950M

Medium Wheel Loaders 950M

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Key Specs

Net Power - ISO 9249
250 HP
187 kW
Operating Weight
42357 lb
19213 kg
Bucket Capacities
2.5-9.2 m³ (3.3-12 yd³)
2.5-9.2 m³ (3.3-12 yd³)

Overview

RELIABILITY, DURABILITY AND VERSATILITY YOU EXPECT

The Cat® 950M Wheel Loader offers significant fuel savings while lowering long-term costs. This machine meets emission standards and is designed to improve fuel economy without interrupting performance. The reliability, durability, and versatility results in a machine that is better built to meet your needs.

Benefits

Up To 10% More Fuel Efficient

With a 5-speed transmission and lock-up clutch torque converter, power trains deliver smooth shifting, fast acceleration, and speed on grade for greater performance and fuel efficiency.

Designed for Operators

Equipped with a next generation adjustable seat and a revolutionary suspension system. Controls are easy to use, intuitive, and user-friendly. Excellent visibility provides great operator view.

Up To 15% Lower maintenance costs

Extended service intervals save you time, money, and energy. Access to maintenance points is fast and easy.

Product Specifications for 950M

Net Power - ISO 9249 250 HP 187 kW
Emissions Tier 4/Stage V Tier 4/Stage V
Maximum Power - 2,100 rpm - ISO 14396 249 HP 186 kW
Peak Gross Torque - 1,300 rpm - SAE J1995 911 ft·lbf 1235 N·m
Maximum Net Power - 2,100 rpm - ISO 9249 - Metric 232 HP 171 kW
Maximum Power - 2,100 rpm - SAE J1995 250 HP 187 kW
Note The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.6 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.288 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.6 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.288 metric tonnes.
Maximum Net Power - 2,100 rpm - ISO 9249 230 HP 171 kW
Peak Gross Torque - 1,300 rpm - ISO 14396 908 ft·lbf 1231 N·m
Displacement 428 in³ 7.01 l
Maximum Net Power - 2,100 rpm - SAE J1349 230 HP 171 kW
Engine Model Cat C7.1 Cat C7.1
Maximum Power - 2,100 rpm - ISO 14396 - Metric 253 HP 186 kW
Maximum Net Torque - 1,300 rpm 858 ft·lbf 1163 N·m
Operating Weight 42357 lb 19213 kg
Note Weight based on a machine configuration with Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front/rear), power train guard, secondary steering, sound suppression and a 3.1 m³ (4.1 yd³) general purpose bucket with BOCE. Weight based on a machine configuration with Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front/rear), power train guard, secondary steering, sound suppression and a 3.1 m³ (4.1 yd³) general purpose bucket with BOCE.
Bucket Capacities 2.5-9.2 m³ (3.3-12 yd³) 2.5-9.2 m³ (3.3-12 yd³)
Height - Top of ROPS 11.33 ft 3451 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight 6.33 ft 1942 mm
Height - Top of Hood 8.83 ft 2697 mm
Note All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires. All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires.
Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch 5.5 ft 1675 mm
Overall Length - Without Bucket 22.67 ft 6906 mm
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift 13.25 ft 4027 mm
Rack Back - Carry Height 49 degrees 49 degrees
Rack Back - Maximum Lift 59 degrees 59 degrees
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe 11.17 ft 3413 mm
Maximum Width - Over Tires - Loaded 9.25 ft 2822 mm
Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift 10.75 ft 3280 mm
Ground Clearance 1.17 ft 367 mm
Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height 2.08 ft 647 mm
Wheel Base 11 ft 3350 mm
Tread Width 7 ft 2140 mm
Rack Back at Ground 36 degrees 36 degrees
Note (1) For a machine configuration as defined under "Weight." For a machine configuration as defined under "Weight."
Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - With Tire Deflection 24262 lb 11005 kg
Breakout Force 40690 lbf 181 kN
Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - No Tire Deflection 25926 lb 11760 kg
Note (2) Full compliance to ISO 143971:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing. Full compliance to ISO 143971:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
Implement Pump Type Variable Axial Piston Variable Axial Piston
Implement System - Maximum Pump Output at 2,150 rpm 76 gal/min 286 l/min
Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure 4250 psi 29300 kPa
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total 8.9 s 8.9 s
Overall Length (without bucket) 22.8 ft 6906 mm
Maximum Width over Tires (loaded) 9.3 ft 2822 mm
Tread Width 7 ft 2140 mm
Height - Top of ROPS 11.4 ft 3451 mm
Height - Top of Hood 8.1 ft 2697 mm
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe 11.2 ft 3413 mm
Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height 2.1 ft 647 mm
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift 13.3 ft 4027 mm
Ground Clearance 1.2 ft 367 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight 6.4 ft 1942 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch 5.6 ft 1675 mm
Note All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires. All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires.
Wheel Base 11 ft 3350 mm
Forward - 2 7.5 mile/h 12 km/h
Forward - 1 4.3 mile/h 6.9 km/h
Forward - 5 24.5 mile/h 39.5 km/h
Note Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L3 tires with 787 mm (31 in) roll radius. Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L3 tires with 787 mm (31 in) roll radius.
Reverse - 3 16 mile/h 25.7 km/h
Forward - 4 16 mile/h 25.7 km/h
Forward - 3 12 mile/h 19.3 km/h
Reverse - 2 7.5 mile/h 12 km/h
Reverse - 1 4.3 mile/h 6.9 km/h
Fuel Tank 72.6 gal (US) 275 l
Differential - Final Drives - Front 11.4 gal (US) 43 l
Cooling System 15.6 gal (US) 59 l
Hydraulic Tank 33 gal (US) 125 l
Transmission 11.4 gal (US) 43 l
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 11.4 gal (US) 43 l
DEF Tank 4.2 gal (US) 16 l
Crankcase 5.8 gal (US) 22 l
Height - Top of Hood 8.83 ft 2697 mm
Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height 2.58 ft 782 mm
Height - Top of ROPS 11.33 ft 3451 mm
Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift 11.92 ft 3634 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch 5.5 ft 1675 mm
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift 14.83 ft 4527 mm
Rack Back - Carry Height 49 degrees 49 degrees
Ground Clearance 1.17 ft 367 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight 6.33 ft 1942 mm
Overall Length - Without Bucket 24.58 ft 7488 mm
Note All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires. All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires.
Maximum Width - Over Tires - Loaded 9.25 ft 2822 mm
Tread Width 7 ft 2140 mm
Rack Back at Ground 40 degrees 40 degrees
Rack Back - Maximum Lift 59 degrees 59 degrees
Wheel Base 11 ft 3350 mm
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe 11.17 ft 3413 mm
Note (1) *Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio. *Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio.
With Cooling Fan Speed at 70% of Maximum Value - Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)** 69 dB(A) 69 dB(A)
With Cooling Fan Speed at Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 107 dB(A) 107 dB(A)
Note (2) **For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the EU Directives. **For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the EU Directives.
Note (3) ***European Union Directive 2000/14/EC as amended by 2005/88/EC. ***European Union Directive 2000/14/EC as amended by 2005/88/EC.
With Cooling Fan Speed at Maximum Value - Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 70 dB(A) 70 dB(A)
With Cooling Fan Speed at Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Pressure Level (SAE J88:2013) 75 dB(A)* 75 dB(A)*
With Cooling Fan Speed at 70% of Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** 104 LWA*** 104 LWA***
Emissions Tier 4/Stage IV Tier 4/Stage IV
Bucket Range 2.5-9.2 m³ (3.3-12 yd³) 2.5-9.2 m³ (3.3-12 yd³)

950M Standard Equipment

NOTE

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

POWER TRAIN

  • Engine, Cat C7.1 meets Stage IV emission standards
  • Cat Clean Emissions Module (CEM) with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank and pump
  • Fuel priming pump (electric)
  • Fuel/water separator
  • Precleaner, engine air intake
  • Economy Mode (selectable)
  • Transmission, automatic countershaft power shift (5F/3R)
  • Torque converter, locking clutch with free wheel stator
  • Switch, transmission neutralizer lockout
  • Axles, manually actuated differential lock fron taxle, open differential rear axle
  • Axles, ecology drains
  • Brakes, full hydraulic enclosed wet-disc with Integrated Braking Systen (IBS)
  • Brake wear indicators
  • Parking brake, disc and caliper
  • Fan, radiator, electronically controlled, hydraulically driven, temperature sensing, on demand
  • Radiator, high debris with wide fin spacing

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT

  • Cab, pressureized and sound suppressed (ROPS/FOPS)
  • Viscous mounts
  • Multi-funtion 18 cm color LCD touch-screen display for rear vision camera image display (reverse travel activated) and machine status, setting and health parameters
  • EH controls, SAL (single axis lever) lift and tilt function
  • Steering, steering wheel
  • Radio ready (entertainment) includes antenna, speakers and converter (12V, 10-amp)
  • Air conditioner, heater, and defroster (auto temp and fan)
  • EH parking brake
  • Beverage holders (2) with storage compartment for cell phone/MP3 player
  • Bucket/work tool function lockout
  • Coat hook (2)
  • Cab air filter
  • Ergonomic cab access ladders and handrails
  • Horn, electric
  • Light, two dome (cab)
  • Mirrors, rearview external with integrated spot mirrors
  • Post mounted membrane 16 switch keypad
  • 2 receptables, 12V
  • Seat, Cat Comfort (cloth) air suspension
  • Seat belt, 51 mm retractable, with indicator
  • Sun visor, front
  • Wet-arm wipers/washers front and rear, intermittent front wiper
  • Window, sliding (left and right sides)
  • Cab tie-off

COMPUTERIZED MONITORING SYSTEM

  • With following gauges: Speedometer/tachometer; Digital gear range indicator; Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) level; Temperature: engine coolant, hydraulic oil, transmission oil; Fuel level
  • With following warning indicators: Temperature: axle oil, engine intake manifold; Pressure: engine oil, fuel pressure hi/low, primary steering oil, service brake oil; Battery voltage hi/low; Engine air filter restriction; Hydraulic oil filter restriction; Hydraulic oil low; Parking brake; DEF low level; Transmission filter bypass

ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING

  • Batteries (2), maintenance free 1,400 CCA
  • Ignition key; start/stop switch
  • Starter, electric, heavy duty
  • Starting and charging system (24V)
  • Lighting system: Four halogen work lights (cab mounted); Two LED stop, turn, tail lights; Two halogen roading lights (with signals); Two halogen rear vision lights (hood mounted)
  • Alarm, back-up
  • Alternator, 145-amp brushed
  • Main disconnect switch
  • Receptacle start (cables not included)
  • Secondary steering

CAT CONNECT TECHNOLOGIES

  • Link technologies: Product Link
  • Detect technologies: rear vision camera

LINKAGE

  • Linkage, optimized Z-bar, cast crosstube/tilt lever
  • Kickout, lift and tilt, automatic (adjustable in cab)

HYDRAULICS

  • Hydraulic system, load sensing
  • Steering, load sensing
  • Ride control, 2V
  • Remote diagnostic pressure taps
  • Hoses, Cat XT™
  • Couplings, Cat O-ring face seal
  • Hydraulic oil cooler (swing out)
  • Oil sampling valves

FLUIDS

  • Premixed extended life coolant with freeze protection to -34° C

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

  • Hood, non-metallic power tilting
  • Service centers (electrical and hydraulic)
  • Auto idle shutdown
  • Fenders with mud-flap/rear with extension
  • Ecology drains for engine, transmission, and hydraulics
  • Grill, airborne debris
  • Filters: fuel, engine air, engine oil, hydraulic oil, transmission
  • Fuel cooler
  • Grease zerks
  • Hitch, drawbar with pin
  • Precleaner rain cap
  • Sight gauges: engine coolant, hydraulic oil, and transmission oil level
  • Toolbox
  • Vandalism protection caplocks

950M Optional Equipment

NOTE

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

POWER TRAIN

  • Axles: Automatic front/rear differential locks; Axle oil cooler; Seal guards
  • Fan, VPF (variable pitch fan), automatic and manual control
  • Radiator, high debris with wider fin spacing

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT

  • Door, remote opening system
  • Cover, HVAC metallic
  • EH controls, joystick lift and tilt - Additional roller switch for 4th function
  • EH controls, joystick lift and tilt - Additional integrated roller switched for 3rd and 4th functions
  • Filter, carbon fresh air
  • Mirrors, heated rearview external with integrated spot mirrors
  • Precleaner, HVAC
  • Precleaner, HVAC (RESPA)
  • Radio, AM/FM/CD/USB/MP3 Bluetooth with Satellite Sirius and XM
  • Radio, CB ready
  • Seat, heated air suspension
  • Seat belt, 76 mm (3 in) retractable, with indicator
  • Steering, EH wheel with directional FNR shifter and gear selector - Additional FNR with implement controls
  • Roof, metallic
  • Steering, secondary
  • Sun visor, rear
  • Windows, rubber mounted
  • Windows, with front guard
  • Windows, with heavy duty front guard
  • Windows, with full guards front, rear and sides

ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING

  • Four additional auxiliary halogen cab mounted work lights or
  • Two additional auxiliary front HI LED and two additional auxiliary rear LED cab mounted work lights with 2 LED work lights in the radiator grill and LED front turn signals also includes replacement of the standard four halogen cab mounted work lights with four LED work lights (standard offering and only roading light available is the halogen roading light)
  • Warning amber strobe beacon
  • Reversing strobes
  • External seat belt indicator light
  • Speed limiter - 20 km/h (Europe only)

STARTERS, BATTERIES, AND ALTERNATORS

  • Cold start - 120V
  • Cold start - 240V

CAT CONNECT TECHNOLOGIES

  • Link technologies: VIMS™
  • Payload technologies: Advanced Productivity subscription; Cat Production Measurement 2.0; Printer; Aggregate Autodig
  • Detect technologies: Cat Rear Object Detection
  • Machine Security System

WORK TOOLS

  • Fusion quick coupler
  • Performance Series buckets
  • Millyard forks
  • Grapple forks
  • Logging forks
  • Log and lumber forks
  • Pallet forks
  • Millyard pole forks
  • Woodchip buckets
  • High dump buckets

HYDRAULICS

  • 3rd function with Ride Control
  • 4th function with Ride Control

FLUIDS

  • Premixed extended life coolant with freeze protection to -50° C (-58° F)

OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Cat Autolube System
  • Fenders, roading
  • Guard, power train
  • Oil change, high speed engine
  • Precleaner, turbine
  • Precleaner, trash
  • Wheel chocks
  • Low profile tires
  • Auto idle shutdown

PURPOSE BUILT SPECIALTY MODELS

  • Industrial & Waste
  • Forestry
  • Corrosion Resistance

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