Caterpillar 972H Wheel Loader
Dimensions
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise
10.66ft in
Breakout Force
51750lb
Bucket Width
10.58ft in
Bucket Capacity - Heaped
6yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck
5.23yd3
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
1.63ft in
Length With Bucket On Ground
30ft in
Width Over Tires
9.67ft in
Height To Top Of Cab
11.83ft in
Wheelbase
11.32ft in
Hinge Pin - Max Height
14.67ft in
Reach At Max Lift And Dump
4.25ft in
Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe
140.04in
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch
67.92in
Centerline Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight
8.07ft in
B-Pin Height - Standard
14.65ft in
Height - Top Of Hood
105.6in
Height - Top Of Rops
11.83ft in
Wheel Base
11.32ft in
Specifications
Engine
Engine Make
2236
Engine Model
C13 ACERT
Net Power
287hp
Gross Power
311hp
Power Measured @
1800rpm
Max Torque
983lb ft
Displacement
762.8cu in
Torque Measured @
1400rpm
Bore
5.2in
Stroke
6.2in
Net Power - Iso 9249
287hp
Net Power - Sae J1349
284hp
Net Power - 80/1269/Eec
287hp
Gross Power - Sae J1995
311hp
Engine Model
Cat? C13 ACERT?
Flywheel Power
287hp
Peak Torque - 1,400 Rpm - Net
983lb ft
Operational
Operating Weight
55451lb
Fuel Capacity
100.4gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
29gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity
9.3gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity
10.3gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity
9.3gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity
16.9gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity
16.9gal
Static Tipping Weight
42043lb
Turning Radius
24ft in
Operating Voltage
24V
Alternator Supplied Amperage
80amps
Rear Axle Oscillation
26degrees
Tire Size
26.5-25
Transmission
Transmission Type
Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears
4
Number Of Reverse Gears
4
Max Speed - Forward
22.9mph
Max Speed - Reverse
24mph
Forward - 1
4.5mph
Forward - 2
7.8mph
Forward - 3
13.3mph
Forward - 4
22.9mph
Reverse - 1
5.1mph
Reverse - 2
8.8mph
Reverse - 3
15.1mph
Reverse - 4
24mph
Weights
Operating Weight
55451lb
Tires
Tires
Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.
Buckets
Maximum Bucket Capacity
6yd3
Bucket Capacities
3.8-4.6 m3 5.0-6.0 yd3
Bucket Width
10.4ft in
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting
1000psi
Pump Flow Capacity
80.6gal/min
Raise Time
5.9sec
Dump Time
2.1sec
Lower Time
2.4sec
Axles
Front
Fixed front
Rear
Oscillating +/- 13?
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Piston
Axles
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall
19.8in
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total
10.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down
2.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise
5.9 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump
2.1 s
Steering System - Pump Type
Piston
Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output
80.6 gal/min
Brakes
Brakes
Meets required standards.
Operating Specifications
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn
37271lb
Dump Clearance
10357.6ft in
Breakout Force
51750lb
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System
10.3gal
Crankcase
9.3gal
Hydraulic Tank
29gal
Fuel Tank - Standard
100.4gal
Transmission
9.3gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front
16.9gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear
16.9gal
Cab
Rops/Fops
Meets SAE and ISO standards.
