Edition 47 23-9
Specifications
Wheel Loaders
IntegratedToolcarriers
23
MODEL
966M XE
972M
972M XE
Emission Standards
Tier 4 Final*
Tier 4 Final*
Tier 4 Final*
Maximum Engine: Net
222 kW
298 hp
223 kW
299 hp
232 kW
311 hp
Maximum Engine:
Gross
—
251 kW
337 hp
—
Engine Model
C9.3 ACERT
C9.3 ACERT
C9.3 ACERT
Maximum Net Power Engine RPM
1600
1700
1600
Bore
115 mm
4.53"
115 mm
4.53"
115 mm
4.53"
Stroke
149 mm
5.87"
149 mm
5.87"
149 mm
5.87"
No. Cylinders
6
6
6
Displacement
9.3 L
568 in
3
9.3 L
568 in
3
9.3 L
568 in
3
Speeds Forward:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
6.7
4.2
6.7
4.2
6.7
4.2
2nd
12.6
7.8
13.1
8.1
12.6
7.8
3rd
22.1
13.7
23.2
14.4
22.1
13.7
4th
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
5th
—
—
—
Speeds Reverse:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
6.7
4.2
7.6
4.7
6.7
4.2
2nd
12.6
7.8
15.0
8.9
12.6
7.8
3rd
28.0
17.4
26.5
16.5
28.0
17.4
4th
—
39.5
24.5
—
Hydraulic Cycle Time,
Rated Load in Bucket:
Seconds
Seconds
Seconds
Raise (from Carry Position)
5.5
5.5
5.5
Dump (at Maximum Raise)
1.4
1.5
1.5
Lower (Empty, Float Down)
2.6
3.1
3.1
Total
9.5
10.1
10.1
TreadWidth
2230 mm
7'4"
2230 mm
7'4"
2230 mm
7'4"
Width Over Tires
2991 mm
9'10"
2991 mm
9'10"
2991 mm
9'10"
Ground Clearance
476 mm
1'7"
476 mm
1'7"
476 mm
1'7"
Fuel Tank Capacity
303 L
80.0 U.S. gal
303 L
80.0 U.S. gal
303 L
80.0 U.S. gal
DEF Tank Capacity
16.8 L
4.4 U.S. gal
16.8 L
4.4 U.S. gal
16.8 L
4.4 U.S. gal
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
125 L
33 U.S. gal
125 L
33 U.S. gal
125 L
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.




