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Edition 47 23-15
Specifications
Wheel Loaders
IntegratedToolcarriers
23
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
222 kW
298 hp
278 kW
373 hp
278 kW
373 hp
Maximum Engine:
Gross
246 kW
330 hp
307 kW
412 hp
307 kW
412 hp
Engine Model
C9.3 ACERT
C13 ACERT
C13 ACERT
Maximum Net Power Engine RPM
1800
1800
1800
Bore
115 mm
4.53"
130 mm
5.1"
130 mm
5.1"
Stroke
149 mm
5.87"
157 mm
6.2"
157 mm
6.2"
No. Cylinders
6
6
6
Displacement
9.3 L
568 in
3
12.5 L
762.8 in
3
12.5 L
762.8 in
3
Speeds Forward:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
6.7
4.2
6.9
4.3
6.9
4.3
2nd
13.1
8.1
13.3
8.3
13.3
8.3
3rd
23.2
14.4
23.5
14.6
23.5
14.6
4th
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
Speeds Reverse:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
7.6
4.7
7.8
4.8
7.8
4.8
2nd
15.0
8.9
15.2
9.4
15.2
9.4
3rd
26.5
16.5
26.9
16.7
26.9
16.7
4th
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
39.5
24.5
Hydraulic Cycle Time,
Rated Load in Bucket:
Seconds
Seconds
Seconds
Raise (from Carry Position)
5.5
5.3
5.3
Dump (at Maximum Raise)
1.5
1.7
1.7
Lower (Empty, Float Down)
3.1
3.1
3.1
Total
10.1
10.1
10.1
TreadWidth
2230 mm
7'4"
2440 mm
8'0"
2440 mm
8'0"
Width Over Tires
2991 mm
9'10"
3265 mm
10'9"
3265 mm
10'9"
Ground Clearance
476 mm
1'7"
453 mm
1'6"
453 mm
1'6"
Fuel Tank Capacity
303 L
80.0 U.S. gal
426 L
112.5 U.S. gal
426 L
112.5 U.S. gal
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
125 L
33.0 U.S. gal
180 L
48 U.S. gal
180 L
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.