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Caterpillar 730
Configuration: 6x6, 23.5R25 tires, standard body without tailgate; Cat C13B, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V.
22 sourced values · Sources: Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 10,445 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,498 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | Not published |
| D | Ground clearance | 537 mm |
| E | Overall width | 3,676 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,275 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 23,510 kg | Published: 23,510 kg Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Total, empty (51,831 lb). |
| Max gross (laden) weight | 51,510 kg | Published: 51,510 kg Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Total, loaded (113,560 lb). |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated 6x6 | Published: Wheeled, articulated 6x6 Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Number of axles | 3 | Published: 3 Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Wheels (count) | 6 | Published: 6 Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Tire size | 23.5R25 | Published: 23.5R25 Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Radial; 750/65R25 optional. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
| Ground pressure, loaded (highest axle) | Not published | Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | 14,360 kg | Published: 14,360 kg Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Empty. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | 4,460 kg | Published: 4,460 kg Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Empty, rear axle; center axle 4690 kg. |
| Axle load, front (laden/max) | 17,610 kg | Published: 17,610 kg Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Loaded. |
| Axle load, rear (laden/max) | 16,835 kg | Published: 16,835 kg Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Loaded, rear axle; center axle 17 065 kg. |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Cat C13B | Published: Cat C13B Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014/Korea Stage V. |
| Net power | 274 kW | Published: 274 kW Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25SAE J1349 at 1,800 rpm (367 hp). Gross SAE J1995 280 kW; ISO 14396 276 kW. |
| Gross power | Not captured | — |
| Displacement | 12.5 L | Published: 12.5 L Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Rated speed | Not captured | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | Not published | Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
| System / relief pressure | Not published | Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max travel speed | 55 km/h | Published: 55 km/h Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Forward 6 (34 mph). |
| Rated payload | ≈ 28,000 kg | Published: 28 t Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Rated payload 28 tonnes (31 tons). |
| Body capacity (heaped) | 17.6 m³ | Published: 17.6 m³ Cat 730 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ3874-00 (12-2025); U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Heaped SAE 2:1 (23.0 yd³). Struck 13.9 m³; with tailgate heaped 18.8 m³. |
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | A30G | 23,600 kg |
| Develon | DA30-7 | 23,300 kg |
| Volvo | A25 | 23,000 kg |
| John Deere | 310 P-Tier | 22,847 kg |
| John Deere | 260 P-Tier | 22,494 kg |
| Liebherr | TA 230 Litronic | ≈ 24,585 kg |
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