- Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 735 ➔
The Caterpillar 735 is a robust off-highway truck designed for heavy-duty hauling in mining and construction applications. Featuring a payload capacity of approximately 33 tons (30 metric tonnes), the 735 offers efficient material transport on rough terrain. Powered by a Cat C11 ACERT engine, it delivers reliable performance with optimized fuel efficiency. The truck's advanced drivetrain and suspension systems enhance stability and operator comfort, while its durable frame ensures long service life. Equipped with modern safety and monitoring technologies, the Caterpillar 735 supports productivity and operational control. This model is widely used in earthmoving, quarrying, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
General Specifications
| Articulated/Rigid | Articulated
Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Drive Configuration | 6WD
Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Engine Type | Cat C13
Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Mfg. Model | 735
Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 55,645 (25,240)
Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Planetary Powershift Transmission | Powershift w/ lockup torque converter
Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Rated Payload Tons (Metric Tons) | 35 (32)
Starting 2019 Model Year |
Articulating/Rigid
| Articulating/Rigid | Articulated
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Body Capacities
| Heaped (SAE 2:1) | 26 cu yd (20 cu m)
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| Struck | 19 cu yd (15 cu m)
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| Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1 | 27 cu yd (21 cu m)
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| Tailgate Struck | 20 cu yd (15 cu m)
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Body Hoist
| Lower Time | 7 seconds
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| Raise Time | 11 seconds
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Body Plate
| Body Plate Type | High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel
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Body Plate Thickness
| Base | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Front | 0 in (1 cm)
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| Scow | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Side | 1 in (1 cm)
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Dimensions
| Dump Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Dump Height | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Overall Height | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Overall Length | 36 ft (11 m)
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| Overall Width | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Wheelbase | 17 ft (5 m)
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DRIVE SYSTEM
Dump
| Capacity - Heaped | 26 cu yd (20 cu m)
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| Capacity - Struck | 19 cu yd (15 cu m)
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| Lower Time | 7 seconds
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| Raise Time | 11 seconds
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| Rated Payload | 72,091 lbs (32,700 kg)
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Engine
| Aspiration | Turbocharged
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| Bore | 5 in (14 cm)
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| Displacement | 926 cu in (15,174 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C15 ACERT
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| Engine Model - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV | Cat C13 ACERT
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| Flywheel Power | 385 hp (287 kw)
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| Gross Power | 413 hp (308 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 435 hp (324 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Max Torque | 1,525 lbs ft (2,067 nm)
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| Net Power | 394 hp (294 kw)
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| Net Power - EEC 80/1269 | 424 hp (316 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 14396 | 429 hp (320 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 424 hp (316 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 419 hp (312 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995) | 1,614 lbs ft (2,188 nm)
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| Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349) | 1,597 lbs ft (2,165 nm)
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| Peak Engine Torque Speed | 1200 rpm
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| Stroke | 7 in (17 cm)
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| Torque Measured @ | 1200 rpm
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Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 21 gal (80 l)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 10 gal (38 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 148 gal (560 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 62 gal (233 l)
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| Tire Size | 26.5R25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 19 gal (72 l)
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Operating Weights
| Center Axle - Empty | 14,406 lbs (6,534 kg)
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| Center Axle - Loaded | 46,743 lbs (21,202 kg)
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| Center Axle - Rated Load | 32,337 lbs (14,668 kg)
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| Front Axle - Empty | 41,881 lbs (18,997 kg)
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| Front Axle - Loaded | 49,298 lbs (22,361 kg)
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| Front Axle - Rated Load | 7,417 lbs (3,364 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Empty | 12,919 lbs (5,860 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Loaded | 45,256 lbs (20,528 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Rated Load | 32,337 lbs (14,668 kg)
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| Total - Empty | 69,206 lbs (31,391 kg)
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| Total - Loaded | 141,297 lbs (64,091 kg)
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| Total - Rated Load | 72,091 lbs (32,700 kg)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 25 gal (95 l)
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| DEF Tank | 5 gal (20 l)
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| Engine Crankcase | 11 gal (40 l)
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| Final Drives/Differential | 21 gal (80 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 148 gal (560 l)
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| Hydraulic System | 87 gal (328 l)
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| Output Transfer Gear Box | 6 gal (24 l)
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| Transmission | 23 gal (85 l)
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Sound Levels
Standards
| Brakes | SAE J/ISO 3450-1998
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| Cab - FOPS | SAE J231 JAN81 and ISO 3449-1992 Level II
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| Cab - ROPS | SAE J1040 May 1994 and ISO 3471-1994
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| Steering | ISO 5010 1992E
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Steering System
| Lock to Lock | 4.75 seconds @ 60 rpm
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 7 mph (11 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 10 mph (15 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 13 mph (21 kph)
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| Forward - 5 | 18 mph (28 kph)
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| Forward - 6 | 24 mph (38 kph)
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| Forward - 7 | 32 mph (51 kph)
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| Max Speed | 36 mph (58 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 8
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 1
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 7 mph (11 kph)
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Turning Circle
| Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width | 212 in (538 cm)
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| Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius | 318 in (808 cm)
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| Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius | 149 in (378 cm)
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| Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius | 294 in (747 cm)
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Weights
| Center Axle - empty | 14,088 lbs (6,390 kg)
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| Center Axle - loaded | 45,900 lbs (20,820 kg)
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| Front Axle - empty | 40,014 lbs (18,150 kg)
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| Front Axle - loaded | 48,480 lbs (21,990 kg)
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| Operating Weight | 135,610 lbs (61,512 kg)
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| Rear Axle - empty | 12,588 lbs (5,710 kg)
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| Rear Axle - loaded | 44,401 lbs (20,140 kg)
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| Total Empty | 66,690 lbs (30,250 kg)
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| Total Loaded | 138,781 lbs (62,950 kg)
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