- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 972H ➔
The Caterpillar 972H Wheel Loader is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty tasks. With a bucket breakout force of 51,750 lbs and a bucket capacity of 6 cubic yards, this loader can handle large volumes of material with ease. Equipped with a Cat C13 ACERT engine producing 311 horsepower, the 972H delivers reliable performance for various applications. Featuring a hydraulic system with quick cycle times and efficient operation, this wheel loader is ideal for construction, mining, and other demanding environments.
General Specifications
Axles
| Front | Fixed front
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 20 in (50 cm)
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| Rear | Oscillating +/- 13?
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Brakes
| Brakes | Meets required standards.
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 51,750 lbs (23,473 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 5 cu yd (4 cu m)
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| Bucket Width | 10 ft (3 m)
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| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
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Cab
| ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards.
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Dimensions
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 15 ft (4 m)
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| Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch | 68 in (173 cm)
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| Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight | 8 ft (2 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Height - Top of Exhaust | 140 in (356 cm)
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| Height - Top of Hood | 106 in (268 cm)
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| Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 15 ft (4 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 30 ft (9 m)
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| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 4 ft (1 m)
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| Wheel Base | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Wheelbase | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 10 ft (3 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 5 in (13 cm)
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| Displacement | 763 cu in (12,500 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C13 ACERT
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| Flywheel Power | 287 hp (214 kw)
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| Gross Power | 311 hp (232 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 311 hp (232 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power | 287 hp (214 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 287 hp (214 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 287 hp (214 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 284 hp (212 kw)
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| Peak Torque - 1,400 rpm - Net | 983 lbs ft (1,333 nm)
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 6 in (16 cm)
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| Torque Measured @ | 1400 rpm
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Hydraulic System
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output | 81 gpm (305 lpm)
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| Dump Time | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 5.9 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 10.4 seconds
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| Lower Time | 2.4 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 81 gpm (305 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Piston
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| Raise Time | 5.9 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 1000 psi
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| Steering System - Pump Type | Piston
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 amps
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| Breakout Force | 51,750 lbs (23,473 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 10 gal (39 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 10,358 ft (3,157 m)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 9 gal (35 l)
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| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 17 gal (64 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 100 gal (380 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 29 gal (110 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 55,451 lbs (25,152 kg)
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| Rated Bucket Capacity | 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26 degrees
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| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 17 gal (64 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 37,271 lbs (16,906 kg)
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| Static Tipping Weight | 42,043 lbs (19,070 kg)
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| Tire Size | 26.5-25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 9 gal (35 l)
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| Turning Radius | 24 ft (7 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 10 gal (39 l)
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| Crankcase | 9 gal (35 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 17 gal (64 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 17 gal (64 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 100 gal (380 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 29 gal (110 l)
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| Transmission | 9 gal (35 l)
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Tires
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 5 mph (7 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 8 mph (13 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 13 mph (21 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 23 mph (37 kph)
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| Max Speed - Forward | 23 mph (37 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 4
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 9 mph (14 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 15 mph (24 kph)
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| Reverse - 4 | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 55,451 lbs (25,152 kg)
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| Operational Weight | 54,908 lbs (24,906 kg)
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