Caterpillar 972M Wheel Loader

Weights
Operating Weight

54871 lb

Boom / Stick / Bucket
Breakout Force

44075 lb

Bucket Capacities

3.20-9.94 m (4.19-13.0 yd)

Engine & Fuel System
Engine Model

Cat C9.3 ACERT

Fuel Tank

79.8 gal

Maximum Net Torque - 1,000 Rpm

1204 lb ft

Maximum Net Torque - 1,100 Rpm

1220 lb ft

Net Power - Iso 9249

299 hp

Emissions

Tier 4/Stage IV

Cooling System

18.9 gal

Displacement

568 cu in

Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total

10.7 s

Hydraulic Tank

33 gal

Implement Pump Type

Variable Displacement Piston

Dimensions, Wheels & Tires
Maximum Width Over Tires

9.92 ft in

Ground Clearance

1.42 ft in

Wheel Base

11.67 ft in

Height - Top Of Rops

11.75 ft in

Transmission
Transmission

14.3 gal

Forward - 1

4.2 mph

Forward - 2

8.1 mph

Forward - 3

14.4 mph

Forward - 4

24.5 mph

Reverse - 1

4.7 mph

Reverse - 2

9.3 mph

Reverse - 3

16.5 mph

Reverse - 4

24.5 mph

Technical Specs
Rack Back - Maximum Lift

56 degrees

Tread Width

7.33 ft in

Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe

11.58 ft in

Height - Top Of Hood

9.17 ft in

Rack Back At Ground

41 degrees

Hinge Pin Height At Carry

2.25 ft in

Rack Back - Carry Height

50 degrees

Crankcase

6.5 gal

Def Tank*

4.4 gal

Note (1)

*Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio.

Note (2)

**For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the ?EU Directives.?

Note (3)

***European Union Directive ?2000/14/EC? as amended by ?2005/88/EC.?

Note

*Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio.

Bucket Range

3.20-9.94 m (4.19-13.0 yd)