Edition 47 21-39
Waste Handling
Wheel Loaders
Specifications
21
MODEL
972M WHA
980M WHA
Emission Standards
Tier 4 Final*
Tier 4 Final*
Maximum Engine: Net
223 kW
299 hp
288 kW
386 hp
Maximum Engine:
Gross
251 kW
337 hp
317 kW
425 hp
Engine Model
C9.3 ACERT
C13 ACERT
Maximum Net Power Engine RPM
1700
1700
Bore
115 mm
4.53"
130 mm
5.1"
Stroke
149 mm
5.87"
157 mm
6.2"
No. Cylinders
6
6
Displacement
9.3 L
568 in
3
12.5 L
762.8 in
3
Speeds Forward:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
6.7
4.2
6.9
4.3
2nd
13.1
8.1
13.3
8.3
3rd
23.2
14.4
23.5
14.6
4th
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
5th
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Speeds Reverse:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
7.6
4.7
7.8
4.8
2nd
15.0
8.9
15.2
9.4
3rd
26.5
16.5
26.9
16.7
4th
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
Hydraulic Cycle Time, Rated Load in Bucket:
Seconds
Seconds
Raise
5.5
5.3
Dump
1.5
1.7
Lower (Empty, Float Down)
3.1
3.1
Total
10.1
10.1
TreadWidth
2230 mm
7'4"
2440 mm
8'0"
Width Over Tires
2991 mm
9'10"
3265 mm
10'9"
Ground Clearance
476 mm
1'7"
453 mm
1'6"
Fuel Tank Capacity
303 L
80.0 U.S. gal
426 L
112.5 U.S. gal
DEF Tank Capacity
16.8 L
4.4 U.S. gal
21 L
5.5 U.S. gal
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
125 L
33.0 U.S. gal
180 L
48 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.




