2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R2900 XE Electric

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2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R2900 XE Electric

CLEANER. FASTER. MORE POWERFUL

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.

Features may include:
  • 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.

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Highlights

  • Exeter, Rhode Island
  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R2900 XE Electric
  • Type: Cat switched reluctance electric drive
  • Available

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders
  • R2900 XE Electric
  • Large
  • Cat®
  • Model: C15
  • Stage V Engine - ISO 14396:2002: 449 hp | Tier 2/Stage II Engine - ISO 14396:2002: 447 hp
  • 5.39 in
  • 6.77 in
  • 928 in³
  • Type: Cat switched reluctance electric drive
  • Forward - 1: 3.6 mile/h
  • Forward - 2: 5.9 mile/h
  • Forward - 3: 10.6 mile/h
  • Forward - 4: 15.3 mile/h
  • Forward - 5: 20.8 mile/h
  • Reverse - 1: 3.7 mile/h | Reverse - 2: 6.3 mile/h | Reverse - 3: 11.2 mile/h | Reverse - 4: 16.2 mile/h | Reverse - 5: 20.4 mile/h
  • 29.5 R29
  • 29.5 R29
  • Breakout Force - Lift (ISO): 71500 lb | Breakout Force - Tilt (ISO): 92500 lb | Raise: 9 s | Dump: 2.8 s | Total Cycle Time: 15.3 s | Lower, Empty, Float Down: 3.5 s
  • Inner Clearance Radius: 111.2 in | Axle Oscillation: 8° | Articulation Angle: 42.5°
  • Clearance: 286 in | Inner Clearance Radius**: 134 in
  • Lift/Tilt System - Circuit: Electro Hydraulic Controls | Lift/Tilt System - Pump: Variable Displacement Piston
  • Maximum: 264 gal/min
  • Lift Cylinder - Bore: 7.48 in | Lift Cylinder - Stroke: 39.8 in | Tilt Cylinder - Bore: 10.63 in | Tilt Cylinder - Stroke: 18.03 in
  • Main:4597 psi
  • Rear Differential and Final Drives: 40.7 gal (US)| Transmission: 11.9 gal (US) | Front Differential and Final Drives: 37gal (US) | Engine Crankcase: 13.7 gal (US) | Hydraulic Tank: 23.2 gal (US)
  • Bucket Capacities - 7.4-9.8 m³ (9.7-12.8 yd³)| Dump Bucket - 1 - Standard Bucket: 9.7 yd³| Dump Bucket - 2: 11.2 yd³ | Dump Bucket - 3: 12 yd³ | Dump Bucket - 4: 12.8 yd³
  • Tank: 174.4 gal (US)
  • Nominal: 40785 lb
  • Static Tipping - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal: 95407 lb| Static Tipping - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal: 82889 lb
  • 8.5 gal (US)
  • Gross Machine Mass: 172157 lb | Shipping Weight: 131988 lb | Empty: 45691 lb | Loaded: 60682 lb | Loaded - Rear Axle: 19577 lb | Loaded - Front Axle: 41105 lb | Empty - Front Axle: 16810 lb | Empty - Rear Axle: 28881 lb
  • Operating Mass*: 122300 lb | Operating Mass* - Front Axle: 54400 lb | Operating Mass* - Rear Axle: 67900 lb | Operating Mass + Rated Payload*: 163100 lb | Operating Mass + Rated Payload* - Front Axle: 120100 lb | Operating Mass + Rated Payload* - Rear Axle: 43000 lb