Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Specifications

Wheel Loaders IntegratedToolcarriers

MODEL

972L/972M

980L/980M

982M

Emission Standards

Tier 2 equivalent or Tier 3 equivalent*

Tier 2 equivalent or Tier 3 equivalent*

Tier 2 equivalent or Tier 3 equivalent*

Maximum Engine: Net Maximum Engine: Gross

222 kW 246 kW

278 kW 307 kW

278 kW 307 kW

298 hp 330 hp

373 hp 412 hp

373 hp 412 hp

Engine Model

C9.3 ACERT

C13 ACERT

C13 ACERT

Maximum Net Power Engine RPM

1800

1800

1800

Bore

115 mm 149 mm

130 mm 157 mm

130 mm 157 mm

4.53" 5.87"

5.1" 6.2"

5.1" 6.2"

23

Stroke

No. Cylinders Displacement

6

6

6

9.3 L km/h

12.5 L km/h

12.5 L km/h

568 in 3

762.8 in 3

762.8 in 3

Speeds Forward:

mph

mph

mph

1st

6.7

6.9

6.9

4.2 8.1

4.3 8.3

4.3 8.3

2nd 3rd 4th

13.1 23.2 39.5

13.3 23.5 39.5

13.3 23.5 39.5

14.4 24.5 mph

14.6 24.5 mph

14.6 24.5 mph

Speeds Reverse:

km/h

km/h

km/h

1st

7.6

7.8

7.8

4.7 8.9

4.8 9.4

4.8 9.4

2nd 3rd 4th

15.0 26.5 39.5

15.2 26.9 39.5

15.2 26.9 39.5

16.5 24.5

16.7 24.5

16.7 24.5

Hydraulic Cycle Time, Rated Load in Bucket:

Seconds

Seconds

Seconds

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

5.5 1.5 3.1

5.3 1.7 3.1

5.3 1.7 3.1

Total

10.1

10.1

10.1

TreadWidth

2230 mm 2991 mm 476 mm

2440 mm 3265 mm 453 mm

2440 mm 3265 mm 453 mm

7'4"

8'0"

8'0"

Width Over Tires Ground Clearance Fuel Tank Capacity

9'10"

10'9"

10'9"

1'7"

1'6"

1'6"

303 L 125 L

426 L 180 L

426 L 180 L

80.0 U.S. gal 33.0 U.S. gal

112.5 U.S. gal

112.5 U.S. gal

Hydraulic Tank Capacity

48 U.S. gal

48 U.S. gal

*Meets Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent OR Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent 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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