- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 966H ➔
The Caterpillar 966H is a wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, truck loading, and general earthmoving applications. Built by Caterpillar, the 966H features a front-mounted bucket, articulated steering, and a diesel powertrain suited for construction, quarry, aggregate, and industrial sites. It is commonly used for loading loose material such as soil, gravel, sand, and rock. The 966H is part of Caterpillar's medium wheel loader lineup and is known for its durability, serviceability, and compatibility with a range of work tools and bucket configurations. It remains a recognized model in used equipment and fleet operations.
Axles
| Front | Fixed front
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 19.80 in (50.29 cm)
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| Rear | Oscillating +/- 13?
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Brakes
| Brakes | Meets required standards.
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 42,300.00 lbs (19,186.98 kg)
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| Breakout Force - Reference Bucket | 48,558.80 lbs (22,025.93 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 5.50 cu yd (4.20 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 5.50 cu yd (4.20 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 4.80 cu yd (3.67 cu m)
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| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 10.20 ft (3.11 m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 5.50 cu yd (4.20 cu m)
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 4.60 cu yd (3.52 cu m)
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| Type - Reference bucket | General purpose
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Cab
| ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards.
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Dimensions
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 13.90 ft (4.24 m)
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| Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch | 68.00 in (172.72 cm)
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| Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight | 8.10 ft (2.47 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 1.70 ft (0.52 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 11.90 ft (3.63 m)
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| Height - Top of Exhaust | 139.80 in (355.09 cm)
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| Height - Top of Hood | 105.50 in (267.97 cm)
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| Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS | 11.90 ft (3.63 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 13.90 ft (4.24 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 29.10 ft (8.87 m)
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| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 4.30 ft (1.31 m)
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| Wheel Base | 11.40 ft (3.47 m)
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| Wheelbase | 11.40 ft (3.47 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 9.70 ft (2.96 m)
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Engine
| Aspiration | Turbocharged
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| Bore | 5.20 in (13.21 cm)
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| Displacement | 677.00 cu in (11,094.07 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C11 ACERT
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| Flywheel Power | 262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
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| Gross Power | 286.00 hp (213.27 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 286.00 hp (213.27 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power | 262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 259.00 hp (193.14 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Peak Torque - 1,400 rpm - Net | 896.00 lbs ft (1,214.80 nm)
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 5.60 in (14.22 cm)
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| Torque Measured @ | 1400 rpm
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| Torque Rise | 38%
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Hydraulic System
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output | 80.60 gpm (305.07 lpm)
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| Dump Time | 1.6 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 1.6 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 5.9 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 9.9 seconds
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| Lower Time | 2.4 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 80.60 gpm (305.07 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Piston
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| Raise Time | 5.9 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 1000 psi
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| Steering System - Pump Type | Piston
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 amps
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| Breakout Force | 42,300.00 lbs (19,186.98 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 10.30 gal (38.99 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 9,858.90 ft (3,004.99 m)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 9.30 gal (35.20 l)
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| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 16.90 gal (63.97 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 100.40 gal (380.01 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 29.00 gal (109.77 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 52,254.00 lbs (23,702.05 kg)
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| Rated Bucket Capacity | 5.50 cu yd (4.20 cu m)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26 degrees
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| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 16.90 gal (63.97 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 34,120.00 lbs (15,476.59 kg)
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| Static Tipping Weight | 38,354.00 lbs (17,397.10 kg)
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| Tire Size | 26.5-25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 11.70 gal (44.28 l)
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| Turning Radius | 24.20 ft (7.38 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 10.30 gal (38.99 l)
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| Crankcase | 9.30 gal (35.20 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 16.90 gal (63.97 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 16.90 gal (63.97 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 100.40 gal (380.01 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 29.00 gal (109.77 l)
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| Transmission | 11.70 gal (44.28 l)
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Tires
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 4.20 mph (6.76 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 7.80 mph (12.55 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 13.70 mph (22.05 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 23.20 mph (37.34 kph)
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| Max Speed - Forward | 23.20 mph (37.34 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 23.20 mph (37.34 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 4
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| Reverse - 1 | 4.60 mph (7.40 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 8.60 mph (13.84 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 15.10 mph (24.30 kph)
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| Reverse - 4 | 23.20 mph (37.34 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 52,254.00 lbs (23,702.05 kg)
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