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Caterpillar 740
Configuration: Build 04B, 6x6, 29.5 R25 tires, standard body without tailgate; Cat C15, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V.
24 sourced values · Sources: Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 11,065 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,757 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | Not published |
| D | Ground clearance | 588 mm |
| E | Overall width | 3,801 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,687 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 32,915 kg | Published: 32,915 kg Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Total, empty (72,565 lb). |
| Max gross (laden) weight | 69,215 kg | Published: 69,215 kg Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Total, loaded (152,593 lb). |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated 6x6 | Published: Wheeled, articulated 6x6 Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Number of axles | 3 | Published: 3 Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Wheels (count) | 6 | Published: 6 Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Tire size | 29.5 R25 | Published: 29.5 R25 Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Six 29.5 R25 standard; 875/65 R29 wide tires optional. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; 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 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
Axle loads
Engine
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | Not published | Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
| System / relief pressure | Not published | Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; 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 | 57.5 km/h | Published: 57.5 km/h Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Forward 9 (35.7 mph). |
| Rated payload | ≈ 36,300 kg | Published: 36.3 t Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Rated payload 36.3 tonnes (40 tons). |
| Body capacity (heaped) | 22.7 m³ | Published: 22.7 m³ Cat 740 Articulated Truck Technical Specifications AEXQ4549-00 (12-2025), build 04B, Aus-NZ/Europe/Japan/N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Heaped SAE 2:1 (29.7 yd³). Struck 17.7 m³; with tailgate heaped 24.5 m³. |
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu | HM460-6 | 32,900 kg |
| Volvo | A45 | 32,300 kg |
| Volvo | A50 | 33,600 kg |
| John Deere | 410 P-Tier | 31,400 kg |
| Volvo | A40 | 31,400 kg |
| Komatsu | HM400-5 | 35,055 kg |
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