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Caterpillar

740

Off-Highway Truck

Operating Weight
151,760 lb
Max Speed
34.0 mph
Gross Power
464.0 hp
Net Power
445.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity148.0 gal
Tire Size29.5R25
Engine Oil Capacity10.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity21.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity61.6 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity19.1 gal

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C15 ACERT
Displacement926 in³
Power Measured @1,700 rpm
Gross Power464.0 hp
Net Power445.0 hp
Number of Cylinders6
AspirationTurbocharged
MakeCat
Stroke7 in
Bore5 in
Gross Power - SAE J1995469.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249458.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349453.0 hp
Net Power - EEC 80/1269458.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight151,760 lb
Total Empty72,400 lb
Front Axle - empty42,792 lb
Total Loaded156,176 lb
Rear Axle - empty14,065 lb
Front Axle - loaded53,528 lb
Rear Axle - loaded50,585 lb
Center Axle - empty15,543 lb
Center Axle - loaded52,062 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance23 in
Wheelbase206 in
Overall Length430 in
Overall Width135 in
Overall Height148 in
Dump Height278 in
Dump Ground Clearance28 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed34.0 mph
Number of Forward Gears7
Number of Reverse Gears2
Forward - 15.5 mph
Forward - 27.5 mph
Forward - 310.2 mph
Forward - 413.7 mph
Forward - 518.6 mph
Forward - 625.1 mph
Reverse - 15.2 mph
Forward - 734.0 mph
Reverse - 27.2 mph

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Operating Weight lbs (kg)71,377 (32,376) — Starting 2019 Model Year
Engine typeCat C15 ACERT — Starting 2019 Model Year
Articulated/RigidA — Starting 2019 Model Year
Drive Configuration6WD — Starting 2019 Model Year
Rated Payload Tons (Metric Tons)40 (36.3) — Starting 2019 Model Year
Mfg. Model740 — Starting 2019 Model Year
Planetary Powershift TransmissionPowershift w/ lockup torque converter — Starting 2019 Model Year

Drive System

Drive System specifications
Drive Config6x6

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System21.1 gal
Fuel Tank140.5 gal
Engine Crankcase9.5 gal
Hydraulic System86.6 gal
Transmission19.0 gal
Output Transfer Gear Box4.8 gal
Final Drives/Differential19.0 gal

Articulating/Rigid

Articulating/Rigid specifications
Articulating/RigidArticulated

Dump

Dump specifications
Rated Payload83,776 lb
Dump Angle70 °
Raise Time12.0 s
Lower Time7.0 s
Capacity - Heaped30.00 yd³
Capacity - Struck22.80 yd³

Standards

Standards specifications
BrakesISO 3450 - 1996
Cab - ROPSISO 3471 - 2008
SteeringISO 5010 - 2007
Cab - FOPSISO 3449 Level II - 2005

Operating Weights

Operating Weights specifications
Total - Empty72,973 lb
Total - Rated Load87,083 lb
Center Axle - Empty15,873 lb
Center Axle - Loaded53,683 lb
Center Axle - Rated Load37,809 lb
Front Axle - Empty42,770 lb
Front Axle - Loaded54,234 lb
Front Axle - Rated Load11,464 lb
Rear Axle - Empty14,330 lb
Rear Axle - Loaded52,139 lb
Rear Axle - Rated Load37,809 lb
Total - Loaded160,055 lb

Body

Body specifications
Plate thickness-Front0 in

Body Plate Thickness

Body Plate Thickness specifications
Base1 in
Side1 in
Scow1 in

Body Capacities

Body Capacities specifications
Heaped (SAE 2:1)31.40 yd³
Struck24.20 yd³
Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:133.50 yd³
Tailgate Struck25.51 yd³

Body Hoist

Body Hoist specifications
Lower Time7.0 s
Raise Time12.0 s

Sound Levels

Sound Levels specifications
Interior Cab79 dB(A)

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