Caterpillar 980G Wheel Loader

Axles

Front Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall 22 in (55 cm)
Rear Trunnion

Bucket

Breakout Force 47,277 lbs (21,445 kg)
Bucket Capacity – heaped 6 cu yd (4 cu m)
Bucket Width 11 ft (3 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise 11 ft (3 m)
Maximum Bucket Capacity 8 cu yd (6 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance 2 ft (0 m)
Height – Top of Cab 12 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground 31 ft (9 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump 5 ft (2 m)
Width Over Tires 11 ft (3 m)

Engine

Displacement 891 cu in (14,601 cu cm)
Engine Model Cat 3406C DITA
Flywheel Power 300 hp (224 kw)
Gross Power 300 hp (224 kw)
Maximum Flywheel Power 300 hp (224 kw)
Net Power 323 hp (241 kw)

Hydraulic System

Dump Time 2 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump 2 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower, Empty, Float Down 3.4 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise 6.8 seconds
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Total 12.2 seconds
Lower Time 3.4 seconds
Raise Time 6 seconds

Operating Specifications

Breakout Force 47,277 lbs (21,445 kg)
Dump Clearance 11 ft (3 m)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 10 gal (38 l)
Fuel Capacity 124 gal (470 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 55 gal (208 l)
Operating Weight 65,638 lbs (29,773 kg)
Static Tipping Load – Full Turn 40,005 lbs (18,146 kg)
Static Tipping Weight 44,767 lbs (20,306 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 21 gal (79 l)
Crankcase 10 gal (38 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 23 gal (87 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 21 gal (81 l)
Fuel Tank – Standard 124 gal (469 l)
Hydraulic Tank 33 gal (125 l)
Transmission 16 gal (62 l)

Transmission

Forward – 1 4 mph (7 kph)
Forward – 2 8 mph (12 kph)
Forward – 3 14 mph (22 kph)
Forward – 4 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Forward 23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed – Reverse 27 mph (43 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 27 mph (43 kph)
Travel Speed 23 mph (37 kph)

Weights

Operating Weight 65,078 lbs (29,519 kg)
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