Caterpillar dealer Tractafric Equipment Maroc has announced the delivery of a fleet of Cat® 707 wide body trucks (WBTs) to Société de Travaux Agricoles Marocains (STAM), a major player in infrastructure projects in Morocco. STAM’s expertise covers a range of works including irrigation, mining, general earthworks, road construction, civil engineering and dam construction.
Tractafric stated: “Robustness, performance and availability are at the heart of this machine, designed to offer optimal performance while guaranteeing a high level of safety and comfort for operators. With the integration of VisionLink®, STAM also benefits from real-time visibility into its equipment, allowing it to optimise fleet management, improve productivity, and maximise machine uptime.”
It added: “This delivery demonstrates STAM’s confidence in Tractafric Equipment Maroc and our commitment to supporting our customers with innovative, high-performance solutions adapted to the requirements of the field. We warmly thank STAM for its trust and congratulate all the teams mobilised for the success of this delivery.”
With a 66 t maximum payload, the versatile new Cat 707 wide body truck design it says 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. It 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.