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Caterpillar

980M

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
66,337 lb
Gross Power
417.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight66,337 lb
Fuel Capacity112.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity40.0 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity22.0 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity22.0 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.0 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity20.3 gal
Breakout Force50,357 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C13 ACERT
Gross Power417.0 hp
Number of Cylinders6
Net Power - ISO 9249386.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight66,337 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity119.0 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting4,975 psi
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total10.1 s
Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure4,975 psi
Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Flow63.0 gal/min
Implement System - Optional 3rd Function Maximum Pressure3,159 psi

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance18 in
Height - Top of Cab124 in
Wheelbase150 in
Width Over Tires131 in
Length with Bucket on Ground315 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward24.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse24.5 mph
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears4
Forward - 14.3 mph
Reverse - 14.8 mph
Forward - 28.3 mph
Reverse - 29.4 mph
Forward - 314.6 mph
Reverse - 316.7 mph
Forward - 424.5 mph
Reverse - 424.5 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
BrakesBrakes meet ISO 3450:2011 standards

Cab & Operator

Cab & Operator specifications
ROPS/FOPSROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacities16.00 yd³

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Net Power386.00 hp (287.84 kw) Starting 2021 Model Year
Operating Weight66,437.00 lbs (30,135.35 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)66,337 (30,090) Starting 2016 Model Year
Bucket Capacity5.25 - 16 (4.0 - 12.2) Starting 2021 Model Year
Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m)5.3 - 16.0 (4.1 - 12.2) Starting 2016 Model Year
Engine typeCat C13 Starting 2021 Model Year
Engine Power386 (288) Starting 2019 Model Year
Max Dump Height10.8 (3.3) Starting 2019 Model Year
Max Dump Height ft.( m)4.8 (1.5) Starting 2016 Model Year
Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev)24.9 / 24.9 mph Starting 2021 Model Year
Engine Power HP (KW)386 (288) Starting 2016 Model Year
Tip Load49,897 22,633) Starting 2021 Model Year
EngineC13 ACERT Starting 2021 Model Year
Breakout Force44,075.00 lbs ft (59,756.89 nm) Starting 2021 Model Year
Full-Turn Tip Load45,307.00 lbs (20,550.94 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System14.0 gal
Transmission20.3 gal
Crankcase9.8 gal
Fuel Tank112.5 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front22.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear22.0 gal
Hydraulic Tank40.0 gal

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontFixed
RearOscillating ?13 degrees
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall23 in

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