Caterpillar
Volvo
L90E
Wheel Loader
43 specifications
Caterpillar
972H
- Operating Weight
- 55,451 lb
- Bucket Capacity - heaped
- 6.00 yd³
- Gross Power
- 311.0 hp
- Net Power
- 287.0 hp
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Specifications
93 data points
Operating Specifications
| Operating Weight | 55,451 lb |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 100.4 gal |
| Tire Size | 26.5-25 |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 29.0 gal |
| Static Tipping Weight | 42,043 lb |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V |
| Turning Radius | 288 in |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 9.3 gal |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26 ° |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 A |
| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 16.9 gal |
| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 16.9 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 10.3 gal |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 9.3 gal |
| Rated Bucket Capacity | 6.00 yd³ |
| Breakout Force | 51,750 lb |
| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 37,271 lb |
| Dump Clearance | 124,291 in |
Engine
| Engine Model | Cat C13 ACERT |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 763 in³ |
| Power Measured @ | 1,800 rpm |
| Gross Power | 311.0 hp |
| Net Power | 287.0 hp |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,400 rpm |
| Make | Cat |
| Bore | 5 in |
| Stroke | 6 in |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 311.0 hp |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 287.0 hp |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 284.0 hp |
| Flywheel Power | 287.0 hp |
| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 287.0 hp |
| Peak Torque - 1,400 rpm - Net | 983 lb-ft |
Weights
| Operating Weight | 55,451 lb |
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Hydraulic System
| Pump Flow Capacity | 80.6 gal/min |
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| Raise Time | 5.9 s |
| Lower Time | 2.4 s |
| Dump Time | 2.1 s |
| Relief Valve Setting | 1,000 psi |
| Pump Type | Piston |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2.1 s |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 10.4 s |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.4 s |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 5.9 s |
| Steering System - Pump Type | Piston |
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output | 80.6 gal/min |
Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 20 in |
|---|---|
| Height - Top of Cab | 143 in |
| Wheelbase | 137 in |
| Width Over Tires | 117 in |
| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 52 in |
| Length with Bucket on Ground | 360 in |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 176 in |
| Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS | 143 in |
| Wheel Base | 137 in |
| Height - Top of Hood | 106 in |
| Height - Top of Exhaust | 140 in |
| Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch | 68 in |
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 176 in |
| Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight | 97 in |
Transmission
| Max Speed - Forward | 22.9 mph |
|---|---|
| Max Speed - Reverse | 24.0 mph |
| Transmission Type | Powershift |
| Number of Forward Gears | 4 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 4 |
| Forward - 1 | 4.5 mph |
| Reverse - 1 | 5.1 mph |
| Forward - 2 | 7.8 mph |
| Reverse - 2 | 8.8 mph |
| Forward - 3 | 13.3 mph |
| Reverse - 3 | 15.1 mph |
| Forward - 4 | 22.9 mph |
| Reverse - 4 | 24.0 mph |
Brakes & Steering
| Brakes | Meets required standards. |
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Cab & Operator
| ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards. |
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Tires & Wheels
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application. |
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Bucket
| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 6.00 yd³ |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - struck | 5.30 yd³ |
| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 128 in |
| Breakout Force | 51,750 lb |
| Bucket Width | 125 in |
| Bucket Capacities | 6.00 yd³ |
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 6.00 yd³ |
Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 10.3 gal |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 9.3 gal |
| Crankcase | 9.3 gal |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 16.9 gal |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 16.9 gal |
| Hydraulic Tank | 29.0 gal |
| Fuel Tank - Standard | 100.4 gal |
Axles
| Front | Fixed front |
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| Rear | Oscillating +/- 13? |
| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 20 in |
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