Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-980g-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 980G
The Caterpillar 980G is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 65,638.24 lb (29,773 kg), a 323 hp engine, and a 5.5 yd³ (4.21 m³) bucket.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
65,638.24lb
29,773kg
Engine power
323hp
240.9kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
5.5yd³
4.21m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · medium wheel loaders
Among 198 medium wheel loaders (45,000–90,000 lb), the Caterpillar 980G sits above the median for its class:
- Operating weight 65,640 lb heavier than 81% (n=198)
- Engine power 323 hp more powerful than 83% (n=190)
- Bucket capacity 5.5 yd³ smaller-bucket than 56% (n=174)
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01 Engine Specification
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | 3406DITA | |
| Net Power | 323hp | 240.9kw |
| Gross Power | 300hp | 223.8kw |
| Displacement | 891cu in | 14.7L |
| Engine Model | Cat? 3406C DITA | |
| Flywheel Power | 300hp | 223.8kw |
| Maximum Flywheel Power | 300hp | 223.8kw |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 65638.3lb | 29773kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 124.2gal | 470L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 55gal | 208L |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 10gal | 37.9L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 44767.1lb | 20306kg |
03 Transmission Specification
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 23.3mph | 37.4km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 26.6mph | 42.8km/h |
| Travel Speed | 23.2mph | 37.4km/h |
| Forward - 1 | 4.4mph | 7.1km/h |
| Forward - 2 | 7.7mph | 12.3km/h |
| Forward - 3 | 13.5mph | 21.6km/h |
| Forward - 4 | 23.3mph | 37.5km/h |
| Reverse - 1 | 5mph | 8km/h |
| Reverse - 2 | 8.7mph | 14.1km/h |
| Reverse - 3 | 15.3mph | 24.7km/h |
| Reverse - 4 | 26.6mph | 42.8km/h |
04 Weights Specification
| Operating Weight | 65078lb | 29518.9kg |
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05 Buckets Specification
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 7.5yd3 | 5.8m3 |
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06 Hydraulic System Specification
| Raise Time | 6sec | |
|---|---|---|
| Dump Time | 2sec | |
| Lower Time | 3.4sec |
07 Axles Specification
| Front | Fixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear | Trunnion | |
| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall | 21.7in | 550mm |
08 Hydraulic System Specification
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 12.2 s | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 3.4 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 6.8 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2 s |
09 Operating Specifications Specification
| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 40005lb | 18146kg |
|---|---|---|
| Dump Clearance | 10.8ft in | 3.3m |
| Breakout Force | 47277lb | 21444.5kg |
10 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 20.9gal | 79.1L |
|---|---|---|
| Crankcase | 10.1gal | 38.1L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 33.1gal | 125L |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 55gal | 208.1L |
| Fuel Tank - Standard | 124gal | 469.4L |
| Transmission | 16.4gal | 62.1L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 23gal | 87L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 21.4gal | 81.1L |
11 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 10.74ft in | 3271mm |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout Force | 47277lb | 47277- |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 5.5yd3 | 4.21m3 |
| Bucket Width | 11.31ft in | 3447mm |
12 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.54ft in | 467mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 31.06ft in | 9465mm |
| Width Over Tires | 10.67ft in | 3250mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 12.31ft in | 3750mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 5.07ft in | 1545mm |
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.