Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-966f-wheel-loader

Caterpillar 966F

The Caterpillar 966F is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 45,161.7 lb (20,485 kg), a 220 hp engine, and a 4.71 yd³ (3.6 m³) bucket.

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Operating weight
45,161.7lb
20,485kg
Engine power
220hp
164.1kW
Net Power
Bucket capacity
4.71yd³
3.6m³

Where it sits in its classpercentile · medium wheel loaders

Among 198 medium wheel loaders (45,000–90,000 lb), the Caterpillar 966F sits at the compact end of its class:

  • Operating weight 45,160 lb lighter than 98% (n=198)
  • Engine power 220 hp less powerful than 92% (n=190)
  • Bucket capacity 4.7 yd³ smaller-bucket than 88% (n=174)

Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm

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Side elevation
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Front elevation

01 Engine Specification

Number Of Cylinders 6
Engine Make 2236
Engine Model 3306
Net Power 220hp 164.1kw
Gross Power 235hp 175.3kw
Power Measured @ 2200rpm
Displacement 640.8cu in 10.5L
Aspiration Turbocharged

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 45161.7lb 20485kg
Fuel Capacity 80.4gal 304L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 54.2gal 205L
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 7.4gal 28L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 10.9gal 41L
Transmission Fluid Capacity 15.6gal 59L
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 12.5gal 47L
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 12.5gal 47L
Static Tipping Weight 30825.1lb 13982kg
Turning Radius 22.3ft in 6779mm
Operating Voltage 24V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 50amps
Rear Axle Oscillation 26degrees
Tire Size 26.5-25 14PR

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type Planetary powershift
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 4
Max Speed - Forward 23.4mph 37.6km/h
Max Speed - Reverse 26.5mph 42.6km/h

04 Hydraulic System Specification

Relief Valve Setting 3000psi 20684.3kPa
Pump Flow Capacity 79.8gal/min 302L/min
Raise Time 7.1sec
Dump Time 2sec
Lower Time 2.4sec

05 Bucket Dimensions

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 9.34ft in 2845mm
Bucket Capacity - Heaped 4.71yd3 3.6m3
Bucket Capacity - Struck 4.03yd3 3.08m3
Bucket Width 10.2ft in 3107mm
Breakout Force 48446lb 215.5kN

06 Dimensions Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.57ft in 476mm
Length With Bucket On Ground 27.45ft in 8366mm
Width Over Tires 9.63ft in 2935mm
Height To Top Of Cab 11.77ft in 3585mm
Wheelbase 11ft in 3350mm
Hinge Pin - Max Height 13.52ft in 4118mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 4.59ft in 1398mm

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.