Caterpillar 972H Wheel Loader

Axles

Front Fixed front
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall 20 in (50 cm)
Rear Oscillating +/- 13?

Brakes

Brakes Meets required standards.

Bucket

Breakout Force 51,750 lbs (23,473 kg)
Bucket Capacities 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
Bucket Capacity – heaped 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
Bucket Capacity – struck 5 cu yd (4 cu m)
Bucket Width 10 ft (3 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise 11 ft (3 m)
Maximum Bucket Capacity 6 cu yd (5 cu m)

Cab

ROPS/FOPS Meets SAE and ISO standards.

Dimensions

B-Pin Height – Standard 15 ft (4 m)
Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch 68 in (173 cm)
Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight 8 ft (2 m)
Ground Clearance 2 ft (1 m)
Height – Top of Cab 12 ft (4 m)
Height – Top of Exhaust 140 in (356 cm)
Height – Top of Hood 106 in (268 cm)
Height – Top of ROPS/FOPS 12 ft (4 m)
Hinge Pin – Max Height 15 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground 30 ft (9 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump 4 ft (1 m)
Wheel Base 11 ft (3 m)
Wheelbase 11 ft (3 m)
Width Over Tires 10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Bore 5 in (13 cm)
Displacement 763 cu in (12,500 cu cm)
Engine Model Cat C13 ACERT
Flywheel Power 287 hp (214 kw)
Gross Power 311 hp (232 kw)
Gross Power – SAE J1995 311 hp (232 kw)
Make Cat
Model C13
Net Power 287 hp (214 kw)
Net Power – 80/1269/EEC 287 hp (214 kw)
Net Power – ISO 9249 287 hp (214 kw)
Net Power – SAE J1349 284 hp (212 kw)
Peak Torque – 1,400 rpm – Net 983 lbs ft (1,333 nm)
Power Measured @ 1800 rpm
Stroke 6 in (16 cm)
Torque Measured @ 1400 rpm

Hydraulic System

Bucket/Work Tool System – Pump Output 81 gpm (305 lpm)
Dump Time 2.1 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump 2.1 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower, Empty, Float Down 2.4 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise 5.9 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Total 10.4 seconds
Lower Time 2.4 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity 81 gpm (305 lpm)
Pump Type Piston
Raise Time 5.9 seconds
Relief Valve Setting 1000 psi
Steering System – Pump Type Piston

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage 80 amps
Breakout Force 51,750 lbs (23,473 kg)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 10 gal (39 l)
Dump Clearance 10,358 ft (3,157 m)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 9 gal (35 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 17 gal (64 l)
Fuel Capacity 100 gal (380 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 29 gal (110 l)
Operating Voltage 24 volts
Operating Weight 55,451 lbs (25,152 kg)
Rated Bucket Capacity 6 cu yd (5 cu m)
Rear Axle Oscillation 26 degrees
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 17 gal (64 l)
Static Tipping Load – Full Turn 37,271 lbs (16,906 kg)
Static Tipping Weight 42,043 lbs (19,070 kg)
Tire Size 26.5-25
Transmission Fluid Capacity 9 gal (35 l)
Turning Radius 24 ft (7 m)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 10 gal (39 l)
Crankcase 9 gal (35 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 17 gal (64 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 17 gal (64 l)
Fuel Tank – Standard 100 gal (380 l)
Hydraulic Tank 29 gal (110 l)
Transmission 9 gal (35 l)

Tires

Tires Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.

Transmission

Forward – 1 5 mph (7 kph)
Forward – 2 8 mph (13 kph)
Forward – 3 13 mph (21 kph)
Forward – 4 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Forward 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Reverse 24 mph (39 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 (24 kph)
Reverse – 4 24 mph (39 kph)
Transmission Type Powershift

Weights

Operating Weight 55,451 lbs (25,152 kg)
Operational Weight 54,908 lbs (24,906 kg)
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