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Caterpillar 740 Articulated Truck

Do you know who carries the debris after the demolition is done? Any heavy equipment that is mostly used on a construction site is not able to carry huge pile of debris from the jobsite to the dump yard and for this you need a truck to get the job done. Trucks are not only used by the construction companies to haul debris but are also used by many mining companies as well. Mining companies can’t spend a day without using trucks. This indeed shows the relevance of trucks to the overall industry. Not only hauling of debris but when it comes to hauling other heavy equipment from the source to the destination, trucks are widely used. An articulated truck plays a very crucial role when it comes to transporting big heavy machines as they can’t make it all by themselves even if they can move on the roads. Heavy equipment can move at a shorter distance. They are not made to get transported on their own. It will take days for a machine to reach one place if it has to move all by itself and therefore the need of trucks becomes so imperative.

Almost all the heavy equipment manufacturing companies are into producing trucks but there are few who are simply exceptional when it comes to trucks. To name a few, Volvo, CAT, Hitachi are some that has an incredible reputation in the market and has also managed to maintain its position over the years. They just changes position in terms of ranking but never has it happened that they have taken a sharp fall in terms of sales figure.

We will be discussing in brief about the specification of CAT 740 articulated truck. The gross and net power of the truck is 464 hp and 445 hp respectively. The power is measured at 1700 rpm and has a displacement of 927.6 cu in. The total number of cylinders installed in this truck is 6. Moving to the fuel capacity of the truck, the total fuel capacity of the vehicle is 61.6 gallons. The hydraulic system fluid capacity, cooling system fluid capacity, engine oil capacity and transmission fluid capacity is 61.6 gallons, 21.1 gallons, 10 gallons and 19 gallons respectively. Talking about the gears fitted in this truck, the total number of forward gears is 7 and is limited with just 2 reverse gears and has a maximum speed of 34 mph.

The total weight of the truck when it is empty is 32840 kg and when it’s loaded the weight is goes to 70840 kg. The overall length of the truck is 35.7 ft in and the overall width is 11.3 ft in. The overall height along with the wheelbase is 12.3 ft in and 17.1 ft in respectively. The height of the dump is 23.2 ft in and its ground clearance is 2.3 ft in.

The CAT 740 is perhaps the truck that every owner of a construction or a mining company would like to possess and it is also pretty much within their capability.

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One of the strongest vehicles that have been used for commercial purposes is articulated dump truck.  There are no such vehicles that are so strong like articulated trucks. You may be aware with the fact that this strong vehicle has been made particularly like this for many good reasons so that it can run on stony or muddy area along with the huge loads that it need to carry during work time.  Articulated trucks have to carry huge loads that a normal truck cannot carry. It is made in this way that it can take such loads and it is perfect for working in any condition. It is actually able to move easily in such conditions and there are oscillating hitches in the vehicle that separate it from the cab and help the cab as well as the body to move perfectly by maintaining a distance from each other. This eventually helps the truck to decrease its stress and help the wheels to stay on the ground.

  • Great chassis:

If you want to know the best feature of these articulated trucks then it is sure its movable chassis which is great actually. A regular or normal truck is made of one chassis and it bears the cab and the bed. However, an articulated truck is very different. There are two main parts of the truck. One is the cab and the other is the body that carries the dump bed. A big movable hinge helps to connect these two different parts of the vehicle.  Due to this amazing set up this truck is able to move in any kind of condition.

  • Awesome steering:

It has a different steering system as well. There are two large hydraulic rams in the vehicle which are connected with the bed and cab. This system helps the truck to take good turns and improve its movement.  You will find the usual ‘rack and pinion’ steering system in the normal trucks but when it comes to articulated dump trucks you will find that great hinge steering system which is really very flexible. For this special system the truck is able to carry huge loads and handle it properly.

  • Amazing lock system:

You will find this articulated trucks in three different drive configurations and that are 4*4, 6*6 or 6*4. Through a different lock system every tire of the truck gets power in order to move the vehicle. This lock system is designed perfectly so that the truck can perform perfectly.  This truck consists of different types of engines and transmissions only because of the fact that it has to move under critical condition. Usually all the normal trucks cannot move during such situation so articulated trucks are really very useful.

  • Cab:

All the cabs are made with great care. You will find the driver’s seat at the central point of the cab and there is enough space for at least two people.

With all these special system an articulated truck is far better than a regular or normal truck.

 

Volvo Construction Equipment like Articulated Trucks

We often give a lot of credit to heavy equipment which are used to move earth, break old establishments, paving way in dense snowfall and so on and so forth. However, it has been extremely unlikely for us having given any credit to the Volvos used to carry stuffs from one place to another. You may have seen the Volvo haulers making their way through the dense forest or just gliding its way through the hillside and makes it to its destination.
These articulated trucks are of immense importance in the construction and mining industry. Heavy equipments which are used for various purposes have certain limitations and cannot be used to ferry remnants to be dumped at their destined place. In this juncture, one has to make use of Volvo articulated trucks to get the work done. These trucks are of excellent quality and have made its mark in proving the metal they are of.
We would be speaking in length about the features and utility of the Volvo trucks.
Can run on the toughest roads for days:- The Volvo trucks had their test of the time to prove its quality and the kind of service it has to offer to the customers. While it was on the testing phase, it was made to run on a very rough terrain for some days. It seemed to have outperformed in its tests and the visitors who belonged from distinguished construction companies had already ordered few of them. The same were delivered within few months.
Alternatively, they are also in the course of adding few more features in it which will not only increase its productivity but will also reduce the consumption of fuel. What bothers much to the construction companies is its fuel consumption which is already in the testing phase. We shall see some new models in the near future which will be actively productive and will also eat less of fuel.
What it has for the operator:- The comfort of the operator has been the fore point while manufacturing Volvo trucks. It’s known that the truck operator has to go through a lot of stress and pain during rough weather and hence care has been taken to ensure that things become cosier for him. At the same time, in order to increase the visibility for the operator, the front part of the truck is reduced which allows him to see things which otherwise gets blocked. The cabin of the operator is quite spacious so that he can move his hands freely and don’t hurt himself by knocking his arm with the steering or any hard device.
Stress on safety:- A lot of stress has been given on the safety of the operator on occasions when stuffs are getting filled in it or while transporting it from one place to another. Right from the steering to the accelerator and the brakes, special care has been taken to ensure that they all work smoothly with absolutely no errors.
Volvo articulated trucks are the new-age trucks that fulfils the customer’s needs in every manner.