Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-918m-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 918M
The Caterpillar 918M is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 20,917 lb (9,487.8 kg), and a 113 hp engine.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
20,917lb
9,487.8kg
Engine power
113hp
84.3kW
Net Power ◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · compact wheel loaders
Among 374 compact wheel loaders (≤22,000 lb), the Caterpillar 918M sits at the heavy end of its class:
- Operating weight 20,920 lb heavier than 94% (n=374)
- Engine power 113 hp more powerful than 91% (n=367)
Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.
01 Engine Specification
| Net Power | 113hp | 84.3kw |
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| Displacement | 268cu in | 4.4L |
| Bore | 4.2in | 105mm |
| Stroke | 5in | 127mm |
| Emissions | Engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards. | |
| Engine Model | Cat C4.4 ACERT | |
| Rated Net Power - Iso 9249 | 113hp | 84.3kw |
| Note | Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel plus front drive implement pump when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler and alternator. | |
| Maximum Gross Power - Sae J1995 | 117hp | 87.3kw |
| Maximum Gross Power - Iso 14396 | 115hp | 85.8kw |
| Maximum Gross Power | 115hp | 85.8kw |
| Maximum Gross Power - Iso 14396 (Din) | 117hp | 87.3kw |
| Maximum Gross Torque - Iso 14396 | 369lb ft | 500.3Nm |
| Maximum Net Torque - Sae J1349 | 361lb ft | 489.5Nm |
| Rated Net Power - Sae J1349 | 112hp | 83.6kw |
| Rated Net Power - Iso 9249 (Din) | 114hp | 85.1kw |
| Maximum Gross Torque - Sae J1995 | 372lb ft | 504.4Nm |
| Maximum Net Torque - Iso 9249 | 365lb ft | 494.9Nm |
| Maximum Gross Power - Maximum Engine Speed | 2350rpm | |
| Rated Net Power - Rated Engine Speed | 2200rpm |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 20917lb | 9487.8kg |
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03 Transmission Specification
| Note | *Creeper Control allows speed control from a stand still up to 10 km/h (6.3 mph). The Creeper Control will only work in Range 1. |
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04 Steering Specification
| Maximum Working Pressure - Steering Pump | 3190 psi | |
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| Steering Articulation Angle - Each Direction | 40 degrees | |
| Number Of Steering Wheel Turns - Full Left To Full Right Or Full Right To Full Left | 3.4 turns | |
| Maximum Flow - Steering Pump | 21.7 gal/min | |
| Steering Cycle Times - Full Left To Full Right - At 2,350 Rpm: 90 Rpm Steering Wheel Speed | 2.3 s |
05 Transmission Specification
| Forward And Reverse - Low Range, Speed Range 1* | 6.3mph | 10.2km/h |
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| Forward And Reverse - High Range | 25mph | 40.3km/h |
| Forward And Reverse - Low Range, Speed Range 2 | 12.5mph | 20.2km/h |
06 Tires Specification
| Note (1) | Other tire choices are available. Contact your Cat dealer for details. | |
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| Note (2) | In certain applications, the loader's productive capabilities may exceed the tire's tonnes-km/h (ton-mph) capabilities. | |
| Note (3) | Caterpillar recommends that you consult a tire supplier to evaluate all conditions before selecting a tire model. | |
| Standard Size | 17.5-25 12PR | |
| Other Choices Include | 17.5-25 12PR L2; 17.5-R25 XHA * L3; 17.5-R25 * L2/L3 PC RM; 17.5-25 16PR L3, 3PC Rim; 17.5-25 GY L2/L3; 17.5-25 12PR L2, SNOW; Flexport |
07 Buckets Specification
| Bucket Capacities | 1.3-1.9 m3 (1.7-2.5 yd3) |
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08 Axles Specification
| Front | Fixed; Locking differential (standard) | |
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| Rear | Oscillating 11 degrees; Locking differential (standard) |
09 Operating Specifications Specification
| Rated Bucket Capacity | 2.5yd3 | 2m3 |
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10 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 5.7gal | 21.6L |
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| Fuel Tank | 40.7gal | 154.1L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 14.5gal | 54.9L |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 25.9gal | 98.1L |
| Engine Crankcase | 2.3gal | 8.8L |
| Transmission | 0.9gal | 3.5L |
| Note | DEF used in Cat SCR systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241-1. | |
| Axles - Front | 4.5gal | 17.1L |
| Axles - Rear | 4.5gal | 17.1L |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Def) Tank | 5gal | 19L |
11 Cab Specification
| Rops | SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471-1994 | |
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| Fops | SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98, Level II, ISO 3449 1992 Level II | |
| Note (1) | Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe. | |
| Note (2) | The declared dynamic operator sound pressure levels per ISO 6396:2008*, when properly installed and maintained, is 77 dB(A). | |
| Note (3) | The labelled sound power level for the CE marked configurations when measured according to the test procedure and conditions specified in 2000/14/EC is 103 dB(A). | |
| Note (4) | *The measurements were conducted with the cab doors and windows closed. |
12 Loader Hydraulic System Specification
| Maximum Flow - Implement Pump | 43.6 gal/min | |
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| Maximum Working Pressure - Implement Pump | 4061 psi | |
| Maximum Flow - Implement Pump - 3rd Function, Maximum Flow, High | 40 gal/min | |
| Relief Pressure - Tilt Cylinder | 4641 psi | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise, Ground Level To Maximum Lift | 4.8 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump, At Maximum Reach | 1.8 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Rackback | 2.2 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Float Down, Maximum Lift To Ground Level | 2.7 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total Cycle Time | 11.5 s | |
| Maximum Flow - Implement Pump - 3rd Function, Maximum Flow, Standard | 25 gal/min | |
| Relief Pressure - Tilt Cylinder - 3rd Function Relief Pressure | 4641 psi | |
| Note | All cycle times listed are with cylinder snubbing turned off. | |
| Maximum Flow - Implement Pump - 4rd Function, Maximum Flow | 25 gal/min | |
| Relief Pressure - Tilt Cylinder - 4th Function Relief Pressure | 4641 psi |
?Questions & answersfrom this machine's data
- How much does a Caterpillar 918M wheel loader weigh?
- A Caterpillar 918M wheel loader has an operating weight of 20,917 lb (9,487.8 kg).
- What engine does a Caterpillar 918M wheel loader have?
- A Caterpillar 918M wheel loader is powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT engine producing 113 hp (84.3 kW).
Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.