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Caterpillar

990H

Wheel Loader

Bucket Capacity - heaped
11.30 yd³
Gross Power
687.0 hp
Net Power
627.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Voltage24 V
Rear Axle Oscillation22 °
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity71.6 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity50.2 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity29.1 gal
Rated Bucket Capacity11.00 – 11.99 yd³
Rated Payload33,000 lb
Hinge Pin Height, Unloaded231 in
Tipping Load - Articulated 37 degrees77,799 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Displacement1,666 in³
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Gross Power687.0 hp
Net Power627.0 hp
MakeCat
Stroke6 in
Bore5 in
Net Power - ISO 9249627.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349621.0 hp
Flywheel Power627.0 hp
Net Power - EEC 80/1269627.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 14396669.0 hp
Gross Power - ISO 3046-2627.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight172,270 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Raise Time9.2 s
Lower Time3.8 s
Dump Time2.9 s

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance19 in
Height - Top of Cab200 in
Wheelbase181 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward14.0 mph
Max Speed - Reverse15.5 mph
Transmission TypePowershift
Number of Forward Gears3
Number of Reverse Gears3
Forward - 14.4 mph
Reverse - 15.0 mph
Forward - 28.0 mph
Reverse - 28.8 mph
Forward - 314.0 mph
Reverse - 315.5 mph
Direct Drive - Forward 27.9 mph
Direct Drive - Forward 313.9 mph
Direct Drive - Reverse 28.8 mph
Direct Drive - Reverse 315.4 mph
Direct Drive - Forward 1Lock-up disabled
Direct Drive - Reverse 14.9 mph
Converter Drive - Forward 14.3 mph
Converter Drive - Forward 27.5 mph
Converter Drive - Forward 312.9 mph
Converter Drive - Reverse 14.8 mph
Converter Drive - Reverse 28.3 mph
Converter Drive - Reverse 314.2 mph

Cab & Operator

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

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels specifications
TiresTires used for measurement - 41.25/70-39 42 ply

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped11.30 yd³
Breakout Force133,650 lb
Bucket Width175 in
Bucket Capacities11.99 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System50.2 gal
Transmission29.0 gal
Crankcase25.0 gal
Fuel Tank284.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front71.6 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear68.9 gal
Hydraulic System - Tank Only46.0 gal
Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt and Brakes113.0 gal
Hydraulic System - Steering and Engine Cooling Fan50.5 gal

Steering System

Steering System specifications
Steering Angle - Each Direction35 °
Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket407 in
SteeringMeets SAE and ISO standards
Total Steering Angle70 °

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontFixed
RearOscillating
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall23 in
Oscillation Angle11 °

Loader Hydraulic System

Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Relief Valve Setting4,500 psi
Relief Valve Setting - Low Idle350 psi
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke234 mm 1270 mm (9.25 in 50 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke292 mm 820 mm (11.5 in 32.3 in)

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Hydraulic Cycle Times specifications
Raise9.2 s
Dump2.9 s
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time15.9 s

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