- Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 740 ➔
The Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck is a powerful and reliable machine designed for heavy-duty construction and mining operations. With a spacious 31.4 cubic yard heaped body capacity, a turbocharged engine generating 464 horsepower, and a 6x6 drive configuration, this articulated truck has the strength and efficiency to handle demanding tasks with ease. Its impressive dump heights, body hoist capabilities, and overall dimensions make it a top choice for projects requiring substantial payload capacities and exceptional performance in rugged environments.
General Specifications
| Articulated/Rigid | A
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| Drive Configuration | 6WD
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| Engine Type | Cat C15 ACERT
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| Mfg. Model | 740
Starting 2020 Model Year |
| Operating Weight Pounds (Kgs) | 71,377 (32,376)
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| Planetary Powershift Transmission | Powershift w/ lockup torque converter
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| Rated Payload Tons (Metric Tons) | 40 (36.3)
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Articulating/Rigid
| Articulating/Rigid | Articulated
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Body Capacities
| Heaped (SAE 2:1) | 31 cu yd (24 cu m)
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| Struck | 24 cu yd (19 cu m)
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| Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1 | 34 cu yd (26 cu m)
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| Tailgate Struck | 26 cu yd (19 cu m)
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Body Hoist
| Lower Time | 7 seconds
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| Raise Time | 12 seconds
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Body Plate Thickness
| Base | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Front | 0 in (1 cm)
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| Scow | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Side | 1 in (1 cm)
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Dimensions
| Dump Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Dump Height | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Overall Height | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Overall Length | 36 ft (11 m)
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| Overall Width | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Wheelbase | 17 ft (5 m)
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DRIVE SYSTEM
Dump
| Capacity - Heaped | 30 cu yd (23 cu m)
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| Capacity - Struck | 23 cu yd (17 cu m)
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| Dump Angle | 70 degrees
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| Lower Time | 7 seconds
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| Raise Time | 12 seconds
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| Rated Payload | 83,776 lbs (38,000 kg)
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Engine
| Aspiration | Turbocharged
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| Bore | 5 in (14 cm)
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| Displacement | 926 cu in (15,174 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C15 ACERT
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| Gross Power | 464 hp (346 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 469 hp (350 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power | 445 hp (332 kw)
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| Net Power - EEC 80/1269 | 458 hp (342 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 458 hp (342 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 453 hp (338 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1700 rpm
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| Stroke | 7 in (17 cm)
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Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 21 gal (80 l)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 10 gal (38 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 148 gal (560 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 62 gal (233 l)
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| Tire Size | 29.5R25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 19 gal (72 l)
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Operating Weights
| Center Axle - Empty | 15,873 lbs (7,200 kg)
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| Center Axle - Loaded | 53,683 lbs (24,350 kg)
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| Center Axle - Rated Load | 37,809 lbs (17,150 kg)
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| Front Axle - Empty | 42,770 lbs (19,400 kg)
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| Front Axle - Loaded | 54,234 lbs (24,600 kg)
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| Front Axle - Rated Load | 11,464 lbs (5,200 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Empty | 14,330 lbs (6,500 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Loaded | 52,139 lbs (23,650 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Rated Load | 37,809 lbs (17,150 kg)
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| Total - Empty | 72,973 lbs (33,100 kg)
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| Total - Loaded | 160,055 lbs (72,600 kg)
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| Total - Rated Load | 87,083 lbs (39,500 kg)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 21 gal (80 l)
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| Engine Crankcase | 10 gal (36 l)
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| Final Drives/Differential | 19 gal (72 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 141 gal (532 l)
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| Hydraulic System | 87 gal (328 l)
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| Output Transfer Gear Box | 5 gal (18 l)
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| Transmission | 19 gal (72 l)
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Sound Levels
Standards
| Brakes | ISO 3450 - 1996
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| Cab - FOPS | ISO 3449 Level II - 2005
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| Cab - ROPS | ISO 3471 - 2008
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| Steering | ISO 5010 - 2007
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 6 mph (9 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 8 mph (12 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 10 mph (16 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 14 mph (22 kph)
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| Forward - 5 | 19 mph (30 kph)
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| Forward - 6 | 25 mph (40 kph)
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| Forward - 7 | 34 mph (55 kph)
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| Max Speed | 34 mph (55 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 7
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 2
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 7 mph (12 kph)
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Weights
| Center Axle - empty | 15,543 lbs (7,050 kg)
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| Center Axle - loaded | 52,062 lbs (23,615 kg)
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| Front Axle - empty | 42,792 lbs (19,410 kg)
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| Front Axle - loaded | 53,528 lbs (24,280 kg)
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| Operating Weight | 151,760 lbs (68,837 kg)
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| Rear Axle - empty | 14,066 lbs (6,380 kg)
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| Rear Axle - loaded | 50,585 lbs (22,945 kg)
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| Total Empty | 72,400 lbs (32,840 kg)
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| Total Loaded | 156,176 lbs (70,840 kg)
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