Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-962m-tier-4-stage-iv-2016-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 962M (TIER 4/STAGE IV) (2016)
The Caterpillar 962M (TIER 4/STAGE IV) (2016) is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 44,591 lb (20,226.14 kg), and a 250 hp engine.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
44,591lb
20,226.14kg
Engine power
250hp
186.5kW
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 962M (TIER 4/STAGE IV) (2016) sits at the heavy end of its class:
- Operating weight 44,590 lb heavier than 99% (n=439)
- Engine power 250 hp more powerful than 98% (n=408)
Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.
01 Engine Specification
| Displacement | 428cu in | 7.1L |
|---|---|---|
| Net Power - Iso 9249 | 250hp | 186.5kw |
| Engine Model | Cat C7.1 ACERT | |
| Maximum Gross Power - 2,100 Rpm - Sae J1995 | 271hp | 202.1kw |
| Maximum Net Power - 2,100 Rpm - Sae J1349 | 250hp | 186.5kw |
| Maximum Gross Power - 2,100 Rpm - Iso 14396 - Metric | 273hp | 203.6kw |
| Maximum Net Torque - 1,350 Rpm | 865lb ft | 1172.8Nm |
| Peak Gross Torque - 1,350 Rpm - Sae J1995 | 921lb ft | 1248.8Nm |
| Maximum Net Power - 2,100 Rpm - Iso 9249 - Metric | 253hp | 188.7kw |
| Peak Gross Torque - 1,350 Rpm - Iso 14396 | 918lb ft | 1244.7Nm |
| Maximum Gross Power - 2,100 Rpm - Iso 14396 | 269hp | 200.6kw |
| Maximum Net Power - 2,100 Rpm - Iso 9249 | 250hp | 186.5kw |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 44591lb | 20226.2kg |
|---|
03 Transmission Specification
| Forward - 1 | 4.3mph | 7km/h |
|---|---|---|
| Forward - 2 | 7.5mph | 12.1km/h |
| Forward - 3 | 12mph | 19.4km/h |
| Forward - 4 | 16mph | 25.8km/h |
| Forward - 5 | 24.5mph | 39.5km/h |
| Note | Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L3 tires with 787 mm (31 in) roll radius. | |
| Reverse - 1 | 4.3mph | 7km/h |
| Reverse - 2 | 7.5mph | 12.1km/h |
| Reverse - 3 | 16mph | 25.8km/h |
04 Weights Specification
| Operating Weight | 44591lb | 20226.2kg |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Weight based on a machine configuration with Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front/rear), power train guard, secondary steering, sound suppression and a 3.3 m3 (4.3 yd3) general purpose bucket with BOCE. |
05 Buckets Specification
| Bucket Capacities | 2.5-9.2 m? (3.3-12.0 yd?) |
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06 Hydraulic System Specification
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 8.9 s | |
|---|---|---|
| Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure | 4250 psi | |
| Implement System - Maximum Pump Output At 2,150 Rpm | 76 gal/min | |
| Implement Pump Type | Variable Axial Piston |
07 Operating Specifications Specification
| Note (1) | For a machine configuration as defined under ?Weight.? | |
|---|---|---|
| Note (2) | Full compliance to ISO 143971:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing. | |
| Breakout Force | 42489lb | 19272.7kg |
| Static Tipping Load - Full 40 Degrees Turn - With Tire Deflection | 25814lb | 11709.1kg |
| Static Tipping Load - Full 40 Degrees Turn - No Tire Deflection | 27494lb | 12471.1kg |
08 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 15.6gal | 59.1L |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | 72.6gal | 274.9L |
| Crankcase | 5.8gal | 22L |
| Def Tank | 4.2gal | 15.9L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 33gal | 125L |
| Transmission | 11.4gal | 43.2L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 11.4gal | 43.2L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 11.4gal | 43.2L |
09 Sound Specification
| Note (1) | *Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio. | |
|---|---|---|
| Note (2) | **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) | 70 dB(A) | |
| With Cooling Fan Speed At Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Power Level (Iso 6395:2008) | 108 dB(A) | |
| With Cooling Fan Speed At Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Pressure Level (Sae J88:2013) | 75 dB(A)* | |
| With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value - Operator Sound Pressure Level (Iso 6396:2008) | 69 dB(A) | |
| With Cooling Fan Speed At 70% Of Maximum Value - Exterior Sound Power Level (Iso 6395:2008) | 106 LWA** |
10 Bucket Capacities Specification
| Bucket Range | 2.5-9.2 m? (3.3-12.0 yd?) |
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11 Dimensions - High Lift Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.17ft in | 0.36m |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel Base | 11ft in | 3.36m |
| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight | 7.08ft in | 2.16m |
| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch | 5.5ft in | 1.68m |
| Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe | 11.17ft in | 3.41m |
| Height - Top Of Hood | 8.83ft in | 2.7m |
| Height - Top Of Rops | 11.33ft in | 3.46m |
| Hinge Pin Height At Carry Height | 2.58ft in | 0.79m |
| Hinge Pin Height At Maximum Lift | 14.83ft in | 4.53m |
| Lift Arm Clearance At Maximum Lift | 11.83ft in | 3.61m |
| Maximum Width - Over Tires - Loaded | 9.25ft in | 2.82m |
| Overall Length - Without Bucket | 23.75ft in | 7.24m |
| Rack Back - Carry Height | 49 degrees | |
| Rack Back - Maximum Lift | 59 degrees | |
| Rack Back At Ground | 37 degrees | |
| Tread Width | 7ft in | 2.14m |
| Note | All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires. |
12 Dimensions - Standard Lift Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.17ft in | 0.36m |
|---|---|---|
| Rack Back - Maximum Lift | 59 degrees | |
| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight | 7.08ft in | 2.16m |
| Lift Arm Clearance At Maximum Lift | 11.33ft in | 3.46m |
| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch | 5.5ft in | 1.68m |
| Maximum Width - Over Tires - Loaded | 9.25ft in | 2.82m |
| Note | All dimensions are approximate and based on Michelin 23.5R25 XHA2 L3 radial tires. | |
| Tread Width | 7ft in | 2.14m |
| Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe | 11.17ft in | 3.41m |
| Height - Top Of Hood | 8.83ft in | 2.7m |
| Overall Length - Without Bucket | 23.75ft in | 7.24m |
| Height - Top Of Rops | 11.33ft in | 3.46m |
| Rack Back At Ground | 37 degrees | |
| Hinge Pin Height At Carry Height | 2.17ft in | 0.67m |
| Rack Back - Carry Height | 49 degrees | |
| Wheel Base | 11ft in | 3.36m |
| Hinge Pin Height At Maximum Lift | 13.92ft in | 4.25m |
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.