Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref ranger-979-wheel-loader

Ranger 979

The Ranger 979 is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 50,706.32 lb (23,000 kg), a 289.7 hp engine, and a 5.5 yd³ (4.2 m³) bucket.

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Operating weight
50,706.32lb
23,000kg
Engine power
289.7hp
216kW
Net Power
Bucket capacity
5.5yd³
4.2m³

Where it sits in its classpercentile · medium wheel loaders

Among 198 medium wheel loaders (45,000–90,000 lb), the Ranger 979 sits below the median for its class:

  • Operating weight 50,710 lb lighter than 70% (n=198)
  • Engine power 290 hp more powerful than 60% (n=190)
  • Bucket capacity 5.5 yd³ smaller-bucket than 56% (n=174)

Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm

3550B500C8970A
Side elevation
3550B3010D
Front elevation

01 Engine Specification

Number Of Cylinders 6
Engine Make 2347
Engine Model M11-C290
Net Power 289.7hp 216kw
Power Measured @ 2100rpm
Displacement 659.1cu in 10.8L

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 50706.4lb 23000kg
Static Tipping Weight 15432.4lb 7000kg
Turning Radius 23.3ft in 7085mm
Tire Size 26.5-25-24

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type Electrohydraulic
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 3
Max Speed - Forward 22.4mph 36km/h
Max Speed - Reverse 14.3mph 23km/h

04 Bucket Dimensions

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 10.73ft in 3270mm
Bucket Width 10.5ft in 3200mm
Bucket Capacity - Heaped 5.5yd3 4.2m3

05 Dimensions Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.65ft in 500mm
Length With Bucket On Ground 29.43ft in 8970mm
Width Over Tires 9.88ft in 3010mm
Height To Top Of Cab 11.65ft in 3550mm
Wheelbase 11.32ft in 3450mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 4.11ft in 1250mm

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.