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Caterpillar

906

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
10,912 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
0.80 yd³
Gross Power
75.0 hp
Net Power
68.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight10,912 lb
Fuel Capacity19.6 gal
Tire Size12.5x18
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity17.5 gal
Static Tipping Weight7,546 lb
Operating Voltage12 V
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity2.6 gal
Rear Axle Oscillation22 °
Alternator Supplied Amperage90 A
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity2.6 gal
Rated Bucket Capacity1.10 yd³
Breakout Force10,340 lb
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Bucket6,666 lb
Rack Back - Transport Position53 °
Straight Tipping Load - Bucket7,546 lb
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Bucket3,333 lb
Hydraulic Lift Capacity9,100 lb
Articulation40 °
Dump Height at Full Lift96 in
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Forks5,500 lb
Oscillation +/-11 °
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Forks4,433 lb
Reach - Without Teeth33 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine Model3044C
Power Measured @2,600 rpm
Gross Power75.0 hp
Net Power68.0 hp
Stroke5 in
Bore4 in
EEC 80/1269 Rating71.0 hp
ISO 9249 Rating71.0 hp
SAE J1349 Rating71.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight10,912 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity18.0 gal/min
Raise Time4.5 s
Lower Time3.2 s
Dump Time1.5 s
Relief Valve Setting3,408 psi
Pump TypeGear
Main Relief3,400 psi
3rd Valve Flow17.7 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Height - Top of Cab106 in
Wheelbase78 in
Width Over Tires74 in
Reach at Max Lift and Dump31 in
Length with Bucket on Ground199 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height124 in
Tread Width55 in

Transmission

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

Cab & Operator

Cab & Operator specifications
ROPSmeets the following criteria: SAE J1040 MAY94 ISO 3471-1:1986
FOPSmeets the following criteria: SAE J231 JAN81 ISO 3449:1992

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped0.80 yd³
Dump Clearance at Max Raise96 in
Breakout Force10,340 lb
Bucket Width74 in

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Net Power74.70 hp (55.70 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year
Operating Weight12,898 (5,821) Starting 2024 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)12,898 (5,821) Starting 2025 Model Year
Bucket Capacity1.0 - 1.5 (.80 - 1.15) Starting 2024 Model Year
Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m)1.0 - 1.5 (.80 - 1.15) Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine typeCat C2.8 Starting 2024 Model Year
Engine Power74 (56) Starting 2024 Model Year
OperatingWeight lbs. (kg)12,898 (5,821) Starting 2026 Model Year
Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev)25 / 12.5 mph Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine Power Net hp (kW)74 (56) Starting 2025 Model Year
Tip Load7,529 (3,415) Starting 2024 Model Year
EngineC2.8 Starting 2023 Model Year
Breakout Force11,233.00 lbs ft (15,229.70 nm) Starting 2023 Model Year
Full-Turn Tipping Load8,225.00 lbs (3,730.80 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year
Travel Speed25 / 12.5 mph Starting 2024 Model Year
Tip Load lbs. (kg)7,529 (3,415) Starting 2025 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System5.5 gal
Fuel Tank19.6 gal
Engine Oil2.6 gal
Hydraulic System17.5 gal

Power Train, Axles and Brakes

Power Train, Axles and Brakes specifications
Axle and Final Drivesfixed front axle with limited slip differential and planetary ge
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 BrakeAre combined in a single dry-disc driveline brake
Transmission TypeClosed-loop two-speed hydrostatic single-path transmission.

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