# Caterpillar 990 for Sale in Tuscaloosa, AL **URL:** > This machine is being sold for parts. ## Listing details - **Price:** Call for price - **Listing ID:** 47391590 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 990 - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Type:** Large Wheel Loaders - **Serial number:** 7HK147 - **Location:** Tuscaloosa, AL ## Manufacturer specifications ### Air Conditioning System - **Air Conditioning (since 2026):** • The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. • If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 2.7 kg (5.9 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.861 metric tonnes (4.256 tons). ### Axles - **Front (since 2026):** Fixed - **Oscillation Angle (since 2026):** 8.5 degrees - **Rear (since 2026):** Trunnion ### Brakes - **Brakes (since 2026):** ISO 3450: 2011 ### Dimensions - **Height:** 17.5 ft (5.33 m) - **Length:** 40.5833 ft (12.37 m) - **Weight:** 160600 lbs (72847.03 kg) - **Width:** 16 ft (4.88 m) ### Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift Linkage - **B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 21.2 ft (6.46 m) - **Clearance at Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 14.8 ft (4.51 m) - **Dump Angle at Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 51 degrees - **Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip (since 2026):** 17.8 ft (5.43 m) - **Ground to Bumper Clearance (since 2026):** 3.5 ft (1.07 m) - **Ground to Center of Front Axle (since 2026):** 4.2 ft (1.28 m) - **Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance (since 2026):** 2 ft (0.61 m) - **Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks (since 2026):** 16.6 ft (5.06 m) - **Ground to Top of Hood (since 2026):** 12.7 ft (3.87 m) - **Ground to Top of ROPS (since 2026):** 17.2 ft (5.24 m) - **Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised (since 2026):** 28.7 ft (8.75 m) - **Maximum Overall Length (since 2026):** 45.3 ft (13.81 m) - **Rack Angle at Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 60.6 degrees - **Rack Back Angle at Carry (since 2026):** 49.3 degrees - **Rack Back Angle at Ground Level (since 2026):** 39.9 degrees - **Reach - Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 8.5 ft (2.59 m) - **Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper (since 2026):** 12.5 ft (3.81 m) - **Wheel Base (since 2026):** 15.1 ft (4.6 m) ### Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift Linkage - **B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 19.7 ft (6 m) - **Clearance at Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 7.2 ft (2.19 m) - **Dump Angle at Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 45 degrees - **Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip (since 2026):** 15.4 ft (4.69 m) - **Ground to Bumper Clearance (since 2026):** 3.5 ft (1.07 m) - **Ground to Center of Front Axle (since 2026):** 4.2 ft (1.28 m) - **Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance (since 2026):** 2 ft (0.61 m) - **Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks (since 2026):** 16.6 ft (5.06 m) - **Ground to Top of Hood (since 2026):** 12.7 ft (3.87 m) - **Ground to Top of ROPS (since 2026):** 17.2 ft (5.24 m) - **Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised (since 2026):** 27.2 ft (8.29 m) - **Maximum Overall Length (since 2026):** 42.9 ft (13.08 m) - **Rack Angle at Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 63.7 degrees - **Rack Back Angle at Carry (since 2026):** 48.8 degrees - **Rack Back Angle at Ground Level (since 2026):** 40.4 degrees - **Reach - Maximum Lift (since 2026):** 7.2 ft (2.19 m) - **Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper (since 2026):** 12.5 ft (3.81 m) - **Wheel Base (since 2026):** 15.1 ft (4.6 m) ### Engine - **Bore (since 2026):** 5.4 in (13.72 cm) - **Displacement (since 2026):** 1649.5 cu in (27030.52 cu cm) - **Emissions (since 2026):** Option 1 - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - **Emissions (since 2026):** Option 2 - Emits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2 - **Engine Model (since 2026):** Cat® C27 - **Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 (since 2026):** 786 hp (586.13 kw) - **Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 (since 2026):** 752 hp (560.78 kw) - **Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 (since 2026):** 801 hp (597.32 kw) - **Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 (since 2026):** 766 hp (571.22 kw) - **Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - High Ambient (since 2026):** 681 hp (507.83 kw) - **Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - High Ambient (since 2026):** 648 hp (483.22 kw) - **Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - Standard Ambient (since 2026):** 732 hp (545.86 kw) - **Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - Standard Ambient (since 2026):** 699 hp (521.25 kw) - **Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm (since 2026):** 2624 lbs ft (3557.62 nm) - **Rated Speed (since 2026):** 1800 r/min - **Stroke (since 2026):** 6 in (15.24 cm) - **Torque Rise (since 2026):** 18 % ### General Specifications - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 86167 lbs (39084.74 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 86782 lbs (39363.7 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 85338 lbs (38708.71 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 84311 lbs (38242.87 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 87710 lbs (39784.64 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 82018 lbs (37202.79 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 78581 lbs (35643.79 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 79275 lbs (35958.58 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 77750 lbs (35266.85 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 79866 lbs (36226.65 kg) - **35° Articulated (since 2001):** 74584 lbs (33830.78 kg) - **A - Tine Length (since 2001):** 96 in (243.84 cm) - **A Height to top of stack 4.76 m (since 2001):** 187 in (474.98 cm) - **Approx. Shipping Wt. (since 1993):** 160600 lbs (72847.03 kg) - **B - Overall Width (since 2001):** 109 in (276.86 cm) - **B Height to top of engine compartment 3.55 m (since 2001):** 140 in (355.6 cm) - **Breakout Force (since 1993):** 131784 lbf (59776 kgf) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2025):** 11.25 - 13.0 - **Bucket width (since 2001):** 175 in (444.5 cm) - **Bucket width (since 2001):** 182 in (462.28 cm) - **Bucket width (since 2001):** 180 in (457.2 cm) - **C - Back Height (since 2001):** 144 in (365.76 cm) - **C Height to top of ROPS 5.11 m (since 2001):** 201 in (510.54 cm) - **Capacity, heaped (since 1998):** 11.2 cu yd (8.6 cu m) - **Capacity, heaped (since 1998):** 11 cu yd (8.4 cu m) - **Capacity, heaped (since 1998):** 12 cu yd (9.2 cu m) - **Capacity, struck (since 1998):** 9.1 cu yd (7 cu m) - **Capacity, struck (since 1998):** 9 cu yd (6.9 cu m) - **Capacity, struck (since 1998):** 9.4 cu yd (7.2 cu m) - **Capacity, struck (since 1998):** 9.8 cu yd (7.5 cu m) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 165 in (419.1 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 164 in (416.56 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 166 in (421.64 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 171 in (434.34 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 187 in (474.98 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 186 in (472.44 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 188 in (477.52 cm) - **Clearance at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 193 in (490.22 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 798 in (2026.92 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 834 in (2118.36 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 823 in (2090.42 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 835 in (2120.9 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 824 in (2092.96 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 808 in (2052.32 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 796 in (2021.84 cm) - **Clearance circle Edge at carry (since 2001):** 799 in (2029.46 cm) - **D - Minimum Opening (since 2001):** 98 in (248.92 cm) - **D Hinge pin height at carry position 816 mm (since 2001):** 32 in (81.28 cm) - **Digging depth - bucket level (since 2001):** 8.0 in (20.32 cm) - **Digging depth - bucket level (since 2001):** 6.0 in (15.24 cm) - **Digging depth - bucket level (since 2001):** 7.0 in (17.78 cm) - **Digging depth - bucket level (since 2001):** 4.0 in (10.16 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 159 in (403.86 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 167 in (424.18 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 172 in (436.88 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 183 in (464.82 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 175 in (444.5 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 157 in (398.78 cm) - **Dump Clearance at max height (since 1993):** 157 in (398.78 cm) - **E - Maximum Clamp Opening (since 2001):** 178 in (452.12 cm) - **E Dump clearance at full lift and - 45° discharge angle 4.02 m (since 2001):** 158 in (401.32 cm) - **E Dump clearance at full lift and - 45° discharge angle 4.22 m (since 2006):** 166 in (421.64 cm) - **Engine Power Net (since 2025):** 786 hp (586.13 kw) - **Engine type (since 2025):** Cat C27 - **F Hinge pin height at full lift 5.87 m (since 2006):** 231 in (586.74 cm) - **F Hinge pin height at full lift 5.89 m (since 2001):** 232 in (589.28 cm) - **Flywheel Horse- power (since 1993):** 610 hp (454.88 kw) - **G Maximum overall height 8.09 m (since 2001):** 319 in (810.26 cm) - **Ground Clearance (since 1993):** 21.7 in (55.12 cm) - **Ground clearance (std. tires) 478 mm (since 2006):** 18.8 in (47.75 cm) - **Ground clearance (std. tires) 513 mm (since 2001):** 20 in (50.8 cm) - **Group Number (since 2001):** Logging Fork - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 11.25 cu yd (8.6 cu m) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 12.0 cu yd (9.2 cu m) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 11.0 cu yd (8.4 cu m) - **J Machine center point to axle 2.3 m (since 2001):** 91 in (231.14 cm) - **K Wheel base 4.6 m (since 2006):** 181 in (459.74 cm) - **K Wheelbase 4.6 m (since 2001):** 181 in (459.74 cm) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 129298 lbs (58648.66 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 129661 lbs (58813.31 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 139751 lbs (63390.07 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 128069 lbs (58091.19 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 138833 lbs (62973.67 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 160850 lbs (72960.42 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 160417 lbs (72764.02 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Breakout force (§) (since 1998):** 123556 lbs (56044.13 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 162736 lbs (73815.9 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 162415 lbs (73670.3 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 160651 lbs (72870.16 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 163800 lbs (74298.52 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 161597 lbs (73299.26 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 161385 lbs (73203.1 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 161744 lbs (73365.94 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Operating weight (since 1998):** 163493 lbs (74159.27 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 79983 lbs (36279.72 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 80423 lbs (36479.3 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 82960 lbs (37630.07 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 78234 lbs (35486.39 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 81706 lbs (37061.26 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 81664 lbs (37042.21 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 81187 lbs (36825.85 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, full 35° turn (§) (since 1998):** 78712 lbs (35703.21 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 88447 lbs (40118.93 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 88887 lbs (40318.52 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 91447 lbs (41479.71 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 86651 lbs (39304.28 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 90191 lbs (40910 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 90112 lbs (40874.17 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 89632 lbs (40656.44 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 1998):** 87133 lbs (39522.91 kg) - **Loader clearance circle - with bucket in carry position (§) (since 1998):** 810 in (2057.4 cm) - **Loader clearance circle - with bucket in carry position (§) (since 1998):** 812 in (2062.48 cm) - **Loader clearance circle - with bucket in carry position (§) (since 1998):** 807 in (2049.78 cm) - **Loader clearance circle - with bucket in carry position (§) (since 1998):** 811 in (2059.94 cm) - **Loader clearance circle - with bucket in carry position (§) (since 1998):** 813 in (2065.02 cm) - **Loader clearance circle - with bucket in carry position (§) (since 1998):** 816 in (2072.64 cm) - **Logging Arrangement (since 2001):** 114 - 3,557 - **M Maximum overall length 12.5 m (since 2001):** 502 in (1275.08 cm) - **M Maximum overall length 12.8 m (since 2006):** 504 in (1280.16 cm) - **Max.Reach at max height (since 1993):** 82 in (208.28 cm) - **Maximum Forward Speed (since 1993):** 14.0 mph (22.53 kph) - **Maximum Reverse Speed (since 1993):** 15.5 mph (24.94 kph) - **N Reach at full lift 2.22 m (since 2001):** 87 in (220.98 cm) - **O Maximum rollback at maximum lift (since 2001):** 60.6 deg - **Operating load at rated capacity (since 2001):** 33069 lbs (14999.86 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 172312 lbs (78159.51 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 178163 lbs (80813.48 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 177098 lbs (80330.4 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 178908 lbs (81151.4 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 177847 lbs (80670.14 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 181542 lbs (82346.17 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 168934 lbs (76627.27 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 167867 lbs (76143.28 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 169677 lbs (76964.29 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 170274 lbs (77235.08 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 168617 lbs (76483.48 kg) - **Operating Weight (since 2025):** 178,517 lbs (80974.05 kg) - **OperatingWeight (since 2026):** 178,517 lbs (80974.05 kg) - **Overall height (since 2001):** 319 in (810.26 cm) - **Overall height (since 2001):** 341 in (866.14 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 495 in (1257.3 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 523 in (1328.42 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 524 in (1330.96 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 521 in (1323.34 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 515 in (1308.1 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 493 in (1252.22 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 494 in (1254.76 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 492 in (1249.68 cm) - **Overall length Edge (since 2001):** 486 in (1234.44 cm) - **P Maximum rollback at carry height (since 2001):** 47.4 deg - **Product Identification Prefix (since 1993):** 7HK - **Q Maximum rollback at ground (since 2001):** 38.9 deg - **Rated Capacity (since 1993):** 11.2 cu yd (8.6 cu m) - **Rated capacity (since 2001):** 11.25 cu yd (8.6 cu m) - **Rated capacity (since 2001):** 12.0 cu yd (9.2 cu m) - **Rated capacity (since 2001):** 11.0 cu yd (8.4 cu m) - **Reach at 45° dump and 2130 mm (7'0") height (§) (since 1998):** 119 in (302.26 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and 2130 mm (7'0") height (§) (since 1998):** 121 in (307.34 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and 2130 mm (7'0") height (§) (since 1998):** 117 in (297.18 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and 2130 mm (7'0") height (§) (since 1998):** 118 in (299.72 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 117 in (297.18 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 107 in (271.78 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 109 in (276.86 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 105 in (266.7 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 132 in (335.28 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 131 in (332.74 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 129 in (327.66 cm) - **Reach at 45° dump and SAE 2130 mm (7'0") height (since 2001):** 133 in (337.82 cm) - **Reach at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 80 in (203.2 cm) - **Reach at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 78 in (198.12 cm) - **Reach at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 77 in (195.58 cm) - **Reach at full lift and 45° discharge (§) (since 1998):** 83 in (210.82 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 69 in (175.26 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 71 in (180.34 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 67 in (170.18 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 70 in (177.8 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 80 in (203.2 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 81 in (205.74 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 78 in (198.12 cm) - **Reach at full lift, SAE 45° dump (since 2001):** 82 in (208.28 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 141 in (358.14 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 162 in (411.48 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 163 in (414.02 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 158 in (401.32 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 165 in (419.1 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 138 in (350.52 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 140 in (355.6 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 139 in (353.06 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 142 in (360.68 cm) - **Reach at level arm and SAE level bucket (since 2001):** 134 in (340.36 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Digging depth (§) (since 1998):** 4.4 in (11.18 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Digging depth (§) (since 1998):** 2.8 in (7.11 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Digging depth (§) (since 1998):** 4.2 in (10.67 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - horizontal and bucket level (since 1998):** 155 in (393.7 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - horizontal and bucket level (since 1998):** 150 in (381 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - horizontal and bucket level (since 1998):** 141 in (358.14 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - horizontal and bucket level (since 1998):** 158 in (401.32 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall height with bucket at full raise (§) (since 1998):** 320 in (812.8 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 496 in (1259.84 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 485 in (1231.9 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 479 in (1216.66 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 498 in (1264.92 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 471 in (1196.34 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 482 in (1224.28 cm) - **Reach with lift arms - Overall length (§) (since 1998):** 500 in (1270 cm) - **Rear (since 2001):** 73836 lbs (33491.49 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 74247 lbs (33677.91 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 73195 lbs (33200.73 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 72732 lbs (32990.72 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 74081 lbs (33602.62 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 71374 lbs (32374.74 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 80155 lbs (36357.74 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 80746 lbs (36625.81 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 79390 lbs (36010.74 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 80455 lbs (36493.82 kg) - **Rear (since 2001):** 77119 lbs (34980.63 kg) - **Remarks (since 1993):** ICTC & New Model - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 166681 lbs (75605.32 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 165614 lbs (75121.34 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 167424 lbs (75942.34 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 168021 lbs (76213.14 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 166364 lbs (75461.53 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 170058 lbs (77137.11 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 175909 lbs (79791.08 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 174845 lbs (79308.46 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 176655 lbs (80129.46 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 175594 lbs (79648.2 kg) - **Shipping weight (since 2001):** 179289 lbs (81324.22 kg) - **Struck capacity (since 2001):** 9.5 cu yd (7.3 cu m) - **Struck capacity (since 2001):** 10.2 cu yd (7.8 cu m) - **Struck capacity (since 2001):** 9.0 cu yd (6.9 cu m) - **Tip Load (since 2025):** 108,644 lbs (49280.15 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 95331 lbs (43241.47 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 95935 lbs (43515.44 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 94518 lbs (42872.7 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 93457 lbs (42391.43 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 96996 lbs (43996.7 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 91154 lbs (41346.81 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 87968 lbs (39901.66 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 88651 lbs (40211.47 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 87148 lbs (39529.72 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 89359 lbs (40532.61 kg) - **Tipping load Straight (at operating weight) (since 2001):** 83942 lbs (38075.5 kg) - **Tires used for measurements (since 2001):** L-5) 41.25/70-39 - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 158 in (401.32 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 87 in (220.98 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 166 in (421.64 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 503 in (1277.62 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 815 in (2070.1 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 181 in (459.74 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 99 in (251.46 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 150 in (381 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 189 in (480.06 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 532 in (1351.28 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 840 in (2133.6 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 531 in (1348.74 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 180 in (457.2 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 842 in (2138.68 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 126 in (320.04 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 814 in (2067.56 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 165 in (419.1 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 502 in (1275.08 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 156 in (396.24 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 90 in (228.6 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 127 in (322.58 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 169 in (429.26 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 505 in (1282.7 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 817 in (2075.18 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 159 in (403.86 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 88 in (223.52 cm) - **Tooth tip (since 2001):** 501 in (1272.54 cm) - **Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev) (since 2025):** 15.2 / 16.4 mph - **Tread width (std. tires) 3.05 m (since 2001):** 120 in (304.8 cm) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 100938 lbs (45784.76 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 98008 lbs (44455.74 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 96352 lbs (43704.59 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 99518 lbs (45140.66 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 97393 lbs (44176.78 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 104423 lbs (47365.53 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 95098 lbs (43135.78 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 93621 lbs (42465.82 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 96482 lbs (43763.55 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 97543 lbs (44244.82 kg) - **Weight distribution Front (since 2001):** 94535 lbs (42880.41 kg) - **Weight, Approximate (since 2001):** 10870 lbs (4930.56 kg) - **Width (§) (since 1998):** 175 in (444.5 cm) - **Width (§) (since 1998):** 177 in (449.58 cm) - **Width (§) (since 1998):** 176 in (447.04 cm) - **Width (§) (since 1998):** 182 in (462.28 cm) - **Width Over Tires (since 1993):** 162 in (411.48 cm) - **Width over tires (std. tires) 4.16 m (since 2001):** 159 in (403.86 cm) - **Years Built (since 1993):** 1,993 - 1,995 ### Hydraulic Cycle Times - **Dump (since 2026):** 2.9 s - **Lower (since 2026):** 3.7 s - **Lower Float Down (since 2026):** 3.7 s - **Rack Back (since 2026):** 4.3 s - **Raise (since 2026):** 8.6 s - **Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket (since 2026):** 13.8 s ### Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt - **Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke (since 2026):** 235 mm × 1287 mm (9.3 in × 50.7 in) - **Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke (since 2026):** 292.1 mm × 820 mm (11.5 in × 32.3 in) - **Lift/Tilt System (since 2026):** Variable displacement piston - **Lift/Tilt System - Circuit (since 2026):** Positive flow control - **Maximum Flow at 1,800 rpm (since 2026):** 240 gpm (908.4 lpm) - **Pilot Relief Setting (since 2026):** 507 psi - **Pilot System (since 2026):** Open loop and pressure reducing - **Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt (since 2026):** 4786 psi ### Hydraulic System - Steering - **Maximum Flow at 1,400 rpm (since 2026):** 96.2 gpm (364.12 lpm) - **Relief Valve Setting - Steering (since 2026):** 5004 psi - **Steering System - Circuit (since 2026):** Pilot, load sensing - **Steering System - Pump (since 2026):** Piston, variable displacement - **Total Steering Angle (since 2026):** 70 degrees ### Operating Specifications - **Bucket Capacity Range (since 2026):** 8.6 m³ – 10.0 m³ (11.25 yd³ – 13.0 yd³) - **Cat Truck Match - High Lift (since 2026):** 775-777 - **Cat Truck Match - Standard (since 2026):** 773-775 - **Operating Weight - Standard (since 2026):** 178517 lbs (80974.05 kg) - **Rated Payload - High Lift (since 2026):** 17.5 t (17500 kg) - **Rated Payload - Standard (since 2026):** 17.5 t (17500 kg) ### Service Refill Capacities - **Cooling System (since 2026):** 54.9 gal (207.8 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Front (since 2026):** 71.6 gal (271.01 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Rear (since 2026):** 68.9 gal (260.79 l) - **Engine Crankcase (since 2026):** 20 gal (75.7 l) - **Fuel Tank (since 2026):** 281 gal (1063.59 l) - **Hydraulic System Factory Fill (since 2026):** 210 gal (794.85 l) - **Hydraulic Tank - Implement and Hydraulic Fan (since 2026):** 68.9 gal (260.79 l) - **Hydraulic Tank - Steering and Braking (since 2026):** 34.9 gal (132.1 l) - **Transmission (since 2026):** 29.1 gal (110.14 l) ### Sound Performance - Tier 2 - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) (since 2026):** 116 dB(A) - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)\* (since 2026):** 114 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) (since 2026):** 72 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)\* (since 2026):** 72 dB(A) ### Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) (since 2026):** 116 dB(A) - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)\* (since 2026):** 114 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) (since 2026):** 72 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)\* (since 2026):** 72 dB(A) ### Transmission - **Direct Drive - Forward 1 (since 2026):** Lock-up disabled - **Direct Drive - Forward 2 (since 2026):** 8.2 mph (13.2 kph) - **Direct Drive - Forward 3 (since 2026):** 14.5 mph (23.34 kph) - **Direct Drive - Reverse 1 (since 2026):** 5.1 mph (8.21 kph) - **Direct Drive - Reverse 2 (since 2026):** 9.1 mph (14.64 kph) - **Direct Drive - Reverse 3 (since 2026):** 16 mph (25.75 kph) - **Forward - 1 (since 2026):** 4.6 mph (7.4 kph) - **Forward - 2 (since 2026):** 8.2 mph (13.2 kph) - **Forward - 3 (since 2026):** 14.5 mph (23.34 kph) - **Reverse - 1 (since 2026):** 5.1 mph (8.21 kph) - **Reverse - 2 (since 2026):** 9.1 mph (14.64 kph) - **Reverse - 3 (since 2026):** 16 mph (25.75 kph) - **Transmission Type (since 2026):** Cat planetary power shift ## About this model The Caterpillar 990 is a large wheel loader designed for high-production material handling in mining, quarry, and heavy construction applications. Built for loading trucks, stockpiling aggregate, and moving bulk materials, the 990 is known for its high breakout force, durable frame, and efficient hydraulic system. Caterpillar has produced multiple 990 series models over time, with configurations that vary by engine, operating weight, bucket capacity, and emissions standard. Common features include a powertrain optimized for load-and-carry cycles, operator cab visibility, and service access for maintenance. The Caterpillar 990 remains a recognized model in the wheel loader category. ## Photos ![Caterpillar 990](https://s3.amazonaws.com/equipment.ceg/noimage.jpg)