| Blade Width | 3,640 mm across end bits (SU, standard) |
| Ground Pressure | 74.2 kPa (standard SU) |
| ROPS / FOPS | ISO 3471:2008 / ISO 3449:2005 Level II |
Dimensions
| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Length (with blade) | 5,790 mm |
| Width (over tractor, no blade) | 2,790 mm |
| Height | 3,440 mm |
| Track Gauge | 1,980 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 442 mm |
Typical Applications
- Civil construction earthmoving and site development
- Quarry and aggregate face and stockpile work
- Pipeline right-of-way and utility corridor construction
- Landfill and waste site management (waste handler configuration)
- Land clearing and forestry (pipeline/forestry configuration)