Construction Equipment Guide
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The Caterpillar 950M is a medium wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, truck loading, and general construction applications. It is part of Caterpillar's M Series and is commonly used in aggregate, quarry, waste, and industrial operations. The 950M features a diesel engine, hydrostatic or power shift drivetrain depending on configuration, articulated steering, and a loader linkage optimized for breakout force and bucket control. Operator comfort, visibility, and service access are key design elements. The model is available with multiple bucket and tire options, along with work tool compatibility for site-specific tasks.
| Breakout Force | 40,320.00 lbs ft (54,665.86 nm) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity | 3.1.4.2 cu yd Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m) | 3.3 - 12.0 (2.5 - 9.2) Starting 2016 Model Year |
| Engine | C7.1 ACERT Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Engine Power | 230 (172) Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Engine Power hp (kw) | 230 (172) Starting 2016 Model Year |
| Engine type | Cat C7.1 Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Full-Turn Tip Load | 25,962.00 lbs (11,776.18 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Max Dump Height | 9.4 (2.9) Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Max Dump Height ft.( m) | 4.7 (1.4) Starting 2016 Model Year |
| Net Power | 230.00 hp (171.51 kw) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 42,557.00 lbs (19,303.55 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 42,357 (19,213) Starting 2016 Model Year |
| Tip Load | 28,144 (12,766) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev) | 24.9 / 16.0 mph Starting 2021 Model Year |