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): 31 tons
power: 367 hp
Operating weight: 51,368 lb
Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped): 23.0 yd³

Side

Front

Overall length: 34'3"
Overall length with tailgate: 34'8"
Overall width: 12'1"
Overall height (cab): 11'6"
Loading height: 9'8"
Dump height (body raised): 21'2"
Ground clearance: 1'9"
Ground clearance, body fully tipped: 1'10"
Front axle to machine front: 10'6"
Front axle to mid axle: 13'1"
Tandem axle spacing: 5'7"
Rear axle to body rear: 5'1"
Body length: 19'0"
Body length, inside: 17'10"
Width over tailgate: 9'9"
Body width: 9'6"
Track width: 7'6"
Width over tyres: 9'5"
Width over fenders: 9'8"
Max laden width over tyre bulge: 9'8"

Weight

Operating weight (Total, empty): 51,368 lb
Payload (nominal) (Rated payload): 31 tons
Gross machine weight (loaded) (Total, loaded): 113,097 lb
Front axle load, empty: 30,997 lb
Centre axle load, empty: 10,428 lb
Rear axle load, empty: 9,943 lb
Front axle load, loaded: 38,162 lb
Centre axle load, loaded: 37,710 lb
Rear axle load, loaded: 37,225 lb

Body

Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped): 23.0 yd³
Body capacity (struck): 18.2 yd³
Body capacity with tailgate (SAE 2:1 heaped): 24.6 yd³
Body capacity with tailgate (struck): 19.1 yd³
Body plate: High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel
Body plate thickness, front: 0.28 in
Body plate thickness, base: 0.51 in
Body plate thickness, sides: 0.43 in
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): 375 hp
Net power (SAE J1349): 367 hp
Engine power (ISO 14396): 370 hp
Max torque (Gross, SAE J1995:2014, at 1,200 rpm): 1,579 lbf-ft
Max torque (net) (SAE J1349:2011, at 1,200 rpm): 1,554 lbf-ft
Displacement: 762.8 in³
Bore x stroke: 130 mm x 157 mm
No engine derating below (Altitude): 12,500 ft

Transmission

Transmission: Cat CX31 auto shift, 6F/1R
Top speed (Forward 6): 34 mph
Reverse speed (Reverse 1): 6 mph

Steering

Steer angle (Left/right from centre): 45°
SAE turning radius: 294 in
Clearance radius: 318 in
Inside radius: 153 in
Aisle width: 210 in
Lock to lock time: 4.75 s at 60 rpm

Tyres

Tyres: Six 23.5R25 radial

Service capacities

Fuel tank: 106.0 gal
Cooling system: 21.9 gal
Hydraulic system, with tank (Hydraulic system): 32.4 gal
Engine oil, with filter (Engine crankcase): 10.0 gal
Transmission: 12.4 gal
Final drives/differential: 33.0 gal
Output transfer gearbox: 6.3 gal

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