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Caterpillar

740 EJ

Off-Highway Truck

Operating Weight
157,650 lb
Max Speed
34.3 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
Power Measured @1,700 rpm
Gross Power464.0 hp
Net Power445.0 hp
Number of Cylinders6
AspirationTurbocharged
MakeCat
Net Power - ISO 9249458.0 hp
Net Power - EEC 80/1269458.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 14396504.0 hp
Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995)1,931 lb-ft
Peak Engine Torque Speed1,200 rpm
Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349)1,887 lb-ft
No Engine De-rating Required Below120,000 in

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight157,650 lb
Total Empty78,507 lb
Front Axle - empty43,652 lb
Total Loaded162,282 lb
Rear Axle - empty16,689 lb
Front Axle - loaded47,267 lb
Rear Axle - loaded56,769 lb
Center Axle - empty18,166 lb
Center Axle - loaded58,246 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance23 in
Wheelbase221 in
Overall Length457 in
Overall Width135 in
Overall Height148 in
Dump Ground Clearance44 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed34.3 mph
Transmission TypePowershift
Number of Forward Gears7
Number of Reverse Gears1
Forward - 823.5 mph
Forward - 934.0 mph

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Operating Weight lbs (kg)79,622 (36,116) — Starting 2019 Model Year
Engine typeCat C18 — Starting 2024 Model Year
Articulated/RigidArticulated — Starting 2024 Model Year
Drive Configuration6WD — Starting 2019 Model Year
Rated Payload Tons (Metric Tons)42 (38) — Starting 2019 Model Year
Mfg. Model740 EJ — 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
Hydraulic System87.2 gal
Transmission19.0 gal
Output Transfer Gear Box4.8 gal
Final Drives/Differential60.8 gal
DEF Tank5.3 gal
Final Drive - Each1.3 gal
Axles - Each15.8 gal
Brake Cooling Tank17.7 gal
Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System36.9 gal
Transmission - OTG19.8 gal

Articulating/Rigid

Articulating/Rigid specifications
Articulating/RigidArticulated

Dump

Dump specifications
Capacity - Heaped35.80 yd³
Capacity - Struck23.29 yd³

Standards

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

Steering System

Steering System specifications
Lock to Lock4.8 seconds @ 60 rpm

Operating Weights

Operating Weights specifications
Total - Rated Load83,776 lb

Body

Body specifications
Plate thickness-Front0 in

Body Plate

Body Plate specifications
Body Plate TypeHigh Strength Brinell HB450 Wear Resistant Steel

Body Plate Thickness

Body Plate Thickness specifications
Base0 in
Side0 in

Ejector Cycle Times

Ejector Cycle Times specifications
Eject Time14.0 s
Retract Time24.0 s

Turning Circle

Turning Circle specifications
Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width233 in
Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius356 in
Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius173 in
Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius339 in

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