740B

ArticulatedTruck

Engine Weights

EngineModelTier4Interim/EUStageIIIB Cat®C15ACERT™ RatedPayload 39.5tonnes 43.5tons

GrossPower–SAEJ1995 365kW 489hp BodyCapacities

NetPower–ISO14396 361kW 484hp HeapedSAE2:1 24m3 31.4yd3

NewFeatures

C15EnginewithACERT™Technologymeeting

Tier4Interim/EUStageIIIBengineemission

regulations

Cat“on-the-go”RegenerationSystem

ControlledThrottleShift(CTS)Transmission

AutomaticTractionControl(ATC)

Passengergrabhandles

Floor-mountedacceleratorpedal

Parkbrakeswitch–guardedbyraised

dash moldings

Dashdimmerswitch

Headlinerwithradiomounting

Machinewidthpositionlamps

Electrichoodswitchmountedin-cab

Externalgrabrailaroundcabroof

Improvedfusepanel

ColorMulti-PurposeDisplay(CMPD)

incorporatingtherearviewcamerascreen

andcyclecounter

MachineSecuritySystemTornado-ready

(optional)

Externalroof-levelworklights(optional)

Motorizedheatedmirrors(optional)

Contents

EnginewithACERT™Technology....................3

Transmission........................................................4

SuspensionandAutomatic

TractionControl (ATC).........................................5

OperatorComfort................................................6

EaseofOperation................................................7

DurabilityandReliability....................................8

ProductLink.........................................................9

Serviceability.....................................................10

CompleteCustomerSupport...........................11

Safety..................................................................12

Sustainability.....................................................13

740BArticulatedTruckSpecifications..........14

740BStandardEquipment...............................19

740BOptionalEquipment.................................19

ThenewCat®740Bwith39.5tonnes(43.5tons)ratedpayloadoffers

provenreliabilityanddurability,high productivity,superioroperator

comfortandlower operatingcosts.

Thespacioustwo-personcabwithforwardfacingpassengerseat

andoffroadoil/nitrogenfrontsuspensioncylinderskeeptheoperator

comfortablethroughouttheworkingday.

Thetrue“on-the-go”AutomaticTractionControl(ATC)automatically

modulatesthecorrectlevelofInter-AxleandCross-Axledifferential

lockengagementwhichwillimprovecycletimesandproductivity.

No operatorinteraction.

Strong,durableCatACERT™engineswiththeTier 4Interim/EUStage lllB

exhaustemissionsolutionandelectronicallycontrolledsmoothshifting

transmissionsdeliverhighproductivitywithlowfuelconsumption.

Therearesignificantchanges/improvementstotheengine/transmission

softwarethatresultinsmoothergearchanges.

EnginewithACERT™Technology

Innovativetechnologiesoptimizeperformance.

ACERTTechnology

TheCat®C15ACERT™enginecontinuestheevolutionary,incrementalimprovementsthatprovidebreakthroughenginetechnologybuiltonsystemsandcomponentsdevelopedbyCaterpillarwithprovenreliability.

CatCleanEmissionsModule(CEM)

CEMisanexhaustaftertreatmentpackageconsistingof adieselparticulatefilter,andcontrolsystems.TheCEMreducesparticulateemissionsusingpassiveandactiveregenerationduringnormalengineoperation.

CatNOxReductionSystem(NRS)

TheCatNOxReductionSystem(NRS)capturesandcoolsasmallquantityofexhaustgas,thenroutesitintothecombustionchamberwhereitdrivesdowncombustiontemperaturesand reducesNOxemissions.

FuelDelivery

MechanicallyactuatedElectronicUnitInjection(MEUI-C)multipleinjectionfueldeliveryinvolvesahighdegreeofprecision.Preciselyshapingthecombustioncyclelowerscombustionchambertemperatures,generatingfeweremissionsandoptimizingfuelcombustion.Thistranslatesintomoreworkoutputforyourfuelcost.

DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration

Regeneration

RegenerationistheremovalofsootfromtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF).TheAftertreatmentRegenerationDevice(ARD)isusedtoregeneratetheDPF.

TheDPFtrapsbothparticulatesandash,theashisremovedat regularserviceintervals.

ModesofRegeneration

Whensettoautomatic,regenerationwilloccurwithoutanyinteractionfromtheoperator.Thethreemodesofregenerationshownbelowallowthearticulatedtrucktoadapttospecificsiteconditionsinthemostefficientmanner.

Automatic“On-the-go”regenerationisinitiatedwhentheenginecontrolmoduledeterminesconditionsareacceptable.Thearticulatedtruckisnotrequiredtostopworking.

Automatic:LowIdleregenerationisinitiatedwhenthemachineisinareducedoperatingmodeforapredeterminedperiodoftime,andanumberofconditionsaremet.The systemisdesignedso thattheoperatorcaninterruptregenerationatanytime.

Manual:Amanualregenerationisinitiatedbypressingthe regenerationswitchfor5seconds.Themachinemustbe broughttoanon-operatingmodeinordertoperforma manualregeneration.

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Transmission

ProvenReliability.

ElectronicTransmission

TheCatseven-speedforwardtwo-speedreverseElectronicClutchPressureControlled(ECPC)transmissionfeaturesenhancedshiftcontrollogicwithanti-huntshiftstrategyforspeedcontinuity,and toensureconstantshifttimes.

Min-maxGovernorControl

ECPCcontrolismatchedtothemin-maxgovernorcontrolforprecisesmoothshifting.

TwoReverseGears

Thetransmissionarrangementprovidesasecondreversegearforimprovedperformancewhenoperatinginlongerrearhaulingapplications.

SmoothTransmissionGearShifting

The740BfeaturesECPCShiftTorqueManagement(STM),withimprovedShiftControlLogic(SCL)andPartThrottleShifting(PTS).Thesefeaturesallowsmoothershiftingandgreateraccelerationongradeswhiletorqueismaintainedthrough theshiftchanges.SCLalsoprovidesautomaticshiftselectionthatismorespecifictothedesiredmachineoperation,anddownshiftswhenneededformaximumaccelerationwhenincreasedthrottleisapplied.PTSallowsshiftingatlowerspeedsduringpartthrottleoperation,resultinginimprovedpartthrottlefueleconomy,quietermachineoperation,andbettermaneuveringinreducedspeedoperatingconditions.

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Suspensionand

Automatic Traction Control(ATC)

PerformanceandProductivity.

FrontSuspension

Thethree-pointfrontsuspensionoscillates±6°toprovideasmoothride,allowingtheoperatortotravelatspeedoverroughterrainandsofteningimpactloadsonstructuresandcomponents.Largebore,lowpressurecylindersarepurposedesignedfortoughapplicationsandofferasoft,smoothride.

RearSuspension

FeaturesawalkingbeamgeometrywithCaterpillardesignedrearsuspensionmountswhichprovideareliableandstablerideforexcellentloadretention.

AutomaticTractionControl

FullyAutomaticTractionControl(ATC).Inter-Axle-Differentiallock(IAD)andCross-Axle-Differentiallocks (XAD)featureoilimmersedclutchesthatrequireno operatorinput.Operationisseamlessandsmooth,and it eliminateswheelslipformaximumtraction.

Sensorsmonitorthemachineandwheelspeeds,enablinginstantresponseinlowtractionconditions.

Fullyautomatic,independent,IADandXAD clutchesareengagedon-the-gotooptimizemachineperformanceandcontrolinallconditions.Clutchesareautomaticallydisengagedwhengroundconditionsdictate,maximizingefficiencywhensteeringoronunevenground.

ATCeliminateswheelspininsoftunderfootextremegroundconditionswherelittletractionisavailable.Italsoreducestireanddrivelineabuseeliminatinglostefficiencycausedby impropermanualoperationofthedifferentialclutches.

RetardationControl

TheCatenginecompressionbrakecontrolleverispositionedontheright-handsideofthesteercolumn.

Fourmodesofoperationwiththreestepsofretardation,provideanoptimummatchbetweenoperatingconditionsandretardingpower.

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OperatorComfort

Highproductivityfromacomfortable,confidentoperator.

RideComfort

Thethree-pointfrontsuspensionwithitsoscillatingaxleandlow-pressureridestruts,combinedwiththecenter-mountedcab,offersunrivaledlevelsofridecomfortfortheoperatorinalldrivingconditions.Theoperatorremainscomfortableandproductivethroughouttheday.

SpaciousTwo-PersonCab

The740Bfeaturesalargetwo-personcab,offeringcomfortableworkingspaceforboththeoperatorand passenger.The735B,740Band740BEJarticulatedtrucksusethesamespaciouscabdesign.

AirSuspensionSeat

Theairsuspensionseatenhancesoperatorcomfortwithacushionedupperhighback,adjustabledampingwiththreesettings,ridezoneindicatorandadjustablelumbarsettings.Itisfullyadjustableto providetheoptimaldrivingposition.

PassengerSeat

Full-sizepassengerseatfeaturesafullypaddedseatwithabackrestandawide,retractableseatbeltfora secureandcomfortableride.Thepassengerseatispositionednexttotheoperatorseat,givingboththe operatorandpassengeraclearviewoftheinstrumentpanel,controlsandtheroad.

SteeringColumn

Acomfortabledrivingpositionisprovidedbyatelescopicandtiltadjustablesteeringcolumn.

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EaseofOperation

Designedforeaseofuse–allowstheoperatortofocusonproduction.

ErgonomicLayout

Thecontrolsandlayoutofthecabaredesignedtomakeitaseasytooperateasyourcar.Quick,easytoreadandsimpletooperate,thecontrolsandgaugesonthe740Ballowtheoperatortoconcentrateonproduction.

Dash

Theintegratedwrap-arounddashputsallcontrolswithineasyreachoftheoperator.FeaturingLEDilluminatedrockerswitchesforthedashdimmer,rearwashwiper,hazardwarning,headlamp,worklamp,heatedmirrors(optional),diff-lock,secondarysteer,heatedseat(optional),machinesecuritysystem(optional),A/Candcigarlighter.Color Multi-PurposeDisplay(CMPD)unitincorporatingthemessengerandrearviewdisplay.Providesanautomotivefeelwiththe industrialstrengthyouwouldexpect fromCaterpillar.

ColorMultiPurposeDisplay(CMPD)

Amultiscreendisplayunitshowingvariouslevelsofmachinewarningcategories,performanceandconditionpages,including:Performance,Settings,Totals,Service,MachineStatus,Operator,andRearviewCamera.

WarningCategories

Themonitoringsystemprovidesfourwarningcategories.

Thefirstwarningcategoryrequiresonlyoperatorawareness.

Thesecondwarningcategoryrequiresachangeinmachineoperationormaintenancetothesystem.

Thethirdwarningcategoryrequiresanimmediatechangeof themachineoperation.

Thefourthcategoryrequirestheoperatortoimmediatelystopthemachine.Thefourthcategoryalsorequirestheoperatortoimmediatelyshutdowntheengine.

ViewingArea

Thelowslopinghoodandplacementofthecoolingpackagebehindthecabgivetheoperatorexcellentall-aroundvisibility.Thelargeglassareaandcentraloperatorpositionalsoprovideexcellentvisibility.

TransmissionandHoistLevers

Thehoistleverprovideseasy,comfortableoperation.The transmissionleveroffersexcellentcomfort,andcontrolfortopgearlimit,transmissionholdandneutrallock.

DurabilityandReliability

Highmachineavailabilitymaximizesproductivityandlowerscosts.

FrontFrame

Thefrontframedesignfeaturesalargeboxsectionandwide,stiff framebeamstohandletorqueloads.Thedivergentframedesigndecreasesstressinthehitchareaandoptimizessuspensiongeometry.The framedesignmakesmaximumuseofroboticweldingforincreaseddurability.

RearFrame

Twin-boxconstructionminimizesstressconcentrationsandprovideslowweightwithlongservicelife.

Suspension

Thethree-pointoscillatingaxlefrontsuspensionprovidesunparalleledridequality.Italsoprotectsthetruckfromadverseroadconditionsbyabsorbingshockloadsthatwouldreachtheframe.

Articulating/OscillatingHitch

Thearticulatinghitchprovidesthetruckwithsteeringarticulation,andtheoscillationensuresall-wheelgroundcontactinroughterrain.

HitchConstruction

Two-piececonstructionfeaturesadurablecaststeelheadboltedtoahard-wearingforgedsteeltube.

FastHoistCycleTimes

Fastbodyraiseandlowertimesmeanlesstimespentinthedumparea.

Load-CarryingCapacity

The740Bhasalargetargetareatoprovideconsistentlyhighload-carryingcapacity.Itsdivergingflowdesigngivescleanloadejection,whichmaximizesproductionandavoidsthewasteofmaterialcarry-back.

OutputTransferGear

Provideslubricationofallbearingsandclutchesusingadistributed-pressurelubricatedandfilteredsystem.

Enclosed,Oil-CooledBrakes

Highperformancemulti-plate,oil-immersedbrakesareonlyrequiredonfrontandcenteraxles.Thesebrakesprovideoutstandingstoppingcapability,whilemaintainingmaximumdurabilityandlowwearcharacteristics.

ParkingBrake

Fittedtothecenteraxleinanelevatedposition,spring appliedandhydraulicallyreleased.

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ProductLink

Asecureanduser-friendlyapplication.

CatProductLink*

CatProductLinkallowsremotemonitoringoftheArticulatedTrucktoimproveoverallfleet-managementeffectiveness.ProductLinkisdeeplyintegratedintomachinesystems.Eventsanddiagnosticcodes,aswellashours,fuel,idletimeandotherdetailedinformationaretransmittedtoasecurewebbasedapplication,VisionLink™.VisionLinkincludespowerfultoolstoconveyinformationtousersanddealers,includingmapping,working/idletime,fuellevelandmore.

* Product Link licensing not available in all areas. Please consult your Cat dealer for availability.

KeyPoints

• Seeyourentirefleetataglance

• Monitorfuelusage

• Setupsiteboundariesandsecurityalerts

• ClickthroughtoyourCatdealerforserviceandparts

• Customizethealertsanddisplaysthatmattertoyou

• Compareworkingtimeversusidletime

• Reduceowningandoperatingcosts

• Gettherightinformationtotherightpeopleattherighttime

• VitalInformationMaintenanceSystem(VIMS™)upgradesavailable

NewFeatures

• Completelyupdated

• Robustnewhardware

• Remarkablyintuitiveweb-basedinterface

• Satelliteandcellularcoverage

• Open-systemdesignformixed-fleetuse

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Serviceability

Moretimeonproduction.

LongServiceIntervals

Longengineoilchangeandhydraulicoilchangeintervalsreducemaintenancecostsanddowntime.Wheel-bearingadjustmentiscompletelyeliminated.

LubricationPoints

Lubricationpointsaregroupedattherearofthefrontframeandthefrontoftherearframe.Universaljointsarelubricatedfor life,eliminatingservicing.Autolubeisoptional.

ServicePoints

Engineandtransmissiondipstickandfillcaps,airandfuelfilters,andthefuelprimingpumpareallmountedontheleft sideoftheengineundertheelectricallyraisedhood.Coolantlevelindicatorandfillcapareoutsidethecab.

Radiator

Theradiatorpackageislocatedbehindthecab,whichprovidesprotectionfromfrontalimpactsandofferseasyaccesstotheinletandoutletsidesoftheradiator.TheAirToAirAfterCooler(ATAAC)radiatoris locatedatthefrontofthetruck.

ExtendedLifeCoolant

Extendsthechangeintervalandimprovescomponentlifeby reducingaluminumcorrosion.

ElectricalServiceCenter

Locatedinsidethecab,thisservicecenterprovidesapowerport,diagnosticconnectorandCatDataLinkconnector.

CatDataLinkConnector

TheCatDataLinkconnectorprovidesaplug-inusingalaptopcomputerwithElectronicTechnician(ET)software.

ServiceAccess

Thecabtiltstothesidetoprovideeasyaccessunderneath,whichsimplifiesaccesstothetransmission,driveshaftsandhydraulicpumps.Machineelectricalandhydraulicinterfacesarelocatedontherightsideofthecab,behindaremovablecabbodypanelforeasyaccess.

TruckTransport

Thesuspensionsystemeliminatestheneedtolowerthesuspensionwhentransportingthetruck,reducingmaintenanceanddowntime.

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CompleteCustomerSupport

Cat®dealerserviceshelpyouoperatelongerwithlowercosts.

Selection

Makecomparisonsofthemachinesyouareconsideringbeforeyoubuy.YourCat®dealercanhelp.

Purchase

Considertheresalevalue,compareproductivityandday-to-dayoperatingcostsandfuelconsumption.

Operation

Forthebestoperatingtechniquestoincreaseproductivityandyourprofit,turntoyourCatdealerforthelatesttrainingliteratureandtrainedstaff.

Maintenance

Repairoptionprogramsguaranteethecostofrepairsupfront.DiagnosticprogramssuchasS·O·SSM

andTechnicalAnalysishelpyouavoidunscheduledrepairs.

Replacement

Repairorrebuild?YourCatdealercanhelpyouevaluatethecostssoyoucanmaketherightchoice.

ProductSupport

YourlocalCatdealershipwillbewithyoueverystepofthewaywithitsunsurpassedworldwidepartssupport,trainedtechniciansandcustomersupportagreements.

cat.com

FormorecompleteinformationonCatproducts,dealerservicesandindustrysolutions,visitusontheWebatwww.cat.com

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http:www.cat.com

Safety

Designedwithsafetyasthefirstpriority.

ProductSafety

Caterpillarhasbeenandcontinuestobeproactiveindevelopingmachinesthatmeetorexceedsafetystandards.Safetyisanintegralpartofallmachinesandsystemdesigns.

SafetyFeatures

• CabintegralROPS(RollOverProtectionSystem)and

FOPS(FallingObjectProtectionSystem)

• Rearviewcamerasystemprovidesacontinuouspanoramicrearvieworwhenreversegearisselected

• Thesecondaryandparkingbrakefunctionsarespringappliedandhydraulicallyreleased

• Electro-hydraulicsecondarysteeringsystem,automaticallyactivatesinforward/reverseorwhenstationaryif lowpressureissensed.Canbemanuallyselectedformachinerecoverypurposes.

• Externalenginefuelcutoff switchforeasyaccessfromoutsideofthemachine

• Externalelectricalsystemdisconnectswitchforeasyaccessfromoutsideofthemachine

• Slipresistantsurfaces–punchedsteelplate

• HoodraiseandlowerswitchfittedattheLHSofdash

• 75mm(3in)wideretractableseatbeltsforoperatorandpassenger/trainee

• Cabroofmountedworklights

• Wideangledmirrorsforexcellentrearvisibility

• Sweepinghooddesignforpanoramicforwardvisibility

• Extensivehandrails

• Bodyraisedalarm

• Heatedmotorizedmirrors(optional)

• LEDflashingbeacon

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Sustainability

Resourcefulineveryway.

The740Bisdesignedtomaximizeefficiencyandproductivitywhileconservingnaturalresources.

AirQuality

TheC15ACERTengineincorporatingtheCatCleanEmissionModule(CEM)meetsEPATier 4Interim/StageIIIBemissionsrequirementsandisdesignedtoincorporateTier4Final/EUStageIVemissionssystemsat futuremachineproductintroduction.

TheC15ACERTenginehastheflexibilityofrunningoneitherultra-low-sulphurdiesel(ULSD)fuel or bio-dieselblendedwithULSD.Allfuelsmusthavenomorethan15ppmsulfur.

Re-cycleWaste

TheCaterpillarDesign,Manufacturing,AssemblyandTestSiteatPeterleeinEnglandre-cycle90%of allwasteproduced.

The740Bismanufacturedtoberebuiltandremanufacturedtoreducewasteandreplacementcosts.

The740Bisanefficient,productivemachinethatisdesignedtoconserveournaturalresourcesforgenerationsahead.

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740BArticulatedTruckSpecifications

Engine Transmission BodyPlateThickness

EngineModel Cat®C15ACERT™ Forward1 8.9km/h 5.5mph Front 8mm 0.31in

GrossPower– 365kW 489hp Forward2 12.1km/h 7.5mph Scow 16mm 0.63inSAE J1995 Forward3 16.4km/h 10.2mph Side 12mm 0.47inNetPower– 354kW 474hpSAE J1349

NetPower– 361kW 484hpISO 14396

Bore 137mm 5.4in

Stroke 171.5mm 6.75in

Displacement 15.2L 926in3

•Thepowerratingsapplyatratedspeedof1,700rpmwhentestedundertheconditionsforthespecifiedstandard.

•Thenetpoweradvertisedisthepoweravailableattheflywheelwhentheengineisequippedwithalternator,aircleaner,mufflerandfanatminimumspeed.

•Netpowerwhenthefanisatmaximumspeedis321kW(435hp)pertheSAE referenceconditions.

•The740BmeetsEPATier4Interim/EU StageIIIBemissionspecificationsfor theU.S.andEuropethrough2013

•Noenginederatingrequiredbelow2438m(8,000ft).

•Peakenginetorquegross(SAEJ1995)2510 N-m(1,850lb-ft)

•Peakenginetorquenet(SAEJ1349)2466 N-m(1,819lb-ft)

•Peakenginetorquespeed(1,200rpm)

Forward4 22km/h 13.7mph

Forward5 30km/h 18.6mph

Forward6 40km/h 25.1mph

Forward7 54.7km/h 34mph

Reverse1 8.4km/h 5.2mph

Reverse2 11.6km/h 7.2mph

SoundLevels

InteriorCab 79dB(A)

•TheoperatorsoundexposureLeq(equivalentsoundpressurelevel)measuredaccordingtotheworkcycleproceduresspecifiedinANSI/SAEJ1166OCT98is79 dB(A),forthecabofferedbyCaterpillar,whenproperlyinstalledandmaintainedandtestedwiththedoorsandwindowsclosed.

•Hearingprotectionmaybeneededwhenoperatingwithanopenoperatorstationandcab(whennotproperlymaintainedordoors/windowsopen)forextendedperiodsorinnoisyenvironments.

OperatingWeights

FrontAxle–Empty 20664kg 45,556lb

CenterAxle–Empty 7229kg 15,937lb

Base 16mm 0.63in

ServiceRefillCapacities

FuelTank 560L 148gal

CoolingSystem 80L 21.1gal

HydraulicSystem 328L 86.6gal

EngineCrankcase 38L 9.5gal

Transmission 72L 19gal

FinalDrives/ 72L 19galDifferential

OutputTransfer 18L 4.8galGearBox

BodyHoist

Raisetime 12Seconds

Lowertime 7Seconds

Standards

Brakes ISO3450–1996

Cab/FOPS ISO3449LevelII–2005

Cab/ROPS ISO3471–2008

Steering ISO5010–2007

Weights

RatedPayload 39.5tonnes 43.5tons

BodyCapacities

HeapedSAE2:1 24m3 31.4yd3

Struck 18.5m3 24.2yd3

TailgateHeaped 25.5m3 33.5yd3

SAE2:1

RearAxle–Empty 6499kg 14,328lb

Total–Empty 34393kg 75,824lb

FrontAxle– 5211kg 11,488lbRated Load

CenterAxle– 17186kg 37,889lbRated Load

RearAxle– 17186kg 37,889lbRated Load

Total–RatedLoad 39582kg 87,263lb

FrontAxle–Loaded 25875kg 57,045lbTailgateStruck 19.5m3 25.5yd3

CenterAxle– 24415kg 53,826lbLoaded

RearAxle–Loaded 23685kg 52,216lb

Total–Loaded 73975kg 163,087lb

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Dimensions

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1 7092 23.4 11 11000 36.12 3239 10.6 12 3745 12.33 697 2.3 13** 4039 13.34 6288 20.6 14 4160 13.65* 5734 18.8 15*** 3770 12.46 577 1.8 16 3418 11.27 1458 4.7 17 2687 8.88 1966 6.4 18 3430 11.29 4246 13.9 19**** 3520 11.5

10 3330 10.9

*Insideofbody.

**Exhauststackcanberemovedfortransportation.

***Ifequippedwithascissortailgate.

****Max-unladenovertirebulge.

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740BArticulatedTruckSpecifications

TurningCircle Steering

Dimensionsareformachinesequippedwith29.5R25tires.

Turningdimensions LocktoLock 4.6seconds@60rpmSteerangle–left/right 45°SAEturningradius 8138mm 320.4inClearanceradius 8595mm 338.4inInsideradius 4101mm 161.5inAislewidth 5694mm 224.2in

OptimalLoader/TruckPassMatching

HydraulicExcavators

LoaderCapacity(Tonnes)–50minhrLoaderCapacity(Tons)–50minhrPasses

385C

954-11931049-1314

3-4

365C

750-1100825-1210

5

345D

665-805735-885

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WheelLoaders

LoaderCapacity(Tonnes)–50minhrLoaderCapacity(Tons)–50minhr

988H

565-790625-870

980H

590-650650-717

972H

490-565540-625

966H

400-535440-590

Passes 3-4 4 5 5-6

Anoptimumsystemmatchgivesyouamajorproductivityadvantage.The740BisanexcellentmatchfortheCat385C,365Cand345DHydraulicExcavators;and966H,972H,

980Hand988HWheelLoaders.Thisresultsinincreasedproductionandlowersystemcostsperunitofvolumemoved.

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Gradeability/Speed/Rimpull

Todetermineperformance,readfromGrossWeightdownto%TotalResistance.TotalResistanceequalsactual%gradeplus1%foreach10kg/metricton(20lb/ton)ofRollingResistance.Fromthispoint,readhorizontallytothecurvewiththehighestattainablespeedrange.Then,godowntoMaximumSpeed.UsableRimpulldependsontractionavailable.

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4–4thGear

5–5thGear

6–6thGear

7–7thGear

E–Empty34393kg(75,824Ib)

L–Loaded73975kg(163,087Ib)

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740BArticulatedTruckSpecifications

RetardingPerformance

Todetermineperformance,readfromGrossWeightdownto%EffectiveGrade.EffectiveGradeequalsactual%favorablegradeplus1%foreach10kg/metricton(20lb/ton)ofRollingResistance.Fromthispoint,readhorizontallytothecurvewiththehighestattainablespeedrange.Then,godowntoMaximumSpeed.Retardingeffectonthesecurvesrepresentsfullapplicationoftheretarder.

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2–2ndGear L–Loaded73975kg(163,087Ib)

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4–4thGear

5–5thGear

6–6thGear

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740BStandardEquipment

Standardequipmentmayvary.ConsultyourCatdealerfordetails.

AirconditioningwithR134ArefrigerantAirvents,adjustableAutomaticTractionControl(ATC)Autoshiftseven-speedforwardandtwo-speedreversetransmissionBackupalarmBody,adaptedforexhaustheatCat®C15enginewithACERT™TechnologyCatCleanEmissionModule(CEM)an exhaustaftertreatmentpackageColorMulti-PurposeDisplay(CMPD)incorporatingtheCycleCounterandrearviewCameraScreenCD/Radio,heavydutyreadyDifferentials,standardwithautomaticclutchedcross-axleandinter-axledifferentiallocksforall axlesElectricalsystem:24volt,5A24-to12-voltconverterElectrohydraulichoistcontrolEtherstartingaidGlasswindows,laminatedandtinted,frontGlasswindows,toughenedandtinted,sidesandrearGuards:rearwindow,radiator,crankcaseandaxleHeadlights,fourHeateranddefrosterwithfour-speedfan

Horn,electricLights:cabinterior,front,side,rear,tworeversing/workinglights,twostop/taillights,sidewidthmarker,frontandreardirectionindicatorsMirrors,mainandauxiliary,leftandrightMudflaps,wheelarchandbodymounted,withtransportationtiebacksOil-cooledbrakes,enclosedOperatorandpassengergrabhandrailsProductLinkRetarder,EnginecompressionbrakeROPS/FOPScab,withfullinstrumentation,including:–Instrumentclusterdisplaymodule–Indicatorlamps:leftturn,secondary

steering,primarysteeringloss,frontandcenteraxlebraketemp(735B/740Band740B Ejectoronly),brakeoilpressure,actionlamp,transmissionfault,parkbrake,chargingsystemstatus,differentiallockfault,bodynotinfloat,rightturn,high beam,transmissionhold,machinefilterwarning,retarder,retarderupshift warning

–Gauges:engineoilpressure,enginecoolanttemperature,torqueconverteroil temperature,fuellevel,fueltanklevel gauge

–LCDwarnings/indicators:Gear,Alert,Speed,Soot,DPFRegeneration,Enginehours,PrimarySteer,2ndSteer,MachineSecurity(MSS),Retarder

–Meters:servicehourmeter,speedometer,tachometer

Seat,fullyadjustable,airsuspensionSeat,paddedpassengerSecondarysteering–electronicS∙O∙SSMsamplingvalvesSpillguard,front,integralpartoffabricatedbodyStartingreceptacle,electric,remoteStorage–twocupholders,flaskreceptacle,underseatstorage,doorpocket,behindseatstorage,coathookSunvisorThree-axle,sixwheeldriveTiltandtelescopicsteeringwheelTires,29.5R25,radialTowingeyes,frontandreartowpinTwoseatbelts,retractableVandalismprotection:lockablecapsfor fueltankandhydraulicoiltankWindowsopeningside,tintedWindshieldwiperandwasher,two speed, intermittent(front)Windshieldwiperandwasher,two speed, (rear)

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Autolubeinstallationforautomatic Extensions,fender Roofmountedworklightsgreasingofbearings Fastfuelfill Longwheelbaserearchassis(OEM)Bodyliners FlashingLEDBeacon MachineSecuritySystem(MSS)CD/Radio,heavydutywithauxiliaryinput FuelAdditive–Anti-Waxing Tailgate:ColdWeatherCoolant(–51°C/–59.8°F) Heatedrearviewmotorizedmirrors –Scissor-typeColdweatherstartattachment HeatedseatsEngineBlockHeater ProductLinkPL321,PL522andPL523Exhaustheatedbody (whereavailable)

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