Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Specifications

Wheel Loaders IntegratedToolcarriers

MODEL

966M XE Tier 4 Final*

972M

972M XE Tier 4 Final*

Emission Standards Maximum Engine: Net Maximum Engine: Gross

Tier 4 Final*

222 kW

223 kW 251 kW

232 kW

298 hp

299 hp 337 hp

311 hp

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Engine Model

C9.3 ACERT

C9.3 ACERT

C9.3 ACERT

Maximum Net Power Engine RPM

1600

1700

1600

Bore

115 mm 149 mm

115 mm 149 mm

115 mm 149 mm

4.53" 5.87"

4.53" 5.87"

4.53" 5.87"

Stroke

23

No. Cylinders Displacement

6

6

6

9.3 L km/h

9.3 L km/h

9.3 L km/h

568 in 3

568 in 3

568 in 3

Speeds Forward:

mph

mph

mph

1st

6.7 12.6 22.1 39.5

6.7 13.1 23.2 39.5

6.7 12.6 22.1 39.5

4.2 7.8

4.2 8.1

4.2 7.8

2nd 3rd 4th 5th

13.7 24.5

14.4 24.5

13.7 24.5

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Speeds Reverse:

km/h

mph 4.2 7.8 17.4

km/h

mph

km/h

mph 4.2 7.8 17.4

1st

6.7 12.6 28.0

7.6

6.7 12.6 28.0

4.7 8.9

2nd 3rd 4th

15.0 26.5 39.5

16.5 24.5

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Hydraulic Cycle Time, Rated Load in Bucket:

Seconds

Seconds

Seconds

Raise (from Carry Position) Dump (at Maximum Raise) Lower (Empty, Float Down)

5.5 1.4 2.6 9.5

5.5 1.5 3.1 10.1

5.5 1.5 3.1 10.1

Total

TreadWidth

2230 mm 2991 mm 476 mm

2230 mm 2991 mm 476 mm

2230 mm 2991 mm 476 mm

7'4"

7'4"

7'4"

Width Over Tires Ground Clearance Fuel Tank Capacity DEF Tank Capacity

9'10"

9'10"

9'10"

1'7"

1'7"

1'7"

303 L 16.8 L 125 L

303 L 16.8 L 125 L

303 L 16.8 L 125 L

80.0 U.S. gal 4.4 U.S. gal

80.0 U.S. gal 4.4 U.S. gal

80.0 U.S. gal 4.4 U.S. gal 33 U.S. gal

Hydraulic Tank Capacity

33 U.S. gal

33 U.S. gal

*Meets Tier 4 Final, Stage IV and Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) emission standards. NOTE: Net Engine Power is provided according to SAE J1349 and ISO 9249. Gross Engine Power is provided according to SAE J1995. Machines may only be available in certain regions. Contact your local Cat dealer for product availability.

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