Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-966c-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 966C
The Caterpillar 966C is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 36,900 lb (16,737.56 kg), a 170 hp engine, and a 4.06 yd³ (3.1 m³) bucket.
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36,900lb
16,737.56kg
Engine power
170hp
126.8kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
4.06yd³
3.1m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Caterpillar 966C sits above the median for its class:
- Operating weight 36,900 lb heavier than 73% (n=439)
- Engine power 170 hp more powerful than 55% (n=408)
- Bucket capacity 4.1 yd³ larger-bucket than 79% (n=387)
◇Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm
01 Engine Specification
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | 3306 | |
| Net Power | 170hp | 126.8kw |
| Displacement | 640.8cu in | 10.5L |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 36900lb | 16737.6kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 65gal | 246L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 52.1gal | 197L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 28153.1lb | 12770kg |
| Tire Size | 20.5-25 12 PR(L-3) |
03 Transmission Specification
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 23.7mph | 38km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 28.1mph | 45.1km/h |
04 Hydraulic System Specification
| Raise Time | 6.2sec | |
|---|---|---|
| Dump Time | 1.6sec | |
| Lower Time | 3.8sec |
05 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 9.68ft in | 2950mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 4.06yd3 | 3.1m3 |
| Bucket Width | 9.59ft in | 2920mm |
| Breakout Force | 25578lb | 113.78kN |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.32ft in | 400mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 22.41ft in | 6830mm |
| Width Over Tires | 9.09ft in | 2770mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 11.68ft in | 3560mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 13.67ft in | 4165mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 2.6ft in | 790mm |
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.