Category : Wheel Loaders ➔ Manufacturer : Caterpillar ➔ Model : 966G ➔
The Caterpillar 966G is a wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, truck loading, and general earthmoving applications. Part of Caterpillar's 966 series, the 966G is commonly used in construction, quarry, aggregate, and industrial work sites. It features a front-mounted loader bucket, articulated steering, and a diesel powertrain built for loader productivity and cycle efficiency. The machine is typically configured with a standard bucket, cab or canopy options, and hydraulic systems suited to lifting and loading operations. The Caterpillar 966G remains a recognized model in the used equipment market for its role in medium-duty wheel loader applications.
Axles
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Axles specifications
Front
Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall
19.80 in (50.29 cm)
Rear
Trunnion
Bucket
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Bucket specifications
Breakout Force
44,120.00 lbs (20,012.52 kg)
Bucket Capacity - Heaped
4.28 cu yd
Bucket Width
10.04 ft (3.06 m)
Dump Clearance At Max Raise
10.18 ft (3.10 m)
Buckets
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity
5.3 cu yd
Dimensions
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance
1.42 ft (0.43 m)
Height
11.58 ft (3.53 m)
Height To Top Of Cab
11.78 ft (3.59 m)
Length
29.00 ft (8.84 m)
Length With Bucket On Ground
28.96 ft (8.83 m)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump
4.29 ft (1.31 m)
Weight
50,410.00 lbs (22,865.62 kg)
Width
9.75 ft (2.97 m)
Width Over Tires
9.72 ft (2.96 m)
Engine
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Engine specifications
Displacement
638.40 cu in (10,461.52 cu cm)
Engine Make
2236
Engine Model
Cat? 3306 DITA
Flywheel Power
235.00 hp (175.24 kw)
Gross Power
235.00 hp (175.24 kw)
Maximum Flywheel Power
253.00 hp (188.67 kw)
Net Power
253.00 hp (188.67 kw)
Number Of Cylinders
6
Power Measured @
2200 rpm
Hydraulic System
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Dump Time
1.3 sec
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump
1.3 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down
1.8 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise
6.6 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total
9.7 s
Lower Time
1.8 sec
Raise Time
6.6 sec
Operating Specifications
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Operating Specifications specifications
Breakout Force
44,120.00 lbs (20,012.52 kg)
Dump Clearance
10.10 ft (3.08 m)
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn
30,870.00 lbs (14,002.41 kg)
Operational
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Operational specifications
Fuel Capacity
108.40 gal (410.29 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
54.70 gal (207.04 l)
Operating Weight
50,155.20 lbs (22,750.04 kg)
Static Tipping Weight
34,731.70 lbs (15,754.05 kg)
Service Refill Capacities
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System
21.20 gal (80.24 l)
Crankcase
7.40 gal (28.01 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front
17.00 gal (64.35 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear
17.00 gal (64.35 l)
Fuel Tank - Standard
108.30 gal (409.92 l)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank
54.70 gal (207.04 l)
Hydraulic Tank
37.00 gal (140.05 l)
Transmission
13.30 gal (50.34 l)
Transmission
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Transmission specifications
Forward - 1
4.50 mph (7.24 kph)
Forward - 2
7.90 mph (12.71 kph)
Forward - 3
13.50 mph (21.73 kph)
Forward - 4
23.20 mph (37.34 kph)
Max Speed - Forward
23.20 mph (37.34 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse
26.30 mph (42.33 kph)
Number Of Forward Gears
4
Number Of Reverse Gears
4
Reverse - 1
5.10 mph (8.21 kph)
Reverse - 2
8.90 mph (14.32 kph)
Reverse - 3
15.30 mph (24.62 kph)
Reverse - 4
26.30 mph (42.33 kph)
Travel Speed
23.10 mph (37.18 kph)
Weights
Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader Weights specifications
Operating Weight
50,410.00 lbs (22,865.62 kg)
