Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-950-gc-wheel-loader

Caterpillar 950 GC

The Caterpillar 950 GC is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 41,554 lb (18,848.58 kg), and a 225 hp engine.

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Operating weight
41,554lb
18,848.58kg
Engine power
225hp
167.8kW
Net Power - Iso 9249

Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders

Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Caterpillar 950 GC sits at the heavy end of its class:

  • Operating weight 41,550 lb heavier than 90% (n=439)
  • Engine power 225 hp more powerful than 92% (n=408)

Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.

01 Engine Specification

Displacement 428cu in 7.1L
Bore 4.2in 105mm
Stroke 5.4in 134.9mm
Net Power - Iso 9249 225hp 167.8kw
Engine Model Cat C7.1 ACERT
Peak Gross Torque - 1,400 Rpm - Sae J1995 811lb ft 1099.6Nm
Peak Gross Torque - 1,400 Rpm - Iso 14396 805lb ft 1091.5Nm
Note The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.717 metric tonnes (2.995 tons).
Maximum Net Power - 1,700 Rpm - Iso 9249 225hp 167.8kw
Maximum Power - 1,700 Rpm - Iso 14396 240hp 179kw
Maximum Power - 1,700 Rpm - Iso 14396 - Metric 243hp 181.3kw
Maximum Net Power - 1,700 Rpm - Iso 9249 - Metric 228hp 170.1kw
Maximum Net Power - 1,700 Rpm - Sae J1349 225hp 167.8kw
Maximum Power - 1,700 Rpm - Sae J1995 241hp 179.8kw

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 41554lb 18848.6kg

03 Transmission Specification

Forward - 1 4.5mph 7.3km/h
Forward - 2 8mph 12.9km/h
Forward - 3 14.2mph 22.9km/h
Forward - 4 22.4mph 36.1km/h
Note Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L3 tires with 760 mm (30 in) roll radius.
Reverse - 1 4.5mph 7.3km/h
Reverse - 2 8mph 12.9km/h
Reverse - 3 14.2mph 22.9km/h

04 Weights Specification

Operating Weight 41554lb 18848.6kg

05 Buckets Specification

Bucket Capacities 2.9-4.4 m (3.75-5.75 yd)

06 Hydraulic System Specification

Steering System - Pump Type Piston
Implement System - Maximum Pump Output At 2,390 Rpm 68 gal/min
Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure @ 50 +/- 1.5 L/Min (13.2 + 0.4 Gal/Min) 4047 psi
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total Cycle Time 9.4 s

07 Service Refill Capacities Specification

Cooling System 13.2gal 50L
Crankcase 4.8gal 18.2L
Def Tank 4.2gal 15.9L
Hydraulic Tank 29.6gal 112.1L
Transmission 11.9gal 45.1L
Differential - Final Drives - Front 10.6gal 40.2L
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 10gal 37.9L
Fuel Tank Size 76.6gal 290L

08 Sound Specification

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."
With Cooling Fan Speed At Maximum Value - Operator Sound Pressure Level (Iso 6396:2008) 73 dB(A)
With Cooling Fan Speed At Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Power Level (Iso 6395:2008) 109 dB(A)
With Cooling Fan Speed At Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Pressure Level (Sae J88:2013) 76 dB(A)*
With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value - Operator Sound Pressure Level (Iso 6396:2008)** 73 dB(A)
With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Power Level (Iso 6395:2008)** 107 LWA***
With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value - Operator Sound Pressure Level (Iso 6396:2008) 73 dB(A)
With Cooling Fan Speed At Maximum Value Note Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio.
With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value: Note (1) For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the EU Directives
With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value: Note (2) European Union Directive "2000/14/EC" as amended by "2005/88/EC."

09 Engine - Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv Specification

Emissions Tier 4/Stage IV

10 Weights And Operating Specifications Specification

Tipping Load - Full Turn - Iso 14397-1* 24264lb 11006kg
Tipping Load - Full Turn - Rigid Tires** 25875lb 11736.8kg
Breakout Force 34638lb ft 46962.9Nm
Note (1) For 3.1 m3 (4.0 yd3) general purpose buckets with BOCE. Weight based on a machine configuration with MAXAM MS302 23.5R25 L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, secondary steering, sound suppression.
Note (2) *Full compliance to ISO (2007) 14397-1 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
Note (3) **Compliance to ISO (2007) 14397-1 Sections 1 thru 5.

11 Dimensions Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.5ft in 457.2mm
B-Pin Height 13.75ft in 4.2m
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight 81in 2057.4mm
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch 65.05in 1652.02mm
Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe 134.04in 3404.62mm
Height - Top Of Hood 105in 2667mm
Height - Top Of Rops 11.33ft in 3.46m
Lift Arm Clearance 12ft in 3.66m
Rack Back - Carry 45 degrees
Rack Back - Ground 40 degrees
Rack Back - Maximum Lift 60 degrees
Note All dimensions are approximate and based on MAXAM MS302 23.5R25 L3 radial tires.
Wheel Base 10.83ft in 3.31m

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.