Caterpillar dealer Barloworld Equipment has announced the successful handover of two Cat 707 WBT (wide body trucks) to what is described as “a valued mining customer in the Northern Cape.” Barloworld stated: “These units represent the first two Cat 707 WBT trucks sold in southern Africa, marking an important milestone for both the customer and our business.”
This delivery it said also highlights a customer-focused replacement strategy aligned to PDMI Level 9 readiness requirements; the proven reliability and production capability of the Cat 707 platform; plus Barloworld Equipment’s continued partnership with customers seeking safer and more productive fleet solutions.
The Cat 707 WBT units are also supplied with VisionLink connectivity, providing enhanced fleet visibility, equipment monitoring, and data-driven insights to support operational efficiency.
Barloworld added: “This milestone reflects our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that support our customers’ operational goals while helping them prepare for the future of mining. Congratulations to the Bloemfontein Region teams on making this landmark delivery a success. Here’s to powering productivity, advancing safety, and helping our customers build a better world.”
Caterpillar launched the truck in January 2026 stating: “Built for long life and high uptime availability, the durable new Cat® 707 wide body truck features a fully integrated Cat powertrain, including a Cat C13 engine, Cat automatic transmission and proprietary Cat axles. With its 66 t maximum payload, the versatile new wide body truck design offers the option of standard or heavy-duty configurations and the choice of 40- or 42-m3 sizes to match the material and jobsite conditions.”
The fully integrated Cat powertrain components are mounted to a durable, reinforced chassis. When coupled with flexible Cat Customer Value Agreements (CVAs), customers can achieve higher uptime during the new truck’s service life, while maintaining reliable mechanical performance and longevity through a second lifecycle.
The 707 can be configured with the 400-kW Cat C13B engine to meet China Nonroad Stage IV emissions standards or the 358-kW C13, which emits equivalent to US EPA Tier 3. Both options include a standard engine brake set at a high rating. The truck’s six-speed automatic transmission can be equipped with an optional integrated hydraulic retarder. For reliability, the 707 features proprietary Cat axles, integrated Cat powertrain controllers, and Cat wiring and electric harnesses.
Three brake and retardation levels – integrated Cat engine brake, optional Cat hydraulic retarder, and parking and service brakes – “provide superior downhill loaded control for enhanced safety and faster hauling cycles. The new 707 offers ideal pass matches with Cat 986, 988 and 988 XE loaders and Cat 350, 374 and 395 excavators for improved productivity.”