# 1988 Caterpillar 966E for Sale in Madera, CA **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $44,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 49366277 - **Year:** 1988 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 966E - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Type:** Medium Wheel Loaders - **Location:** Madera, CA ## Description Canopy,, CAT 3306 DI,, 26.5-25 Tires,, Quick Attach Bucket, ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **ropstype:** Open ## Manufacturer specifications ### Bucket - **Breakout Force:** 41918 lbs (19010.43 kg) - **Bucket Capacity - heaped:** 4.8 cu yd (3.67 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity - struck:** 4.2 cu yd (3.21 cu m) - **Bucket Width:** 10.1 ft (3.08 m) - **Dump Clearance at Max Raise:** 9.8 ft (2.99 m) ### Dimensions - **Ground Clearance:** 1.7 ft (0.52 m) - **Height - Top of Cab:** 11.8 ft (3.6 m) - **Hinge Pin - Max Height:** 1.6 ft (0.49 m) - **Length with Bucket on Ground:** 27 ft (8.23 m) - **Reach at Max Lift and Dump:** 4.3 ft (1.31 m) - **Wheelbase:** 11 ft (3.35 m) - **Width Over Tires:** 9.9 ft (3.02 m) ### Engine - **Displacement:** 640.8 cu in (10500.85 cu cm) - **Engine Model:** 3306 - **Gross Power:** 216 hp (161.07 kw) ### Hydraulic System - **Dump Time:** 2 seconds - **Lower Time:** 2.4 seconds - **Raise Time:** 7.1 seconds ### Operating Specifications - **Fuel Capacity:** 80.4 gal (304.31 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 54.2 gal (205.15 l) - **Operating Weight:** 44551.1 lbs (20204.58 kg) - **Static Tipping Weight:** 30547.3 lbs (13853.65 kg) - **Tire Size:** 26.5-25 14PR - **Turning Radius:** 23.4 ft (7.13 m) ### Transmission - **Max Speed - Forward:** 23.8 mph (38.3 kph) - **Max Speed - Reverse:** 27.1 mph (43.61 kph) - **Number of Forward Gears:** 4 - **Number of Reverse Gears:** 4 ## About this model The Caterpillar 966E is a wheel loader designed for material handling, loading, stockpiling, and general earthmoving applications. Part of Caterpillar's 966 series, the 966E is known for its articulated frame, front-mounted loader bucket, and diesel-powered drivetrain suited to construction, quarry, aggregate, and industrial sites. Typical configurations include a hydraulic lift system, operator cab, and large pneumatic tires for mobility on uneven terrain. The model is commonly used for loading trucks, moving bulk materials, and site support work. 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