Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-990h-steel-mill-arrangement-wheel-loader

Caterpillar 990H Steel Mill Arrangement

The Caterpillar 990H Steel Mill Arrangement is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 172,270 lb (78,140.37 kg), and a 627 hp engine.

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Operating weight
172,270lb
78,140.37kg
Engine power
627hp
467.6kW
Net Power

Where it sits in its classpercentile · very large wheel loaders

Among 45 very large wheel loaders (>150,000 lb), the Caterpillar 990H Steel Mill Arrangement sits below the median for its class:

  • Operating weight 172,270 lb lighter than 84% (n=45)
  • Engine power 627 hp less powerful than 90% (n=41)

01 Engine Specification

Net Power 627hp 467.6kw
Gross Power 687hp 512.3kw
Displacement 1666cu in 27.4L
Bore 5.4in 137.2mm
Stroke 6in 152.4mm
Net Power - Iso 9249 627hp 467.6kw
Engine Model Cat C27 ACERT
Flywheel Power 627hp 467.6kw
Gross Power - Iso 3046-2 627hp 467.6kw
Net Power - Eec 80/1269 627hp 467.6kw

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 172270lb 78140.4kg

03 Transmission Specification

Direct Drive - Forward 3 13.9mph 22.4km/h
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 15.4mph 24.8km/h
Direct Drive - Forward 2 7.9mph 12.8km/h
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 8.8mph 14.2km/h

04 Steering Specification

Steering Meets SAE and ISO standards
Total Steering Angle 70degrees

05 Transmission Specification

Converter Drive - Forward 3 12.9mph 20.8km/h
Converter Drive - Reverse 3 14.2mph 22.9km/h
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled
Converter Drive - Forward 1 4.3mph 7km/h
Converter Drive - Forward 2 7.5mph 12.1km/h
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 4.9mph 7.9km/h
Converter Drive - Reverse 1 4.8mph 7.8km/h
Converter Drive - Reverse 2 8.3mph 13.4km/h

06 Weights Specification

Operating Weight 172270lb 78140.4kg

07 Buckets Specification

Bucket Capacities 8.4-9.2 m3 (11-12 yd3)

08 Axles Specification

Front Fixed
Rear Oscillating
Oscillation Angle 11 degrees
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall 22.5in 571.5mm

09 Brakes Specification

Brakes Meet SAE/ISO 3450:1996

10 Operating Specifications Specification

Tipping Load - Straight 101260lb 45930.8kg
Attachment Type 12 yd3 Rock Bucket
Hinge Pin Height, Unloaded 19.3ft in 5.9m
Overall Length 42.1ft in 12.9m
Turning Radius - Sae Carry 33.9ft in 10.4m
Tipping Load - Articulated 43 Degrees 90637lb 41112.3kg
Breakout Force - Sae Rated 135429lb 61429.6kg
Tipping Load - Straight - Smash 148779lb 67485.1kg
Tipping Load - Articulated 43 Degrees - Smash 123347lb 55949.3kg
Operating Weight - Smash 190640lb 86472.9kg
Breakout Force - Smash - Sae Rated 162400lb 73663.5kg

11 Service Refill Capacities Specification

Cooling System 50.2gal 190.1L
Fuel Tank 284gal 1075.1L
Crankcase 25gal 94.7L
Hydraulic System - Including Tank 115gal 435L
Transmission 29gal 109.8L
Differential - Final Drives - Front 71.6gal 271.1L
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 68.9gal 260.9L
Hydraulic System - Tank Only 46gal 174.1L
Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt And Brakes 113gal 427.8L
Hydraulic System - Steering And Engine Cooling Fan 50.5gal 191.2L

12 Cab Specification

Cab - Rops/Fops Meets SAE and ISO standards
Sound Performance Meets ANSI, SAE and ISO standards

13 Loader Hydraulic System - Smash Specification

Main Hydraulic System Output At 2,128 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1,000 Psi) 172 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting 4500 psi
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore And Stroke 254 mm 1264 mm (10 in 49.75 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore And Stroke 317.5 mm 819 mm (12.5 in 32.2 in)
Pilot System, Gear-Type Pump Output At 2,000 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1,000 Psi) 12 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting - Low Idle 350 psi

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