Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-970f-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 970F
The Caterpillar 970F is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 51,259.68 lb (23,251 kg), a 266 hp engine, and a 6.15 yd³ (4.7 m³) bucket.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
51,259.68lb
23,251kg
Engine power
266hp
198.36kW
Gross Power Bucket capacity
6.15yd³
4.7m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · medium wheel loaders
Among 198 medium wheel loaders (45,000–90,000 lb), the Caterpillar 970F sits below the median for its class:
- Operating weight 51,260 lb lighter than 64% (n=198)
- Engine power 266 hp less powerful than 64% (n=190)
- Bucket capacity 6.2 yd³ larger-bucket than 71% (n=174)
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01 Engine Specification
| Gross Power | 266hp | 198.4kw |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 640.8cu in | 10.5L |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | |
| Bore | 4.8in | 120.7mm |
| Stroke | 6in | 152.4mm |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 51259.7lb | 23251kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 99.6gal | 377L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 54.2gal | 205L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 12gal | 45.3L |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 15.9gal | 60L |
| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 12.5gal | 47L |
| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 12.5gal | 47L |
| Tire Size | 26.5-R25 XHA (L-3) radial |
03 Transmission Specification
| Transmission Type | Power shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 23.2mph | 37.4km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 26.5mph | 42.7km/h |
04 Hydraulic System Specification
| Relief Valve Setting | 20700 KPA,3000-Psi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 98.9gal/min | 374L/min |
| Raise Time | 6.1sec | |
| Dump Time | 1.3sec | |
| Lower Time | 2.1sec |
05 Bucket Dimensions
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 6.15yd3 | 4.7m3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 5.12yd3 | 3.91m3 |
| Bucket Width | 10.57ft in | 3220mm |
| Breakout Force | 36405lb | 161.94kN |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.57ft in | 476mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 28.47ft in | 8675mm |
| Width Over Tires | 9.65ft in | 2940mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 11.24ft in | 3425mm |
| Wheelbase | 11ft in | 3350mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 14.55ft in | 4432mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 4.46ft in | 1357mm |
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.