- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 980K ➔
The Caterpillar 980K is a large wheel loader designed for heavy-duty material handling, aggregate loading, quarry work, and construction applications. It is part of Caterpillar's 980 series and is commonly used for loading trucks, stockpiling material, and moving bulk aggregates. The 980K features a diesel engine, articulated steering, hydraulic lift and tilt systems, and a front-mounted bucket for efficient loading cycles. It is built for productivity, operator comfort, and durability in demanding jobsite conditions. The model is widely recognized in the wheel loader category for its balance of power, fuel efficiency, and serviceability in industrial and earthmoving operations.
Axles
| Front | Fixed
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 21.60 in (54.86 cm)
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| Rear | Oscillating ?13 degrees
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Brakes
| Brakes | Meet OSHA SAE J1473 OCT90 and ISO 3450-1985 required standards
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 61,425.00 lbs (27,861.95 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 5.25-16.00 cu yd (4.01-12.23 cu m) |
| 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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Cab
| ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards
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Dimensions
| 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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| 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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| 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 | 5.10 in (12.95 cm)
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| Displacement | 762.80 cu in (12,500.08 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C13 ACERT
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| Gross Power | 355.00 hp (264.73 kw)
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| Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396 | 402.00 hp (299.78 kw)
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| Maximum Net Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269 | 369.00 hp (275.17 kw)
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| Maximum Net Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269 - Metric | 373.00 hp (278.15 kw)
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| Net Power | 369.00 hp (275.17 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 369.00 hp (275.17 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 6.20 in (15.75 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| Dump Time | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump, at Maximum Raise | 1.7 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 3.3 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise from Carry Position | 6.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 11.4 seconds
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| Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure | 4496 psi
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| Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Flow | 79.30 gpm (300.15 lpm)
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| Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Pressure | 3000 psi
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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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| Steering System - Pump Type | Piston
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 amps
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| Breakout Force | 53,548.00 lbs (24,288.99 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 22.00 gal (83.27 l)
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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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| 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 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 | 16.60 gal (62.83 l)
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| Crankcase | 9.80 gal (37.09 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 22.20 gal (84.03 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 22.20 gal (84.03 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 118.10 gal (447.01 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 44.90 gal (169.95 l)
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| Transmission | 17.40 gal (65.86 l)
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Sound
Tires
| Note (1) | Caterpillar recommends that you consult a tire supplier to evaluate all conditions before selecting a tire model.
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| Note (2) | Other special tires are available on request.
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| Note (3) | In certain applications the loader's productive capabilities might exceed the tires' tonnes-km/h (ton-) capabilities.
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| Tires | Choices
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Transmission
| 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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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 68,862.00 lbs (31,235.32 kg)
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