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Terex TA40: articulated dump truck.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
TA40
Gross Power
450 hp
Overall Length
35.77 ft
TA40 specification matrix — Dimensions and weight
SpecificationTA40
Overall Length35.77 ft
Overall Width11.16 ft
Overall Height12.8 ft
Wheelbase17.39 ft
Ground Clearance2.96 ft
Dump Height22.64 ft
Dump Ground Clearance2.96 ft
Dump
SpecificationTA40
Dump Angle66 degrees
Lower Time8 sec
Rated Payload83,775 lb
Capacity - Struck22.76 yd3
Raise Time12.5 sec
Capacity - Heaped30.48 yd3
Engine
SpecificationTA40
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelSeries 60
Gross Power450 hp
Net Power437 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Max Torque1,548 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,350 rpm
Aspirationturbocharged
Displacement855 cu in
Operational
SpecificationTA40
Fuel Capacity118.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity87.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity17.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity8.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.2 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage100 amps
Tire Size29.5R25
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationTA40
Transmission TypeAllison 4500 ORS fully automatic transmission with planetary gearing
Number Of Forward Gears6
Number Of Reverse Gears1
Max Speed37.3 mph
Weights
SpecificationTA40
Center Axle - Empty16500 %
Front Axle - Empty34,936 lb
Rear Axle - Empty16,368 lb
Front Axle - Loaded40304 %
Center Axle - Loaded55000 %
Rear Axle - Loaded55,000 lb
Total Empty67,804 lb
Total Loaded151,579 lb
Ratios
FigureTA40
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight6.4
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.27 gal
Rated payload per cubic yard of heaped body2,749 lb
Reference directory classification
Equipment grouparticulated dump truck
Where the TA40 ranks in Terex's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Terexarticulated dump truckTA40Descending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureTA40RankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power437.0 hp1 of 4244.0 hp437.0 hp
Listed weight67,804 lb1 of 443,299 lb67,804 lb
Fuel capacity118.9 gal1 of 464.8 gal118.9 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb6.4 hp2 of 45.6 hp6.9 hp
Rated payload83,775.0 lb1 of 430.9 lb83,775.0 lb
TA40: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsarticulated dump truckTerex and the TA40. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead9
Used market for the TA40 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderTerex articulated dump truck5
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
TA4052002 to 2004$12,500$69,900$41,2004,550
TA40: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionTerex together with the articulated dump truck TA40No matching recall in this search

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Reference site
  • Reference site: Terex TA40 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Used-market listings
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Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation fieldRecorded value
Title count9
Forum indexesHeavy Equipment Forums
Search wordingthe TA40 articulated dump truck
Latest title quoted by the referenceTerex Ta40

Terex TA40: Configuration records

TA40
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length35.77 ft
Overall Width11.16 ft
Overall Height12.8 ft
Wheelbase17.39 ft
Ground Clearance2.96 ft
Dump Height22.64 ft
Dump Ground Clearance2.96 ft
Dump
Dump Angle66 degrees
Lower Time8 sec
Rated Payload83,775 lb
Capacity - Struck22.76 yd3
Raise Time12.5 sec
Capacity - Heaped30.48 yd3
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelSeries 60
Gross Power450 hp
Net Power437 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Max Torque1,548 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,350 rpm
Aspirationturbocharged
Displacement855 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity118.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity87.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity17.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity8.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.2 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage100 amps
Tire Size29.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeAllison 4500 ORS fully automatic transmission with planetary gearing
Number Of Forward Gears6
Number Of Reverse Gears1
Max Speed37.3 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty16500 %
Front Axle - Empty34,936 lb
Rear Axle - Empty16,368 lb
Front Axle - Loaded40304 %
Center Axle - Loaded55000 %
Rear Axle - Loaded55,000 lb
Total Empty67,804 lb
Total Loaded151,579 lb

Source

More in Terex: 2766C–TA30-IS, 4066C/TA35, TA300/TA400.