The Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck boasts a powerful Cat® C15 engine delivering up to 452 hp of gross power. Equipped with a spacious cab meeting ISO safety standards, this heavy-duty truck offers a smooth steering system, 9 forward and 2 reverse transmission speeds, and a weight capacity of 49.2 tons. With exceptional service refill capacities and a durable design, the Caterpillar 740 GC is a reliable and efficient choice for tough off-highway hauling tasks.
ENGINE
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck ENGINE specifications
Bore
5.40 in (13.72 cm)
Displacement
926.00 cu in (15,174.45 cu cm)
Engine Model
Cat® C15
Engine Model - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)/Korea Tier 4 Final
Cat® C15
Gross Power - SAE J1995
452.00 hp (337.06 kw)
Net Power - ISO 14396
447.00 hp (333.33 kw)
Net Power - SAE J1349
439.00 hp (327.37 kw)
No Engine De-rating Required Below
10,000.00 ft (3,048.00 m)
Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995)
1,711.00 lbs ft (2,319.77 nm)
Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349)
1,670.00 lbs ft (2,264.19 nm)
Peak Engine Torque Speed
1200 r/min
Stroke
6.75 in (17.14 cm)
SERVICE REFILL CAPACITIES
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck SERVICE REFILL CAPACITIES specifications
Axles - Each
15.80 gal (59.80 l)
Brake Cooling Tank
17.70 gal (66.99 l)
Cooling System
23.70 gal (89.70 l)
DEF Tank
25.00 gal (94.63 l)
Engine Crankcase
13.70 gal (51.85 l)
Final Drive - Each
1.30 gal (4.92 l)
Fuel Tank
145.30 gal (549.96 l)
Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System
36.90 gal (139.67 l)
Transmission - OTG
19.80 gal (74.94 l)
SOUND LEVELS
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck SOUND LEVELS specifications
Interior Cab
72 dB(A)
STANDARDS
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck STANDARDS specifications
Brakes
ISO 3450:2011
Cab - FOPS
ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Cab - ROPS
ISO 3471:2008
Steering
ISO 5010:2019
STEERING
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck STEERING specifications
Lock to Lock
4.75 seconds at 60 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck TRANSMISSION specifications
Forward - 1
4.00 mph (6.44 kph)
Forward - 2
5.30 mph (8.53 kph)
Forward - 3
7.30 mph (11.75 kph)
Forward - 4
9.20 mph (14.81 kph)
Forward - 5
12.20 mph (19.63 kph)
Forward - 6
14.90 mph (23.98 kph)
Forward - 7
20.60 mph (33.15 kph)
Forward - 8
24.70 mph (39.75 kph)
Forward - 9
35.70 mph (57.45 kph)
Reverse - 1
4.20 mph (6.76 kph)
Reverse - 2
9.80 mph (15.77 kph)
TURNING CIRCLE
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck TURNING CIRCLE specifications
Note
Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5 R25 tires.
Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width
220.00 in (558.80 cm)
Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius
330.00 in (838.20 cm)
Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius
156.00 in (396.24 cm)
Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius
303.00 in (769.62 cm)
Turning Dimensions - Steer Angle - Left/Right
45°
WEIGHTS
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck WEIGHTS specifications
Rated Payload
49.20 t (49,200.00 kg)
WHEEL BASE LENGTH
Caterpillar 740 GC Bare Chassis Off-Highway Truck WHEEL BASE LENGTH specifications
Standard Wheel Base
162.40 in (412.50 cm)
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