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Cat 972L VS Cat 980L Wheel Loader

Cat 972L
  • Engine
    Cat 302 HP
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    Bucket
    3.4-9.90 m³
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    Weight
    24897 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    39.5 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3154 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    16164 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)
Cat 980L
  • Engine
    Cat 412 HP
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    Bucket
    4.2-12.2 m³
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    Weight
    30090 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    39.5 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3273 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    19565 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)

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Key Highlights Cat 972LCat 980L
Cat 972L VS Cat 980L Wheel Loader
Cat 972L Wheel Loader price in India
Cat 972L
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Particulars Cat 972L Cat 980L

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Brand
Caterpillar Caterpillar
Type
Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price
Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine
Cat 302 HP Cat 412 HP
Bucket
3.4-9.90 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Weight
24897 kg 30090 kg
Fwd. Speed
39.5 km/h 39.5 km/h
Dump Height
3154 mm 3273 mm
Tripping Load
16164 kg 19565 kg
Quick Overview:

The Cat 972L Wheel Loader offers enhanced lifting capabilities, ideal for India’s large-scale material handling tasks.

Designed for heavy-duty tasks, the Cat 980L Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and industrial sectors.

Key Highlights

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Engine Make Cat C9.3 ACERT Cat® C13 ACERT
Max Torque 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Fuel Tank 303 L 426 L
Hydraulic System 360 L/min 449 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance 434 mm 453 mm
Payload NA NA
Steering Angle ±40° ±40°
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase 3550 mm 3800 mm
Tyres 26.5R25 L3 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4
Max. Breakout Force 196 KN 226 kN
Overall Length 9315 mm 9493 mm
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
AC Cabin Standard Standard
GPS Standard Standard

Key Highlights

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Engine Make
Cat C9.3 ACERT Cat® C13 ACERT
Max Torque
1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Fuel Tank
303 L 426 L
Hydraulic System
360 L/min 449 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance
434 mm 453 mm
Payload
NA NA
Steering Angle
±40° ±40°
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase
3550 mm 3800 mm
Tyres
26.5R25 L3 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4
Max. Breakout Force
196 KN 226 kN
Overall Length
9315 mm 9493 mm
Warranty
1 Year 1 Year
AC Cabin
Standard Standard
GPS
Standard Standard

Specifications

Engine

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Engine Make Cat C9.3 ACERT Cat® C13 ACERT
Engine Type 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled Tubocharged
Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Max Power 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement 9.3 L 12.5 L
No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
Alternator 24V / 145A 24V / 145A

Power Train

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch

Brakes

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Service Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles.
Parking Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake.

Steering System

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle ±40° ±40°

Axles And Final Drive

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Front Axle Fixed Fixed
Rear Axle Oscillating Oscillating
Oscillating Angle ±13° ±13°

Speed

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Max. Forward Speed 39.5 km/h 39.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed 39.5 km/h 39.5 km/h

Hydraulic System

Cat 972L Cat 980L
System Type Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
Pump Type Variable Displacement Piston Variable Displacement Piston
Maximum Pump Flow 360 L/min 449 L/min
System Pressure 310 bar 343 bar

Special Refill Capacities

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Fuel Tank 303 L 426 L
Hydraulic System NA NA
Engine Oil 24.5 L 37 L
Cooling System 71.6 L 45 L
Rear Axle Oil 57 L 84 L
Front Axle Oil 57 L 84 L
Hydraulic Tank 125 L 153 L
Transmission Oil 58.5 L 77 L
Def Tank NA NA

Dimensions

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Overall Length With Bucket 9315 mm 9493 mm
Wheel Base 3550 mm 3800 mm
Height Over Cab 3587 mm 3813 mm
Height Over Exhaust 3522 mm 3746 mm
Min Grond Clearance 434 mm 453 mm
Width Over Tyres 3009 mm 3296 mm
Wheel Tread 2230 mm 2440 mm
Tyre Size 26.5R25 L3 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4

Performance

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Bucket Capacity 3.4-9.90 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Bucket Width 3220 mm 3447 mm
Payload NA NA
Tipping Load Straight 18502 kg 22639 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn 16164 kg 19565 kg
Max. Breakout Force 196 KN 226 kN
Operating Weight 24897 kg 30090 kg
Max Dump Angle 48° 52°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height 56° 61°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry 50° 48°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level 41° 40°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3154 mm 3273 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1357 mm 1481 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height 4458 mm 4539 mm
Max. Digging Depth 103 mm 103 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres NA NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket NA NA

Specifications

Engine

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Engine Make
Cat C9.3 ACERT Cat® C13 ACERT
Engine Type
4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology
Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled Tubocharged
Emission
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque
1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Max Power
302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement
9.3 L 12.5 L
No Of Cylinders
6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery
2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
Alternator
24V / 145A 24V / 145A

Power Train

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Transmission
Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter
Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch

Brakes

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Service
Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles.
Parking
Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake.

Steering System

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Type
Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle
±40° ±40°

Speed

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Max. Forward Speed
39.5 km/h 39.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed
39.5 km/h 39.5 km/h

Axles And Final Drive

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Front Axle
Fixed Fixed
Rear Axle
Oscillating Oscillating
Oscillating Angle
±13° ±13°

Hydraulics System

Cat 972L Cat 980L
System Type
Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston Variable Displacement Piston
Maximum Pump Flow
360 L/min 449 L/min
System Pressure
310 bar 343 bar

Tyres

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Size
Not Available Not Available

Special Refill Cpacities

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Fuel Tank
303 L 426 L
Hydraulic System
NA NA
Engine Oil
24.5 L 37 L
Cooling System
71.6 L 45 L
Rear Axle Oil
57 L 84 L
Front Axle Oil
57 L 84 L
Hydraulic Tank
125 L 153 L
Transmission Oil
58.5 L 77 L
Def Tank
NA NA

Dimensions

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Overall Length With Bucket
9315 mm 9493 mm
Wheel Base
3550 mm 3800 mm
Height Over Cab
3587 mm 3813 mm
Height Over Exhaust
3522 mm 3746 mm
Min Grond Clearance
434 mm 453 mm
Width Over Tyres
3009 mm 3296 mm
Wheel Tread
2230 mm 2440 mm
Tyre Size
26.5R25 L3 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4

Performance

Cat 972L Cat 980L
Bucket Capacity
3.4-9.90 m³ 4.2-12.2 m³
Bucket Width
3220 mm 3447 mm
Payload
NA NA
Tipping Load Straight
18502 kg 22639 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn
16164 kg 19565 kg
Max. Breakout Force
196 KN 226 kN
Operating Weight
24897 kg 30090 kg
Max Dump Angle
48° 52°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
56° 61°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry
50° 48°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
41° 40°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised
3154 mm 3273 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
1357 mm 1481 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height
4458 mm 4539 mm
Max. Digging Depth
103 mm 103 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres
NA NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket
NA NA

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