- 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)
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| Struck | 24 cu yd (18 cu m)
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Body Plate
| Body Plate Type | High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel
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Dump
| Capacity - Heaped | 30 cu yd (23 cu m)
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| Capacity - Struck | 24 cu yd (18 cu m)
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| Rated Payload | 84,000 lbs (38,102 kg)
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Engine
| Bore | 6 in (14 cm)
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| Displacement | 1,106 cu in (18,124 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C18 ACERT
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| Engine Model - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)/Korea Tier 4 Final | Cat C18 ACERT
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| Gross Power | 511 hp (381 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 511 hp (381 kw)
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| Net Power | 496 hp (370 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 14396 | 504 hp (376 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 496 hp (370 kw)
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| No Engine De-rating Required Below | 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
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| Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995) | 1,931 lbs ft (2,618 nm)
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| Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349) | 1,887 lbs ft (2,558 nm)
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| Peak Engine Torque Speed | 1200 rpm
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| Stroke | 7 in (18 cm)
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| Torque Measured @ | 1200 rpm
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Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 24 gal (90 l)
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 20 gal (75 l)
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Operating Weights
| Center Axle - Empty | 17,416 lbs (7,900 kg)
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| Center Axle - Loaded | 57,541 lbs (26,100 kg)
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| Center Axle - Rated Load | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg)
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| Front Axle - Empty | 45,239 lbs (20,520 kg)
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| Front Axle - Loaded | 48,766 lbs (22,120 kg)
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| Front Axle - Rated Load | 3,527 lbs (1,600 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Empty | 16,865 lbs (7,650 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Loaded | 56,989 lbs (25,850 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Rated Load | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg)
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| Total - Empty | 79,521 lbs (36,070 kg)
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| Total - Loaded | 163,296 lbs (74,070 kg)
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| Total - Rated Load | 83,776 lbs (38,000 kg)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Axles - Each | 16 gal (60 l)
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| Brake Cooling Tank | 18 gal (67 l)
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| Cooling System | 24 gal (90 l)
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| DEF Tank | 7 gal (25 l)
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| Engine Crankcase | 14 gal (52 l)
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| Final Drive - Each | 1 gal (5 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 145 gal (550 l)
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| Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System | 37 gal (140 l)
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| Transmission - OTG | 20 gal (75 l)
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Sound Levels
Standards
| Brakes | ISO 3450-2011
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| Cab - FOPS | ISO 3449 Level II-2005
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| Cab - ROPS | ISO 3471-2008
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| Steering | ISO 5010-2007
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Steering System
| Lock to Lock | 4.6 seconds @ 60 rpm
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 4 mph (6 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 7 mph (11 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 9 mph (14 kph)
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| Forward - 5 | 12 mph (19 kph)
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| Forward - 6 | 14 mph (23 kph)
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| Forward - 7 | 20 mph (32 kph)
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| Forward - 8 | 24 mph (38 kph)
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| Forward - 9 | 34 mph (55 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 9
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 2
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| Reverse - 1 | 4 mph (6 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 9 mph (15 kph)
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Turning Circle
| Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width | 235 in (597 cm)
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| Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius | 358 in (909 cm)
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| Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius | 174 in (442 cm)
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| Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius | 340 in (864 cm)
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Weights
| Center Axle - empty | 17,416 lbs (7,900 kg)
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| Center Axle - loaded | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg)
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| Front Axle - empty | 45,239 lbs (20,520 kg)
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| Front Axle - loaded | 3,527 lbs (1,600 kg)
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| Rear Axle - empty | 16,865 lbs (7,650 kg)
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| Rear Axle - loaded | 40,124 lbs (18,200 kg)
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| Total Empty | 79,521 lbs (36,070 kg)
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| Total Loaded | 163,296 lbs (74,070 kg)
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