# 2012 Caterpillar 740B for Sale in Spy Hill, Sk

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/off-highway-trucks/740b/id/88677061>

## Listing details

- **Price:** Auction pricing
- **Listing ID:** 88677061
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 740B
- **Category:** Off-Highway Trucks
- **Hours:** 10234
- **Serial number:** CAT0740BJT4R01131
- **Location:** Spy Hill, Sk
- **Auction starts:** 2026-10-07

## Description

Air Conditioner, Engine Brake, Onboard Scale, Air Ride Seat, 2012 US EPA Label, Heated Body, Steel Body Liner, Fast Fuel Fill, 29.5R25 Tires

## Manufacturer specifications

### Body Capacities

- **Heaped (Sae 2:1):** 30.2 cu yd
- **Heaped (Sae 2:1):** 31.4 cu yd
- **Struck:** 23.3 cu yd
- **Struck:** 24.2 cu yd
- **Tailgate Heaped Sae 2:1:** 33.5 cu yd
- **Tailgate Struck:** 25.5 cu yd

### Body Hoist

- **Lower Time:** 7 s
- **Raise Time:** 12 s

### Body Plate Thickness

- **Base:** 0.4 in (1.02 cm)
- **Base:** 0.7 in (1.78 cm)
- **Front:** 0.3 in (0.76 cm)
- **Front:** 0.4 in (1.02 cm)
- **Scow:** 0.7 in (1.78 cm)
- **Side:** 0.3 in (0.76 cm)
- **Side:** 0.5 in (1.27 cm)

### Dimensions

- **Dump Ground Clearance:** 2.29 ft (0.7 m)
- **Dump Height:** 23.27 ft (7.09 m)
- **Ground Clearance:** 1.9 ft (0.58 m)
- **Height:** 12.3333 ft (3.76 m)
- **Height:** 13.25 ft (4.04 m)
- **Length:** 36.0833 ft (11 m)
- **Length:** 38.3333 ft (11.68 m)
- **Overall Height:** 13.26 ft (4.04 m)
- **Overall Length:** 36.09 ft (11 m)
- **Overall Width:** 12.37 ft (3.77 m)
- **Weight:** 75824 lbs (34387.3 kg)
- **Weight:** 81340 lbs (36888.89 kg)
- **Wheelbase:** 17.16 ft (5.23 m)
- **Width:** 11.5 ft (3.51 m)

### Dump

- **Capacity - Heaped:** 30.2 cu yd
- **Capacity - Heaped:** 31.4 cu yd
- **Capacity - Struck:** 23.3 cu yd
- **Capacity - Struck:** 24.2 cu yd
- **Dump Angle:** 70 degrees
- **Lower Time:** 7 sec
- **Raise Time:** 12 sec
- **Rated Payload:** 84000 lbs (38101.81 kg)
- **Rated Payload:** 87082.59 lbs (39500.05 kg)

### Ejector Cycle Times

- **Eject Time:** 14 s
- **Retract Time:** 24 s

### Engine

- **Bore:** 5.4 in (13.72 cm)
- **Displacement:** 926 cu in (15174.45 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2236
- **Engine Model:** C15 Acert
- **Engine Model:** Cat C15 ACERT
- **Engine Model:** C15
- **Engine Model - Tier 2 Eu Stage Ii:** Cat C15 ACERT
- **Engine Model Tier 4 Interim/Eu Stage Iiib:** Cat C15 ACERT
- **Gross Power:** 489 hp (364.65 kw)
- **Gross Power - Sae J1995:** 484 hp (360.92 kw)
- **Gross Power - Sae J1995:** 489 hp (364.65 kw)
- **Max Torque:** 1819 lbs ft (2466.2 nm)
- **Net Power:** 474 hp (353.47 kw)
- **Net Power - Eec 80/1269:** 477 hp (355.7 kw)
- **Net Power - Iso 14396:** 477 hp (355.7 kw)
- **Net Power - Iso 14396:** 484 hp (360.92 kw)
- **Net Power - Iso 9249:** 477 hp (355.7 kw)
- **Net Power - Sae J1349:** 472 hp (351.98 kw)
- **Net Power - Sae J1349:** 474 hp (353.47 kw)
- **Power Measured @:** 1700 rpm
- **Stroke:** 6.8 in (17.27 cm)
- **Torque Measured @:** 1200 rpm

### Operating Weights

- **Center Axle - Empty:** 17996 lbs (8162.86 kg)
- **Center Axle - Empty:** 15864 lbs (7195.8 kg)
- **Center Axle - Loaded:** 58076 lbs (26342.86 kg)
- **Center Axle - Loaded:** 53753 lbs (24381.98 kg)
- **Center Axle - Rated Load:** 40078 lbs (18179.1 kg)
- **Center Axle - Rated Load:** 37889 lbs (17186.18 kg)
- **Front Axle - Empty:** 46762 lbs (21210.91 kg)
- **Front Axle - Empty:** 45737 lbs (20745.98 kg)
- **Front Axle - Loaded:** 50380 lbs (22852.01 kg)
- **Front Axle - Loaded:** 57223 lbs (25955.95 kg)
- **Front Axle - Rated Load:** 3620 lbs (1642.01 kg)
- **Front Axle - Rated Load:** 11488 lbs (5210.88 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Empty:** 16334 lbs (7408.99 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Empty:** 14255 lbs (6465.97 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Loaded:** 56414 lbs (25588.99 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Loaded:** 52144 lbs (23652.15 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Rated Load:** 40078 lbs (18179.1 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Rated Load:** 37889 lbs (17186.18 kg)
- **Total - Empty:** 81095 lbs (36784.12 kg)
- **Total - Empty:** 75857 lbs (34408.2 kg)
- **Total - Loaded:** 164871 lbs (74784.32 kg)
- **Total - Loaded:** 163120 lbs (73990.08 kg)
- **Total - Rated Load:** 83776 lbs (38000.2 kg)
- **Total - Rated Load:** 87263 lbs (39581.88 kg)

### Operational

- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 21.1 gal (79.86 l)
- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 21.2 gal (80.24 l)
- **Engine Oil Capacity:** 10.1 gal (38.23 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 149.3 gal (565.1 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 148 gal (560.18 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 86.6 gal (327.78 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 86.7 gal (328.16 l)
- **Tire Size:** 29.5R25
- **Transmission Fluid Capacity:** 19 gal (71.92 l)
- **Transmission Fluid Capacity:** 19.1 gal (72.29 l)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Cooling System:** 21.1 gal (79.86 l)
- **Engine Crankcase:** 9 gal (34.07 l)
- **Final Drives/Differential:** 60.8 gal (230.13 l)
- **Fuel Tank:** 149.3 gal (565.1 l)
- **Hydraulic System:** 89 gal (336.87 l)
- **Hydraulic System:** 85 gal (321.73 l)
- **Output Transfer Gear Box:** 4.8 gal (18.17 l)
- **Transmission:** 19 gal (71.92 l)

### Sound Levels

- **Interior Cab:** 79 dB(A)

### Standards

- **Brakes:** ISO 3450 - 1996
- **Cab - Fops:** ISO 3449 Level II - 2005
- **Cab - Rops:** ISO 3471 - 2008
- **Steering:** ISO 5010 - 2007

### Steering

- **Lock To Lock:** 4.6 seconds @ 60 rpm

### Transmission

- **Forward - 1:** 5.5 mph (8.85 kph)
- **Forward - 2:** 7.5 mph (12.07 kph)
- **Forward - 3:** 10.2 mph (16.42 kph)
- **Forward - 4:** 13.7 mph (22.05 kph)
- **Forward - 5:** 18.6 mph (29.93 kph)
- **Forward - 6:** 25.1 mph (40.39 kph)
- **Forward - 7:** 34 mph (54.72 kph)
- **Max Speed:** 34 mph (54.72 kph)
- **Number Of Forward Gears:** 7
- **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 2
- **Reverse - 1:** 5.2 mph (8.37 kph)
- **Reverse - 2:** 7.2 mph (11.59 kph)

### Turning Circle

- **Note:** Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5R25 tires.
- **Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width:** 233.5 in (593.09 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width:** 224.2 in (569.47 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius:** 357.9 in (909.07 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius:** 338.4 in (859.54 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius:** 176 in (447.04 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius:** 161.5 in (410.21 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Sae Turning Radius:** 340.2 in (864.11 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Sae Turning Radius:** 320.4 in (813.82 cm)
- **Turning Dimensions - Steer Angle - Left/Right:** 45 degrees

### Weights

- **Center Axle - Empty:** 17917 %
- **Center Axle - Empty:** 15937 %
- **Center Axle - Loaded:** 57995 %
- **Center Axle - Loaded:** 53826 %
- **Front Axle - Empty:** 47168 lbs (21395.07 kg)
- **Front Axle - Empty:** 45556 lbs (20663.88 kg)
- **Front Axle - Loaded:** 50788 %
- **Front Axle - Loaded:** 57045 %
- **Rear Axle - Empty:** 16255 lbs (7373.15 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Empty:** 14328 lbs (6499.08 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Loaded:** 56333 lbs (25552.25 kg)
- **Rear Axle - Loaded:** 52216 lbs (23684.81 kg)
- **Total Empty:** 81340 lbs (36895.25 kg)
- **Total Empty:** 75824 lbs (34393.23 kg)
- **Total Loaded:** 83776 lbs (38000.2 kg)
- **Total Loaded:** 163087 lbs (73975.11 kg)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 740B is an articulated off-highway truck designed for hauling material in construction, quarry, mining, and earthmoving applications. It is part of Caterpillar's 700 series and is built for rough terrain, high-capacity transport, and efficient cycle times. The 740B typically features a rear dump body, all-wheel drive articulation, and a diesel powertrain suited to heavy-duty site conditions. Common uses include bulk material transport, road building, site development, and large-scale excavation support. The model is recognized for its combination of payload capacity, maneuverability, and durability in demanding off-road environments.

## Photos

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