Caterpillar 740B Articulated Dump Truck

Body Capacities

Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1 34 cu yd (26 cu m)
Tailgate Struck 26 cu yd (19 cu m)

Body Hoist

Lower Time 7 seconds
Raise Time 12 seconds

Body Plate Thickness

Scow 1 in (2 cm)

Dimensions

Dump Ground Clearance 2 ft (1 m)
Dump Height 23 ft (7 m)
Ground Clearance 2 ft (1 m)
Overall Height 13 ft (4 m)
Overall Length 36 ft (11 m)
Overall Width 12 ft (4 m)
Wheelbase 17 ft (5 m)

Dump

Dump Angle 70 degrees
Lower Time 7 seconds
Raise Time 12 seconds

Ejector Cycle Times

Eject Time 14 seconds
Retract Time 24 seconds

Engine

Bore 5 in (14 cm)
Displacement 926 cu in (15,174 cu cm)
Engine Model Cat C15 ACERT
Gross Power 489 hp (365 kw)
Max Torque 1,819 lbs ft (2,466 nm)
Net Power 474 hp (353 kw)
Net Power – EEC 80/1269 477 hp (356 kw)
Net Power – ISO 9249 477 hp (356 kw)
Power Measured @ 1700 rpm
Stroke 7 in (17 cm)
Torque Measured @ 1200 rpm

Operating Specifications

Engine Oil Capacity 10 gal (38 l)
Tire Size 29.5R25

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 21 gal (80 l)
Engine Crankcase 9 gal (34 l)
Final Drives/Differential 61 gal (230 l)
Fuel Tank 149 gal (565 l)
Output Transfer Gear Box 5 gal (18 l)
Transmission 19 gal (72 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 System

Lock to Lock 4.6 seconds @ 60 rpm

Transmission

Forward – 1 6 mph (9 kph)
Forward – 2 8 mph (12 kph)
Forward – 3 10 mph (16 kph)
Forward – 4 14 mph (22 kph)
Forward – 5 19 mph (30 kph)
Forward – 6 25 mph (40 kph)
Forward – 7 34 mph (55 kph)
Max Speed 34 mph (55 kph)
Number of Forward Gears 7
Number of Reverse Gears 2
Reverse – 1 5 mph (8 kph)
Reverse – 2 7 mph (12 kph)

Turning Circle

Turning Dimensions – Steer Angle – Left/Right 45 degrees
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