Caterpillar 970F Wheel Loader

Bucket

Breakout Force 36,405 lbs (16,513 kg)
Bucket Capacity – heaped 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
Bucket Capacity – struck 5 cu yd (4 cu m)
Bucket Width 11 ft (3 m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance 2 ft (0 m)
Height – Top of Cab 11 ft (3 m)
Hinge Pin – Max Height 15 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground 29 ft (9 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump 5 ft (1 m)
Wheelbase 11 ft (3 m)
Width Over Tires 10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore 5 in (12 cm)
Displacement 641 cu in (10,501 cu cm)
Gross Power 266 hp (198 kw)
Stroke 6 in (15 cm)

Hydraulic System

Dump Time 1.3 seconds
Lower Time 2.1 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity 99 gpm (374 lpm)
Raise Time 6.1 seconds
Relief Valve Setting 3000 psi

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity 12 gal (45 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 13 gal (47 l)
Fuel Capacity 100 gal (377 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 54 gal (205 l)
Operating Weight 51,260 lbs (23,251 kg)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 13 gal (47 l)
Tire Size 26.5-R25 XHA (L-3) radial
Transmission Fluid Capacity 16 gal (60 l)

Transmission

Max Speed – Forward 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Reverse 27 mph (43 kph)
Number of Forward Gears 4
Number of Reverse Gears 4
Transmission Type Power shift
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