Construction Equipment Guide
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The Caterpillar 950 GC is a wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, truck loading, and general construction applications. Positioned in Caterpillar's GC series, the 950 GC emphasizes simplified operation, fuel efficiency, and lower owning and operating costs. It is commonly used in aggregate yards, quarries, waste handling, and site preparation. The machine typically features a Cat diesel engine, hydrostatic or torque-converter drivetrain depending on configuration, and a loader linkage suited for productive bucket work. The 950 GC is part of Caterpillar's wheel loader lineup and is valued for dependable performance, straightforward maintenance, and versatile jobsite use.
| Breakout Force | 34,638 lbs ft (46,962 nm) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity | 3.7.5.7 cu yd Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m) | 3.75 - 5.75 (2.9 - 4.4) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine | C7.1 Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine Power | 225 (168) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Engine Power Net hp (kW) | 225 (168) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine type | Cat C7.1 Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Full-Turn Tip Load | 25,875 lbs (11,737 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Full-Turn Tipping Load | 25,875 lbs (11,737 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Max Dump Height | 10.0 (3.0) Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Net Power | 225 hp (168 kw) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 41,554 (18,849) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 41,554 (18,849) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Tip Load | 24,264 (11,006) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Tip Load lbs. (kg) | 24,264 (11,006) Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Travel Speed | 22.4 / 14.2 mph Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev) | 22.4 / 14.2 mph Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev) | 22.4 / 14.2 mph Starting 2022 Model Year |
| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Make | Cat |
| Net Power | 241 hp (180 kw) |
| Rated Bucket Capacity | 3.75-6 cu yd (3-4 cu m) |
| Operating Weight | 41,644 lbs (18,889 kg) |