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Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.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 |
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.