Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-966e-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 966E
The Caterpillar 966E is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 44,551.02 lb (20,208 kg), a 215.91 hp engine, and a 4.71 yd³ (3.6 m³) bucket.
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44,551.02lb
20,208kg
Engine power
215.91hp
161kW
Gross Power Bucket capacity
4.71yd³
3.6m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Caterpillar 966E sits at the heavy end of its class:
- Operating weight 44,550 lb heavier than 99% (n=439)
- Engine power 216 hp more powerful than 87% (n=408)
- Bucket capacity 4.7 yd³ larger-bucket than 94% (n=387)
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01 Engine Specification
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | 3306 | |
| Gross Power | 216hp | 161kw |
| Displacement | 640.8cu in | 10.5L |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 44551.1lb | 20208kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 80.4gal | 304L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 54.2gal | 205L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 30547.3lb | 13856kg |
| Turning Radius | 23.4ft in | 7104mm |
| Tire Size | 26.5-25 14PR |
03 Transmission Specification
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 23.8mph | 38.2km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 27.1mph | 43.6km/h |
04 Hydraulic System Specification
| Raise Time | 7.1sec | |
|---|---|---|
| Dump Time | 2sec | |
| Lower Time | 2.4sec |
05 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 9.76ft in | 2973mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 4.71yd3 | 3.6m3 |
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 4.18yd3 | 3.19m3 |
| Bucket Width | 10.04ft in | 3059mm |
| Breakout Force | 41918lb | 41918- |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.65ft in | 501mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 26.92ft in | 8203mm |
| Width Over Tires | 9.81ft in | 2990mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 11.75ft in | 3580mm |
| Wheelbase | 11ft in | 3350mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 1.51ft in | 459mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 4.22ft in | 1285mm |
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.