2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R2900 XE Electric

2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R2900 XE Electric

Built on the platform of our most popular underground loaders, the new R2900 XE is the first Cat® diesel electric underground LHD. It’s a productive, powerful, reliable machine built to meet the underground mining industry’s need for bigger payloads, faster loading and reduced emissions. Its powerful diesel electric drive engine is EU Stage V compliant, and it offers the power to match its class-leading 18.5-tonne.The R2900 XE is highly productive, with smooth and quick machine responses combined with improved digging and tramming performance. Employing electric drive components reduces fuel burn and improves productivity — helping mines reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint.

• Improvements in visibility, with lighting and camera coverage, including side and rear view cameras with color display, auto lights (high and low beam), auto directional switching and auto boom lights on-and-off functions.

• Operator Present System, which protects the machine and operator from uncontrolled machine movements, with hydraulic system neutralization and door sensor. Tire pressure monitoring system is also available.

• The R2900 XE employs a high efficiency electric drive system and is powered by a quiet, reliable and durable Cat® C15 engine.

• The R2900 XE features a new axle design that offers increased life, higher availability and a number of serviceability features and improvements.

• Electric drive system with fewer moving parts and parts than traditional torque converter and mechanical transmission systems extended maintenance intervals over mechanical power trains.