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The Caterpillar 982 is a large wheel loader designed for high-production material handling, aggregate loading, and heavy-duty earthmoving applications. Built by Caterpillar, the 982 is part of the company's wheel loader lineup and is used in quarry, mining, construction, and bulk material operations. It features a front-mounted bucket, articulated steering, and a powertrain engineered for loading trucks, stockpiling, and moving dense materials. The Caterpillar 982 is commonly selected for its size class, lifting capability, and compatibility with a range of buckets and work tools. It is a tracked by model name in equipment databases and fleet inventories.
| Breakout Force | 59,060.00 lbs ft (80,073.55 nm) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity | 6.25 - 22.5 (4.8 - 17.2) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m) | 6.25 - 22.5 (4.8 - 17.2) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine | C13 Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine Power | 404 (301.3) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Engine Power Net hp (kW) | 404 (301.3) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine type | Cat C13 Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Full-Turn Tipping Load | 46,256.00 lbs (20,981.39 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Net Power | 404.00 hp (301.27 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 78,264 (35,500) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 78,264 (35,500) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Tip Load | 46,526 (21,104) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Tip Load lbs. (kg) | 46,526 (21,104) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Travel Speed | 23.3 / 24.5 mph Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev) | 23.3 / 24.5 mph Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev) | 23.3 / 24.5 mph Starting 2021 Model Year |