Caterpillar 972K Wheel Loader

Axles

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

Brakes

Brakes Meet OSHA, SAE J1473 OCT90 and ISO 3450-1985 required standards

Bucket

Bucket Capacities 13 cu yd (10 cu m)

Cab

ROPS/FOPS Meets SAE and ISO standards

Engine

Bore 5 in (11 cm)
Engine Model Cat C9.3 ACERT
Gross Power 322 hp (240 kw)
Maximum Net Power – 1,800 rpm – EEC 80/1269 288 hp (215 kw)
Maximum Net Power – 1,800 rpm – EEC 80/1269 – Metric 292 hp (218 kw)
Net Power 288 hp (215 kw)
Net Power – ISO 9249 288 hp (215 kw)
Peak Net Torque – 1,400 rpm – SAE J1349 985 lbs ft (1,335 nm)
Stroke 6 in (15 cm)

Hydraulic System

Dump Time 2 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump, at Maximum Raise 2 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower, Empty, Float Down 2.4 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise from Carry Position 5.9 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Total 10.3 seconds
Implement System – Maximum Operating Pressure 4496 psi
Implement System – Optional 3rd Function Maximum Flow 79 gpm (300 lpm)
Implement System – Optional 3rd Function Maximum Pressure 3000 psi
Pump Flow Capacity 90 gpm (341 lpm)
Pump Type PISTON
Raise Time 5.9 seconds
Relief Valve Setting 4496 psi
Steering System – Pump Type Piston

Operating Specifications

Breakout Force 44,075 lbs (19,992 kg)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 17 gal (66 l)
Fuel Capacity 101 gal (382 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 52 gal (198 l)
Operating Weight 57,770 lbs (26,204 kg)
Transmission Fluid Capacity 13 gal (50 l)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 17 gal (66 l)
Crankcase 7 gal (25 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 17 gal (64 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 17 gal (64 l)
Fuel Tank – Standard 101 gal (382 l)
Hydraulic Tank 52 gal (198 l)
Transmission 13 gal (50 l)

Sound

Standards Standards

Tires

Tires Choices

Transmission

Forward – 1 4 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 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 (24 kph)
Reverse – 4 26 mph (42 kph)

Weights

Operating Weight 57,770 lbs (26,204 kg)
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