- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 980H ➔
The Caterpillar 980H is a large wheel loader designed for heavy-duty material handling, loading, stockpiling, and truck loading in quarry, aggregate, construction, and industrial applications. It is part of Caterpillar's H-series wheel loader lineup and is commonly equipped with a diesel engine, hydraulic lift and tilt systems, articulated steering, and a Z-bar loader linkage for efficient bucket penetration and load retention. The 980H is used with general-purpose, rock, and material-handling buckets, as well as forks and other attachments. It is valued for high breakout force, strong cycle performance, operator visibility, and durability in demanding jobsite conditions.
Axles
| Front | Fixed front
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 21.70 in (55.12 cm)
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| Rear | Oscillating +/- 13?
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Brakes
| Brakes | Meets required standards.
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 61,425.00 lbs (27,861.95 kg)
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| Breakout Force - Reference Bucket | 61,372.90 lbs (27,838.31 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 8.00 yd (7.32 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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| Bucket Width | 11.60 ft (3.54 m)
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| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 10.90 ft (3.32 m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 8.00 cu yd (6.12 cu m)
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 5.50 cu yd (4.20 cu m)
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| Type - Reference bucket | General purpose with Teeth
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Cab
| ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards.
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Dimensions
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 14.80 ft (4.51 m)
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| Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch | 72.90 in (185.17 cm)
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| Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight | 8.20 ft (2.50 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 1.50 ft (0.46 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 12.40 ft (3.78 m)
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| Height - Top of Exhaust | 146.30 in (371.60 cm)
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| Height - Top of Hood | 107.00 in (271.78 cm)
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| Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS | 12.40 ft (3.78 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 14.80 ft (4.51 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 31.10 ft (9.48 m)
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| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 5.10 ft (1.55 m)
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| Wheel Base | 12.20 ft (3.72 m)
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| Wheelbase | 12.20 ft (3.72 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 10.60 ft (3.23 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 5.40 in (13.72 cm)
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| Displacement | 928.00 cu in (15,207.23 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C15 ACERT
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| Gross Power | 355.00 hp (264.73 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 393.00 hp (293.06 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power | 318.00 hp (237.14 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 353.00 hp (263.24 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 349.00 hp (260.25 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 349.00 hp (260.25 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 6.80 in (17.27 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output | 123.00 gpm (465.56 lpm)
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| Dump Time | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 3.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 6 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 11.5 seconds
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| Lower Time | 3.4 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 123.00 gpm (465.56 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Gear
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| Raise Time | 6 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 3000 psi
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 amps
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| Breakout Force | 44,775.00 lbs (20,309.62 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 22.00 gal (83.27 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 10,843.20 ft (3,305.01 m)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 10.00 gal (37.85 l)
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| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 23.00 gal (87.06 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 127.00 gal (480.70 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 66.00 gal (249.81 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 66,489.30 lbs (30,159.08 kg)
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| Rated Bucket Capacity | 5.00-8.00 cu yd (3.82-6.12 cu m) |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26 degrees
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| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 23.00 gal (87.06 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 42,989.00 lbs (19,499.51 kg)
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| Static Tipping Weight | 50,201.00 lbs (22,770.82 kg)
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| Tire Size | 29.5-25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 16.00 gal (60.56 l)
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| Turning Radius | 26.10 ft (7.96 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 22.00 gal (83.27 l)
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| Crankcase | 17.00 gal (64.35 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 23.00 gal (87.06 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 23.00 gal (87.06 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 127.00 gal (480.70 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 33.00 gal (124.91 l)
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| Transmission | 16.00 gal (60.56 l)
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Tires
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 4.10 mph (6.60 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 7.30 mph (11.75 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 12.90 mph (20.76 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 22.60 mph (36.37 kph)
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| Max Speed - Forward | 22.60 mph (36.37 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 25.80 mph (41.52 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 | 4.70 mph (7.56 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 8.40 mph (13.52 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 14.70 mph (23.66 kph)
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| Reverse - 4 | 25.80 mph (41.52 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 67,294.00 lbs (30,524.08 kg)
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