m (cat,lnks) |
m (...) |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
==Specification== |
==Specification== |
||
| − | * Total power is {{convert|436|hp|abbr=on}}, |
+ | * Total power is {{convert|436|hp|abbr=on}}, |
| − | * Total operating weight is 162,280 lb (73,610 kg), |
+ | * Total operating weight is 162,280 lb (73,610 kg), |
| − | * Payload is 42 [[short ton]]s (38 [[tonne]]s), |
+ | * Payload is 42 [[short ton]]s (38 [[tonne]]s), |
| − | * Capacity is 37.3 yd³ (28.5 m³) at a 1:1 heap. |
+ | * Capacity is 37.3 yd³ (28.5 m³) at a 1:1 heap. |
* Top forward speed is 34 mph (55 km/h). |
* Top forward speed is 34 mph (55 km/h). |
||
| − | |||
| − | |||
== Advantages and Disadvantages == |
== Advantages and Disadvantages == |
||
| Line 54: | Line 52: | ||
{{Wikipedia}} |
{{Wikipedia}} |
||
| − | [[Category:Caterpillar |
+ | [[Category:Caterpillar dump trucks]] |
| ⚫ | |||
[[Category:ADT]] |
[[Category:ADT]] |
||
[[Category:Vehicles of the United States]] |
[[Category:Vehicles of the United States]] |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | [[Category:Trucks built in the United States]] |
||
Latest revision as of 05:03, 22 February 2018
Cat 740 Ejector on a dirt ramp.
Cat 740 Ejector on a roadworks site.
The Caterpillar 740 Ejector Articulated Truck is Caterpillar's second generation of articulated dump truck (dump truck) (ADT) to have a system that pushes material out the back of the body. It is the largest articulated dump truck offered by Caterpillar; The larger capacity trucks use a rigid chaise. The ejector uses a 4 cylinder hydraulic ram and blade to dump the material out, a similar system to Cat's wheel tractor-scrapers. The 740 Ejector is sold as separate model from the usual 740.
History
Caterpillar introduced an ejector version of its D400E in 2001. In 2002/2003, the DX00 series of trucks were replaced with the 7XX range. Currently Caterpillar manufactures ADT's in 6 versions; 725, 730, 735, 740 and 730 Ejector, 740 Ejector versions. The 7XX truck series uses the same cab design across all types. These are all manufactured in the UK, at the Peterlee factory, in County Durham.
Specification
- Total power is 436 hp (325 kW),
- Total operating weight is 162,280 lb (73,610 kg),
- Payload is 42 short tons (38 tonnes),
- Capacity is 37.3 yd³ (28.5 m³) at a 1:1 heap.
- Top forward speed is 34 mph (55 km/h).
Advantages and Disadvantages
Current advantages
- Lower risk of tipping over on slopes when dumping.
- Ability to spread the material out over a distance.
- Dumping does not increase the risk of contacting overhead obstacles (power lines, bridges, etc).
- Virtually eliminate any material remaining in the body after dumping.
- Dumping and returning can be done without slowing down.
Current disadvantages
- Reduction in types of materials suited for hauling, large rocks can wedge between sidewall and ejector causing damage.
- Winter operations may cause wet material to freeze on sidewall jamming ejector.
- More complicated operation, additional parts to maintain.
- Body can be damaged from contact while loading, preventing ejection.
See also
- Caterpillar
- Caterpillar Engines
- Construction Plant Manufactures]
- List of Caterpillar Machines
Other Manufactures of ADT's
References
- Caterpillar Chronicles By Erric L Orrelmann.
External links
- Caterpillar 740 Ejector - Official Caterpillar website
- Ejector system (image from manufacturer website)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
This page uses some content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Caterpillar D740E. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons by Attribution License and/or GNU Free Documentation License. Please check page history for when the original article was copied to Wikia |