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Caterpillar

980H

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
66,489 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
5.49 yd³
Gross Power
355.0 hp
Net Power
318.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight66,489 lb
Fuel Capacity127.0 gal
Tire Size29.5-25
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity66.0 gal
Static Tipping Weight50,201 lb
Operating Voltage24 V
Turning Radius313 in
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity10.0 gal
Rear Axle Oscillation26 °
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 A
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity23.0 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity23.0 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity22.0 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity16.0 gal
Rated Bucket Capacity5.00 – 8.00 yd³
Breakout Force44,775 lb
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn42,989 lb
Dump Clearance130,119 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C15 ACERT
Displacement928 in³
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Gross Power355.0 hp
Net Power318.0 hp
Number of Cylinders6
MakeCat
Stroke7 in
Bore5 in
Gross Power - SAE J1995393.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249349.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349349.0 hp
Net Power - 80/1269/EEC353.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight67,294 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity123.0 gal/min
Raise Time6.0 s
Lower Time3.4 s
Dump Time2.1 s
Relief Valve Setting3,000 psi
Pump TypeGear
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump2.1 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total11.5 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down3.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise6.0 s
Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output123.0 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance18 in
Height - Top of Cab149 in
Wheelbase146 in
Width Over Tires127 in
Reach at Max Lift and Dump61 in
Length with Bucket on Ground373 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height178 in
Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS149 in
Wheel Base146 in
Height - Top of Hood107 in
Height - Top of Exhaust146 in
Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch73 in
Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight98 in
B-Pin Height - Standard178 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward22.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse25.8 mph
Transmission TypePowershift
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears4
Forward - 14.1 mph
Reverse - 14.7 mph
Forward - 27.3 mph
Reverse - 28.4 mph
Forward - 312.9 mph
Reverse - 314.7 mph
Forward - 422.6 mph
Reverse - 425.8 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
BrakesMeets required standards.

Cab & Operator

Cab & Operator specifications
ROPS/FOPSMeets SAE and ISO standards.

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels specifications
TiresChoose from a variety of tires to match your application.

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped5.49 yd³
Bucket Capacity - struck4.80 yd³
Dump Clearance at Max Raise131 in
Breakout Force61,425 lb
Bucket Width139 in
Bucket Capacities—
Maximum Bucket Capacity8.00 yd³
Reference Bucket Capacity5.49 yd³
Breakout Force - Reference Bucket61,373 lb
Type - Reference bucketGeneral purpose with Teeth

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System22.0 gal
Transmission16.0 gal
Crankcase17.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front23.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear23.0 gal
Hydraulic Tank33.0 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard127.0 gal

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontFixed front
RearOscillating +/- 13?
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall22 in

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