Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The Caterpillar 950 is a wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, truck loading, and general construction applications. Built for productivity and durability, the 950 features a front-mounted bucket, articulated steering, and a powertrain configured for efficient loading cycles and maneuverability in confined job sites. Caterpillar has produced multiple 950 series variants over time, with differences in engine output, operating weight, lift configuration, and emissions compliance depending on model year and market. The machine is commonly used in aggregate yards, construction sites, and industrial material handling operations. The Caterpillar 950 remains a widely recognized mid-size wheel loader in the Caterpillar lineup.
| A Height to top of exhaust pipe | 141.00 in (3,596.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
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| Approx. Shipping Wt. | 28,500.00 lbs (12,930.00 kg) - Starting 1968 |
| B Height to top of engine compartment | 101.00 in (2,568.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Breakout Force | 40,690 lbf - Starting 2023 |
| Bucket Capacity | 3.75 - 5.75 - Starting 2025 |
| C Height to top of ROPS | 136.00 in (3,458.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Capacity - 110% rated | 3.52 cu m (124.31 cu ft) - Starting 2016 |
| Capacity - rated | 3.20 cu m (113.01 cu ft) - Starting 2016 |
| Clearance at full raise and dump (on stops) | 2,716.00 mm (106.93 in) - Starting 2016 |
| D Hinge pin height at carry position | 25.00 in (655.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Digging depth | 56.00 mm (2.20 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Dump angle at full raise and dump (on stops) | 51 deg - Starting 2016 |
| Dump clearance at full lift and - 45° discharge angle | 118.00 in (3,012.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Dump clearance at full lift and - F Hinge pin height at full lift | 164.00 in (4,188.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Dump Clearance at max height | 111.00 in (2.82 m) - Starting 1968 |
| Dump clearance at maximum lift and 45° discharge | 2,820.00 mm (111.02 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Engine | C7.1 - Starting 2023 |
| Engine Power | 231.00 hp (172.26 kw) - Starting 2024 |
| Engine Power Net | 231.00 hp (172.26 kw) - Starting 2025 |
| Engine type | Cat C7.1 - Starting 2024 |
| Flywheel Horse- power | 130.00 hp (96.94 kw) - Starting 1968 |
| Full-Turn Tipping Load | 26,369 lb - Starting 2023 |
| G Maximum overall height | 224.00 in (5,693.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Ground Clearance | 15.00 in (381.00 mm) - Starting 1968 |
| Ground clearance (std. tires) | 18.00 in (460.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| H Maximum digging depth | 3.00 in (86.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| J Machine center point to axle | 64.00 in (1,650.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| K Wheel base | 129.00 in (3,300.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| L Radius of tire | 29.00 in (750.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Loader clearance circle with bucket at carry position | 14,069.00 mm (553.90 in) - Starting 2016 |
| M Maximum overall length | 326.00 in (8,288.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Max.Reach at max height | 29.00 in (740.00 mm) - Starting 1968 |
| Maximum Forward Speed | 22.30 mph (35.90 km/h) - Starting 1968 |
| Maximum Reverse Speed | 26.40 mph (42.50 km/h) - Starting 1968 |
| N Reach at full lift | 50.00 in (1,292.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Net Power | 231.00 hp (172.26 kw) - Starting 2023 |
| O Maximum rollback at maximum lift | 60 deg - Starting 2015 |
| Operating Weight | 42,421.00 lbs (19,241.87 kg) - Starting 2024 |
| Operating weight* | 18,715.00 kg (41,259.46 lbs) - Starting 2018 |
| OperatingWeight | 42,421.00 lbs (19,241.87 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Overall height with bucket at maximum lift | 5,781.00 mm (227.60 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Overall length | 8,557.00 mm (336.89 in) - Starting 2016 |
| P Maximum rollback at carry height | 45 deg - Starting 2015 |
| Product Identification Prefix | 81J - Starting 1968 |
| Q Maximum rollback at ground | 40 deg - Starting 2015 |
| Rated Capacity | 2.07 cu yd (1.53 cu m) - Starting 1968 |
| Rated Power | 249.00 hp (185.68 kw) - Starting 2024 |
| Reach @ 2134 mm height, 45° dumped | 2,003.00 mm (78.86 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Reach at level lift arm and bucket level | 3,026.00 mm (119.13 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Reach at maximum lift and 45° discharge | 1,460.00 mm (57.48 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Remarks | Articulated Steering, 4 Wheel Drive - Starting 1968 |
| Static tipping load, articulated with tire squash | 10,499.00 kg (23,146.30 lbs) - Starting 2016 |
| Static tipping load, articulated with tire squash* | 10,499.00 kg (23,146.30 lbs) - Starting 2018 |
| Static tipping load, articulated without tire squash | 11,205.00 kg (24,702.77 lbs) - Starting 2016 |
| Static tipping load, articulated without tire squash* | 11,205.00 kg (24,702.77 lbs) - Starting 2018 |
| Static tipping load, straight with tire squash | 12,084.00 kg (26,640.63 lbs) - Starting 2016 |
| Static tipping load, straight with tire squash* | 12,084.00 kg (26,640.63 lbs) - Starting 2018 |
| Static tipping load, straight without tire squash | 12,774.00 kg (28,161.81 lbs) - Starting 2016 |
| Static tipping load, straight without tire squash* | 12,774.00 kg (28,161.81 lbs) - Starting 2018 |
| Tip Load | 26,369.00 lbs (11,960.79 kg) - Starting 2024 |
| Tires used for measurements | L3 Triangle TB516 - Starting 2015 |
| Travel Speed | 24.5 / 16 mph - Starting 2024 |
| Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev) | 24.5 / 16 mph - Starting 2025 |
| Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev) | 24.5 / 16 mph - Starting 2023 |
| Tread width (std. tires) | 84.00 in (2,150.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Width | 2,994.00 mm (117.87 in) - Starting 2016 |
| Width Over Tires | 95.00 in (2.41 m) - Starting 1968 |
| Width over tires (std. tires) | 108.00 in (2,751.00 mm) - Starting 2015 |
| Height | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
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| Length | 20.17 ft (6.15 m) |
| Weight | 42,461.00 lbs (19,260.01 kg) |
| Width | 7.75 ft (2.36 m) |
| Ground Clearance | 1.08 ft (0.33 m) - Starting 2026 |
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| Height - Top of Hood | 8.83 ft (2.69 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Height - Top of ROPS | 11.33 ft (3.45 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height | 2.50 ft (0.76 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift | 14.75 ft (4.50 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift | 11.92 ft (3.63 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Overall Length - Without Bucket | 24.58 ft (7.49 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Rack Back - Carry Height | 49 degrees - Starting 2026 |
| Rack Back - Maximum Lift | 56 degrees - Starting 2026 |
| Tread Width | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Wheel Base | 10.92 ft (3.33 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Width over Tires (Loaded) | 9.33 ft (2.84 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Ground Clearance | 1.08 ft (0.33 m) - Starting 2026 |
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| Height - Top of Hood | 8.83 ft (2.69 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Height - Top of ROPS | 11.33 ft (3.45 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift | 13.08 ft (3.99 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift | 10.67 ft (3.25 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Overall Length - Without Bucket | 23.08 ft (7.03 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Rack Back - Carry Height | 49 degrees - Starting 2026 |
| Rack Back - Maximum Lift | 59 degrees - Starting 2026 |
| Tread Width | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Wheel Base | 10.92 ft (3.33 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Width over Tires (Loaded) | 9.33 ft (2.84 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Biodiesel Capability | Up to B20¹ - Starting 2026 |
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| Displacement | 427.00 cu in (6,997.29 cu cm) - Starting 2026 |
| Emissions | Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards. - Starting 2026 |
| Engine Model | Cat® C7.1 - Starting 2026 |
| Engine Power - 2,100 rpm ISO 14396:2002 | 253.00 hp (188.67 kw) - Starting 2026 |
| Engine Torque - 1,300 rpm ISO 14396:2002 | 908.00 lbs ft (1,231.07 nm) - Starting 2026 |
| Gross Power - 2,100 rpm SAE J1995:2014 | 257.00 hp (191.65 kw) - Starting 2026 |
| Gross Torque - 1,300 rpm SAE J1995:2014 | 916.00 lbs ft (1,241.91 nm) - Starting 2026 |
| Net Power - 2,100 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 | 235.00 hp (175.24 kw) - Starting 2026 |
| Net Torque - 1,300 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 | 863.00 lbs ft (1,170.06 nm) - Starting 2026 |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 9.1 s - Starting 2026 |
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| Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure | 4250 psi - Starting 2026 |
| Implement System - Maximum Pump Output at 2,340 rpm | 85.00 gpm (321.73 lpm) - Starting 2026 |
| Breakout Force | 40,690.00 lbs ft (55,167.50 nm) - Starting 2026 |
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| Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - No Tire Deflection | 26,369.00 lbs (11,960.79 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - With Tire Deflection | 24,694.00 lbs (11,201.02 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Cooling System | 14.30 gal (54.13 l) - Starting 2026 |
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| Crankcase | 5.50 gal (20.82 l) - Starting 2026 |
| DEF Tank | 4.00 gal (15.14 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 11.40 gal (43.15 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 11.40 gal (43.15 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Fuel Tank | 68.60 gal (259.65 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Hydraulic Tank | 25.60 gal (96.90 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Transmission | 11.40 gal (43.15 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008 | 107 dB(A) - Starting 2026 |
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| Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008² | 104 dB(A) - Starting 2026 |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008 | 70 dB(A) - Starting 2026 |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008 ¹ | 69 dB(A) - Starting 2026 |
| Forward - 1 | 4.30 mph (6.92 kph) - Starting 2026 |
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| Forward - 2 | 7.50 mph (12.07 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Forward - 3 | 12.00 mph (19.31 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Forward - 4 | 16.00 mph (25.75 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Forward - 5 | 24.50 mph (39.43 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Reverse - 1 | 4.30 mph (6.92 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Reverse - 2 | 7.50 mph (12.07 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Reverse - 3 | 16.00 mph (25.75 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Operating Weight | 42,461.00 lbs (19,260.01 kg) - Starting 2026 |
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