- Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 740C ➔
The Caterpillar 740C Off-Highway Truck is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty hauling in challenging environments. With a heaped capacity of 30.1 cubic yards and a rated payload of 84,000 lbs, this truck is equipped with a Cat C18 ACERT engine producing 511 horsepower. Its high-strength Brinell HB450 wear-resistant steel body plate ensures durability and longevity, making it a reliable choice for demanding off-road tasks. Operating with precision and efficiency, the Caterpillar 740C is a top performer in its class, delivering exceptional power and performance for a variety of construction and mining applications.
Body Capacities
| Heaped (SAE 2:1) | 30 cu yd (23 cu m) |
| Struck | 24 cu yd (18 cu m) |
Body Plate
| Body Plate Type | High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel |
Dump
| Capacity - Heaped | 30 cu yd (23 cu m) |
| Capacity - Struck | 24 cu yd (18 cu m) |
| Rated Payload | 84,000 lbs (38,102 kg) |
Engine
| Bore | 6 in (14 cm) |
| Displacement | 1,106 cu in (18,124 cu cm) |
| Engine Model | Cat C18 ACERT |
| Engine Model - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)/Korea Tier 4 Final | Cat C18 ACERT |
| Gross Power | 511 hp (381 kw) |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 511 hp (381 kw) |
| Net Power | 496 hp (370 kw) |
| Net Power - ISO 14396 | 504 hp (376 kw) |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 496 hp (370 kw) |
| No Engine De-rating Required Below | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995) | 1,931 lbs ft (2,618 nm) |
| Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349) | 1,887 lbs ft (2,558 nm) |
| Peak Engine Torque Speed | 1200 rpm |
| Stroke | 7 in (18 cm) |
| Torque Measured @ | 1200 rpm |
Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 24 gal (90 l) |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 20 gal (75 l) |
Operating Weights
| Center Axle - Empty | 17,416 lbs (7,900 kg) |
| Center Axle - Loaded | 57,541 lbs (26,100 kg) |
| Center Axle - Rated Load | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg) |
| Front Axle - Empty | 45,239 lbs (20,520 kg) |
| Front Axle - Loaded | 48,766 lbs (22,120 kg) |
| Front Axle - Rated Load | 3,527 lbs (1,600 kg) |
| Rear Axle - Empty | 16,865 lbs (7,650 kg) |
| Rear Axle - Loaded | 56,989 lbs (25,850 kg) |
| Rear Axle - Rated Load | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg) |
| Total - Empty | 79,521 lbs (36,070 kg) |
| Total - Loaded | 163,296 lbs (74,070 kg) |
| Total - Rated Load | 83,776 lbs (38,000 kg) |
Service Refill Capacities
| Axles - Each | 16 gal (60 l) |
| Brake Cooling Tank | 18 gal (67 l) |
| Cooling System | 24 gal (90 l) |
| DEF Tank | 7 gal (25 l) |
| Engine Crankcase | 14 gal (52 l) |
| Final Drive - Each | 1 gal (5 l) |
| Fuel Tank | 145 gal (550 l) |
| Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System | 37 gal (140 l) |
| Transmission - OTG | 20 gal (75 l) |
Sound Levels
Standards
| Brakes | ISO 3450-2011 |
| Cab - FOPS | ISO 3449 Level II-2005 |
| Cab - ROPS | ISO 3471-2008 |
| Steering | ISO 5010-2007 |
Steering System
| Lock to Lock | 4.6 seconds @ 60 rpm |
Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 4 mph (6 kph) |
| Forward - 2 | 5 mph (8 kph) |
| Forward - 3 | 7 mph (11 kph) |
| Forward - 4 | 9 mph (14 kph) |
| Forward - 5 | 12 mph (19 kph) |
| Forward - 6 | 14 mph (23 kph) |
| Forward - 7 | 20 mph (32 kph) |
| Forward - 8 | 24 mph (38 kph) |
| Forward - 9 | 34 mph (55 kph) |
| Number of Forward Gears | 9 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 2 |
| Reverse - 1 | 4 mph (6 kph) |
| Reverse - 2 | 9 mph (15 kph) |
Turning Circle
| Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width | 235 in (597 cm) |
| Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius | 358 in (909 cm) |
| Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius | 174 in (442 cm) |
| Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius | 340 in (864 cm) |
Weights
| Center Axle - empty | 17,416 lbs (7,900 kg) |
| Center Axle - loaded | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg) |
| Front Axle - empty | 45,239 lbs (20,520 kg) |
| Front Axle - loaded | 3,527 lbs (1,600 kg) |
| Rear Axle - empty | 16,865 lbs (7,650 kg) |
| Rear Axle - loaded | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg) |
| Total Empty | 79,521 lbs (36,070 kg) |
| Total Loaded | 163,296 lbs (74,070 kg) |
