Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-966g-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 966G
The Caterpillar 966G is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 50,155.17 lb (22,750 kg), a 253 hp engine, and a 4.28 yd³ (3.27 m³) bucket.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
50,155.17lb
22,750kg
Engine power
253hp
188.7kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
4.28yd³
3.27m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · medium wheel loaders
Among 198 medium wheel loaders (45,000–90,000 lb), the Caterpillar 966G sits below the median for its class:
- Operating weight 50,160 lb lighter than 75% (n=198)
- Engine power 253 hp less powerful than 79% (n=190)
- Bucket capacity 4.3 yd³ smaller-bucket than 93% (n=174)
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01 Engine Specification
| Number Of Cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
| Engine Model | 3306DITA | |
| Net Power | 253hp | 188.7kw |
| Gross Power | 235hp | 175.3kw |
| Power Measured @ | 2200rpm | |
| Displacement | 638.4cu in | 10.5L |
| Engine Model | Cat? 3306 DITA | |
| Flywheel Power | 235hp | 175.3kw |
| Maximum Flywheel Power | 253hp | 188.7kw |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 50155.2lb | 22750kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 108.4gal | 410L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 54.7gal | 207L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 34731.7lb | 15754kg |
03 Transmission Specification
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 23.2mph | 37.3km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 26.3mph | 42.3km/h |
| Travel Speed | 23.1mph | 37.2km/h |
| Forward - 1 | 4.5mph | 7.2km/h |
| Forward - 2 | 7.9mph | 12.7km/h |
| Forward - 3 | 13.5mph | 21.7km/h |
| Forward - 4 | 23.2mph | 37.4km/h |
| Reverse - 1 | 5.1mph | 8.3km/h |
| Reverse - 2 | 8.9mph | 14.4km/h |
| Reverse - 3 | 15.3mph | 24.7km/h |
| Reverse - 4 | 26.3mph | 42.3km/h |
04 Weights Specification
| Operating Weight | 50410lb | 22865.6kg |
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05 Buckets Specification
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 5.3yd3 | 4.1m3 |
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06 Hydraulic System Specification
| Raise Time | 6.6sec | |
|---|---|---|
| Dump Time | 1.3sec | |
| Lower Time | 1.8sec |
07 Axles Specification
| Front | Fixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear | Trunnion | |
| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall | 19.8in | 502mm |
08 Hydraulic System Specification
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 9.7 s | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 1.8 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 6.6 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 1.3 s |
09 Operating Specifications Specification
| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 30870lb | 14002.4kg |
|---|---|---|
| Dump Clearance | 10.1ft in | 3.1m |
| Breakout Force | 44120lb | 20012.5kg |
10 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 21.2gal | 80L |
|---|---|---|
| Crankcase | 7.4gal | 28.1L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 37gal | 140L |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 54.7gal | 207L |
| Fuel Tank - Standard | 108.3gal | 410L |
| Transmission | 13.3gal | 50.1L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 17gal | 64.1L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 17gal | 64.1L |
11 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 10.18ft in | 3100mm |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout Force | 44120lb | 44120- |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 4.28yd3 | 3.27m3 |
| Bucket Width | 10.04ft in | 3060mm |
12 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.42ft in | 430mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 28.96ft in | 8825mm |
| Width Over Tires | 9.72ft in | 2960mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 11.78ft in | 3590mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 4.29ft in | 1305mm |
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.