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Bucket Specifications
Performance Series Buckets are designed to bring opti-
mum performance to a specific machine. Profile changes
over current buckets allow higher fill factors and increased
production.
Incompatibility on the 950H and 962H
The recent linkage change on the 950K and 962K has
created some incompatibility issues with the Fusion
Performance Series Buckets. Because the bucket shape
has been optimized for the machine linkage, Fusion Per-
formance Series Buckets designed for use on the 950K
and 962K will experience interference with the linkage
on the 950H and 962H. For this reason 950K and 962K
Performance Series Buckets should NOT be used on
the 950H and 962H machines.
Incompatibility on the 966H/K/M
Because 972H/K/M Performance Series Buckets are
designed specifically for performance on the 972H/K/M
— their shape brings some incompatibilities with the
966H/K/M machine. These buckets can be pinned on to
the 966H, but will experience interference with machine
linkage in the rack back position. For this reason,
972H/K/M Performance Series Buckets should
not
be
used on 966H/K/M machines. This is different than
current General Purpose Buckets.
Certain Bucket Sizes Require
Additional Counterweight
Compared to a current bucket of the same rated capac-
ity, Performance Series Buckets will move more mate-
rial. To maintain appropriate machine stability, 980H
machines utilizing the two larger Performance Series
Buckets must be equipped with the aggregate loader
counterweight. This is required for machine stability
based on the bucket size/fill factor combination.
Compatible with G and G II Machines
Performance Series Buckets for 988-size machines are
compatible with standard and high lift linkages on G
and G II Series machines.
MediumWheel Loader Aggregate Handler
Aggregate packages are specialized offerings for spe-
cific loose aggregate rehandling applications, such as
truck loading, hopper charging, stockpiling, and load
and carry. Rehandling loose aggregate is less stressful
on the machine, therefore payloads can be increased
above other applications by installing larger buckets,
counterweights and a scale system such as the Cat Pro-
duction Measurement system. To do so, the Cat aggre-
gate packages require some prerequisites in terms of
correct application, machine configuration and confor-
mance to Caterpillar payload policy. Misapplication of
Aggregate Handlers may result in significant reliability
and durability risk.
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Machine/Attachment Selection
Wheel Loaders
IntegratedToolcarriers