- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 980H ➔
The Caterpillar 980H Wheel Loader boasts impressive power and performance capabilities, making it an essential piece of machinery for various construction and heavy-duty projects. With a bucket breakout force of 61,425 lbs and a maximum bucket capacity of 8 cu yd, this loader excels in handling large loads with ease. Equipped with a Cat C15 ACERT engine producing 355 hp, the 980H delivers reliable and efficient operation. Its hydraulic system ensures fast and precise movements, with a dump time of 2.1 seconds and a pump flow capacity of 123 gpm. Additionally, the loader's robust build, ROPS/FOPS cab design, and operating weight of 66,489.3 lbs guarantee unmatched safety and stability while on the job.
General Specifications
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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| Operational Weight | 68,489 lbs (31,066 kg)
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