740 Bare Chassis

Standard Wheel Base: 162.4 in / 4126 mm
Rated Payload: 49.2 ton (US) / 44.6 t
Bore: 5.4 in / 137 mm

The Cat® OEM 740 Bare Chassis is available in a standard wheel base. With up to a 44.6 tonnes (49.2 tons) capacity, the 740 bare chassis offers proven reliability, durability, high productivity, superior operator comfort and lower operating costs.

Cat chassis are the right choice for specialty truck bodies (coal, trash), water trucks, fuel and lube, service vehicles, container carriers, hook lifts and other machine derivatives. These specialty machines have proven themselves in construction, industrial, waste, material handling, quarry, and mining projects worldwide.

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Cat Articulated Trucks Bare Chassis Brochure 740 Bare Chassis Tech Specs

Specifications
Equipment

Engine
Engine Model	Cat® C15
Bore	5.4 in / 137 mm
Stroke	6.75 in / 171.5 mm
Displacement	926 in³ / 15.2 l
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014	452 hp / 337 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011	439 hp / 327 kW
Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995)	1711 lb/ft / 2320 N·m
Net Power - ISO 14396	447 hp / 333 kW
Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349)	1670 lb/ft / 2264 N·m
Peak Engine Torque Speed	1200 r/min
Engine Model - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)/Korea Tier 4 Final	Cat® C15
No Engine De-rating Required Below	10000 ft / 3050 m

Wheel Base Length
Standard Wheel Base	162.4 in / 4126 mm

Weights
Rated Payload	49.2 ton (US) / 44.6 t

Transmission
Forward - 1	4 mile/h / 6.4 km/h
Forward - 2	5.3 mile/h / 8.5 km/h
Forward - 3	7.3 mile/h / 11.5 km/h
Forward - 4	9.2 mile/h / 14.8 km/h
Forward - 5	12.2 mile/h / 19.7 km/h
Forward - 6	14.9 mile/h / 24 km/h
Forward - 7	20.6 mile/h / 33.1 km/h
Forward - 8	24.7 mile/h / 39.8 km/h
Forward - 9	35.7 mile/h / 57.5 km/h
Reverse - 1	4.2 mile/h / 6.8 km/h
Reverse - 2	9.8 mile/h / 15.7 km/h

Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank	143.5 gal (US) / 550 l
Cooling System	23.7 gal (US) / 90 l
Brake Cooling Tank	17.7 gal (US) / 67 l
Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System	36.9 gal (US) / 140 l
Engine Crankcase	13.7 gal (US) / 52 l
Transmission - OTG	19.8 gal (US) / 75 l
Final Drive - Each	1.3 gal (US) / 5 l
Axles - Each	15.8 gal (US) / 60 l
DEF Tank	25 gal (US) / 6.5 l

Sound Levels
Interior Cab	72 dB(A)

Standards
Brakes	ISO 3450:2011
Cab - FOPS	ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Cab - ROPS	ISO 3471:2008
Steering	ISO 5010:2019

Steering
Lock to Lock	4.75 seconds at 60 rpm

Turning Circle
Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width	220 in / 5595 mm
Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius	303 in / 7698 mm
Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius	330 in / 8395 mm
Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius	156 in / 3960 mm
Turning Dimensions - Steer Angle - Left/Right	45°
Note	Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5 R25 tires.

Standard Equipment

For more information on 740 Bare Chassis options, please contact Caterpillar OEM Solutions at oem_solutions@cat.com.
NOTE
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Combined gear selection and hoist control lever
- Secondary steering – electro hydraulic
- Storage:
  – Cup holder
  – Flask receptacle (under the secondary seat)
  – Under seat storage
  – Door pocket
  – Behind seat storage
  – Coat hook
- Glass windows:
  – Front, laminated and tinted
  – Sides and rear, toughened and tinted
- Heater and defroster with four-speed fan
- Windshield wiper and washer, two speed (rear)
- Two seats both with seat belts, operator’s retractable
- Adjustable air vents
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD):
  – Alert indicator
  – Selected gear and direction
  – Speed or auto shift
  – Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM)
  – Primary steering failure (warning)
  – Seat belt warning
  – Secondary steering failure
  – Machine Security System (MSS)
  – Secondary steering energy source engaged
  – Hour meter
  – Retarder active
- Touchscreen display incorporating the rearview camera video feed
- Air conditioning with R134A refrigerant
- Windows (tinted) opening both sides
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Windshield wiper and washer, two speed, intermittent (front)
- Mirrors: extensive arrangement for improved visibility
- Sun visor
- Machine operation monitoring system includes:
  – Action lamp
  – Engine oil pressure
  – Primary steering system
  – Left and right turn signal
  – High beam
  – Coolant temperature
  – Tachometer
  – Parking brake
  – Fuel level
  – Transmission oil temperature
  – Brake system
  – Transmission hold
  – Hoist control
  – Hydraulic system
  – Charging system
  – Transmission fault
  – Traction control system
  – Check engine lamp
- Seats:
  – Operator: fully adjustable, air suspension
  – Trainer: padded with lap belt
CAT TECHNOLOGIES
- Cat Detect with Stability Assist
- Product Link: PLE641E (cellular)
ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING
- Lighting systems:
  – Cab interior
  – Two head lamps
  – Two width marker
  – Two reversing
  – Work light/cab access light
  – Two stop/tail lights
  – Front and rear direction indicators
- Main disconnect switch
- Electrical system: 24-volt, 10A 24- to 12-volt converter
- Remote starting receptacle (cables not included)
- Batteries (two) maintenance free
- Horn
POWERTRAIN
- Three axle, six-wheel drive
- Differentials: standard with automatic clutched inter- and cross-axle differential locks
- Cat C15 engine
- Three axle, six-wheel drive
- Dual circuit oil immersed, enclosed brakes – all wheels
- Retarder: engine compression brake
- Auto shift nine-speed forward and two reverse transmission
SAFETY
- Reverse alarm
- ROPS/FOPS cab
- Rearview camera
GUARDS
- Rear window
- Crankcase
- Radiator
- Axle
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- S·O·S sampling valves
- Tires, six 29.5 R25
- Vandalism protection: lockable caps
- Sound suppression (only standard in Europe)

Optional Equipment

NOTE
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Roof mounted High Intensity Discharge (HID) work lights
- Cat Production Measurement payload monitoring system
- Product Link Elite: PLE631E (satellite)
- Fuel additive – anti-waxing
- Cold weather coolant –51° C (–60° F)
- Four-point seat belt
- Ether start
- Machine Security System (MSS)
- Windshield wiper and washer, two speed (rear)
- Sound suppression (only standard in Europe)
- Wheel chocks
- Engine block heater
- Heated rearview motorized mirrors
- Window blinds
- Cold weather start attachment
- Auto lube installation for automatic greasing of bearings
- Bluetooth radio stereo system
- Fast fuel fill
- Infrared glass – high ambient cab
- Flashing LED beacon
- Heated/cooled seat

740 Bare Chassis

Standard Equipment

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