- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 992G ➔
The Caterpillar 992G is a large wheel loader designed for high-production material handling in mining, quarry, and heavy construction applications. Built by Caterpillar, the 992G features a robust frame, articulated steering, and a high-capacity bucket for loading haul trucks, stockpiles, and aggregate materials. It is commonly used in demanding environments where durability, traction, and efficient cycle times are important. The machine is powered by a diesel engine and equipped with hydraulic lift and tilt systems for controlled loading performance. The Caterpillar 992G remains a recognized model in the wheel loader category for heavy-duty bulk material movement.
Axles
| Front | Fixed
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 25 in (63 cm)
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| Oscillation Angle | 10 degrees
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| Rear | Trunnion
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 138,360 lbs (62,759 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 31 cu yd (24 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 15 cu yd (11 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 12 cu yd (9 cu m)
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| Bucket Width | 16 ft (5 m)
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| Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 16 cu yd (12 cu m)
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Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (1 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 18 ft (6 m)
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| Height - Top of Exhaust | 17 ft (5 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Hinge Pin Height at Full Lift | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 51 ft (16 m)
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| Overall Length | 51 ft (16 m)
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| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 8 ft (2 m)
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| Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump | 8 ft (2 m)
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| Wheel Base Length | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Wheelbase | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 15 ft (5 m)
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Engine
| Aspiration | twin turbocharged
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| Bore | 7 in (17 cm)
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| Displacement | 2,105 cu in (34,501 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat 3508B EUI
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| Gross Power | 880 hp (656 kw)
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| Net Power | 800 hp (597 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 8
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| Power Measured @ | 1750 rpm
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| Rated Speed | 1750 rpm
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| Stroke | 8 in (19 cm)
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| Torque Measured @ | 1300 rpm
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| Torque Rise | 30%
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Hydraulic Cycle Times
| Dump | 3.3 seconds
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| Raise | 9.12 seconds
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| Total Hydraulic Cycle Time | 15.9 seconds
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Hydraulic System
| Dump Time | 3.3 seconds
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| Lower Time | 3.5 seconds
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| Raise Time | 9.2 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 4500 psi
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 100 amps
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| Articulation Angle | 43 degrees
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| Breakout Force | 237,825 lbs (107,876 kg)
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| Cat Truck Match - Standard | 777D
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 54 gal (204 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 27 gal (100 l)
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| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 91 gal (344 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 413 gal (1,563 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 85 gal (321 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 209,278 lbs (94,927 kg)
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| Rated Payload | 42,920 lbs (19,468 kg)
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| Rated Payload - Standard | 42,920 lbs (19,468 kg)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 20 degrees
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| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 86 gal (326 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 112,777 lbs (51,155 kg)
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| Static Tipping Weight | 132,921 lbs (60,292 kg)
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| Tire Size | 45/65 50 ply
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 45 gal (169 l)
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| Turning Radius | 37 ft (11 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 77 gal (290 l)
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| Crankcase | 27 gal (102 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 91 gal (345 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 86 gal (326 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 413 gal (1,563 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Tank Only | 86 gal (326 l)
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| Hydraulic System Factory Fill | 171 gal (646 l)
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| Transmission | 45 gal (169 l)
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Steering System
| Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket | 439 in (1,114 cm)
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| Steering | Articulation
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| Steering Angle - Each Direction | 43 degrees
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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 | 12 mph (20 kph)
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| Max Speed - Forward | 14 mph (22 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 15 mph (24 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 3
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 3
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (7 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 8 mph (13 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 14 mph (22 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Planetary Powershift
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