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Caterpillar

972K

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
57,770 lb
Gross Power
322.0 hp
Net Power
288.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight57,770 lb
Fuel Capacity101.0 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity52.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity17.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity13.2 gal
Breakout Force44,075 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C9.3 ACERT
Gross Power322.0 hp
Net Power288.0 hp
Bore5 in
Stroke6 in
Net Power - ISO 9249288.0 hp
Maximum Net Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269 - Metric292.0 hp
Peak Net Torque - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349985 lb-ft
Maximum Net Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269288.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight57,770 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity90.0 gal/min
Raise Time5.9 s
Dump Time2.0 s
Relief Valve Setting4,496 psi
Pump TypePISTON
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total10.3 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down2.4 s
Steering System - Pump TypePiston
Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure4,496 psi
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump, at Maximum Raise2.0 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise from Carry Position5.9 s
Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Flow79.3 gal/min
Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Pressure3,000 psi

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward22.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse26.2 mph
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears4
Forward - 14.4 mph
Reverse - 15.0 mph
Forward - 27.8 mph
Reverse - 28.9 mph
Forward - 313.3 mph
Reverse - 315.2 mph
Forward - 422.9 mph
Reverse - 426.2 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
BrakesMeet OSHA SAE J1473 OCT90 and ISO 3450-1985 required standards

Cab & Operator

Cab & Operator specifications
ROPS/FOPSMeets SAE and ISO standards

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels specifications
TiresChoices

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacities13.00 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System17.4 gal
Transmission13.2 gal
Crankcase6.5 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front16.9 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear16.9 gal
Hydraulic Tank52.3 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard101.0 gal

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontFixed
RearOscillating ?13 degrees
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall20 in

Sound

Sound specifications
StandardsStandards

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