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Caterpillar

980G

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
65,638 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
5.49 yd³
Gross Power
300.0 hp
Net Power
323.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight65,638 lb
Fuel Capacity124.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity55.0 gal
Static Tipping Weight44,767 lb
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity10.0 gal
Breakout Force47,277 lb
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn40,005 lb
Dump Clearance130 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 3406C DITA
Displacement891 in³
Gross Power300.0 hp
Net Power323.0 hp
Flywheel Power300.0 hp
Maximum Flywheel Power300.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight65,078 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Raise Time6.0 s
Lower Time3.4 s
Dump Time2.0 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump2.0 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total12.2 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down3.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise6.8 s

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance19 in
Height - Top of Cab149 in
Width Over Tires128 in
Reach at Max Lift and Dump61 in
Length with Bucket on Ground373 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward23.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse26.6 mph
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears4
Forward - 14.4 mph
Reverse - 15.0 mph
Forward - 27.7 mph
Reverse - 28.7 mph
Forward - 313.5 mph
Reverse - 315.3 mph
Forward - 423.3 mph
Reverse - 426.6 mph
Travel Speed23.2 mph

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped5.49 yd³
Dump Clearance at Max Raise130 in
Breakout Force47,277 lb
Bucket Width137 in
Maximum Bucket Capacity7.49 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System20.9 gal
Transmission16.4 gal
Crankcase10.1 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front23.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear21.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank33.1 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard124.0 gal

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontFixed
RearTrunnion
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall22 in

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