972G Wheel Loader

Overview & Specifications

Engine

Engine Model

Cat® 3306 DITA

Cat® 3306 DITA

Flywheel Power

265 hp

198 kW

Max. Flywheel Power

285 hp

213 kW

Displacement

638.31 in3

10.46 L

Weights

Operating Weight

55310 lb

25085 kg

Buckets

Maximum Bucket Capacity

6 yd3

4.7 m3

Operating Specifications

Dump Clearance

10.75 ft

3290 m

Static Tipping Load, Full Turn

35640 lb

16167 kg

Breakout Force

51210 lb

227.6 kN

Transmission

Forward 1

4.47 mph

7.2 km/h

Forward 2

7.77 mph

12.5 km/h

Forward 3

13.36 mph

21.5 km/h

Forward 4

22.99 mph

37 km/h

Reverse 1

5.1 mph

8.2 km/h

Reverse 2

8.82 mph

14.2 km/h

Reverse 3

15.16 mph

24.4 km/h

Reverse 4

26.04 mph

41.9 km/h

Travel Speed

22.9 mph

37 km/h

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise

6.6 Seconds

6.6 Seconds

Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump

1.6 Seconds

1.6 Seconds

Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower, Empty, Float Down

1.8 Seconds

1.8 Seconds

Hydraulic Cycle Time – Total

10 Seconds

10 Seconds

Axles

Front

Fixed

Fixed

Rear

Trunnion

Trunnion

Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall

19.76 in

502 mm

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank – Standard

108.3 gal

410 L

Cooling System

21.13 gal

80 L

Crankcase

7.4 gal

28 L

Transmission

13.21 gal

50 L

Differentials and Final Drives – Front

16.91 gal

64 L

Differentials and Final Drives – Rear

16.91 gal

64 L

Hydraulic System (Including Tank)

54.68 gal

207 L

Hydraulic Tank

36.98 gal

140 L