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    Cat 950GC VS Cat 966H Wheel Loader

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    Key Highlights Cat 950GCCat 966H
    Cat 950GC
    ₹ 64-66 Lakhs
    Cat 966H
    Price Available Soon
    Particulars Cat 950GC Cat 966H

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    Overview
    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Brand Caterpillar Caterpillar
    Type Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
    Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 64-66 Lakhs Price Available Soon
    Engine Cat 225 HP Cat 281 HP
    Bucket 2.9 - 4.4 m³ 3.40-4.60 m³
    Weight 18849 kg 23125 kg
    Max. Forward Speed 36.0 km/h 37.4 km/h
    Dump Height 3050 mm 3058 mm
    Tripping Load 11006 kg 14028 kg
    Quick Overview:

    Cat’s 950GC Wheel Loader is built for durability and performance, meeting the rigorous demands of Indian construction and mining sectors.

    With robust design, the Cat 966H Wheel Loader excels in India’s heavy-duty construction and mining operations.

    Overview
    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Brand
    Caterpillar Caterpillar
    Type
    Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
    Ex-Showroom Price
    ₹ 64-66 Lakhs Price Available Soon
    Engine
    Cat 225 HP Cat 281 HP
    Bucket
    2.9 - 4.4 m³ 3.40-4.60 m³
    Weight
    18849 kg 23125 kg
    Fwd. Speed
    36.0 km/h 37.4 km/h
    Dump Height
    3050 mm 3058 mm
    Tripping Load
    11006 kg 14028 kg
    Quick Overview:

    Cat’s 950GC Wheel Loader is built for durability and performance, meeting the rigorous demands of Indian construction and mining sectors.

    With robust design, the Cat 966H Wheel Loader excels in India’s heavy-duty construction and mining operations.

    Key Highlights
    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Engine Make Cat C7.1 Cat® C11 ACERT™
    Max Torque 931 Nm 1299 Nm @ 1400 rpm
    Fuel Tank 290 L 380 L
    Hydraulic System 256 L/min @ 2390 rpm 320 L/min
    Min. Ground Clearance 460 mm 434 mm
    Payload NA NA
    Steering Angle ±40° ±40°
    Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Wheelbase 3300 mm 3450 mm
    Tyres 23.5R25 26.5-25 tires
    Max. Breakout Force 154 kN 185 KN
    Overall Length 8238 mm 8693 mm
    Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
    AC Cabin Standard Standard
    GPS Standard Standard
    Key Highlights
    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Engine Make
    Cat C7.1 Cat® C11 ACERT™
    Max Torque
    931 Nm 1299 Nm @ 1400 rpm
    Fuel Tank
    290 L 380 L
    Hydraulic System
    256 L/min @ 2390 rpm 320 L/min
    Min. Ground Clearance
    460 mm 434 mm
    Payload
    NA NA
    Steering Angle
    ±40° ±40°
    Drive Type
    4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Wheelbase
    3300 mm 3450 mm
    Tyres
    23.5R25 26.5-25 tires
    Max. Breakout Force
    154 kN 185 KN
    Overall Length
    8238 mm 8693 mm
    Warranty
    1 Year 1 Year
    AC Cabin
    Standard Standard
    GPS
    Standard Standard
    Specifications

    Engine

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Engine Make Cat C7.1 Cat® C11 ACERT™
    Engine Type 4-stroke; turbocharged; air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine 4-stroke; turbocharged; air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine
    Aspiration Tubocharged Tubocharged
    Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV EPA Tier 3; EU Stage III
    Max Torque 931 Nm 1299 Nm @ 1400 rpm
    Max Power 225 HP (168 kW) @ 2000 rpm 281 HP (209 kW) @ 1800 rpm
    Piston Displacement 7.01 L 11.1 L
    No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
    Battery 2 x 12V / 140 Ah 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
    Alternator 24V / 115A 24V / 115A

    Power Train

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Transmission Electronically Controlled & Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
    Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Torque Converter Single-stage torque converter Single-stage; hydrodynamic with a lock-up clutch.

    Brakes

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Service Hydraulic; fully enclosed wet disc brakes Hydraulic; fully enclosed wet-disc brakes
    Parking Spring-applied; hydraulically released caliper disc brake Spring-applied; pressure-released caliper disc brake

    Steering System

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
    Steering-Angle ±40° ±40°

    Axles And Final Drive

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Front Axle Fixed Fixed
    Rear Axle Oscillating Oscillating
    Oscillating Angle ±13° ±13°

    Speed

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Max. Forward Speed 36.0 km/h 37.4 km/h
    Max. Reverse Speed 22.0 km/h 37.4 km/h

    Hydraulic System

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    System Type Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
    Pump Type Piston Variable Displacement Piston
    Maximum Pump Flow 256 L/min @ 2390 rpm 320 L/min
    System Pressure 279 bar 310 bar

    Special Refill Capacities

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Fuel Tank 290 L 380 L
    Hydraulic System NA NA
    Engine Oil 18 L 35 L
    Cooling System 50 L 39 L
    Rear Axle Oil 38 L 64 L
    Front Axle Oil 40 L 64 L
    Hydraulic Tank 12 L 110 L
    Transmission Oil 45 L 44 L
    Def Tank 16 L NA

    Dimensions

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Overall Length With Bucket 8238 mm 8693 mm
    Wheel Base 3300 mm 3450 mm
    Height Over Cab 3458 mm 3575 mm
    Height Over Exhaust 3416 mm 3524 mm
    Min Grond Clearance 460 mm 434 mm
    Width Over Tyres 2745 mm 3012 mm
    Wheel Tread 2130 mm 2230 mm
    Tyre Size 23.5R25 26.5-25 tires

    Performance

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Bucket Capacity 2.9 - 4.4 m³ 3.40-4.60 m³
    Bucket Width 2927 mm 3220 mm
    Payload NA NA
    Tipping Load Straight 12178 kg 16024 kg
    Tipping Load Full Turn 11006 kg 14028 kg
    Max. Breakout Force 154 kN 185 KN
    Operating Weight 18849 kg 23125 kg
    Max Dump Angle 52° 48.2°
    Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height 60° 61°
    Bucket Roll Back At Carry 45° 50°
    Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level 40° 42°
    Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3050 mm 3058 mm
    Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1262 mm 1334 mm
    Max. Hinge Pin Height 4188 mm 4235 mm
    Max. Digging Depth 86 mm 124 mm
    Turning Radius Over Tyres 6164 mm 6761 mm
    Turning Radius Over Bucket NA 7366 mm
    Specifications

    Engine

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Engine Make
    Cat C7.1 Cat® C11 ACERT™
    Engine Type
    4-stroke; turbocharged; air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine 4-stroke; turbocharged; air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine
    Aspiration
    Tubocharged Tubocharged
    Emission
    U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV EPA Tier 3; EU Stage III
    Max Torque
    931 Nm 1299 Nm @ 1400 rpm
    Max Power
    225 HP (168 kW) @ 2000 rpm 281 HP (209 kW) @ 1800 rpm
    Piston Displacement
    7.01 L 11.1 L
    No Of Cylinders
    6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
    Battery
    2 x 12V / 140 Ah 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
    Alternator
    24V / 115A 24V / 115A

    Power Train

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Transmission
    Electronically Controlled & Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
    Drive Type
    4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Torque Converter
    Single-stage torque converter Single-stage; hydrodynamic with a lock-up clutch.

    Brakes

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Service
    Hydraulic; fully enclosed wet disc brakes Hydraulic; fully enclosed wet-disc brakes
    Parking
    Spring-applied; hydraulically released caliper disc brake Spring-applied; pressure-released caliper disc brake

    Steering System

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Type
    Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
    Steering-Angle
    ±40° ±40°

    Speed

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Max. Forward Speed
    36.0 km/h 37.4 km/h
    Max. Reverse Speed
    22.0 km/h 37.4 km/h

    Axles And Final Drive

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Front Axle
    Fixed Fixed
    Rear Axle
    Oscillating Oscillating
    Oscillating Angle
    ±13° ±13°

    Hydraulics System

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    System Type
    Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
    Pump Type
    Piston Variable Displacement Piston
    Maximum Pump Flow
    256 L/min @ 2390 rpm 320 L/min
    System Pressure
    279 bar 310 bar

    Tyres

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Size
    Not Available Not Available

    Special Refill Cpacities

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Fuel Tank
    290 L 380 L
    Hydraulic System
    NA NA
    Engine Oil
    18 L 35 L
    Cooling System
    50 L 39 L
    Rear Axle Oil
    38 L 64 L
    Front Axle Oil
    40 L 64 L
    Hydraulic Tank
    12 L 110 L
    Transmission Oil
    45 L 44 L
    Def Tank
    16 L NA

    Dimensions

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Overall Length With Bucket
    8238 mm 8693 mm
    Wheel Base
    3300 mm 3450 mm
    Height Over Cab
    3458 mm 3575 mm
    Height Over Exhaust
    3416 mm 3524 mm
    Min Grond Clearance
    460 mm 434 mm
    Width Over Tyres
    2745 mm 3012 mm
    Wheel Tread
    2130 mm 2230 mm
    Tyre Size
    23.5R25 26.5-25 tires

    Performance

    Cat 950GC Cat 966H
    Bucket Capacity
    2.9 - 4.4 m³ 3.40-4.60 m³
    Bucket Width
    2927 mm 3220 mm
    Payload
    NA NA
    Tipping Load Straight
    12178 kg 16024 kg
    Tipping Load Full Turn
    11006 kg 14028 kg
    Max. Breakout Force
    154 kN 185 KN
    Operating Weight
    18849 kg 23125 kg
    Max Dump Angle
    52° 48.2°
    Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
    60° 61°
    Bucket Roll Back At Carry
    45° 50°
    Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
    40° 42°
    Dumping Height, Fully Raised
    3050 mm 3058 mm
    Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
    1262 mm 1334 mm
    Max. Hinge Pin Height
    4188 mm 4235 mm
    Max. Digging Depth
    86 mm 124 mm
    Turning Radius Over Tyres
    6164 mm 6761 mm
    Turning Radius Over Bucket
    NA 7366 mm

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