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Engine
Engine Model
Cat® C13 Cat® C13	Cat® C13 Cat® C13	Cat® C18 Cat® C18
Bore
5.1 in 130 mm	5.1 in 130 mm	5.7 in 145 mm
Stroke
6.2 in 157 mm	6.2 in 157 mm	7.2 in 183 mm
Displacement
736 in³ 12.5 l	763 in³ 12.5 l	1106 in³ 18.1 l
Net Power - SAE J1349
400 HP 298 kW	367 HP 274 kW	496 HP 370 kW
Engine Model - U.S. EPA Tier 2, EU Stage II Equivalent
-	-	Cat C18 Cat C18
Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349/ISO 9249)
1589 ft·lbf 2155 N·m	-	-
Peak Engine Torque Net (SAE J1349)
-	-	1887 ft·lbf 2558 N·m
Engine Model - Either U.S. EPA Tier 2/EU Stage II or U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent
Cat C13 Cat C13	Cat C13 Cat C13	-
Peak Engine Torque Net (ISO 14396)
-	1335 ft·lbf 1810 N·m	-
Note (1)
The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,800 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard. The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,800 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard.	The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,800 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard. The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,800 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard.	The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,700 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard. The power ratings apply at rated speed of 1,700 rpm when tested under the conditions for the specified standard.
Note (2)
The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed. The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed.	The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed. The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed.	The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed. The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, muffler and fan at minimum speed.
Note (3)
Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 254 kW (341 hp) per the SAE reference conditions. Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 254 kW (341 hp) per the SAE reference conditions.	Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 274 kW (367 hp) per the SAE reference conditions. Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 274 kW (367 hp) per the SAE reference conditions.	Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 348 kW (467 hp) per the SAE reference conditions. Net power when the fan is at maximum speed is 348 kW (467 hp) per the SAE reference conditions.
Emissions
The 735 meets either Tier 2/Stage II or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards. The 735 meets either Tier 2/Stage II or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards.	The 730 EJ meets either Tier 2/Stage II or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards. The 730 EJ meets either Tier 2/Stage II or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards.	The 740 EJ meets Tier 2/Stage II equivalent emission standards. The 740 EJ meets Tier 2/Stage II equivalent emission standards.
No Engine De-rating Required Below
-	-	10000 ft 3050 m
No Engine De-rating Below
12500 ft 3810 m	13100 ft 3990 m	-
Gross Power - SAE J1995
410 HP 306 kW	375 HP 280 kW	511 HP 381 kW
Peak Engine Torque Gross (SAE J1995)
1617 ft·lbf 2192 N·m	1350 ft·lbf 1830 N·m	1931 ft·lbf 2618 N·m
Net Power - ISO 14396
404 HP 301 kW	370 HP 276 kW	504 HP 376 kW
Peak Engine Torque Speed
1200 r/min 1200 r/min	1200 r/min 1200 r/min	1200 r/min 1200 r/min
Weights
Rated Payload
35.3 ton (US) 32 t	30 ton (US) 27.1 t	42 ton (US) 38 t
Body Capacities
Heaped (SAE 2:1)
26.2 yd³ 20 m³	22.1 yd³ 16.9 m³	30.1 yd³ 23 m³
Struck
20.3 yd³ 15.5 m³	17.7 yd³ 13.5 m³	23.5 yd³ 18 m³
Tailgate Heaped SAE 2:1
27.9 yd³ 21.3 m³	-	-
Tailgate Struck
21.3 yd³ 16.3 m³	-	-
Transmission
Forward - 1
5 mile/h 8 km/h	5 mile/h 8 km/h	3.8 mile/h 6.1 km/h
Forward - 2
9 mile/h 15 km/h	9 mile/h 15 km/h	5 mile/h 8.1 km/h
Forward - 3
14 mile/h 23 km/h	14 mile/h 22 km/h	7 mile/h 11.2 km/h
Forward - 4
22 mile/h 35 km/h	21 mile/h 34 km/h	8.8 mile/h 14.1 km/h
Forward - 5
30 mile/h 48 km/h	29 mile/h 47 km/h	11.6 mile/h 18.7 km/h
Forward - 6
35 mile/h 57 km/h	34 mile/h 55 km/h	14.2 mile/h 22.9 km/h
Forward - 7
-	-	19.6 mile/h 31.5 km/h
Forward - 8
-	-	23.5 mile/h 37.9 km/h
Reverse - 1
6 mile/h 9 km/h	6 mile/h 9 km/h	4 mile/h 6.4 km/h
Reverse - 2
-	-	9.1 mile/h 14.6 km/h
Forward - 9
-	-	34 mile/h 54.8 km/h
Sound Levels
Interior Cab
72 dB(A) 72 dB(A)	72 dB(A) 72 dB(A)	72 dB(A) 72 dB(A)
Note (1)
The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 72 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed. The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 72 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed.	The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 72 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed. The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 72 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed.	The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 76 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed. The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 is 76 dB(A), for the cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed.
Note (2)
Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments. Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments.	Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments. Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments.	Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments. Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environments.
Operating Weights
Total - Rated Load
70548 lb 32000 kg	59745 lb 27100 kg	83776 lb 38000 kg
Center Axle - Empty
11177 lb 5070 kg	12346 lb 5600 kg	17267 lb 7832 kg
Front Axle - Empty
32981 lb 14960 kg	33576 lb 15230 kg	42243 lb 19841 kg
Center Axle - Loaded
41932 lb 19020 kg	41502 lb 18825 kg	57386 lb 26030 kg
Front Axle - Rated Load
9039 lb 4100 kg	1433 lb 650 kg	3534 lb 1603 kg
Rear Axle - Empty
10692 lb 4850 kg	11861 lb 5380 kg	16689 lb 7570 kg
Rear Axle - Rated Load
30754 lb 13950 kg	29156 lb 13225 kg	40120 lb 18198 kg
Total - Loaded
125399 lb 56880 kg	117528 lb 53310 kg	161473 lb 73243 kg
Rear Axle - Loaded
41447 lb 18800 kg	41017 lb 18605 kg	56809 lb 25768 kg
Front Axle - Loaded
42020 lb 19060 kg	35009 lb 15880 kg	47276 lb 21444 kg
Center Axle - Rated Load
30754 lb 13950 kg	29156 lb 13225 kg	40120 lb 18198 kg
Total - Empty
54851 lb 24880 kg	57783 lb 26210 kg	77698 lb 35243 kg
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank
108.8 gal (US) 412 l	108.8 gal (US) 412 l	145.3 gal (US) 550 l
Cooling System
21.9 gal (US) 83 l	21.9 gal (US) 83 l	23.7 gal (US) 90 l
Hydraulic System
29.1 gal (US) 110 l	29.1 gal (US) 110 l	-
Engine Crankcase
10 gal (US) 38 l	10 gal (US) 38 l	13.7 gal (US) 52 l
Transmission
12.3 gal (US) 56 l	12.4 gal (US) 47 l	-
Final Drives/Differential
33 gal (US) 125 l	33 gal (US) 125 l	-
Output Transfer Gear Box
5.5 gal (US) 25 l	6.3 gal (US) 24 l	-
Steering/Hoist Hydraulic System
-	-	36.9 gal (US) 140 l
Final Drive - Each
-	-	1.3 gal (US) 5 l
Axles - Each
-	-	15.8 gal (US) 60 l
Transmission - OTG
-	-	19.8 gal (US) 75 l
Brake Cooling Tank
-	-	17.7 gal (US) 67 l
Body Hoist
Raise Time
12 s 12 s	-	-
Lower Time
11 s 11 s	-	-
Steering
Lock to Lock
4.75 seconds @ 60 rpm 4.75 seconds @ 60 rpm	4.75 seconds @ 60 rpm 4.75 seconds @ 60 rpm	4.8 seconds @ 60 rpm 4.8 seconds @ 60 rpm
Standards
Brakes
ISO 3450 – 2011 ISO 3450 – 2011	ISO 3450 – 2011 ISO 3450 – 2011	ISO 3450 – 2011 ISO 3450 – 2011
Cab - FOPS
ISO 3449 Level II – 2005 ISO 3449 Level II – 2005	ISO 3449 Level II – 2005 ISO 3449 Level II – 2005	ISO 3449 Level II – 2005 ISO 3449 Level II – 2005
Cab - ROPS
ISO 3471 – 2008 ISO 3471 – 2008	ISO 3471 – 2008 ISO 3471 – 2008	ISO 3471 – 2008 ISO 3471 – 2008
Steering
ISO 5010 – 2007 ISO 5010 – 2007	ISO 5010 – 2007 ISO 5010 – 2007	ISO 5010 – 2007 ISO 5010 – 2007
Body Plate
Side
-	-	0.43 in 11 mm
Chute
-	-	0.55 in 14 mm
Type
High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel	High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel High strength Brinell HB450 wear resistant steel	High Strength Brinell HB450 Wear Resistant Steel High Strength Brinell HB450 Wear Resistant Steel
Front
-	-	0.28 in 7 mm
Base
-	-	0.55 in 14 mm
Turning Circle
Turning Dimensions - SAE Turning Radius
294 in 7470 mm	294 in 7470 mm	339 in 8624 mm
Turning Dimensions - Inside Radius
149 in 3793 mm	152 in 3849 mm	173 in 4413 mm
Note
Dimensions are for machines equipped with 750/65 R25 tires. Dimensions are for machines equipped with 750/65 R25 tires.	Dimensions are for machines equipped with 750/65 R25 tires. Dimensions are for machines equipped with 750/65 R25 tires.	Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5R25 tires. Dimensions are for machines equipped with 29.5R25 tires.
Turning Dimensions - Steer Angle - Left/Right
45° 45°	45° 45°	45 deg 45 deg
Turning Dimensions - Aisle Width
212 in 5393 mm	214 in 5424 mm	233 in 5925 mm
Turning Dimensions - Clearance Radius
318 in 8075 mm	318 in 8075 mm	356 in 9045 mm
Blade Eject/Retract
Retract (manual)
-	-	21 s 21 s
Retract (automatic)
-	-	21 s 21 s
Eject (automatic)
-	-	16 s 16 s
Eject (manual)
-	-	17 s 17 s
Body Plate Thickness
Side Plates
0.43 in 11 mm	-	-
Base Plate
0.51 in 13 mm	-	-
Front Plate
0.28 in 7 mm	-	-
Eject/Retract Times
Eject Time
-	12 s 12 s	-
Retract Time
-	15 s 15 s	-
Optimal Loader/Truck Pass Matching
Wheel Loaders: 966M/966M XE - Passes
4 4	4 4	-
Hydraulic Excavators: 336F/336F XE - Passes
5–6 5–6	5–6 5–6	-
Note
An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. The 735 is an excellent match for the Cat 349F and 336F Hydraulic Excavators; and Cat 972M, 966M, 962M and 950M Wheel Loaders. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved. An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. The 735 is an excellent match for the Cat 349F and 336F Hydraulic Excavators; and Cat 972M, 966M, 962M and 950M Wheel Loaders. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved.	An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. The 730 EJ is an excellent match for the Cat 349F and 336F Hydraulic Excavators; and Cat 972M, 966M, 962M and 950M Wheel Loaders. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved. An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. The 730 EJ is an excellent match for the Cat 349F and 336F Hydraulic Excavators; and Cat 972M, 966M, 962M and 950M Wheel Loaders. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved.	An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved. An optimum system match gives you a major productivity advantage. Having matched loading and hauling tools results in increased production and lower system costs per unit of volume moved.
Wheel Loader: 982 - Passes
-	-	4 4
Hydraulic Excavator: 374 - Passes
-	-	5 5
Wheel Loader: 980 - Passes
-	-	43926 43926
Hydraulic Excavators: 349F/349F XE - Passes
4–5 4–5	4–5 4–5	-
Wheel Loader: 972 - Passes
-	-	43926 43926
Hydraulic Excavator: 390 - Passes
-	-	4 4
Wheel Loader: 950M - Passes
5 5	5 5	-
Wheel Loader: 962M - Passes
4–5 4–5	4–5 4–5	-
Wheel Loaders: 972M/972M XE - Passes
3–4 3–4	3–4 3–4	-

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