Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Specs

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 950B ➔

The Caterpillar 950B is a wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, loading, and general earthmoving applications. As part of Caterpillar's 950 series, the 950B features a front-mounted bucket, articulated steering, and a diesel powertrain suited to construction, quarry, aggregate, and industrial work sites. It is commonly used for loading trucks, moving bulk materials, and site cleanup. The machine is recognized for its balanced size, maneuverability, and compatibility with a range of buckets and attachments. The Caterpillar 950B remains a reference model in the wheel loader category for used equipment, parts sourcing, and fleet identification.

Bucket

Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Bucket specifications
Breakout Force	_ -
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	3.8 cu yd
Bucket Capacity - Struck	2.66 cu yd
Bucket Width	9.01 ft (2.75 m)
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	9.68 ft (2.95 m)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.41 ft (0.43 m)
Height	11.33 ft (3.45 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	11.39 ft (3.47 m)
Length	23.67 ft (7.21 m)
Length With Bucket On Ground	23.77 ft (7.25 m)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.42 ft (1.04 m)
Weight	32,300.00 lbs (14,651.05 kg)
Wheelbase	10.44 ft (3.18 m)
Width	8.67 ft (2.64 m)
Width Over Tires	8.76 ft (2.67 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Engine specifications
Displacement	427.20 cu in (7,000.57 cu cm)
Engine Make	2236
Engine Model	3304
Net Power	156.90 hp (117.00 kw)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Dump Time	2.2 sec
Lower Time	3 sec
Raise Time	6.6 sec

Operational

Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Operational specifications
Fuel Capacity	58.70 gal (222.18 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	40.50 gal (153.29 l)
Operating Weight	32,408.00 lbs (14,700.04 kg)
Static Tipping Weight	22,839.90 lbs (10,360.02 kg)
Turning Radius	22.60 ft (6.89 m)

Transmission

Caterpillar 950B Wheel Loader Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward	22.70 mph (36.53 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	24.50 mph (39.43 kph)
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4

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