Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Machine Dimensions ● with Fusion Pallet Forks

Wheel Loaders IntegratedToolcarriers

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MODEL

972L/972M

1 Fork tine length

1524 mm 762 mm

1829 mm 915 mm

2134 mm 1067 mm

2438 mm 1219 mm

60" 30"

72" 36"

84" 42"

96" 48"

2 Load center

Tipping load — forks level straight 13 644 kg 30,071 lb 13 012 kg 28,679 lb 12 425 kg 27,385 lb 11 881 kg 26,185 lb Tipping load — forks level articulated 11 963 kg 26,366 lb 11 401 kg 25,129 lb 10 879 kg 23,977 lb 10 394 kg 22,909 lb Rated load (SAE J1197)† 5981 kg 13,183 lb 5701 kg 12,564 lb 5439 kg 11,988 lb 5197 kg 11,454 lb Rated load (CEN EN 474-3 rough terrain)† 7178 kg 15,820 lb 6841 kg 15,077 lb 6527 kg 14,386 lb 6237 kg 13,745 lb Rated load (CEN EN 474-3 firm and level ground)† 9570 kg 21,093 lb 9121 kg 20,103 lb 8703 kg 19,182 lb 8315 kg 18,327 lb 3 Maximum overall length 9707 mm 382.2" 10 012 mm 394.2" 10 317 mm 406.2" 10 621 mm 418.1" 4 Reach with forks at ground level 1267 mm 49.9" 1267 mm 49.9" 1267 mm 49.9" 1267 mm 49.9" 5 Ground to top of tine at minimum height and fork level 10 mm 0.4" 10 mm 0.4" 10 mm 0.4" 10 mm 0.4" 6 Reach with arms horizontal and forks level 1834 mm 72.2" 1834 mm 72.2" 1834 mm 72.2" 1834 mm 72.2" 7 Reach with fork at maximum height 788 mm 31.0" 788 mm 31.0" 788 mm 31.0" 788 mm 31.0" 8 Ground to top of tine with arms horizontal and fork level 1956 mm 77.0" 1956 mm 77.0" 1956 mm 77.0" 1956 mm 77.0" 9 Ground to top of tine at maximum height and fork level 4262 mm 167.8" 4262 mm 167.8" 4262 mm 167.8" 4262 mm 167.8" 10 Overall height of fork at full lift (top of carriage to ground) 5302 mm 208.8" 5302 mm 208.8" 5302 mm 208.8" 5302 mm 208.8" 11 Clearance at full lift and maximum dump 2753 mm 108.4" 2516 mm 99.0" 2278 mm 89.7" 2042 mm 80.4" 12 Maximum discharge angle from horizontal 51° 51° 51° 51° 13 Carriage width 2528 mm 99.5" 2528 mm 99.5" 2528 mm 99.5" 2528 mm 99.5" 14 Carriage height 1130 mm 44.5" 1130 mm 44.5" 1130 mm 44.5" 1130 mm 44.5" 15 Outside tine width (maximum spread) 2178 mm 85.7" 2178 mm 85.7" 2178 mm 85.7" 2178 mm 85.7" 16 Outside tine width (minimum spread) 576 mm 22.7" 576 mm 22.7" 576 mm 22.7" 576 mm 22.7" Tine width (single tine) 180 mm 7.1" 180 mm 7.1" 180 mm 7.1" 180 mm 7.1" Tine thickness 90 mm 3.5" 90 mm 3.5" 90 mm 3.5" 90 mm 3.5" Tine capacity 17 800 kg 39,231 lb 14 800 kg 32,619 lb 12 700 kg 27,991 lb 11 300 kg 24,905 lb Operating weight 24 316 kg 53,592 lb 24 378 kg 53,729 lb 24 441 kg 53,868 lb 24 503 kg 54,004 lb The rated operating load for a loader equipped with a pallet fork is deter- mined by: • SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static tipping load or hydraulic limit. • CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static tipping load on rough terrain or hydraulic limit. • CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static tipping load on firm and level ground or hydraulic limit. * *SAE — Society of Automotive Engineers **CEN — European Committee for Standardization †Rated load is determined by considering % of machine stability, hydraulic lift capacity, and hydraulic tilt capacity. Please contact your dealer to properly select the machine configuration for handling target payloads in your specific machine application. Machine and work tool availability varies by region. Contact your local Cat dealer for product availability. Based on 2438 mm (96") carriage, Fusion coupler and Fusion pallet fork. Static tipping loads and operating weight are based on the following loader configuration: L3 Michelin XHA tires, air conditioning, ride control, power train guard, full fluids, fuel tank, coolant, lubricants, and operator. Specifications and ratings conform to the following standards: SAE* J1197, SAE J732, CEN** EN 474-3.

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