CAT 972H Wheel Loader

Bucket

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 10.66 ft in (3252 mm)
Breakout Force 51750 lb (230 kN)
Bucket Width 10.58 ft in (3220 mm)
Bucket Capacity – Heaped 6 yd3 (4.6 m3)
Bucket Capacity – Struck 5.23 yd3 (4 m3)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.63 ft in (496.83 mm)
Length With Bucket On Ground 30 ft in (9144 mm)
Width Over Tires 9.67 ft in (2956 mm)
Height To Top Of Cab 11.83 ft in (3606 mm)
Wheelbase 11.32 ft in (3450 mm)
Hinge Pin – Max Height 14.67 ft in (4466 mm)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 4.25 ft in (1291 mm)
Height – Top Of Exhaust Pipe 140.04 in (3557.02 mm)
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch 67.92 in (1725.17 mm)
Centerline Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight 8.07 ft in (2.46 m)
B-Pin Height – Standard 14.65 ft in (4.47 m)
Height – Top Of Hood 105.6 in (2682.24 mm)
Height – Top Of ROPS 11.83 ft in (3.61 m)
Wheel Base 11.32 ft in (3.46 m)

Engine Details

Engine Make CAT
Engine Model C13 ACERT
Net Power 287 hp (214 kw)
Gross Power 311 hp (232 kw)
Power Measured @ 1800 rpm
Max Torque 983 lb ft (1332 Nm)
Displacement 762.8 cu in (12.6 L)
Torque Measured @ 1400 rpm
Bore 5.2 in (130.1 mm)
Stroke 6.2 in (157 mm)
Net Power – Iso 9249 287 hp (214.1 kw)
Net Power – Sae J1349 284 hp (211.8 kw)
Net Power – 80/1269/Eec 287 hp (214.1 kw)
Gross Power – Sae J1995 311 hp (232 kw)
Engine Model Cat? C13 ACERT?
Flywheel Power 287 hp (214.1 kw)
Peak Torque – 1,400 Rpm – Net 983 lb ft (1332.8 Nm)

Operational Specs

Operating Weight 55451 lb (25148 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 100.4 gal (380 L)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 29 gal (110 L)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 9.3 gal (35 L)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 10.3 gal (39 L)
Transmission Fluid Capacity 9.3 gal (35 L)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 16.9 gal (64 L)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 16.9 gal (64 L)
Static Tipping Weight 42043 lb (19067 kg)
Turning Radius 24 ft in (7469 mm)
Operating Voltage 24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation 26 degrees
Tire Size 26.5-25

Transmission

Transmission Type Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 4
Max Speed – Forward 22.9 mph (36.9 km/h)
Max Speed – Reverse 24 mph (38.8 km/h)
Forward – 1 4.5 mph (7.3 km/h)
Forward – 2 7.8 mph (12.6 km/h)
Forward – 3 13.3 mph (21.5 km/h)
Forward – 4 22.9 mph (36.9 km/h)
Reverse – 1 5.1 mph (8.3 km/h)
Reverse – 2 8.8 mph (14.2 km/h)
Reverse – 3 15.1 mph (24.4 km/h)
Reverse – 4 24 mph (38.7 km/h)

Weights

Operating Weight 55451 lb (25152.2 kg)

Tires

Tires Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.

Buckets

Maximum Bucket Capacity 6 yd3 (4.6 m3)
Bucket Capacities 3.8-4.6 m3 5.0-6.0 yd3
Bucket Width 10.4 ft in (3.2 m)

Hydraulic System

Relief Valve Setting 1000 psi (6900 kPa)
Pump Flow Capacity 80.6 gal/min (305 L/min)
Raise Time 5.9 sec
Dump Time 2.1 sec
Lower Time 2.4 sec

Axles

Front Fixed front
Rear Oscillating +/- 13?

Hydraulic System

Pump Type Piston

Axles

Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall 19.8 in (503 mm)

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic Cycle Time – Total 10.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower, Empty, Float Down 2.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise 5.9 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump 2.1 s
Steering System – Pump Type Piston
Bucket/Work Tool System – Pump Output 80.6 gal/min

Brakes

Brakes Meets required standards.

Operating Specifications

Static Tipping Load – Full Turn 37271 lb (16905.9 kg)
Dump Clearance 10357.6 ft in (3157 m)
Breakout Force 51750 lb (23473.5 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 10.3 gal (39 L)
Crankcase 9.3 gal (35.1 L)
Hydraulic Tank 29 gal (109.8 L)
Fuel Tank – Standard 100.4 gal (380.1 L)
Transmission 9.3 gal (35.1 L)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 16.9 gal (64 L)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 16.9 gal (64 L)

Cab

ROPS/FOPS Meets SAE and ISO standards.
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