Verified model comparison
Choose the discharge system around the receiving area, material and return cycle, then compare the exact chassis and body package.
The 730 tips its body; the 730 EJ uses an ejector system. That distinction changes the unloading envelope and the components to inspect. Map overhead restrictions, ground conditions and the required placement of material, then confirm each machine’s approved unloading procedure. An ejector arrangement does not remove the need for a site-specific stability assessment.
Record body capacity, payload basis, liners and tailgate equipment rather than comparing a chassis name alone. The specification table preserves different configurations and does not promise equal payload or identical engine ratings. Ask how sticky or abrasive material was handled on each actual truck and whether the body needs immediate work.
For the tipper, inspect body pivots, hoist cylinders and body condition. For the EJ, inspect the ejector plate, guides, drive components and seals in addition to the body. Include articulation, suspension, brakes and tires in both inspections; price the work needed to make each machine ready for the same haul task.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 730 Articulated Dump Truck | Caterpillar 730 EJ Articulated Truck |
|---|---|---|
| Rated Payload | 31 short tons28 t730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 59,745 lb27,100 kgC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Net Power (SAE J1349) | 367 hp274 kW730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | Not published in this research record |
| Heaped SAE 2:1 | 23.0 yd³17.6 m³730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 22.1 yd³16.9 m³C13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Overall Length | 34 ft 3.2 in10,445 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 34 ft 0 in10,376 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Overall Width | 12 ft 0.7 in3,676 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 10 ft 8 in3,251 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Height Transport Position | 11 ft 5.7 in3,498 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 12 ft 3 in3,750 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Body Height Fully Tipped | 21 ft 2.3 in6,460 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | Not published in this research record |
| Load Over Height | 9 ft 8.4 in2,956 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 9 ft 11 in3,024 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Ground Clearance – Body Fully Tipped | 1 ft 9.6 in549 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | Not published in this research record |
| Ground Clearance | 1 ft 9.1 in537 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 1 ft 8 in516 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Clearance Radius | 26 ft 6 in8,075 mm730 (05A), body lowered, standard 23.5R25 tires, no optional tailgate; mirror-inclusive overall width. Cab and body in transport position. | 26 ft 6 in8,075 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Mid Axle to Front Axle (Centers) | Not published in this research record | 13 ft 1 in3,979 mmC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
| Total – Empty | Not published in this research record | 57,563 lb26,110 kgC13B ejector-body truck, standard 750/65 R25 tires and enclosed cab; ejector and underslung tailgate stowed. Height Transport Position includes the taller machine envelope and is distinct from Ground Height to Top of Cab. No raised tipping body. |
Three-axle tipping hauler. Keep its empty-machine envelope separate from the raised-body clearance needed for tipping.
ExploreAn ejector-body articulated truck that unloads without raising the main body. Compare it around discharge workflow, carried material and the installed ejection equipment.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.