- Overall Length: 36.09 ft / 11000 mm
- Overall Width: 12.37 ft / 3770 mm
- Overall Height: 13.26 ft / 4039 mm
- Wheelbase: 17.16 ft / 5229 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 740B
The Caterpillar 740B is an articulated dump truck built around the C15 engine (474 hp).
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Total Empty75824 lb34393.2 kg
03Selected published values97
Articulated dump trucks are commonly used to haul bulk material across construction, quarry and earthmoving sites. Published rows for Caterpillar 740B include published payload of 87082.59 lb / 39500 kg, published body capacity of 31.4 yd3 / 24.01 m3, published engine power of 489 hp / 364.7 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (36.09 ft / 11000 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (12.37 ft / 3770 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Height” field (13.26 ft / 4039 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
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Dimensions
Overall Length36.09 ft11000 mm
Overall Width12.37 ft3770 mm
Overall Height13.26 ft4039 mm
Wheelbase17.16 ft5229 mm
Ground Clearance1.9 ft577 mm
Dump Height23.27 ft7092 mm
Dump Ground Clearance2.29 ft697 mm
Dump
Dump Angle70 degrees70 degrees
Lower Time7 sec7 sec
Rated Payload87082.59 lb39500 kg
Capacity - Struck24.2 yd318.51 m3
Raise Time12 sec12 sec
Capacity - Heaped31.4 yd324.01 m3
Engine
Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelC15C15
Gross Power489 hp364.7 kw
Net Power474 hp353.5 kw
Power Measured @1700 rpm1700 rpm
Max Torque1819 lb ft2466.3 Nm
Torque Measured @1200 rpm1200 rpm
Displacement926 cu in15.2 L
Bore5.4 in137.2 mm
Stroke6.8 in171.5 mm
Net Power - Iso 9249477 hp355.7 kw
Net Power - Sae J1349474 hp353.5 kw
Gross Power - Sae J1995489 hp364.7 kw
Net Power - Iso 14396484 hp361 kw
Net Power - Eec 80/1269477 hp355.7 kw
Engine Model Tier 4 Interim/Eu Stage IiibCat C15 ACERTCat C15 ACERT
Engine Model - Tier 2 Eu Stage IiCat C15 ACERTCat C15 ACERT
Operational
Fuel Capacity148 gal560 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity86.7 gal328 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity21.2 gal80 L
Engine Oil Capacity10.1 gal38 L
Transmission Fluid Capacity19.1 gal72 L
Tire Size29.5R2529.5R25
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears77
Number Of Reverse Gears22
Max Speed34 mph54.8 km/h
Forward - 15.5 mph8.9 km/h
Forward - 27.5 mph12.1 km/h
Forward - 310.2 mph16.5 km/h
Forward - 413.7 mph22.1 km/h
Forward - 518.6 mph30 km/h
Forward - 625.1 mph40.4 km/h
Forward - 734 mph54.8 km/h
Reverse - 15.2 mph8.4 km/h
Reverse - 27.2 mph11.6 km/h
Steering
Lock To Lock4.6 seconds @ 60 rpm4.6 seconds @ 60 rpm
Weights
Front Axle - Empty45556 lb20663.9 kg
Center Axle - Empty15937 %15937 %
Rear Axle - Empty14328 lb6499.1 kg
Front Axle - Loaded57045 %57045 %
Center Axle - Loaded53826 %53826 %
Rear Axle - Loaded52216 lb23684.8 kg
Total Empty75824 lb34393.2 kg
Total Loaded163087 lb73975.1 kg
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System21.1 gal79.9 L
Fuel Tank149.3 gal565.2 L
Engine Crankcase9 gal34.1 L
Transmission19 gal72 L
Hydraulic System85 gal321.8 L
Final Drives/Differential60.8 gal230.2 L
Output Transfer Gear Box4.8 gal18.2 L
Standards
Cab - FopsISO 3449 Level II - 2005ISO 3449 Level II - 2005
Cab - RopsISO 3471 - 2008ISO 3471 - 2008
BrakesISO 3450 - 1996ISO 3450 - 1996
SteeringISO 5010 - 2007ISO 5010 - 2007
Operating Weights
Front Axle - Empty45737 lb20746 kg
Center Axle - Empty15864 lb7195.8 kg
Rear Axle - Empty14255 lb6466 kg
Total - Empty75857 lb34408.2 kg
Front Axle - Rated Load11488 lb5210.9 kg
Center Axle - Rated Load37889 lb17186.2 kg
Rear Axle - Rated Load37889 lb17186.2 kg
Total - Rated Load87263 lb39581.9 kg
Front Axle - Loaded57223 lb25956 kg
Center Axle - Loaded53753 lb24382 kg
Rear Axle - Loaded52144 lb23652.2 kg
Total - Loaded163120 lb73990 kg
Sound Levels
Interior Cab79 dB(A)79 dB(A)
Turning Circle
NoteDimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5R25 tires.Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5R25 tires.
Turning Dimensions - Steer Angle - Left/Right45 degrees45 degrees
Turning Dimensions - Sae Turning Radius320.4 in8138.2 mm
Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius338.4 in8595.4 mm
Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius161.5 in4102.1 mm
Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width224.2 in5694.7 mm
Body Capacities
Heaped (Sae 2:1)31.4 yd324.1 m3
Struck24.2 yd318.6 m3
Tailgate Struck25.5 yd319.5 m3
Tailgate Heaped Sae 2:133.5 yd325.7 m3
Body Hoist
Raise Time12 s12 s
Lower Time7 s7 s
Body Plate Thickness
Front0.4 in7.9 mm
Scow0.7 in16.1 mm
Side0.5 in12 mm
Base0.7 in16.1 mm
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