740B

ArticulatedTruck

Engine Weights

EngineModelTier4Interim/EUStageIIIB CatC15ACERT RatedPayload 39.5tonnes 43.5tons

GrossPowerSAEJ1995 365kW 489hp BodyCapacities

NetPowerISO14396 361kW 484hp HeapedSAE2:1 24m3 31.4yd3

NewFeatures

C15EnginewithACERTTechnologymeeting

Tier4Interim/EUStageIIIBengineemission

regulations

Caton-the-goRegenerationSystem

ControlledThrottleShift(CTS)Transmission

AutomaticTractionControl(ATC)

Passengergrabhandles

Floor-mountedacceleratorpedal

Parkbrakeswitchguardedbyraised

dashmoldings

Dashdimmerswitch

Headlinerwithradiomounting

Machinewidthpositionlamps

Electrichoodswitchmountedin-cab

Externalgrabrailaroundcabroof

Improvedfusepanel

ColorMulti-PurposeDisplay(CMPD)

incorporatingtherearviewcamerascreen

andcyclecounter

MachineSecuritySystemTornado-ready

(optional)

Externalroof-levelworklights(optional)

Motorizedheatedmirrors(optional)

Contents

EnginewithACERTTechnology....................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

ThenewCat740Bwith39.5tonnes(43.5tons)ratedpayloadoffers

provenreliabilityanddurability,highproductivity,superioroperator

comfortandloweroperatingcosts.

Thespacioustwo-personcabwithforwardfacingpassengerseat

andoffroadoil/nitrogenfrontsuspensioncylinderskeeptheoperator

comfortablethroughouttheworkingday.

Thetrueon-the-goAutomaticTractionControl(ATC)automatically

modulatesthecorrectlevelofInter-AxleandCross-Axledifferential

lockengagementwhichwillimprovecycletimesandproductivity.

Nooperatorinteraction.

Strong,durableCatACERTengineswiththeTier4Interim/EUStagelllB

exhaustemissionsolutionandelectronicallycontrolledsmoothshifting

transmissionsdeliverhighproductivitywithlowfuelconsumption.

Therearesignificantchanges/improvementstotheengine/transmission

softwarethatresultinsmoothergearchanges.

EnginewithACERTTechnology

Innovativetechnologiesoptimizeperformance.

ACERTTechnology

TheCatC15ACERTenginecontinuestheevolutionary,incrementalimprovementsthatprovidebreakthroughenginetechnologybuiltonsystemsandcomponentsdevelopedbyCaterpillarwithprovenreliability.

CatCleanEmissionsModule(CEM)

CEMisanexhaustaftertreatmentpackageconsistingofadieselparticulatefilter,andcontrolsystems.TheCEMreducesparticulateemissionsusingpassiveandactiveregenerationduringnormalengineoperation.

CatNOxReductionSystem(NRS)

TheCatNOxReductionSystem(NRS)capturesandcoolsasmallquantityofexhaustgas,thenroutesitintothecombustionchamberwhereitdrivesdowncombustiontemperaturesandreducesNOxemissions.

FuelDelivery

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

DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration

Regeneration

RegenerationistheremovalofsootfromtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF).TheAftertreatmentRegenerationDevice(ARD)isusedtoregeneratetheDPF.

TheDPFtrapsbothparticulatesandash,theashisremovedatregularserviceintervals.

ModesofRegeneration

Whensettoautomatic,regenerationwilloccurwithoutanyinteractionfromtheoperator.Thethreemodesofregenerationshownbelowallowthearticulatedtrucktoadapttospecificsiteconditionsinthemostefficientmanner.

AutomaticOn-the-goregenerationisinitiatedwhentheenginecontrolmoduledeterminesconditionsareacceptable.Thearticulatedtruckisnotrequiredtostopworking.

Automatic:LowIdleregenerationisinitiatedwhenthemachineisinareducedoperatingmodeforapredeterminedperiodoftime,andanumberofconditionsaremet.Thesystemisdesignedsothattheoperatorcaninterruptregenerationatanytime.

Manual:Amanualregenerationisinitiatedbypressingtheregenerationswitchfor5seconds.Themachinemustbebroughttoanon-operatingmodeinordertoperformamanualregeneration.

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Transmission

ProvenReliability.

ElectronicTransmission

TheCatseven-speedforwardtwo-speedreverseElectronicClutchPressureControlled(ECPC)transmissionfeaturesenhancedshiftcontrollogicwithanti-huntshiftstrategyforspeedcontinuity,andtoensureconstantshifttimes.

Min-maxGovernorControl

ECPCcontrolismatchedtothemin-maxgovernorcontrolforprecisesmoothshifting.

TwoReverseGears

Thetransmissionarrangementprovidesasecondreversegearforimprovedperformancewhenoperatinginlongerrearhaulingapplications.

SmoothTransmissionGearShifting

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

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Suspensionand

AutomaticTractionControl(ATC)

PerformanceandProductivity.

FrontSuspension

Thethree-pointfrontsuspensionoscillates6toprovideasmoothride,allowingtheoperatortotravelatspeedoverroughterrainandsofteningimpactloadsonstructuresandcomponents.Largebore,lowpressurecylindersarepurposedesignedfortoughapplicationsandofferasoft,smoothride.

RearSuspension

FeaturesawalkingbeamgeometrywithCaterpillardesignedrearsuspensionmountswhichprovideareliableandstablerideforexcellentloadretention.

AutomaticTractionControl

FullyAutomaticTractionControl(ATC).Inter-Axle-Differentiallock(IAD)andCross-Axle-Differentiallocks(XAD)featureoilimmersedclutchesthatrequirenooperatorinput.Operationisseamlessandsmooth,anditeliminateswheelslipformaximumtraction.

Sensorsmonitorthemachineandwheelspeeds,enablinginstantresponseinlowtractionconditions.

Fullyautomatic,independent,IADandXADclutchesareengagedon-the-gotooptimizemachineperformanceandcontrolinallconditions.Clutchesareautomaticallydisengagedwhengroundconditionsdictate,maximizingefficiencywhensteeringoronunevenground.

ATCeliminateswheelspininsoftunderfootextremegroundconditionswherelittletractionisavailable.Italsoreducestireanddrivelineabuseeliminatinglostefficiencycausedbyimpropermanualoperationofthedifferentialclutches.

RetardationControl

TheCatenginecompressionbrakecontrolleverispositionedontheright-handsideofthesteercolumn.

Fourmodesofoperationwiththreestepsofretardation,provideanoptimummatchbetweenoperatingconditionsandretardingpower.

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OperatorComfort

Highproductivityfromacomfortable,confidentoperator.

RideComfort

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

SpaciousTwo-PersonCab

The740Bfeaturesalargetwo-personcab,offeringcomfortableworkingspaceforboththeoperatorandpassenger.The735B,740Band740BEJarticulatedtrucksusethesamespaciouscabdesign.

AirSuspensionSeat

Theairsuspensionseatenhancesoperatorcomfortwithacushionedupperhighback,adjustabledampingwiththreesettings,ridezoneindicatorandadjustablelumbarsettings.Itisfullyadjustabletoprovidetheoptimaldrivingposition.

PassengerSeat

Full-sizepassengerseatfeaturesafullypaddedseatwithabackrestandawide,retractableseatbeltforasecureandcomfortableride.Thepassengerseatispositionednexttotheoperatorseat,givingboththeoperatorandpassengeraclearviewoftheinstrumentpanel,controlsandtheroad.

SteeringColumn

Acomfortabledrivingpositionisprovidedbyatelescopicandtiltadjustablesteeringcolumn.

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EaseofOperation

Designedforeaseofuseallowstheoperatortofocusonproduction.

ErgonomicLayout

Thecontrolsandlayoutofthecabaredesignedtomakeitaseasytooperateasyourcar.Quick,easytoreadandsimpletooperate,thecontrolsandgaugesonthe740Ballowtheoperatortoconcentrateonproduction.

Dash

Theintegratedwrap-arounddashputsallcontrolswithineasyreachoftheoperator.FeaturingLEDilluminatedrockerswitchesforthedashdimmer,rearwashwiper,hazardwarning,headlamp,worklamp,heatedmirrors(optional),diff-lock,secondarysteer,heatedseat(optional),machinesecuritysystem(optional),A/Candcigarlighter.ColorMulti-PurposeDisplay(CMPD)unitincorporatingthemessengerandrearviewdisplay.ProvidesanautomotivefeelwiththeindustrialstrengthyouwouldexpectfromCaterpillar.

ColorMultiPurposeDisplay(CMPD)

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

WarningCategories

Themonitoringsystemprovidesfourwarningcategories.

Thefirstwarningcategoryrequiresonlyoperatorawareness.

Thesecondwarningcategoryrequiresachangeinmachineoperationormaintenancetothesystem.

Thethirdwarningcategoryrequiresanimmediatechangeofthemachineoperation.

Thefourthcategoryrequirestheoperatortoimmediatelystopthemachine.Thefourthcategoryalsorequirestheoperatortoimmediatelyshutdowntheengine.

ViewingArea

Thelowslopinghoodandplacementofthecoolingpackagebehindthecabgivetheoperatorexcellentall-aroundvisibility.Thelargeglassareaandcentraloperatorpositionalsoprovideexcellentvisibility.

TransmissionandHoistLevers

Thehoistleverprovideseasy,comfortableoperation.Thetransmissionleveroffersexcellentcomfort,andcontrolfortopgearlimit,transmissionholdandneutrallock.

DurabilityandReliability

Highmachineavailabilitymaximizesproductivityandlowerscosts.

FrontFrame

Thefrontframedesignfeaturesalargeboxsectionandwide,stiff framebeamstohandletorqueloads.Thedivergentframedesigndecreasesstressinthehitchareaandoptimizessuspensiongeometry.Theframedesignmakesmaximumuseofroboticweldingforincreaseddurability.

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,springappliedandhydraulicallyreleased.

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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.Universaljointsarelubricatedforlife,eliminatingservicing.Autolubeisoptional.

ServicePoints

Engineandtransmissiondipstickandfillcaps,airandfuelfilters,andthefuelprimingpumpareallmountedontheleftsideoftheengineundertheelectricallyraisedhood.Coolantlevelindicatorandfillcapareoutsidethecab.

Radiator

Theradiatorpackageislocatedbehindthecab,whichprovidesprotectionfromfrontalimpactsandofferseasyaccesstotheinletandoutletsidesoftheradiator.TheAirToAirAfterCooler(ATAAC)radiatorislocatedatthefrontofthetruck.

ExtendedLifeCoolant

Extendsthechangeintervalandimprovescomponentlifebyreducingaluminumcorrosion.

ElectricalServiceCenter

Locatedinsidethecab,thisservicecenterprovidesapowerport,diagnosticconnectorandCatDataLinkconnector.

CatDataLinkConnector

TheCatDataLinkconnectorprovidesaplug-inusingalaptopcomputerwithElectronicTechnician(ET)software.

ServiceAccess

Thecabtiltstothesidetoprovideeasyaccessunderneath,whichsimplifiesaccesstothetransmission,driveshaftsandhydraulicpumps.Machineelectricalandhydraulicinterfacesarelocatedontherightsideofthecab,behindaremovablecabbodypanelforeasyaccess.

TruckTransport

Thesuspensionsystemeliminatestheneedtolowerthesuspensionwhentransportingthetruck,reducingmaintenanceanddowntime.

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CompleteCustomerSupport

Catdealerserviceshelpyouoperatelongerwithlowercosts.

Selection

Makecomparisonsofthemachinesyouareconsideringbeforeyoubuy.YourCatdealercanhelp.

Purchase

Considertheresalevalue,compareproductivityandday-to-dayoperatingcostsandfuelconsumption.

Operation

Forthebestoperatingtechniquestoincreaseproductivityandyourprofit,turntoyourCatdealerforthelatesttrainingliteratureandtrainedstaff.

Maintenance

Repairoptionprogramsguaranteethecostofrepairsupfront.DiagnosticprogramssuchasSOSSM

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

Slipresistantsurfacespunchedsteelplate

HoodraiseandlowerswitchfittedattheLHSofdash

75mm(3in)wideretractableseatbeltsforoperatorandpassenger/trainee

Cabroofmountedworklights

Wideangledmirrorsforexcellentrearvisibility

Sweepinghooddesignforpanoramicforwardvisibility

Extensivehandrails

Bodyraisedalarm

Heatedmotorizedmirrors(optional)

LEDflashingbeacon

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Sustainability

Resourcefulineveryway.

The740Bisdesignedtomaximizeefficiencyandproductivitywhileconservingnaturalresources.

AirQuality

TheC15ACERTengineincorporatingtheCatCleanEmissionModule(CEM)meetsEPATier4Interim/StageIIIBemissionsrequirementsandisdesignedtoincorporateTier4Final/EUStageIVemissionssystemsatfuturemachineproductintroduction.

TheC15ACERTenginehastheflexibilityofrunningoneitherultra-low-sulphurdiesel(ULSD)fuelorbio-dieselblendedwithULSD.Allfuelsmusthavenomorethan15ppmsulfur.

Re-cycleWaste

TheCaterpillarDesign,Manufacturing,AssemblyandTestSiteatPeterleeinEnglandre-cycle90%ofallwasteproduced.

The740Bismanufacturedtoberebuiltandremanufacturedtoreducewasteandreplacementcosts.

The740Bisanefficient,productivemachinethatisdesignedtoconserveournaturalresourcesforgenerationsahead.

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740BArticulatedTruckSpecifications

Engine Transmission BodyPlateThickness

EngineModel CatC15ACERT Forward1 8.9km/h 5.5mph Front 8mm 0.31in

GrossPower 365kW 489hp Forward2 12.1km/h 7.5mph Scow 16mm 0.63inSAEJ1995 Forward3 16.4km/h 10.2mph Side 12mm 0.47inNetPower 354kW 474hpSAEJ1349

NetPower 361kW 484hpISO14396

Bore 137mm 5.4in

Stroke 171.5mm 6.75in

Displacement 15.2L 926in3

Thepowerratingsapplyatratedspeedof1,700rpmwhentestedundertheconditionsforthespecifiedstandard.

Thenetpoweradvertisedisthepoweravailableattheflywheelwhentheengineisequippedwithalternator,aircleaner,mufflerandfanatminimumspeed.

Netpowerwhenthefanisatmaximumspeedis321kW(435hp)pertheSAEreferenceconditions.

The740BmeetsEPATier4Interim/EUStageIIIBemissionspecificationsfortheU.S.andEuropethrough2013

Noenginederatingrequiredbelow2438m(8,000ft).

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

Peakenginetorquenet(SAEJ1349)2466N-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/SAEJ1166OCT98is79dB(A),forthecabofferedbyCaterpillar,whenproperlyinstalledandmaintainedandtestedwiththedoorsandwindowsclosed.

Hearingprotectionmaybeneededwhenoperatingwithanopenoperatorstationandcab(whennotproperlymaintainedordoors/windowsopen)forextendedperiodsorinnoisyenvironments.

OperatingWeights

FrontAxleEmpty 20664kg 45,556lb

CenterAxleEmpty 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 ISO34501996

Cab/FOPS ISO3449LevelII2005

Cab/ROPS ISO34712008

Steering ISO50102007

Weights

RatedPayload 39.5tonnes 43.5tons

BodyCapacities

HeapedSAE2:1 24m3 31.4yd3

Struck 18.5m3 24.2yd3

TailgateHeaped 25.5m3 33.5yd3

SAE2:1

RearAxleEmpty 6499kg 14,328lb

TotalEmpty 34393kg 75,824lb

FrontAxle 5211kg 11,488lbRatedLoad

CenterAxle 17186kg 37,889lbRatedLoad

RearAxle 17186kg 37,889lbRatedLoad

TotalRatedLoad 39582kg 87,263lb

FrontAxleLoaded 25875kg 57,045lbTailgateStruck 19.5m3 25.5yd3

CenterAxle 24415kg 53,826lbLoaded

RearAxleLoaded 23685kg 52,216lb

TotalLoaded 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@60rpmSteerangleleft/right 45SAEturningradius 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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EEmpty34393kg(75,824Ib)

LLoaded73975kg(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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55thGear

66thGear

77thGear

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740BStandardEquipment

Standardequipmentmayvary.ConsultyourCatdealerfordetails.

AirconditioningwithR134ArefrigerantAirvents,adjustableAutomaticTractionControl(ATC)Autoshiftseven-speedforwardandtwo-speedreversetransmissionBackupalarmBody,adaptedforexhaustheatCatC15enginewithACERTTechnologyCatCleanEmissionModule(CEM)anexhaustaftertreatmentpackageColorMulti-PurposeDisplay(CMPD)incorporatingtheCycleCounterandrearviewCameraScreenCD/Radio,heavydutyreadyDifferentials,standardwithautomaticclutchedcross-axleandinter-axledifferentiallocksforallaxlesElectricalsystem: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:InstrumentclusterdisplaymoduleIndicatorlamps:leftturn,secondary

steering,primarysteeringloss,frontandcenteraxlebraketemp(735B/740Band740BEjectoronly),brakeoilpressure,actionlamp,transmissionfault,parkbrake,chargingsystemstatus,differentiallockfault,bodynotinfloat,rightturn,highbeam,transmissionhold,machinefilterwarning,retarder,retarderupshiftwarning

Gauges:engineoilpressure,enginecoolanttemperature,torqueconverteroiltemperature,fuellevel,fueltanklevelgauge

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

Meters:servicehourmeter,speedometer,tachometer

Seat,fullyadjustable,airsuspensionSeat,paddedpassengerSecondarysteeringelectronicSOSSMsamplingvalvesSpillguard,front,integralpartoffabricatedbodyStartingreceptacle,electric,remoteStoragetwocupholders,flaskreceptacle,underseatstorage,doorpocket,behindseatstorage,coathookSunvisorThree-axle,sixwheeldriveTiltandtelescopicsteeringwheelTires,29.5R25,radialTowingeyes,frontandreartowpinTwoseatbelts,retractableVandalismprotection:lockablecapsforfueltankandhydraulicoiltankWindowsopeningside,tintedWindshieldwiperandwasher,twospeed,intermittent(front)Windshieldwiperandwasher,twospeed,(rear)

740BOptionalEquipment

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