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Caterpillar

904B

Wheel Loader

Bucket Capacity - heaped
0.80 yd³
Gross Power
55.0 hp
Net Power
52.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal
Static Tipping Weight6,568 lb
Operating Voltage12 V
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity2.0 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage75 A
Transmission Fluid Capacity2.0 gal
Rated Bucket Capacity0.80 yd³
Engine Oil Capacity2.0 gal
Static Tipping Load - Bucket6,568 lb
Breakout Force8,003 lb
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Bucket5,511 lb
Rack Back - Transport Position45 °
Straight Tipping Load - Bucket6,568 lb
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Bucket2,756 lb
Hydraulic Lift Capacity7,464 lb
Articulation42 °
Dump Height at Full Lift94 in
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Forks4,409 lb
Oscillation +/-8 °
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Forks3,527 lb
Reach - Without Teeth26 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Gross Power55.0 hp
Net Power52.0 hp
Aspirationturbocharged
Stroke4 in
Bore4 in
EEC 80/1269 Rating52.0 hp
ISO 9249 Rating52.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight9,810 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity22.0 gal/min
Raise Time4.5 s
Lower Time3.2 s
Dump Time0.8 s
Main Relief3,002 psi
3rd Valve Flow22.0 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Height - Top of Cab95 in
Width Over Tires71 in
Reach at Max Lift and Dump26 in
Length with Bucket on Ground210 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height124 in
Length w/ Bucket on Ground187 in
Reach at Max Height and Dump26 in
Dump Clearance at Max Lift95 in
Max Lift Height121 in
Length with out Forks on Ground210 in
Tread Width52 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward12.0 mph
Max Speed - Reverse12.0 mph
Number of Forward Gears2
Number of Reverse Gears2

Cab & Operator

Cab & Operator specifications
ROPSmeets the following criteria: SAEJ1040 MAY94 ISO 3471-1:1986
FOPSmeets the following criteria: SAEJ1231 JAN81 ISO3449:1992

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped0.80 yd³
Dump Clearance at Max Raise94 in
Breakout Force8,003 lb
Bucket Width71 in
Reference Bucket Capacity0.80 yd³
Breakout Force - Reference Bucket8,003 lb
Type - Reference bucketGeneral purpose

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System2.0 gal
Fuel Tank22.0 gal
Engine Oil2.0 gal
Hydraulic System11.0 gal

Power Train, Axles and Brakes

Power Train, Axles and Brakes specifications
Axle and Final DrivesFixed front axle and oscillating rear axle with conventional differential and planetary gear reduction final drives
Brake StandardsBrake meets ISO 3450:1996
Maximum Travel Speeds - Forward and Reverse, High12.0 mph
Maximum Travel Speeds - With 12.5-18 Tires, Forward and Reverse, Low4.0 mph
Service and Parking BrakeService and Parking brake are combined in an oil immersed drop box
Transmission TypeClosed-loop two-speed hydrostatic single-path transmission.

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