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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 740B EJ

Rated at 474 hp, the Caterpillar 740B EJ is an articulated dump truck.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Articulated Dump Truck category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Total Empty81340 lb36895.3 kg
03Selected published values78
Published highlights
  • Rated Payload: 84000 lb / 38101.77 kg
  • Capacity - Heaped: 30.2 yd3 / 23.09 m3
  • Capacity - Struck: 23.3 yd3 / 17.82 m3
  • Engine Model: C15 Acert
Typical use

Articulated dump trucks are commonly used to haul bulk material across construction, quarry and earthmoving sites. Published rows for Caterpillar 740B EJ include published payload of 84000 lb / 38101.77 kg, published body capacity of 30.2 yd3 / 23.09 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.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Rated Payload” field (84000 lb / 38101.77 kg) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Capacity - Heaped” field (30.2 yd3 / 23.09 m3) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Capacity - Struck” field (23.3 yd3 / 17.82 m3) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar 740B: 41 of 76 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 740BCaterpillar 740B EJ
DumpRated Payload87082.59 lb / 39500 kg84000 lb / 38101.77 kg
DumpCapacity - Heaped31.4 yd3 / 24.01 m330.2 yd3 / 23.09 m3
DumpCapacity - Struck24.2 yd3 / 18.51 m323.3 yd3 / 17.82 m3
EngineEngine ModelC15 / C15C15 Acert / C15 Acert
EngineNet Power - Sae J1349474 hp / 353.5 kw472 hp / 352 kw
EngineGross Power - Sae J1995489 hp / 364.7 kw484 hp / 361 kw
EngineNet Power - Iso 14396484 hp / 361 kw477 hp / 355.7 kw
OperationalFuel Capacity148 gal / 560 L149.3 gal / 565.2 L
OperationalHydraulic System Fluid Capacity86.7 gal / 328 L86.6 gal / 327.9 L
OperationalCooling System Fluid Capacity21.2 gal / 80 L21.1 gal / 79.9 L
OperationalTransmission Fluid Capacity19.1 gal / 72 L19 gal / 72 L
WeightsCenter Axle - Empty15937 % / 15937 %17917 % / 17917 %
WeightsFront Axle - Empty45556 lb / 20663.9 kg47168 lb / 21395.1 kg
WeightsRear Axle - Empty14328 lb / 6499.1 kg16255 lb / 7373.2 kg
WeightsFront Axle - Loaded57045 % / 57045 %50788 % / 50788 %
WeightsCenter Axle - Loaded53826 % / 53826 %57995 % / 57995 %
WeightsRear Axle - Loaded52216 lb / 23684.8 kg56333 lb / 25552.3 kg
WeightsTotal Empty75824 lb / 34393.2 kg81340 lb / 36895.3 kg
WeightsTotal Loaded163087 lb / 73975.1 kg83776 lb / 38000.2 kg
Service Refill CapacitiesHydraulic System85 gal / 321.8 L89 gal / 337 L
Operating WeightsFront Axle - Empty45737 lb / 20746 kg46762 lb / 21210.9 kg
Operating WeightsCenter Axle - Empty15864 lb / 7195.8 kg17996 lb / 8162.9 kg
Operating WeightsRear Axle - Empty14255 lb / 6466 kg16334 lb / 7409 kg
Operating WeightsTotal - Empty75857 lb / 34408.2 kg81095 lb / 36784.1 kg
Operating WeightsFront Axle - Rated Load11488 lb / 5210.9 kg3620 lb / 1642.1 kg
Operating WeightsCenter Axle - Rated Load37889 lb / 17186.2 kg40078 lb / 18179.1 kg
Operating WeightsRear Axle - Rated Load37889 lb / 17186.2 kg40078 lb / 18179.1 kg
Operating WeightsTotal - Rated Load87263 lb / 39581.9 kg83776 lb / 38000.2 kg
Operating WeightsFront Axle - Loaded57223 lb / 25956 kg50380 lb / 22852 kg
Operating WeightsCenter Axle - Loaded53753 lb / 24382 kg58076 lb / 26342.9 kg
Operating WeightsRear Axle - Loaded52144 lb / 23652.2 kg56414 lb / 25589 kg
Operating WeightsTotal - Loaded163120 lb / 73990 kg164871 lb / 74784.3 kg
Turning CircleTurning Dimensions - Sae Turning Radius320.4 in / 8138.2 mm340.2 in / 8641.1 mm
Turning CircleTurning Dimensions - Clearance Radius338.4 in / 8595.4 mm357.9 in / 9090.7 mm
Turning CircleTurning Dimensions - Inside Radius161.5 in / 4102.1 mm176 in / 4470.4 mm
Turning CircleTurning Dimensions - Aisle Width224.2 in / 5694.7 mm233.5 in / 5930.9 mm
Body CapacitiesHeaped (Sae 2:1)31.4 yd3 / 24.1 m330.2 yd3 / 23.1 m3
Body CapacitiesStruck24.2 yd3 / 18.6 m323.3 yd3 / 17.9 m3
Body Plate ThicknessFront0.4 in / 7.9 mm0.3 in / 6.1 mm
Body Plate ThicknessSide0.5 in / 12 mm0.3 in / 6.1 mm
Body Plate ThicknessBase0.7 in / 16.1 mm0.4 in / 10 mm

Published only for this option

SectionSpecificationImperialMetric
Ejector Cycle TimesEject Time14 s14 s
Ejector Cycle TimesRetract Time24 s24 s

Not published for this option: Overall Length, Overall Width, Overall Height, Wheelbase, Ground Clearance, Dump Height, Dump Ground Clearance, Dump Angle, Lower Time, Raise Time, Power Measured @, Max Torque, Torque Measured @, Engine Oil Capacity, Tire Size, Max Speed, Tailgate Struck, Tailgate Heaped Sae 2:1, Raise Time, Lower Time, Scow

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