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23-278 Edition 47
Wheel Loaders
IntegratedToolcarriers
Machine Dimensions
●
with Fusion Pallet Forks
MODEL
972K
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
13 924 kg
30,688 lb
13 285 kg
29,279 lb
12 690 kg
27,969 lb
12 139 kg
26,754 lb
Tipping load — forks level articulated 12 202 kg
26,894 lb
11 634 kg
25,642 lb
11 105 kg
24,476 lb
10 615 kg
23,395 lb
Rated load (SAE J1197)†
6101 kg
13,447 lb
5817 kg
12,821 lb
5553 kg
12,238 lb
5307 kg
11,697 lb
Rated load (CEN EN 474-3 rough terrain)† 7321 kg
16,136 lb
6981 kg
15,385 lb
6663 kg
14,686 lb
6369 kg
14,037 lb
Rated load (CEN EN 474-3 firm
and level ground)†
9762 kg
21,515 lb
9307 kg
20,514 lb
8884 kg
19,581 lb
8492 kg
18,716 lb
3
Maximum overall length
9597 mm
377.8"
9902 mm
389.8"
10 207 mm
401.8"
10 511 mm
413.8"
4
Reach with forks at ground level
1284 mm
50.5"
1284 mm
50.5"
1284 mm
50.5"
1284 mm
50.5"
5
Ground to top of tine at minimum
height and fork level
75 mm
3.0"
75 mm
3.0"
75 mm
3.0"
75 mm
3.0"
6
Reach with arms horizontal
and forks level
1854 mm
73.0"
1854 mm
73.0"
1854 mm
73.0"
1854 mm
73.0"
7
Reach with fork at maximum height
808 mm
31.8"
808 mm
31.8"
808 mm
31.8"
808 mm
31.8"
8
Ground to top of tine with arms
horizontal and fork level
1871 mm
73.6"
1871 mm
73.6"
1871 mm
73.6"
1871 mm
73.6"
9
Ground to top of tine at maximum
height and fork level
4177 mm
164.4"
4177 mm
164.4"
4177 mm
164.4"
4177 mm
164.4"
10
Overall height of fork at full lift
(top of carriage to ground)
5307 mm
208.9"
5307 mm
208.9"
5307 mm
208.9"
5307 mm
208.9"
11
Clearance at full lift and maximum dump 2803 mm
110.4"
2573 mm
101.3"
2343 mm
92.2"
2113 mm
83.2"
12
Maximum discharge angle
from horizontal
49°
49°
49°
49°
13
Carriage width
2528 mm
99.5"
2528 mm
99.5"
2528 mm
99.5"
2528 mm
99.5"
14
Carriage height
1220 mm
48.0"
1220 mm
48.0"
1220 mm
48.0"
1220 mm
48.0"
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"
Operating weight
25 629 kg
56,486 lb
25 691 kg
56,623 lb
25 754 kg
56,762 lb
25 816 kg
56,898 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. Static tip-
ping loads conform to the international standard as defined in ISO* 14397-1
(Sept2007).
Specifications and ratings conform to the following standards: ISO 14397-1,
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.
**
*ISO — International Organization for Standardization
*
**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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