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Specifications
Wheel Loaders
IntegratedToolcarriers
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MODEL
972H
980H
986H
990K
Emission Standards
Tier 3 equivalent*
Tier 3 equivalent*
Tier 2 equivalent
or Tier 3 equivalent**
Tier 2 equivalent
or Tier 4 Final***
Maximum Engine: Net
214 kW
287 hp
260 kW
349 hp
305 kW
409 hp
521 kW
699 hp
Maximum Engine:
Gross
232 kW
311 hp
293 kW
392 hp
335 kW
449 hp
561 kW
752 hp
Rated Payload†
—
—
10 tonnes
11 tons
15.9 tonnes
17.5 tons
Gross Rated Bucket Payload†
—
—
—
24 249 kg
53,460 lb
Engine Model
C13 ACERT
C15 ACERT
C15 ACERT
C27 ACERT
Maximum Net Power
Engine RPM
1800
1800
1800
1800
Bore
130 mm
5.1"
137 mm
5.4"
137 mm
5.4"
137 mm
5.4"
Stroke
157 mm
6.2"
171 mm
6.75"
171 mm
6.75"
152 mm
6"
No. Cylinders
6
6
6
12
Displacement
12.5 L
763 in
3
15.2 L
928 in
3
15.2 L
928 in
3
27.0 L
1650 in
3
Speeds Forward:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
7.2
4.5
6.6
4.1
7.3
5
7.3
4.5
2nd
12.6
7.8
11.8
7.3
12.7
8
13.3
8.3
3rd
21.4
13.3
20.7
12.9
22
14
22.9
14.2
4th
36.9
22.9
36.3
22.6
39
24
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Speeds Reverse:
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
km/h
mph
1st
8.2
5.1
7.6
4.7
7.6
5
7.9
4.9
2nd
14.2
8.8
13.5
8.4
14.1
9
14.7
9.1
3rd
24.3
15.1
23.6
14.7
25
12
24.9
15.5
4th
38.8
24.0
41.5
25.8
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—
Hydraulic Cycle Time,
Rated Load in Bucket:
Seconds
Seconds
Seconds
Seconds
Raise††
5.9
6.0
8.5
8.2
Dump
(at Maximum Raise)
2.1
2.1
3
2.9
Lower
(Empty, Float Down)
2.4
3.4
4.3
3.6
Total
10.4
11.5
15.8
13.8
TreadWidth
2.23 m
7'4"
2.43 m
8'0"
2.59 m
8'6"
3.1 m
10'2"
Width Over Tires
3.00 m
9'10"
3.18 m
10'5"
3.54 m
11'7"
4.1 m
13'5"
Ground Clearance
434 mm
17"
430 mm
16.9"
459 mm
18"
596 mm
23.5"
Fuel Tank Capacity
380 L
100 U.S. gal
453 L
120 U.S. gal
600 L
159 U.S. gal
1114 L
294 U.S. gal
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
110 L
29 U.S. gal
125 L
33 U.S. gal
130 L
34 U.S. gal
—
Implement and Fan
—
—
—
261 L
68.9 U.S. gal
Steering and Braking
—
—
—
132 L
34.9 U.S. gal
Hydraulic System Capacity
(includes tank)
200 L
52 U.S. gal
250 L
66 U.S. gal
330 L
87 U.S. gal
795 L
210 U.S. gal
**
*Meets Tier 3, Stage IIIA, Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards.
*
**Meets Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent OR Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards.
***Meets Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent OR Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) emission standards.
**
†Changes in bucket weight, including field installed wear iron, can impact rated payload. Consult your Cat dealer for assistance in selecting and configuring
the proper bucket for the application.The Cat LargeWheel Loader Payload Policy is a guideline intended to maximize wheel loader structural and component
life.The Cat Payload Policy is that the “Gross Bucket plus Payload Capacity” is the MAXIMUM weight that should be carried on the end of the Lift Arm/Boom.
*
††Raise is from carry position for the 972H and 980H.
NOTE:
972H and 980H Net Engine Power is provided according to SAE J1349 and ISO 9249. Gross Engine Power is provided according to SAE J1995.The 972H
and 980H are not available in all regions. Contact your local Cat dealer for product availability.