Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-990h-wheel-loader

Caterpillar 990H

The Caterpillar 990H is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 171,612.25 lb (77,842 kg), a 627 hp engine, and a 11.25 yd³ (8.6 m³) bucket.

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Operating weight
171,612.25lb
77,842kg
Engine power
627hp
467.6kW
Net Power
Bucket capacity
11.25yd³
8.6m³

Where it sits in its classpercentile · very large wheel loaders

Among 45 very large wheel loaders (>150,000 lb), the Caterpillar 990H sits at the compact end of its class:

  • Operating weight 171,610 lb lighter than 89% (n=45)
  • Engine power 627 hp less powerful than 90% (n=41)

Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm

5070B478C12839A
Side elevation
5070B4071D
Front elevation

01 Engine Specification

Engine Make 2236
Engine Model C27 MEUI ACERT
Net Power 627hp 467.6kw
Gross Power 687hp 512.3kw
Power Measured @ 2000rpm
Displacement 1666cu in 27.4L
Bore 5.4in 137.2mm
Stroke 6in 152.4mm
Net Power - Iso 9249 627hp 467.6kw
Net Power - Sae J1349 621hp 463.1kw
Engine Model Cat C27 ACERT
Net Power - Iso 14396 669hp 498.9kw
Net Power - Eec 80/1269 627hp 467.6kw
Net Power - Din 70020 650 PS

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 171612.3lb 77842kg
Fuel Capacity 283.8gal 1074L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 115gal 435L
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 25.1gal 95L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 50.2gal 190L
Transmission Fluid Capacity 29.1gal 110L
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 71.6gal 271L
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 69gal 261L
Static Tipping Weight 95663lb 43392kg
Turning Radius 34ft in 10337mm
Operating Voltage 24V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 100amps
Rear Axle Oscillation 22degrees
Tire Size 41.25/70-39

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type Powershift
Transmission Type powershift
Number Of Forward Gears 3
Number Of Reverse Gears 3
Max Speed - Forward 14mph 22.4km/h
Max Speed - Reverse 15.5mph 24.8km/h
Forward - 1 4.4mph 7.1km/h
Forward - 2 8mph 12.8km/h
Forward - 3 14mph 22.5km/h
Reverse - 1 5mph 8km/h
Reverse - 2 8.8mph 14.1km/h
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
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

04 Steering Specification

Steering Angle - Each Direction 35degrees
Relief Valve Setting 4500 psi
Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket 407in 10337.8mm
Hydraulic Output At 2,128 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1,000 Psi) 108 gal/min
Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket - Hl 424in 10769.6mm

05 Transmission Specification

Reverse - 3 15.5mph 24.8km/h

06 Tires Specification

Tires Tires used for measurement - 41.25/70-39 42 ply

07 Buckets Specification

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

08 Hydraulic System Specification

Relief Valve Setting 4496.2psi 31000kPa
Pump Flow Capacity 171.8gal/min 650L/min
Raise Time 9.2sec
Dump Time 2.9sec
Lower Time 3.8sec

09 Axles Specification

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

10 Brakes Specification

Brakes Meet SAE/ISO 3450 1996

11 Operating Specifications Specification

Rated Payload 33000lb 14968.6kg

12 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

13 Hydraulic Cycle Times Specification

Raise 9.2 s
Dump 2.9 s
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time 15.9 s
Lower Float Down - Empty 3.8 s

14 Cab Specification

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

15 Loader Hydraulic System Specification

Relief Valve Setting 4500 psi
Pilot System, Gear-Type Pump Output At 2,000 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1,000 Psi) 12 gal/min
Main Hydraulic System Output At 2,128 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1,000 Psi) 172 gal/min
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore And Stroke 234 mm 1270 mm (9.25 in 50 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore And Stroke 292 mm 820 mm (11.5 in 32.3 in)
Relief Valve Setting - Low Idle 350 psi

16 Bucket Dimensions

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 12.97ft in 3952mm
Bucket Capacity - Heaped 11.25yd3 8.6m3
Bucket Capacity - Struck 9.55yd3 7.3m3
Bucket Width 14.6ft in 4450mm
Breakout Force _- 583.6kN

17 Dimensions Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.57ft in 478mm
Length With Bucket On Ground 42.13ft in 12839mm
Width Over Tires 13.36ft in 4071mm
Height To Top Of Cab 16.64ft in 5070mm
Wheelbase 15.1ft in 4600mm
Hinge Pin - Max Height 19.25ft in 5866mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 5.91ft in 1799mm

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.