Cat 740

Cat 740 GC (Cat C15, Brazil MAR-1 / Tier 3-equivalent or non-certified engine, 29.5 R25 tyres) per Cat technical specifications AEXQ2606-03 (Jul 2025) for Afr-ME - the sheet Al-Bahar links; Al-Bahar lists the same truck as both "740 GC" and "740" with identical figures, and Cat's Dec 2025 "740" key-features sheet (AEXQ4570-00) for the same regions adds no new figures.

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Payload (nominal): 36.3 t
power: 324 kW (434 hp)
Operating weight: 32,560 kg
Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped): 22.7 m³

Side

Front

Overall length: 11.065 m
Overall length with tailgate: 11.185 m
Overall width: 3.801 m
Overall height (cab): 3.757 m
Loading height: 3.243 m
Dump height (body raised): 6.685 m
Ground clearance: 0.588 m
Ground clearance, body fully tipped: 0.684 m
Front axle to machine front: 3.418 m
Front axle to mid axle: 4.126 m
Tandem axle spacing: 1.966 m
Rear axle to body rear: 1.542 m
Body length: 5.889 m
Body length, inside: 5.437 m
Width over tailgate: 3.647 m
Body width: 3.422 m
Track width: 2.687 m
Width over tyres: 3.37 m
Width over fenders: 3.5 m

Weight

Operating weight (Total, empty): 32,560 kg
Payload (nominal) (Rated payload): 36.3 t
Gross machine weight (loaded) (Total, loaded): 68,860 kg
Front axle load, empty: 19,095 kg
Centre axle load, empty: 6,785 kg
Rear axle load, empty: 6,680 kg
Front axle load, loaded: 22,271 kg
Centre axle load, loaded: 23,347 kg
Rear axle load, loaded: 23,242 kg

Body

Body capacity (SAE 2:1 heaped): 22.7 m³
Body capacity (struck): 17.7 m³
Body capacity with tailgate (SAE 2:1 heaped): 24.4 m³
Body capacity with tailgate (struck): 17.9 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: 12 s

Engine

Engine model: Cat C15
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 1,700 rpm): 335 kW (449 hp)
Net power (SAE J1349): 324 kW (434 hp)
Engine power (ISO 14396): 330 kW (443 hp)
Max torque (Gross, SAE J1995:2014, at 1,200 rpm): 2,320 Nm
Max torque (net) (SAE J1349:2011, at 1,200 rpm): 2,264 Nm
Displacement: 15.2 L
Bore x stroke: 137 mm x 171.5 mm
No engine derating below (Altitude): 3,050 m

Transmission

Transmission: Cat CX38 auto shift, 9F/2R
Top speed (Forward 9): 57.5 km/h
Reverse speed (Reverse 2): 15.7 km/h

Steering

Steer angle (Left/right from centre): 45°
SAE turning radius: 7.698 m
Clearance radius: 8.395 m
Inside radius: 3.96 m
Aisle width: 5.595 m
Lock to lock time: 4.75 s at 60 rpm

Tyres

Tyres (Turning dimensions are for 29.5 R25): Six 29.5 R25

Service capacities

Fuel tank: 550 L
Cooling system: 90 L
Brake cooling tank: 67 L
Hydraulic system, with tank (Steering/hoist hydraulic system): 140 L
Engine oil, with filter (Engine crankcase): 52 L
Transmission/output transfer gear: 75 L
Final drives (each): 5 L
Axles (each): 60 L

Service intervals

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