Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-950h-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 950H
The Caterpillar 950H is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 40,435 lb (18,338 kg), a 197 hp engine, and a 4 yd³ (3.1 m³) bucket.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
40,435lb
18,338kg
Engine power
197hp
147kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
4yd³
3.1m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Caterpillar 950H sits at the heavy end of its class:
- Operating weight 40,440 lb heavier than 86% (n=439)
- Engine power 197 hp more powerful than 74% (n=408)
- Bucket capacity 4 yd³ larger-bucket than 77% (n=387)
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01 Engine Specification
| Number Of Cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
| Engine Model | C7 ACERT | |
| Net Power | 197hp | 147kw |
| Gross Power | 217hp | 162kw |
| Power Measured @ | 1800rpm | |
| Max Torque | 669lb ft | 907Nm |
| Displacement | 439cu in | 7.2L |
| Bore | 4.4in | 110mm |
| Stroke | 5in | 127mm |
| Net Power - Iso 9249 | 197hp | 147kw |
| Net Power - Sae J1349 | 195hp | 145.5kw |
| Net Power - 80/1269/Eec | 197hp | 147kw |
| Gross Power - Sae J1995 | 217hp | 161.9kw |
| Engine Model | Cat? C7 ACERT? | |
| Flywheel Power | 197hp | 147kw |
| Peak Torque - 1,400 Rpm - Net | 669lb ft | 907.1Nm |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 40435lb | 18338kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 83gal | 314L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 29gal | 110L |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 7.9gal | 30L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 11gal | 42L |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 9gal | 34L |
| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 9.5gal | 36L |
| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 9.5gal | 36L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 27483lb | 12464kg |
| Turning Radius | 23ft in | 7016mm |
| Operating Voltage | 24V | |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80amps | |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26degrees | |
| Tire Size | 23.5R25 |
03 Transmission Specification
| Transmission Type | Powershift | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 23mph | 37km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 24.9mph | 40km/h |
| Forward - 1 | 4.3mph | 7km/h |
| Forward - 2 | 7.9mph | 12.8km/h |
| Forward - 3 | 13.9mph | 22.4km/h |
| Forward - 4 | 23mph | 37.1km/h |
| Reverse - 1 | 4.7mph | 7.6km/h |
| Reverse - 2 | 8.6mph | 13.9km/h |
| Reverse - 3 | 15.2mph | 24.5km/h |
| Reverse - 4 | 24.9mph | 40.1km/h |
04 Weights Specification
| Operating Weight | 40435lb | 18341.1kg |
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05 Tires Specification
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application. |
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06 Buckets Specification
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 4.5yd3 | 3.5m3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacities | 2.5-3.5 m3 3.25-4.5 yd3 | |
| Bucket Width | 9.6ft in | 3m |
| Capacity - Reference Bucket | 4yd3 | 3.1m3 |
| Type - Reference Bucket | General purpose | |
| Breakout Force - Reference Bucket | 37125lb | 16839.7kg |
07 Hydraulic System Specification
| Relief Valve Setting | 1000psi | 6900kPa |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 71gal/min | 270L/min |
| Raise Time | 6.2sec | |
| Dump Time | 1.3sec | |
| Lower Time | 2.5sec |
08 Axles Specification
| Front | Fixed front | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear | Oscillating +/- 13? |
09 Hydraulic System Specification
| Pump Type | Piston |
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10 Axles Specification
| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall | 18.5in | 469.9mm |
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11 Hydraulic System Specification
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 10 s | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.5 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 6.2 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 1.3 s | |
| Steering System - Pump Type | Piston | |
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Pump Output | 71 gal/min |
12 Brakes Specification
| Brakes | Meets required standards. |
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13 Operating Specifications Specification
| Dump Clearance | 9.6ft in | 3m |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout Force | 37125lb | 16839.7kg |
| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Bucket | 24068lb | 10917.1kg |
| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn - Forks | 9421lb | 4273.3kg |
14 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 11gal | 41.7L |
|---|---|---|
| Crankcase | 7.9gal | 30L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 29gal | 109.8L |
| Fuel Tank - Standard | 83gal | 314.2L |
| Transmission | 9gal | 34.1L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 9.5gal | 36L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 9.5gal | 36L |
15 Cab Specification
| Rops/Fops | Meets SAE and ISO standards. |
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16 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 9.58ft in | 2922mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 3.47yd3 | 2.65m3 |
| Breakout Force | 37125lb | 165kN |
| Bucket Width | 9.58ft in | 2927mm |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 4yd3 | 3.1m3 |
17 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.35ft in | 411.48mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 26.17ft in | 7988mm |
| Width Over Tires | 9.17ft in | 2784mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 11.33ft in | 3452mm |
| Wheelbase | 11ft in | 3350mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 13.08ft in | 3992mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 3.92ft in | 1202mm |
| Rack Back - Ground | 38.5 degrees | |
| Rack Back - Maximum Lift | 59.5 degrees | |
| Wheel Base | 10.99ft in | 3.35m |
| Height - Center Line Of Axle | 2.46ft in | 0.75m |
| B-Pin Height - Carry - Standard | 1.49ft in | 0.46m |
| B-Pin Height - High-Lift | 14.73ft in | 4.49m |
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 13.1ft in | 4m |
| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch | 66in | 1676.4mm |
| Centerline Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight | 6.41ft in | 1.96m |
| Dump Angle At Maximum Lift | 48.2degrees | |
| B-Pin Height - Carry - High-Lift | 1.94ft in | 0.6m |
| Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe | 132.6in | 3368.04mm |
| Height - Top Of Hood | 96.96in | 2462.79mm |
| Height - Top Of Rops | 11.3ft in | 3.45m |
| Rack Back - Carry | 45 degrees |
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.