Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 725 ➔

The Caterpillar 725 is an articulated off-highway truck designed for hauling material in construction, quarry, and mining applications. It is part of Caterpillar's 700 series and is commonly used for earthmoving, site development, and road building. The 725 typically features a diesel engine, all-wheel drive, articulated steering, and a rear dump body for efficient material transport over rough terrain. Operating specifications vary by model year and configuration, but the machine is known for balanced payload capacity, traction, and maneuverability. The Caterpillar 725 is used in demanding off-road conditions where durability, stability, and productive hauling performance are required.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck General Specifications specifications
Articulated/Rigid	Articulated — Starting 2024 Model Year
Drive Configuration	6WD — Starting 2024 Model Year
Engine Type	Cat C9.3 — Starting 2024 Model Year
Mfg. Model	725 — Starting 2024 Model Year
Operating Weight	50,795.00 lbs (23,036.28 kg) — Starting 2024 Model Year
Planetary Powershift Transmission	Powershift w/ lockup torque converter — Starting 2024 Model Year
Rated Payload	26.50 t (26,500.00 kg) — Starting 2024 Model Year

Articulating/Rigid

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Articulating/Rigid specifications
Articulating/Rigid	Articulated

Body Capacities

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Body Capacities specifications
Heaped (SAE 2:1)	18.80 cu yd (14.37 cu m)
Struck	14.50 cu yd (11.09 cu m)
Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1	20.00 cu yd (15.29 cu m)
Tailgate Struck	15.00 cu yd (11.47 cu m)

Body Hoist

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Body Hoist specifications
Lower Time	8 seconds
Raise Time	10 seconds

BODY PLATE

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck BODY PLATE specifications
Type	High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel

Body Plate Thickness

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Body Plate Thickness specifications
Base	0.60 in (1.52 cm)
Front	0.40 in (1.02 cm)
Scow	0.60 in (1.52 cm)
Side	0.50 in (1.27 cm)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Dump Ground Clearance	1.90 ft (0.58 m)
Dump Height	21.10 ft (6.43 m)
Ground Clearance	1.70 ft (0.52 m)
Overall Height	11.30 ft (3.44 m)
Overall Length	32.60 ft (9.94 m)
Overall Width	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Wheelbase	15.40 ft (4.69 m)

Dump

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Capacity - Heaped	18.80 cu yd (14.37 cu m)
Capacity - Struck	14.60 cu yd (11.16 cu m)
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	11 seconds
Raise Time	10 seconds
Rated Payload	52,029.10 lbs (23,595.96 kg)

Engine

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Bore	5.10 in (12.95 cm)
Displacement	680.00 cu in (11,143.23 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C11 ACERT
Flywheel Power	301.00 hp (224.46 kw)
Gross Power	313.00 hp (233.41 kw)
Gross Power - SAE J1995	309.00 hp (230.43 kw)
Make	Cat
Net Power	309.00 hp (230.43 kw)
Net Power - EEC 80/1269	304.00 hp (226.70 kw)
Net Power - ISO 9249	304.00 hp (226.70 kw)
Net Power - SAE J1349	301.00 hp (224.46 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Stroke	5.50 in (13.97 cm)

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	22.50 gal (85.16 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	9.80 gal (37.09 l)
Fuel Capacity	95.20 gal (360.33 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	27.00 gal (102.20 l)
Tire Size	23.5R25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.60 gal (36.34 l)

Operating Weights

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Operating Weights specifications
Center Axle - Empty	10,648.00 lbs (4,829.03 kg)
Center Axle - Loaded	34,336.00 lbs (15,571.88 kg)
Center Axle - Rated Load	23,788.00 lbs (10,788.21 kg)
Front Axle - Empty	28,704.00 lbs (13,017.69 kg)
Front Axle - Loaded	33,135.00 lbs (15,027.21 kg)
Front Axle - Rated Load	4,431.00 lbs (2,009.52 kg)
Rear Axle - Empty	9,722.00 lbs (4,409.07 kg)
Rear Axle - Loaded	33,510.00 lbs (15,197.28 kg)
Rear Axle - Rated Load	23,788.00 lbs (10,788.21 kg)
Total - Empty	49,075.00 lbs (22,256.24 kg)
Total - Loaded	101,082.00 lbs (45,842.18 kg)
Total - Rated Load	52,007.00 lbs (23,585.94 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	22.70 gal (85.92 l)
Engine Crankcase	9.80 gal (37.09 l)
Final Drives/Differential	34.90 gal (132.10 l)
Fuel Tank	95.00 gal (359.58 l)
Hydraulic System	26.40 gal (99.92 l)
Output Transfer Gear Box	4.80 gal (18.17 l)
Transmission	9.50 gal (35.96 l)

Sound Levels

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Sound Levels specifications
Interior Cab	76 dB(A)

Standards

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Standards specifications
Brakes	ISO 3450 - 1996
Cab - FOPS	ISO 3449 level ll - 2005
Cab - ROPS	ISO 3471-1994
Steering	ISO 5010 - 2007

Transmission

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Forward - 1	4.90 mph (7.89 kph)
Forward - 2	9.30 mph (14.97 kph)
Forward - 3	14.00 mph (22.53 kph)
Forward - 4	21.50 mph (34.60 kph)
Forward - 5	29.90 mph (48.12 kph)
Forward - 6	35.30 mph (56.81 kph)
Max Speed	35.30 mph (56.81 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	6
Number of Reverse Gears	1
Reverse - 1	5.50 mph (8.85 kph)

Weights

Caterpillar 725 Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Center Axle - empty	10,648.40 lbs (4,829.21 kg)
Center Axle - loaded	34,436.30 lbs (15,617.37 kg)
Front Axle - empty	28,704.20 lbs (13,017.78 kg)
Front Axle - loaded	33,135.50 lbs (15,027.44 kg)
Operating Weight	97,880.00 lbs (44,390.02 kg)
Rear Axle - empty	49,075.00 lbs (22,256.24 kg)
Rear Axle - loaded	33,510.30 lbs (15,197.42 kg)
Total Empty	49,075.00 lbs (22,256.24 kg)
Total Loaded	101,082.00 lbs (45,842.18 kg)

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