Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 740 ➔

The Caterpillar 740 is an articulated off-highway truck used in earthmoving, quarry, mining, and large-scale construction applications. It is designed for hauling loose material over rough terrain and typically features a high-capacity dump body, all-wheel drive, and articulated steering for improved maneuverability on uneven ground. The 740 is part of Caterpillar's off-highway truck lineup and is commonly paired with loaders, excavators, and other material-handling equipment. Key specifications often include payload capacity, engine output, operating weight, and dump body volume, which vary by model year and configuration. The Caterpillar 740 is used in material transport where traction, stability, and cycle efficiency are required.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck General Specifications specifications
Articulated/Rigid	A — Starting 2019 Model Year
Drive Configuration	6WD — Starting 2019 Model Year
Engine Type	Cat C15 ACERT — Starting 2019 Model Year
Mfg. Model	740 — Starting 2019 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)	71,377 (32,376) — Starting 2019 Model Year
Planetary Powershift Transmission	Powershift w/ lockup torque converter — Starting 2019 Model Year
Rated Payload Tons (Metric Tons)	40 (36.3) — Starting 2019 Model Year

Articulating/Rigid

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Articulating/Rigid specifications
Articulating/Rigid	Articulated

Body Capacities

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Body Capacities specifications
Heaped (SAE 2:1)	31.40 cu yd (24.01 cu m)
Struck	24.20 cu yd (18.50 cu m)
Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1	33.50 cu yd (25.61 cu m)
Tailgate Struck	25.50 cu yd (19.50 cu m)

Body Hoist

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Body Hoist specifications
Lower Time	7 seconds
Raise Time	12 seconds

Body Plate Thickness

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Body Plate Thickness specifications
Base	0.70 in (1.78 cm)
Front	0.40 in (1.02 cm)
Scow	0.70 in (1.78 cm)
Side	0.50 in (1.27 cm)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Dump Ground Clearance	2.30 ft (0.70 m)
Dump Height	23.20 ft (7.07 m)
Ground Clearance	1.90 ft (0.58 m)
Overall Height	12.30 ft (3.75 m)
Overall Length	35.80 ft (10.91 m)
Overall Width	11.30 ft (3.44 m)
Wheelbase	17.20 ft (5.24 m)

DRIVE SYSTEM

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck DRIVE SYSTEM specifications
Drive Config	6x6

Dump

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Capacity - Heaped	30.00 cu yd (22.94 cu m)
Capacity - Struck	22.80 cu yd (17.43 cu m)
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	7 seconds
Raise Time	12 seconds
Rated Payload	83,775.70 lbs (38,000.07 kg)

Engine

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Bore	5.40 in (13.72 cm)
Displacement	926.00 cu in (15,174.45 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C15 ACERT
Gross Power	464.00 hp (346.01 kw)
Gross Power - SAE J1995	469.00 hp (349.74 kw)
Make	Cat
Net Power	445.00 hp (331.84 kw)
Net Power - EEC 80/1269	458.00 hp (341.54 kw)
Net Power - ISO 9249	458.00 hp (341.54 kw)
Net Power - SAE J1349	453.00 hp (337.81 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	1700 rpm
Stroke	6.80 in (17.27 cm)

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Operating Specifications specifications
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	21.20 gal (80.24 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	10.10 gal (38.23 l)
Fuel Capacity	148.00 gal (560.18 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	61.60 gal (233.16 l)
Tire Size	29.5R25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	19.10 gal (72.29 l)

Operating Weights

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Operating Weights specifications
Center Axle - Empty	15,873.00 lbs (7,199.88 kg)
Center Axle - Loaded	53,683.00 lbs (24,350.23 kg)
Center Axle - Rated Load	37,809.00 lbs (17,149.90 kg)
Front Axle - Empty	42,770.00 lbs (19,400.17 kg)
Front Axle - Loaded	54,234.00 lbs (24,600.16 kg)
Front Axle - Rated Load	11,464.00 lbs (5,199.99 kg)
Rear Axle - Empty	14,330.00 lbs (6,499.99 kg)
Rear Axle - Loaded	52,139.00 lbs (23,649.88 kg)
Rear Axle - Rated Load	37,809.00 lbs (17,149.90 kg)
Total - Empty	72,973.00 lbs (33,100.04 kg)
Total - Loaded	160,055.00 lbs (72,599.82 kg)
Total - Rated Load	87,083.00 lbs (39,500.23 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	21.10 gal (79.86 l)
Engine Crankcase	9.50 gal (35.96 l)
Final Drives/Differential	19.00 gal (71.92 l)
Fuel Tank	140.50 gal (531.79 l)
Hydraulic System	86.60 gal (327.78 l)
Output Transfer Gear Box	4.80 gal (18.17 l)
Transmission	19.00 gal (71.92 l)

Sound Levels

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Sound Levels specifications
Interior Cab	79 dB(A)

Standards

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Standards specifications
Brakes	ISO 3450 - 1996
Cab - FOPS	ISO 3449 Level II - 2005
Cab - ROPS	ISO 3471 - 2008
Steering	ISO 5010 - 2007

Transmission

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Forward - 1	5.50 mph (8.85 kph)
Forward - 2	7.50 mph (12.07 kph)
Forward - 3	10.20 mph (16.42 kph)
Forward - 4	13.70 mph (22.05 kph)
Forward - 5	18.60 mph (29.93 kph)
Forward - 6	25.10 mph (40.39 kph)
Forward - 7	34.00 mph (54.72 kph)
Max Speed	34.00 mph (54.72 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	7
Number of Reverse Gears	2
Reverse - 1	5.20 mph (8.37 kph)
Reverse - 2	7.20 mph (11.59 kph)

Weights

Caterpillar 740 Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Center Axle - empty	15,542.60 lbs (7,050.01 kg)
Center Axle - loaded	52,062.20 lbs (23,615.05 kg)
Front Axle - empty	42,791.80 lbs (19,410.06 kg)
Front Axle - loaded	53,528.30 lbs (24,280.06 kg)
Operating Weight	151,760.00 lbs (68,837.26 kg)
Rear Axle - empty	14,065.50 lbs (6,380.01 kg)
Rear Axle - loaded	50,585.10 lbs (22,945.04 kg)
Total Empty	72,399.90 lbs (32,840.08 kg)
Total Loaded	156,175.50 lbs (70,840.10 kg)

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