Cat 730

Current Cat 730 (05A generation, Cat C13A) in the Afr-ME / Eurasia / S Am build: Brazil MAR-1 (Tier 3 / Stage IIIA equivalent) or non-certified engine, standard body, 23.5R25 tyres - technical specifications AEXQ3916 (Dec 2025). Al-Bahar (UAE) currently lists only the 730C2 bare chassis, so the Cat regional sheet linked by Borusan Cat is used.

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Payload (nominal): 28 t
power: 274 kW (367 hp)
Operating weight: 23,300 kg
Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped): 17.6 m³

Side

Front

Overall length: 10.445 m
Overall length with tailgate: 10.593 m
Overall width: 3.676 m
Overall height (cab): 3.498 m
Loading height: 2.956 m
Dump height (body raised): 6.46 m
Ground clearance: 0.537 m
Ground clearance, body fully tipped: 0.549 m
Front axle to machine front: 3.21 m
Front axle to mid axle: 3.979 m
Tandem axle spacing: 1.7 m
Rear axle to body rear: 1.556 m
Body length: 5.789 m
Body length, inside: 5.432 m
Width over tailgate: 2.984 m
Body width: 2.902 m
Track width: 2.275 m
Width over tyres: 2.877 m
Width over fenders: 2.95 m
Max laden width over tyre bulge: 2.95 m

Weight

Operating weight (Total, empty): 23,300 kg
Payload (nominal) (Rated payload): 28 t
Gross machine weight (loaded) (Total, loaded): 51,300 kg
Front axle load, empty: 14,060 kg
Centre axle load, empty: 4,730 kg
Rear axle load, empty: 4,510 kg
Front axle load, loaded: 17,310 kg
Centre axle load, loaded: 17,105 kg
Rear axle load, loaded: 16,885 kg

Body

Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped): 17.6 m³
Body capacity (struck): 13.9 m³
Body capacity with tailgate (SAE 2:1 heaped): 18.8 m³
Body capacity with tailgate (struck): 14.6 m³
Body plate: High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel
Body plate thickness, front: 7 mm
Body plate thickness, base: 13 mm
Body plate thickness, sides: 11 mm
Body raise time: 12 s
Body lower time: 8 s

Engine

Engine model: Cat C13A
Emissions (Two engine options): Brazil MAR-1 (equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA) or non-certified (equivalent to Tier 2 / Stage II)
Gross power (SAE J1995, at 1,800 rpm): 280 kW (375 hp)
Net power (SAE J1349): 274 kW (367 hp)
Engine power (ISO 14396): 276 kW (370 hp)
Max torque (Gross, SAE J1995:2014, at 1,200 rpm): 2,141 Nm
Max torque (net) (SAE J1349:2011, at 1,200 rpm): 2,107 Nm
Displacement: 12.5 L
Bore x stroke: 130 mm x 157 mm
No engine derating below (Altitude): 3,810 m

Transmission

Transmission: Cat CX31 auto shift, 6F/1R
Top speed (Forward 6): 55 km/h
Reverse speed (Reverse 1): 9 km/h

Steering

Steer angle (Left/right from centre): 45°
SAE turning radius: 7.47 m
Clearance radius: 8.075 m
Inside radius: 3.879 m
Aisle width: 5.332 m
Lock to lock time: 4.75 s at 60 rpm

Tyres

Tyres: Six 23.5R25 radial

Service capacities

Fuel tank: 400 L
Cooling system: 83 L
Hydraulic system, with tank (Hydraulic system): 123 L
Engine oil, with filter (Engine crankcase): 38 L
Transmission: 47 L
Final drives/differential: 125 L
Output transfer gearbox: 24 L

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter: 500 hours
Fuel filters (primary and secondary): 500 hours
Transmission oil filter: 500 hours
Transmission oil: 1,000 hours
Output transfer gear oil (oil and filter): 1,000 hours
Differential and final drive oil (front, centre and rear axles): 2,000 hours
Hydraulic oil: 4,000 hours
Coolant: 12,000 hours