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Caterpillar

972G

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
54,964 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
4.80 yd³
Gross Power
265.0 hp
Net Power
275.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight54,964 lb
Fuel Capacity108.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity54.7 gal
Static Tipping Weight40,398 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine Model3306DITA
Displacement641 in³
Gross Power265.0 hp
Net Power275.0 hp

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Raise Time6.6 s
Lower Time1.8 s
Dump Time1.6 s

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance18 in
Width Over Tires118 in
Reach at Max Lift and Dump50 in
Length with Bucket on Ground356 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward23.0 mph
Max Speed - Reverse26.1 mph
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears4

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped4.80 yd³
Dump Clearance at Max Raise130 in
Breakout Force51,210 lb
Bucket Width127 in

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