12
740 Articulated Truck Specifications
Engine
Engine Model Cat
®
C15 ACERT™
Gross Power
– SAE J1995
350 kW 469 hp
Net Power
– SAE J1349
338 kW 453 hp
Net Power
– ISO 9249
342 kW 458 hp
Net Power
– EEC 80/1269
342 kW 458 hp
Flywheel Power 338 kW 453 hp
Bore 137 mm 5.4 in
Stroke 171.5 mm 6.75 in
Displacement 15.2 L 926 in
3
The power ratings apply at rated speed of •
1,800 rpm when tested under the conditions
for the specied standard.
The net power advertised is the power •
available at the ywheel when the engine
is equipped with alternator, air cleaner,
mufer and fan at minimum speed.
Net power when the fan is at maximum •
speed is 330 kW (442 hp) per the SAE
reference conditions.
The 740 meets EPA Tier 3/EU Stage 3a •
emission specications for the U.S. and
Europe through 2010.
No engine derating required below 2438 m •
(8,000 ft.).
Weights
Rated Payload 39.5 tonnes 43.5 tons
Body Capacities
Heaped SAE 2:1 24 m
3
31.4 yd
3
Struck 18.5 m
3
24.2 yd
3
Tailgate Struck 19.5 m
3
25.5 yd
3
Tailgate Heaped 2:1 25.5 m
3
33.5 yd
3
Transmission
Forward 1 8.9 km/h 5.5 mph
Forward 2 12.1 km/h 7.5 mph
Forward 3 16.4 km/h 10.2 mph
Forward 4 22 km/h 13.7 mph
Forward 5 30 km/h 18.6 mph
Forward 6 40 km/h 25.1 mph
Forward 7 54.7 km/h 34 mph
Reverse 1 8.4 km/h 5.2 mph
Reverse 2 11.6 km/h 7.2 mph
Sound Levels
Interior Cab 79 dB(A)
The operator sound exposure Leq •
(equivalent sound pressure level) measured
according to the work cycle procedures
specied in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT 98 is
79 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar,
when properly installed and maintained
and tested with the doors and windows
closed.
Hearing protection may be needed when •
operating with an open operator station
and cab (when not properly maintained or
doors/windows open) for extended periods
or in noisy environments.
Operating Weights
Front Axle – Empty 19 400 kg 42,770 lb
Center Axle – Empty 7200 kg 15,873 lb
Rear Axle – Empty 6500 kg 14,330 lb
Total – Empty 33 100 kg 72,973 lb
Front Axle
– Rated Load
5200 kg 11,464 lb
Center Axle
– Rated Load
17 150 kg 37,809 lb
Rear Axle
– Rated Load
17 150 kg 37,809 lb
Total – Rated Load 39 500 kg 87,083 lb
Front Axle – Loaded 24 600 kg 54,234 lb
Center Axle
– Loaded
24 350 kg 53,683 lb
Rear Axle – Loaded 23 650 kg 52,139 lb
Total – Loaded 72 600 kg 160,055 lb
Body Plate Thickness
Front 8 mm 0.31 in
Scow 16 mm 0.63 in
Side 12 mm 0.47 in
Base 16 mm 0.63 in
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank 532 L 140.5 gal
Cooling System 80 L 21.1 gal
Hydraulic System 328 L 86.6 gal
Engine Crankcase 38 L 9.5 gal
Transmission 72 L 19 gal
Final Drives/
Differential
72 L 19 gal
Output Transfer
Gear Box
18 L 4.8 gal
Body Hoist
Raise time 12 Seconds
Lower time 7 Seconds
Standards
Brakes ISO 3450 – 1996
Cab/FOPS ISO 3449 Level II
– 2005
Cab/ROPS ISO 3471 – 1994
Steering ISO 5010 – 2007
