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Caterpillar 966K Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders (See all Wheel Loaders for sale)
Manufacturer: Caterpillar (See all Caterpillar Equipment for sale)
Model: 966K (See all Caterpillar 966K for sale)

Axles

Front	Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall	20 in (50 cm)
Rear	Oscillating ?13 degrees

Brakes

Meet OSHA, SAE J1473 OCT90 and ISO 3450-1985 required standards

Bucket

Bucket Capacities

12 cu yd (9 cu m)

Cab

ROPS/FOPS

Meets SAE and ISO standards

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	12 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	29 ft (9 m)
Wheelbase	11 ft (3 m)
Width Over Tires	10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	TURBOCHARGED
Bore	5 in (11 cm)
Displacement	568 cu in (9,308 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C9.3 ACERT
Gross Power	286 hp (213 kw)
Maximum Net Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269	267 hp (199 kw)
Maximum Net Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269 - Metric	271 hp (202 kw)
Net Power	262 hp (195 kw)
Net Power - ISO 9249	267 hp (199 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Peak Net Torque - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349	940 lbs ft (1,274 nm)
Power Measured @	1800 rpm
Stroke	6 in (15 cm)
Torque Measured @	1400 rpm
Torque Rise	38%

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	1.6 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump, at Maximum Raise	1.5 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down	2.4 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise from Carry Position	5.9 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total	9.8 seconds
Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure	4496 psi
Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Flow	79 gpm (300 lpm)
Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Pressure	3000 psi
Lower Time	2.4 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	81 gpm (305 lpm)
Pump Type	PISTON
Raise Time	5.9 seconds
Relief Valve Setting	1000 psi
Steering System - Pump Type	Piston

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Breakout Force	38,984 lbs (17,683 kg)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10 gal (39 l)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	9 gal (35 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	17 gal (64 l)
Fuel Capacity	100 gal (380 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	29 gal (110 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	52,254 lbs (23,702 kg)
Rear Axle Oscillation	26 degrees
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	17 gal (64 l)
Static Tipping Weight	38,354 lbs (17,397 kg)
Tire Size	25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	12 gal (44 l)
Turning Radius	24 ft (7 m)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System	17 gal (65 l)
Crankcase	7 gal (25 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front	17 gal (64 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear	17 gal (64 l)
Fuel Tank - Standard	101 gal (382 l)
Hydraulic Tank	52 gal (198 l)
Transmission	13 gal (50 l)

Sound

Standards

Tires

Choices

Transmission

Forward - 1	4 mph (7 kph)
Forward - 2	8 mph (13 kph)
Forward - 3	14 mph (22 kph)
Forward - 4	23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed - Forward	23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	23 mph (37 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	4
Reverse - 1	5 mph (8 kph)
Reverse - 2	9 mph (14 kph)
Reverse - 3	15 mph (23 kph)
Reverse - 4	24 mph (38 kph)
Transmission Type	POWERSHIFT

Weights

Operating Weight

53,311 lbs (24,181 kg)

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