Caterpillar 966G Wheel Loader

Axles

Front Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall 20 in (50 cm)
Rear Trunnion

Bucket

Breakout Force 44,120 lbs (20,013 kg)
Bucket Capacity – heaped 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
Bucket Width 10 ft (3 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise 10 ft (3 m)
Maximum Bucket Capacity 5 cu yd (4 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance 2 ft (0 m)
Height – Top of Cab 12 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground 29 ft (9 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump 4 ft (1 m)
Width Over Tires 10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Displacement 638 cu in (10,462 cu cm)
Engine Model Cat 3306 DITA
Flywheel Power 235 hp (175 kw)
Gross Power 235 hp (175 kw)
Maximum Flywheel Power 253 hp (189 kw)
Net Power 253 hp (189 kw)
Number of Cylinders 6
Power Measured @ 2200 rpm

Hydraulic System

Dump Time 1.3 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump 1.3 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower, Empty, Float Down 1.8 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise 6.6 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Total 9.7 seconds
Lower Time 1.8 seconds
Raise Time 6.6 seconds

Operating Specifications

Breakout Force 44,120 lbs (20,013 kg)
Dump Clearance 10 ft (3 m)
Fuel Capacity 108 gal (410 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 55 gal (207 l)
Operating Weight 50,155 lbs (22,750 kg)
Static Tipping Load – Full Turn 30,870 lbs (14,002 kg)
Static Tipping Weight 34,732 lbs (15,754 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 21 gal (80 l)
Crankcase 7 gal (28 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 17 gal (64 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 17 gal (64 l)
Fuel Tank – Standard 108 gal (410 l)
Hydraulic Tank 37 gal (140 l)
Transmission 13 gal (50 l)

Transmission

Forward – 1 5 mph (7 kph)
Forward – 2 8 mph (13 kph)
Forward – 3 14 mph (22 kph)
Forward – 4 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Forward 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Reverse 26 mph (42 kph)
Number of Forward Gears 4
Number of Reverse Gears 4
Reverse – 1 5 mph (8 kph)
Reverse – 2 9 mph (14 kph)
Reverse – 3 15 mph (25 kph)
Reverse – 4 26 mph (42 kph)
Travel Speed 23 mph (37 kph)

Weights

Operating Weight 50,410 lbs (22,866 kg)
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