Click to view details
Desi Machines: Your One-Stop Solution for Heavy Machinery, Comparison, and Unbeatable Deals!

Contact Us

Contact Info

Cat 980L VS Cat 972L Wheel Loader

Cat 980L
  • Engine
    Cat 412 HP
  • featIcon2 (1) alt
    Bucket
    4.2-12.2 m³
  • icon alt1
    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)
Cat 972L
  • Engine
    Cat 302 HP
  • featIcon2 (1) alt
    Bucket
    3.4-9.90 m³
  • icon alt1
    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)

Add Equipment

The comparisons provided are based on the technical specifications published by the respective OEMs on their official websites and brochures. Please confirm these details directly with the OEMs before macking any final decision.

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

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

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

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

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

Key Highlights

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

Key Highlights

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

Specifications

Engine

Cat 980L Cat 972L
Engine Make Cat® C13 ACERT Cat C9.3 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 Tubocharged Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Max Power 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement 12.5 L 9.3 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 980L Cat 972L
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 980L Cat 972L
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 980L Cat 972L
Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle ±40° ±40°

Axles And Final Drive

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

Speed

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

Special Refill Capacities

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

Dimensions

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

Performance

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

Specifications

Engine

Cat 980L Cat 972L
Engine Make
Cat® C13 ACERT Cat C9.3 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
Tubocharged Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Emission
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque
2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Max Power
412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement
12.5 L 9.3 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 980L Cat 972L
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 980L Cat 972L
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 980L Cat 972L
Type
Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle
±40° ±40°

Speed

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

Hydraulics System

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

Tyres

Cat 980L Cat 972L
Size
Not Available Not Available

Special Refill Cpacities

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

Dimensions

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

Performance

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

© 2025 Desi Machines All rights reserved.

Designed & Developed by PromotEdge

Help Us Reach You!

Let's get started

Disclaimer

Desi Machines is a platform where you can see and compare construction equipment. It showcases images, brochures, features, technical specifications, brand details & dealer information. All these are taken from respective brand websites, brochures, and other public resources. We do not claim ownership of these materials and strive to ensure their accuracy. However, the disparity may happen and we advise users to verify directly with respective brands and dealers. Desi Machines is not liable for any inaccuracies or reliance on the information provided. Use of this website is at your own discretion.

Compare


    Kindly fill out the below form. Our representative will get in touch with you