Caterpillar Introduces Cat 725 Articulated Truck With Tier 4 Final Engine & Upgraded Cab

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Caterpillar recently launched the new 725 articulated, off-highway truck, which features a 20% larger cab, enhanced visibility, and a host of automated functions. (Photo courtesy of Caterpillar.)

Caterpillar recently launched the new Cat 725 articulated truck, a follow-up to the company’s 725C2 off-highway truck. The six-wheel, three-axle 725 features a 342-horsepower (255-kilowatt) Cat 9.3 ACERT engine that stands up to U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emissions standards using a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst and diesel particulate filter (DPF). It has a payload capacity of 26.5 tons (24 metric tons) and a heaped capacity of 19.6 cubic yards (15 cubic meters).

The Cat 725 has a front suspension system that “delivers a smooth ride over rough terrain” and a frame “designed to handle high torque loads, decrease hitch area stress, and optimize suspension geometry to maximize uptime,” Caterpillar explains. It also features Cat’s CX31 six-speed transmission, which includes “advanced features to deliver smoother shifting, up to 8% greater acceleration, and increased speed on grade of as much as 9%,” according to the company.

Cab Features

In addition to being the first Caterpillar off-highway truck to sport the company’s new branding, the 725 also features a 20% larger cab with sliding windows to improve ventilation and communication and “infrared blocking glass to reduce solar heating inside,” Cat explains. The cab also has a new automatic climate control HVAC system with additional vents, a design that is four times quieter than past models, and a wake-up feature that turns on the touchscreen display automatically once the operator opens the door.

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Powered by a 342-horsepower Cat 9.3 ACERT engine, the 725 has a maximum payload capacity of 26.5 tons and a heaped capacity of 19.6 cubic yards. (Photo courtesy of Caterpillar.)

Another major focus of the cab redesign is visibility, evidenced by the fact that Caterpillar removed the rear structural pillar of the rollover protection system (ROPS) for “uninterrupted rear-quarter visibility.” Other visibility-oriented features include cab-mounted mirrors and the option for “high-level LED, high-intensity lights, LED machine width position marking lots, and access lights on both machine sides,” per Caterpillar.

Automation & Other Technologies

With the Cat 725, the manufacturer aims to help operators do more with less effort. It does so by including features such as assisted automatic hoist, which “places the transmission in neutral, applies the waiting break and hoists the truck bed to the maximum tipping angle at high rpm, requiring up to 50% less operator input,” according to Caterpillar. Another feature is Cat Detect with Stability Assist, which reduces the risk of rollovers with audible and visual alerts. The 725 also has Advanced Automatic Traction Control and Automatic Retarder Control.

Other on-board technologies include Cat Product Link, which allows fleet managers to keep track of fuel usage, operating hours, idle time, and more; external lights that indicate when the truck has reached its maximum payload capacity; and the option for Cat Production Measurement for collecting payload information.

Source: Caterpillar