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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.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → 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 |
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03 Transmission Specification
| Direct Drive - Forward 3 | 13.9mph | 22.4km/h |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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07 Buckets Specification
| Bucket Capacities | 8.4-9.2 m3 (11-12 yd3) |
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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 |
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10 Operating Specifications Specification
| Tipping Load - Straight | 101260lb | 45930.8kg |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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.