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Cat 972L VS Volvo L150H 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)
Volvo L150H
  • Engine
    Volvo 300 HP
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    Bucket
    3.4 - 14 m³
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    Weight
    25600 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    38 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3010 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    16000 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)

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Key Highlights Cat 972LVolvo L150H
Cat 972L VS Volvo L150H Wheel Loader
Cat 972L Wheel Loader price in India
Cat 972L
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Volvo L150H Wheel Loader price
Volvo L150H
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Particulars Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Overview Summary

The Cat 972L and Volvo L150H are both formidable wheel loaders offering robust features for heavy-duty material handling tasks. Caterpillar's 972L brings to the table a higher power and torque at increased rpms, a more efficient hydraulic system, and a greater tipping load. The Volvo L150H counters with higher ground clearance, a wider bucket capacity range, and an optional differential lock for improved traction.

Caterpillar 972L Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Powerful Cat C9.3 ACERT engine with 302 HP and low emissions meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV standards
  • Impressive max torque of 1710 Nm at lower rpm (1200 rpm) for heavy-duty tasks
  • High top forward and reverse speed of 39.5 km/h which can be beneficial for quicker job cycles
  • Load-sensing hydraulic system with a higher maximum pump flow of 360 L/min which indicates efficient and responsive operations
  • Higher tipping load straight of 18502 kg which may allow for more stable operations under load
Cons:
  • Slightly lower bucket capacity range starting at 3.4 m³ as compared to Volvo's 3.4-14 m³
  • A narrower operating weight range, which might limit application in varying conditions

Volvo L150H Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Robust engine design with a higher torque output of 1999 Nm at just 1000 rpm meaning potentially better power efficiency
  • Greater flexibility in bucket capacity with a range of 3.4 to 14 m³, which could serve a wider range of tasks
  • Superior minimum ground clearance of 480 mm that might offer better performance in rugged terrain
  • Features an optional differential lock on the front axle for improved traction
  • Optional 100% differential lock and a choice for limited-slip on the rear axle for better handling in challenging conditions
Cons:
  • A slightly lower maximum hydraulic pump flow rate of 180 L/min which might translate to slower hydraulic operations
  • A slightly smaller max tipping load full turn of 16000 kg in comparison to Cat's 16164 kg

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

In choosing between the Cat 972L and Volvo L150H, consider the specific requirements of your workload. If operational efficiency and better hydraulic performance are priorities, the Cat 972L may be your loader of choice. However, if you require a loader with versatile bucket options and potentially better performance on uneven terrains, the Volvo L150H could be the right fit for you.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Brand Caterpillar Volvo
Type Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine Cat 302 HP Volvo 300 HP
Bucket 3.4-9.90 m³ 3.4 - 14 m³
Weight 24897 kg 25600 kg
Max. Forward Speed 39.5 km/h 38 km/h
Dump Height 3154 mm 3010 mm
Tripping Load 16164 kg 16000 kg
Quick Overview:

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

With robust design, the Volvo L150H Wheel Loader excels in India’s heavy-duty construction and mining operations.
Overview Summary

The Cat 972L and Volvo L150H are both formidable wheel loaders offering robust features for heavy-duty material handling tasks. Caterpillar's 972L brings to the table a higher power and torque at increased rpms, a more efficient hydraulic system, and a greater tipping load. The Volvo L150H counters with higher ground clearance, a wider bucket capacity range, and an optional differential lock for improved traction.

Caterpillar 972L Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Powerful Cat C9.3 ACERT engine with 302 HP and low emissions meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV standards
  • Impressive max torque of 1710 Nm at lower rpm (1200 rpm) for heavy-duty tasks
  • High top forward and reverse speed of 39.5 km/h which can be beneficial for quicker job cycles
  • Load-sensing hydraulic system with a higher maximum pump flow of 360 L/min which indicates efficient and responsive operations
  • Higher tipping load straight of 18502 kg which may allow for more stable operations under load
Cons:
  • Slightly lower bucket capacity range starting at 3.4 m³ as compared to Volvo's 3.4-14 m³
  • A narrower operating weight range, which might limit application in varying conditions

Volvo L150H Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Robust engine design with a higher torque output of 1999 Nm at just 1000 rpm meaning potentially better power efficiency
  • Greater flexibility in bucket capacity with a range of 3.4 to 14 m³, which could serve a wider range of tasks
  • Superior minimum ground clearance of 480 mm that might offer better performance in rugged terrain
  • Features an optional differential lock on the front axle for improved traction
  • Optional 100% differential lock and a choice for limited-slip on the rear axle for better handling in challenging conditions
Cons:
  • A slightly lower maximum hydraulic pump flow rate of 180 L/min which might translate to slower hydraulic operations
  • A slightly smaller max tipping load full turn of 16000 kg in comparison to Cat's 16164 kg

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

In choosing between the Cat 972L and Volvo L150H, consider the specific requirements of your workload. If operational efficiency and better hydraulic performance are priorities, the Cat 972L may be your loader of choice. However, if you require a loader with versatile bucket options and potentially better performance on uneven terrains, the Volvo L150H could be the right fit for you.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Brand
Caterpillar Volvo
Type
Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price
Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine
Cat 302 HP Volvo 300 HP
Bucket
3.4-9.90 m³ 3.4 - 14 m³
Weight
24897 kg 25600 kg
Fwd. Speed
39.5 km/h 38 km/h
Dump Height
3154 mm 3010 mm
Tripping Load
16164 kg 16000 kg
Quick Overview:

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

With robust design, the Volvo L150H Wheel Loader excels in India’s heavy-duty construction and mining operations.

Key Highlights

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Engine Make Cat C9.3 ACERT Volvo D13F
Max Torque 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 1999 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Fuel Tank 303 L 366 L
Hydraulic System 360 L/min 180 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance 434 mm 480 mm
Payload NA NA
Steering Angle ±40° ±37°
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase 3550 mm 3550 mm
Tyres 26.5R25 L3 26.5 R25 L3
Max. Breakout Force 196 KN 201 kN
Overall Length 9315 mm 8780 mm
Warranty 1 Year 1 Yr. / 2000 hr.
AC Cabin Standard Optional
GPS Standard Standard

Key Highlights

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Engine Make
Cat C9.3 ACERT Volvo D13F
Max Torque
1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 1999 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Fuel Tank
303 L 366 L
Hydraulic System
360 L/min 180 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance
434 mm 480 mm
Payload
NA NA
Steering Angle
±40° ±37°
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase
3550 mm 3550 mm
Tyres
26.5R25 L3 26.5 R25 L3
Max. Breakout Force
196 KN 201 kN
Overall Length
9315 mm 8780 mm
Warranty
1 Year 1 Yr. / 2000 hr.
AC Cabin
Standard Optional
GPS
Standard Standard

Specifications

Engine

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Engine Make Cat C9.3 ACERT Volvo D13F
Engine Type 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors.
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled Turbocharged & direct injection
Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV Stage II / Tier 3
Max Torque 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 1999 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Max Power 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm 300 HP (224 kW) @ 1300 rpm
Piston Displacement 9.3 L 12.8 L
No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah
Alternator 24V / 145A 24V / 80A

Power Train

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch Single‑stage

Brakes

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Service Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes.
Parking Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel

Steering System

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle ±40° ±37°

Axles And Final Drive

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Front Axle Fixed Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock
Rear Axle Oscillating Oscillating with options for limited‑slip
Oscillating Angle ±13° ±15°

Speed

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Max. Forward Speed 39.5 km/h 38 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed 39.5 km/h NA

Hydraulic System

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
System Type Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Load‑Sensing
Pump Type Variable Displacement Piston Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump
Maximum Pump Flow 360 L/min 180 L/min
System Pressure 310 bar 290 bar

Special Refill Capacities

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Fuel Tank 303 L 366 L
Hydraulic System NA NA
Engine Oil 24.5 L 50 L
Cooling System 71.6 L 55 L
Rear Axle Oil 57 L 55 L
Front Axle Oil 57 L 46 L
Hydraulic Tank 125 L 156 L
Transmission Oil 58.5 L 48 L
Def Tank NA NA

Dimensions

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Overall Length With Bucket 9315 mm 8780 mm
Wheel Base 3550 mm 3550 mm
Height Over Cab 3587 mm 3580 mm
Height Over Exhaust 3522 mm NA
Min Grond Clearance 434 mm 480 mm
Width Over Tyres 3009 mm 2960 mm
Wheel Tread 2230 mm 2280 mm
Tyre Size 26.5R25 L3 26.5 R25 L3

Performance

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Bucket Capacity 3.4-9.90 m³ 3.4 - 14 m³
Bucket Width 3220 mm 3230 mm
Payload NA NA
Tipping Load Straight 18502 kg 17990 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn 16164 kg 16000 kg
Max. Breakout Force 196 KN 201 kN
Operating Weight 24897 kg 24100 - 25600 kg
Max Dump Angle 48° 46°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height 56° 58°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry 50° 47°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level 41° 44°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3154 mm 3010 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1357 mm 1100 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height 4458 mm 4460 mm
Max. Digging Depth 103 mm NA
Turning Radius Over Tyres NA 6790 mm
Turning Radius Over Bucket NA 7450 mm

Specifications

Engine

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Engine Make
Cat C9.3 ACERT Volvo D13F
Engine Type
4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors.
Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled Turbocharged & direct injection
Emission
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV Stage II / Tier 3
Max Torque
1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm 1999 Nm @ 1000 rpm
Max Power
302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm 300 HP (224 kW) @ 1300 rpm
Piston Displacement
9.3 L 12.8 L
No Of Cylinders
6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery
2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah
Alternator
24V / 145A 24V / 80A

Power Train

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Transmission
Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter
Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch Single‑stage

Brakes

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Service
Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes.
Parking
Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel

Steering System

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Type
Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle
±40° ±37°

Speed

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Max. Forward Speed
39.5 km/h 38 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed
39.5 km/h NA

Axles And Final Drive

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Front Axle
Fixed Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock
Rear Axle
Oscillating Oscillating with options for limited‑slip
Oscillating Angle
±13° ±15°

Hydraulics System

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
System Type
Load-Sensing Hydraulic System Load‑Sensing
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Piston Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump
Maximum Pump Flow
360 L/min 180 L/min
System Pressure
310 bar 290 bar

Tyres

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Size
Not Available Not Available

Special Refill Cpacities

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Fuel Tank
303 L 366 L
Hydraulic System
NA NA
Engine Oil
24.5 L 50 L
Cooling System
71.6 L 55 L
Rear Axle Oil
57 L 55 L
Front Axle Oil
57 L 46 L
Hydraulic Tank
125 L 156 L
Transmission Oil
58.5 L 48 L
Def Tank
NA NA

Dimensions

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Overall Length With Bucket
9315 mm 8780 mm
Wheel Base
3550 mm 3550 mm
Height Over Cab
3587 mm 3580 mm
Height Over Exhaust
3522 mm NA
Min Grond Clearance
434 mm 480 mm
Width Over Tyres
3009 mm 2960 mm
Wheel Tread
2230 mm 2280 mm
Tyre Size
26.5R25 L3 26.5 R25 L3

Performance

Cat 972L Volvo L150H
Bucket Capacity
3.4-9.90 m³ 3.4 - 14 m³
Bucket Width
3220 mm 3230 mm
Payload
NA NA
Tipping Load Straight
18502 kg 17990 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn
16164 kg 16000 kg
Max. Breakout Force
196 KN 201 kN
Operating Weight
24897 kg 24100 - 25600 kg
Max Dump Angle
48° 46°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
56° 58°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry
50° 47°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
41° 44°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised
3154 mm 3010 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
1357 mm 1100 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height
4458 mm 4460 mm
Max. Digging Depth
103 mm NA
Turning Radius Over Tyres
NA 6790 mm
Turning Radius Over Bucket
NA 7450 mm

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