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Edition 47 23-273
Wheel Loaders
IntegratedToolcarriers
23
Machine Dimensions
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with Fusion Pallet Forks
MODEL
972L/972M
1
Fork tine length
1524 mm
60"
1829 mm
72"
2134 mm
84"
2438 mm
96"
2
Load center
762 mm
30"
915 mm
36"
1067 mm
42"
1219 mm
48"
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
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.
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.
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