CATERPILLAR 966D WHEEL LOADER

Technical Description

The Caterpillar 966D Wheel Loader is a robust medium-sized loader designed for heavy-duty material handling applications. It features a Caterpillar 3306 six-cylinder, direct injection turbocharged engine with a displacement of 640.8 cubic inches, delivering a net power output of 199.9 horsepower. The loader is equipped with a four-speed forward and four-speed reverse powershift transmission, enabling a maximum forward speed of 21.4 mph and reverse speed of 23.7 mph. The articulated steering system provides a turning radius of 24.1 feet, ensuring excellent maneuverability on job sites. The hydraulic system offers a dump time of 2 seconds, a lower time of 3 seconds, and a raise time of 6.3 seconds, supporting efficient cycle operations. The loader has a heaped bucket capacity of 4.1 cubic yards and a struck capacity of 3.5 cubic yards, with a bucket width of 10 feet. Dump clearance at maximum raise is 10 feet, and the hinge pin reaches a maximum height of 1.9 feet. The machine’s overall length with the bucket on the ground is 25.7 feet, with a wheelbase of 11 feet and a width over tires of 9.4 feet. The height to the top of the cab is 11.7 feet, and ground clearance is 1.5 feet. The operating weight is 43,001.2 pounds, and the static tipping weight is 30,366.5 pounds. Fuel capacity is 81.4 gallons, and the hydraulic system fluid capacity is 60.8 gallons.