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Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Specs

Axles

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Axles specifications
Front Fixed
Oscillation Angle 8.5 degrees
Rear Trunnion

Brakes

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Brakes specifications
Brakes SAE J1473 OCT90, ISO 3450:1992

Buckets

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Buckets specifications
Bucket Capacities 8.6-9.2 m3 (11.2-12.0 yd3)

Dimensions - Standard Lift - Approximate

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Dimensions - Standard Lift - Approximate specifications
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 19.20 ft (5.85 m)
Clearance At Maximum Lift 13.40 ft (4.08 m)
Dump Angle At Maximum Lift 47.4 degrees
Front Axle Centerline To Bucket Tip 14.20 ft (4.33 m)
Ground To Bumper Clearance 3.50 ft (1.07 m)
Ground To Center Of Front Axle 3.90 ft (1.19 m)
Ground To Lower Hitch Clearance 2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Ground To Top Of Exhaust Stacks 16.60 ft (5.06 m)
Ground To Top Of Hood 12.70 ft (3.87 m)
Ground To Top Of Rops 17.20 ft (5.24 m)
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 27.00 ft (8.23 m)
Maximum Overall Length 41.80 ft (12.74 m)
Rack Angle At Maximum Lift 63.7 degrees
Rack Back Angle - Carry 48.8 degrees
Rack Back Angle - Ground Level 40.4 degrees
Reach - Maximum Lift 7.20 ft (2.19 m)
Rear Axle - Centerline To Bumper 12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Wheel Base 15.10 ft (4.60 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Engine specifications
Bore 5.40 in (13.72 cm)
Displacement 1,649.50 cu in (27,030.52 cu cm)
Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/Tier 2 Equivalent
Engine Model Cat C27 ACERT
Gross - Iso 14396 752.00 hp (560.78 kw)
Net Power 699.00 hp (521.25 kw)
Net Power - Sae J1349 699.00 hp (521.25 kw)
Peak Torque - 1,200 Rpm 2,624.00 lbs ft (3,557.62 nm)
Rated Speed 1800 rpm
Rated Speed - Gross - Iso 14396 752.00 hp (560.78 kw)
Rated Speed - Gross - Sae J1995 766.00 hp (571.22 kw)
Rated Speed - Net Power - Sae J1349 - High Ambient 648.00 hp (483.22 kw)
Rated Speed - Net Power - Sae J1349 - Standard Ambient 699.00 hp (521.25 kw)
Stroke 6.00 in (15.24 cm)
Torque Rise 18 %

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Hydraulic Cycle Times specifications
Dump 2.9 s
Lower 3.7 s
Lower Float Down 3.6 s
Rack Back 4.8 s
Raise 9.4 s
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket 15.9 s

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt specifications
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore And Stroke 254 mm 1264 mm (10.0 in 49.8 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore And Stroke 317.5 mm 819 mm (12.5 in 32.2 in)
Lift/Tilt System Variable displacement piston
Lift/Tilt System - Circuit Positive flow control
Maximum Flow At 1,800 Rpm (1) 22.20 gpm (84.03 lpm)
Maximum Flow At 1,800 Rpm (2) 216.00 gpm (817.56 lpm)
Pilot System Open loop and pressure reducing
Relief Valve Setting 507 psi
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4786 psi

Hydraulic System - Steering

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Hydraulic System - Steering specifications
Maximum Flow At 1,400 Rpm 94.50 gpm (357.68 lpm)
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4641 psi
Steering System - Circuit Pilot, load sensing
Steering System - Pump Piston, variable displacement

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Operating Specifications specifications
Bucket Capacity Range 8.6 m3-9.2 m3 (11.25 yd3-12.0 yd3)
Cat Truck Match - Standard 773-775
Rated Payload 38,580.90 lbs (17,500.02 kg)
Rated Payload - Standard 38,580.90 lbs (17,500.02 kg)

Operational

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Operational specifications
Operating Weight 204,693.00 lbs (92,847.30 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System 54.90 gal (207.80 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front 71.60 gal (271.01 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 68.90 gal (260.79 l)
Engine Crankcase 20.00 gal (75.70 l)
Fuel Tank 294.30 gal (1,113.93 l)
Hydraulic System Factory Fill 210.00 gal (794.85 l)
Hydraulic Tank - Implement And Hydraulic Fan 68.90 gal (260.79 l)
Hydraulic Tank - Steering And Braking 34.90 gal (132.10 l)
Transmission 29.10 gal (110.14 l)

Sound Performance - Standard

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Sound Performance - Standard specifications
Machine Sound Level (Iso 6395:2008) 115 dB(A)
Operator Sound Level (Iso 6396:2008) 69 dB(A)

Sound Performance - Suppression

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Sound Performance - Suppression specifications
Machine Sound Level (Iso 6395:2008) 113 dB(A)
Operator Sound Level (Iso 6396:2008) 69 dB(A)

Transmission

Caterpillar 990K Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Transmission specifications
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled
Direct Drive - Forward 2 8.50 mph (13.68 kph)
Direct Drive - Forward 3 15.20 mph (24.46 kph)
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 5.40 mph (8.69 kph)
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 9.60 mph (15.45 kph)
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 16.40 mph (26.39 kph)
Forward - 1 4.50 mph (7.24 kph)
Forward - 2 8.30 mph (13.36 kph)
Forward - 3 14.20 mph (22.85 kph)
Note Travel speeds based on Michelin 45/65R39 LD D2**L5 tires.
Reverse - 1 4.90 mph (7.89 kph)
Reverse - 2 9.10 mph (14.64 kph)
Reverse - 3 15.50 mph (24.94 kph)
Transmission Type Cat planetary power shift
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