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The Caterpillar 908 is a compact wheel loader designed for material handling, loading, and site support applications. It is part of Caterpillar's small wheel loader range and is commonly used in construction, landscaping, agriculture, and municipal work. The 908 typically features articulated steering, a front loader bucket, and a cab configured for operator visibility and control. Depending on model year and specification, it may be equipped with different engine, transmission, and attachment options. The Caterpillar 908 is valued for maneuverability, versatility, and use in confined work areas where a larger wheel loader is not practical.
| Breakout Force | 11,446.00 lbs ft (15,518.49 nm) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.0 - 1.5 (.80 - 1.15) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m) | 1.0 - 1.5 (.80 - 1.15) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine | C2.8 Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine Power | 74 (56) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Engine Power Net hp (kW) | 74 (56) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine type | Cat C2.8 Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Full-Turn Tipping Load | 8,895.00 lbs (4,034.71 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Net Power | 74.70 hp (55.70 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 14,717 (6,675) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 14,717 (6,675) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| OperatingWeight lbs. (kg) | 14,717 (6,675) Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Tip Load | 8,479 (3,846) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Tip Load lbs. (kg) | 8,479 (3,846) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Travel Speed | 25 / 12.5 mph Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev) | 25 / 12.5 mph Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev) | 25 / 19 mph Starting 2022 Model Year |
| Breakout Force | 13,710.00 lbs (6,218.76 kg) |
| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 0.80 cu yd (0.61 cu m) |
| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 10.40 ft (3.17 m) |
| FOPS | meets the following criteria: SAE J231 JAN81 ISO 3449:1992 |
| ROPS | meets the following criteria: SAE J1040 MAY94 ISO 3471-1:1986 |
| Height - Top of Cab | 9.10 ft (2.77 m) |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 11.10 ft (3.38 m) |
| Length with Bucket on Ground | 17.50 ft (5.33 m) |
| Tread Width | 62.40 in (158.50 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 7.30 ft (2.23 m) |
| Width Over Tires | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Bore | 3.70 in (9.40 cm) |
| EEC 80/1269 Rating | 80.00 hp (59.66 kw) |
| Gross Power | 84.00 hp (62.64 kw) |
| ISO 9249 Rating | 80.00 hp (59.66 kw) |
| Net Power | 76.00 hp (56.67 kw) |
| SAE J1349 Rating | 80.00 hp (59.66 kw) |
| Stroke | 4.80 in (12.19 cm) |
| 3rd Valve Flow | 21.60 gpm (81.76 lpm) |
| Dump Time | 2.4 seconds |
| Lower Time | 3.2 seconds |
| Main Relief | 3400 psi |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 15.90 gpm (60.18 lpm) |
| Pump Type | Gear |
| Raise Time | 4.5 seconds |
| Relief Valve Setting | 3400 psi |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 90 amps |
| Articulation | 40 degrees |
| Breakout Force | 13,710.00 lbs (6,218.76 kg) |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 5.80 gal (21.95 l) |
| Dump Height at Full Lift | 10.40 ft (3.17 m) |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 2.60 gal (9.84 l) |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.00 gal (79.49 l) |
| Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Bucket | 8,270.00 lbs (3,751.21 kg) |
| Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Forks | 6860 lb |
| Hydraulic Lift Capacity | 9,900.00 lbs (4,490.57 kg) |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 17.00 gal (64.35 l) |
| Operating Voltage | 12 volts |
| Operating Weight | 13,288.00 lbs (6,027.34 kg) |
| Oscillation +/- | 11 degrees |
| Rack Back - Transport Position | 56 degrees |
| Rated Bucket Capacity | 1.30 cu yd (0.99 cu m) |
| Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Bucket | 4,136.00 lbs (1,876.06 kg) |
| Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Forks | 5291 lb |
| Reach - Without Teeth | 2.80 ft (0.85 m) |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 22 degrees |
| Static Tipping Weight | 9,636.00 lbs (4,370.82 kg) |
| Straight Tipping Load - Bucket | 9,636.00 lbs (4,370.82 kg) |
| Tire Size | 12.5-18 |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 2.60 gal (9.84 l) |
| Axle and Final Drives | fixed front axle with limited slip differential and planetary ge |
| Brake Standards | Brake meets ISO 3450:1996 |
| Maximum Travel Speeds - Forward and Reverse, High | 12.00 mph (19.31 kph) |
| Maximum Travel Speeds - With 12.5-18 Tires, Forward and Reverse, Low | 4.00 mph (6.44 kph) |
| Service and Parking Brake | Are combined in a single dry-disc driveline brake |
| Transmission Type | Closed-loop two-speed hydrostatic single-path transmission. |
| Cooling System | 5.80 gal (21.95 l) |
| Engine Oil | 2.60 gal (9.84 l) |
| Fuel Tank | 21.00 gal (79.49 l) |
| Hydraulic System | 17.00 gal (64.35 l) |
| Max Speed - Forward | 12.00 mph (19.31 kph) |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 12.00 mph (19.31 kph) |
| Number of Forward Gears | 2 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 2 |
| Transmission Type | Hydrostatic |
| Operating Weight | 13,288.00 lbs (6,027.34 kg) |