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Articulated Truck
Engine
Engine Model Cat® 3196C ATAAC
Gross Power 242.3 kW 325 hp
Flywheel Power 228 kW 305 hp
Weights
Rated Payload 28.1 tonnes 31.5 tons
Body Capacities
Heaped SAE 2:1 16.9 m3 22.1 yd3
730 Articulated Truck
The 730 Caterpillar® Articulated Truck is a world-leading earthmoving solution.
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Ease of Operation Durability and Reliability Serviceability
Ergonomically designed wrap-around The 730 has built-in durability and Longer service intervals and easier
dash, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, reliability. Cat purpose-built, articulated maintenance result in better machine
easy to reach controls and better all truck drivetrain components, improved availability, lower owning and operating
around viewing promote fast, confident front frame and hitch assure top costs. pg. 9
machine operation for top productivity. performance in the toughest
pg. 7 applications. pg. 8
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Performance and Productivity - Power Train
Integrated Power Train — More Power, Greater Performance and Lower Fuel Consumption.
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Performance and Productivity
Productivity in All Conditions — All Terrain All the Time.
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Operator Comfort
The Operator’s Office — High Productivity from a Comfortable, Motivated Operator.
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Ease of Operation
Designed for Simple, Easy Operation, the 730 Allows the Operator to Focus on Production.
Transmission and Hoist Levers. The Electronic Monitoring System (EMS II).
hoist lever has been redesigned and Constantly monitors critical machine
relocated to provide easy and comfortable functions and alerts operators to
operation. The transmission lever potentially damaging problems
continues to offer excellent comfort before failures occur.
along with controls for top gear limit,
transmission hold and neutral lock.
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Durability and Reliability
High Availability Leads to High Productivity.
Articulating/Oscillating Hitch.
The articulating hitch provides the
truck with steering articulation and the
oscillation ensures the truck maintains
all wheel ground contact in rough terrain.
Hitch Construction. A two-piece
construction featuring a strong and
durable cast steel head bolted to a hard
wearing forged steel tube. The hitch
tube features larger, hardened bearing
areas and a hardened thrust face for
reduced maintenance and longer life.
Cat Power Train Components. The 730
Front Frame. The front frame design Rear Frame. Twin-box construction features purpose-designed earthmoving
features a large box-section, and wide, minimizes stress concentration and components from the engine through
stiff frame beams to handle torque loads. provides low weight with long to the final drives. Proven in articulated
The divergent frame design decreases service life. trucks and other Cat equipment, these
stress in the hitch area and optimizes rugged building blocks ensure long life
Castings. The front and rear frames
suspension geometry. The frame has and reliability.
make extensive use of heavy-duty steel
been designed to make maximum use of
castings to handle stress concentrations.
robotic welding for increased durability.
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Serviceability
More Time on Production — Less Time and Less Money Spent on Servicing.
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Complete Customer Support
Cat Dealer Services Help You Operate Longer with Lower Costs.
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Engine Operating Weights
Engine Model Cat 3196C ATAAC Front Axle - Empty 12 980 kg 28,621 lb
Gross Power 242.3 kW 325 hp Center Axle - Empty 5220 kg 11,510 lb
Flywheel Power 228 kW 305 hp Rear Axle - Empty 5030 kg 11,091 lb
ISO 9249 228 kW 305 hp Total - Empty 23 230 kg 51,222 lb
EEC 80/1269 228 kW 305 hp
SAE J1349 225 kW 302 hp Front Axle - Rated Load 2560 kg 5,645 lb
Bore 130 mm 5.1 in Center Axle - Rated Load 12 820 kg 28,268 lb
Stroke 150 mm 5.9 in Rear Axle - Rated Load 12 740 kg 28,029 lb
Displacement 12 L 732 in3 Total - Rated Load 28 120 kg 62,005 lb
• The 730 meets Tier 2/EU Stage II emission specifications for
the U.S. and Europe through 2005. Front Axle - Loaded 15 540 kg 34,266 lb
• No engine derating required below 4572 m (15,000 ft). Center Axle - Loaded 18 040 kg 39,778 lb
Rear Axle - Loaded 17 770 kg 39,183 lb
Total - Loaded 51 350 kg 113,227 lb
Weights
Front 8 mm 0.31 in
Body Capacities Scow 14 mm 0.55 in
Side 12 mm 0.47 in
Heaped SAE 2:1 16.9 m3 22.1 yd3
Base 14 mm 0.55 in
Struck 13.1 m3 17.1 yd3
Heaped SAE 1:1 20.6 m3 26.9 yd3
Service Refill Capacities
Transmission Fuel Tank 310 L 82 gal
Cooling System 85 L 22.5 gal
Forward 1 7.1 kph 4.4 mph
Hydraulic System 150 L 39.3 gal
Forward 2 13.4 kph 8.4 mph
Engine Crankcase 31 L 8.2 gal
Forward 3 20.4 kph 12.7 mph
Transmission 36 L 9.4 gal
Forward 4 31.2 kph 19.5 mph
Final Drives/Differential 132 L 34.6 gal
Forward 5 43.5 kph 27.2 mph
Output Transfer Gear Box 18 L 4.8 gal
Forward 6 51.3 kph 32.1 mph
Reverse 1 7.9 kph 4.9 mph
Body Hoist
Sound Levels Raise time 12 Seconds
Lower time 8 Seconds
Interior Cab 76 dB(A)
• The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure
level) measured according to the work cycle procedures Steering
specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT 98 is 76 dB(A), for the cab
offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained Flow Rate 153 L/min 40 gal/min
and tested with the doors and windows closed.
• Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an
open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained Standards
or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy
environments. Brakes SAE J/ISO 3450:1998
Cab/FOPS SAE J231:JAN81 and
ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab/ROPS SAE J1040 May 1994 and
ISO 3471:1994
3436 mm
11.25'
2890 mm
9.5'
495 mm
1.6'
575 mm 1700 mm 3819 mm 2721 mm 2279 mm
1.9' 5.6' 12.5' 8.9' 7.5'
9920 mm 2881 mm
32.5' 9.4'
* if equipped with a scissor tailgate
kg x 1000
lb x 1000
15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 100 kg x 1000
TOTAL RESISTANCE %
point, read horizontally to the curve with the 10 20
-10%
2 -8%
highest attainable speed range. Then, go
-6%
RIMPULL
down to Maximum Speed. Usable Rimpull 5 10 3 -5%
depends on traction available. -4%
3 4 -3%
5
2
5 -2%
3 6
1 2
1
0.5
0.3
0.5
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 mph
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 km/h
SPEED
1 — 1st Gear 4 — 4th Gear E — Empty 23 230 kg (51,222 lb)
2 — 2nd Gear 5 — 5th Gear L — Loaded 51 350 kg (113,227 lb)
3 — 3rd Gear 6 — 6th Gear
GROSS WEIGHT
Retarding Performance 0 10 20 30 40 50 kg x 1000
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 mph
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 km/h
SPEED
1 — 1st Gear 4 — 4th Gear E — Empty 23 230 kg (51,222 lb)
2 — 2nd Gear 5 — 5th Gear L — Loaded 51 350 kg (113,227 lb)
3 — 3rd Gear 6 — 6th Gear
Air conditioning with R134A refrigerant Seat, fully adjustable, air suspension
Air vents, adjustable Seat, padded companion/trainer
Back up alarm Seat belts, two retractable
Body, adapted for exhaust heat Secondary steering
Electrical system, 24-volt, 2.5A 24- to 12-volt converter S•O•SSM sampling valves
Glass windows, laminated and tinted (front), toughened and Spill guard, front, integral part of fabricated body
tinted (rear) Standard differentials with clutched cross-axle diff locks
Guards: rear window and radiator, crankcase and axle for all axles
Headlights, four Starting receptacle, electric, remote
Heater and defroster with three-speed fan Storage: two cup holders, thermos receptacle, under seat
Horn, electric storage, door pocket, behind seat storage, coat hook.
Lights: cab interior, front, side, rear, two reversing/working Sun visor
lights, two stop/tail lights, front and rear direction indicators Tires, six 23.5R25, radial
Mirrors left and right Tow pins front and rear
Mud flaps, body mounted Vandalism protection: lockable caps for fuel tank and
Radio ready hydraulic oil tank
Retarder Windows opening side, tinted
ROPS/FOPS cab, with full instrumentation: Windshield wiper and washer, intermittent (front)
- Electronic Monitoring System panel: alternator, coolant Windshield wiper and washer, intermittent (rear)
temperature, brake oil pressure, engine oil pressure, low
fuel indicator
- Gauges: fuel (in cab), torque converter temperature
- Indicator lights: direction, hazard, headlights, highbeam
only, cross axle differential lock-up, parking brake,
transmission hold indicator
- Meters: service hour meter, speedometer, tachometer
© 2003 Caterpillar
Printed in U.S.A.
AEHQ5395-03 (6-03) Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Featured machines in photos may include additional equipment.
Replaces AEHQ5395-02 See your Caterpillar dealer for available options.