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Caterpillar 970F Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 970F ➔

The Caterpillar 970F Wheel Loader features impressive capabilities and specifications designed to handle a wide range of tasks with ease. With a powerful engine delivering 266 horsepower and a hydraulic system boasting a pump flow capacity of 98.9 gpm, this machine offers efficient performance. Additionally, its bucket capacity of up to 6.2 cu yd and bucket breakout force of 36405 lbs ensure productive material handling. With operating weight of 51259.7 lbs and a transmission equipped with 4 forward and reverse gears, the Caterpillar 970F is a reliable and versatile option for various construction and industrial applications.

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General Specifications

Bucket

Breakout Force	36,405 lbs (16,513 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	6 cu yd (5 cu m)
Bucket Capacity - struck	5 cu yd (4 cu m)
Bucket Width	11 ft (3 m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	11 ft (3 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	15 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	29 ft (9 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump	5 ft (1 m)
Wheelbase	11 ft (3 m)
Width Over Tires	10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged
Bore	5 in (12 cm)
Displacement	641 cu in (10,501 cu cm)
Gross Power	266 hp (198 kw)
Stroke	6 in (15 cm)

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	1.3 seconds
Lower Time	2.1 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	99 gpm (374 lpm)
Raise Time	6.1 seconds
Relief Valve Setting	3000 psi

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	12 gal (45 l)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	13 gal (47 l)
Fuel Capacity	100 gal (377 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	54 gal (205 l)
Operating Weight	51,260 lbs (23,251 kg)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	13 gal (47 l)
Tire Size	26.5-R25 XHA (L-3) radial
Transmission Fluid Capacity	16 gal (60 l)

Transmission

Max Speed - Forward	23 mph (37 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	27 mph (43 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	4
Transmission Type	Power shift

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