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2005 Caterpillar 740 Articulated Haul Truck

Purple WaveEquipment📍Rapid City, SD
GovAuctions Summary

A 2005 Caterpillar 740 articulated haul truck with 15,497 hours, C15 Acert diesel, and six-wheel-drive Powershift transmission on 29.5R25 tires. Sells to mining contractors, aggregate haulers, and used-equipment dealers seeking a mid-mileage dump truck for active work or resale. The high hours demand engine compression and transmission engagement testing before final commitment.

Estimated flip margin and comp range available with Pro. Summary may occasionally contain inaccuracies; check the full description before bidding.

Current bid:

$17,500

12 bids (no reserve)

Time Left

8d 8h

Ends Oct 22, 2026

Current bid
$17,500
Sales tax (est. 4.2%)
$735

Buyer's premium is set per sale and not included; the listing states the rate - sales tax is an estimate. Pickup/removal costs are not included.

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Bid history

since Oct 2

$1,250+$16,250$17,500
Pre-bid checklist1/5

The machine

Condition

From the seller's description. Not a guarantee of condition.

Market demand: Equipment like this sell about 89% of the time, typically ~18 bids. Based on 9,143 completed sales over the last year.

GovAuctions Summary

A 2005 Caterpillar 740 articulated haul truck with 15,497 hours, C15 Acert diesel, and six-wheel-drive Powershift transmission on 29.5R25 tires. Sells to mining contractors, aggregate haulers, and used-equipment dealers seeking a mid-mileage dump truck for active work or resale. The high hours demand engine compression and transmission engagement testing before final commitment.

Estimated flip margin and comp range available with Pro. Summary may occasionally contain inaccuracies; check the full description before bidding.

Seller

Zandstra Construction, Inc.

Private seller (not a government agency), listed on a platform we index for its fleet and equipment.

Condition: Used — sold as-is

Pickup / shipping information

Rapid City, SD 57701

Zandstra Construction, Inc.

Sold as-is. Unless the description says otherwise, you arrange and pay for pickup or transport yourself.

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Full Description

2005 Caterpillar 740 articulated haul truck Hours: 15,497 on meter Serial: CAT00740KB1P00696 Engine Caterpillar C15 Acert Cylinders: 6 Fuel type: Diesel Transmission Powershift 4F - 1R Chassis Six wheel drive Interior AC, Heat Tires Size: 29.5R25

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