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Caterpillar

908

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
13,288 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
0.80 yd³
Gross Power
84.0 hp
Net Power
76.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight13,288 lb
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal
Tire Size12.5-18
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity17.0 gal
Static Tipping Weight9,636 lb
Operating Voltage12 V
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity2.6 gal
Rear Axle Oscillation22 °
Alternator Supplied Amperage90 A
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity2.6 gal
Rated Bucket Capacity1.29 yd³
Breakout Force13,710 lb
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Bucket8,270 lb
Rack Back - Transport Position56 °
Straight Tipping Load - Bucket9,636 lb
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Bucket4,136 lb
Hydraulic Lift Capacity9,900 lb
Articulation40 °
Dump Height at Full Lift125 in
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Forks6,860 lb
Oscillation +/-11 °
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Forks5,291 lb
Reach - Without Teeth33 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Gross Power84.0 hp
Net Power76.0 hp
Bore4 in
Stroke5 in
ISO 9249 Rating80.0 hp
EEC 80/1269 Rating80.0 hp
SAE J1349 Rating80.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight13,288 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity15.9 gal/min
Raise Time4.5 s
Lower Time3.2 s
Dump Time2.4 s
Relief Valve Setting3,400 psi
Pump TypeGear
Main Relief3,400 psi
3rd Valve Flow21.6 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Height - Top of Cab109 in
Wheelbase88 in
Width Over Tires78 in
Length with Bucket on Ground210 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height133 in
Tread Width62 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 Raise125 in
Breakout Force13,710 lb

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Net Power74.70 hp (55.70 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year
Operating Weight14,717 (6,675) Starting 2024 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)14,717 (6,675) 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)14,717 (6,675) 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 Load8,479 (3,846) Starting 2024 Model Year
EngineC2.8 Starting 2023 Model Year
Breakout Force11,446.00 lbs ft (15,518.49 nm) Starting 2023 Model Year
Full-Turn Tipping Load8,895.00 lbs (4,034.71 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year
Travel Speed25 / 12.5 mph Starting 2024 Model Year
Tip Load lbs. (kg)8,479 (3,846) Starting 2025 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System5.8 gal
Fuel Tank21.0 gal
Engine Oil2.6 gal
Hydraulic System17.0 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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