- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 980H ➔
The Caterpillar 980H is a heavy-duty wheel loader designed for high productivity in construction, mining, and material handling applications. Featuring a robust Cat engine, the 980H delivers reliable power and fuel efficiency. Its advanced hydraulic system enhances lifting and loading performance, while the durable frame and reinforced components ensure long service life under demanding conditions. Operator comfort is supported by an ergonomic cab with excellent visibility and intuitive controls. The Caterpillar 980H wheel loader is equipped with versatile attachments, making it suitable for a wide range of tasks including earthmoving, stockpiling, and loading trucks. This model balances performance, durability, and operational efficiency.
Axles
| Front | Fixed front
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 22 in (55 cm)
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| Rear | Oscillating +/- 13?
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Brakes
| Brakes | Meets required standards.
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 61,425 lbs (27,862 kg)
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| Breakout Force - Reference Bucket | 61,373 lbs (27,838 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 8 yd (7 m)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 6 cu yd (4 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 5 cu yd (4 cu m)
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| Bucket Width | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 8 cu yd (6 cu m)
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 6 cu yd (4 cu m)
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| Type - Reference bucket | General purpose with Teeth
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Cab
| ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards.
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Dimensions
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch | 73 in (185 cm)
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| Centerline Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight | 8 ft (2 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (0 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Height - Top of Exhaust | 146 in (372 cm)
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| Height - Top of Hood | 107 in (272 cm)
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| Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 31 ft (9 m)
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| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 5 ft (2 m)
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| Wheel Base | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Wheelbase | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 11 ft (3 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 5 in (14 cm)
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| Displacement | 928 cu in (15,207 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C15 ACERT
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| Gross Power | 355 hp (265 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 393 hp (293 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power | 318 hp (237 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 353 hp (263 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 349 hp (260 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 349 hp (260 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 7 in (17 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output | 123 gpm (466 lpm)
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| Dump Time | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2.1 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 3.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 6 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 11.5 seconds
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| Lower Time | 3.4 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 123 gpm (466 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Gear
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| Raise Time | 6 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 3000 psi
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 amps
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| Breakout Force | 44,775 lbs (20,310 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 22 gal (83 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 10,843 ft (3,305 m)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 10 gal (38 l)
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| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 23 gal (87 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 127 gal (481 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 66 gal (250 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 66,489 lbs (30,159 kg)
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| Rated Bucket Capacity | 5-8 cu yd (4-6 cu m) |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26 degrees
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| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 23 gal (87 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 42,989 lbs (19,500 kg)
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| Static Tipping Weight | 50,201 lbs (22,771 kg)
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| Tire Size | 29.5-25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 16 gal (61 l)
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| Turning Radius | 26 ft (8 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 22 gal (83 l)
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| Crankcase | 17 gal (64 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 23 gal (87 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 23 gal (87 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 127 gal (481 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 33 gal (125 l)
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| Transmission | 16 gal (61 l)
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Tires
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 4 mph (7 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 7 mph (12 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 13 mph (21 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 23 mph (36 kph)
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| Max Speed - Forward | 23 mph (36 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 26 mph (42 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 4
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 8 mph (14 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 15 mph (24 kph)
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| Reverse - 4 | 26 mph (42 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 67,294 lbs (30,524 kg)
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