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Volvo L180H VS Cat 972L Wheel Loader

Volvo L180H
  • Engine
    Volvo 337 HP
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    Bucket
    3.7 - 16 m³
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    Weight
    28400 kg
  • Fwd. Speed
    38 km/h
  • dumping height loader
    Dump Height
    3050 mm
  • tipping load
    Tripping Load
    18900 kg
Price Available Soon*
Medium (15-30 Ton)
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)

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Key Highlights Volvo L180HCat 972L
Volvo L180H VS Cat 972L Wheel Loader
Volvo L180H Wheel Loader Price
Volvo L180H
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Cat 972L Wheel Loader price in India
Cat 972L
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Particulars Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Overview Summary

The Cat 972L and Volvo L180H wheel loaders offer robust capabilities for large-scale material handling and industrial projects in India. The Cat 972L delivers a blend of power and eco-friendliness with its Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant engine, while the Volvo L180H offers superior engine power and torque with the convenience of a front axle differential lock.

Cat 972L Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • High power output at 302 HP for demanding tasks
  • High maximum torque of 1710 Nm for powerful digging and lifting
  • Advanced engine with ACERT technology meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards
  • High top speeds (both forward and reverse) of 39.5 km/h allowing for quick on-site travel
  • Load-sensing hydraulic system for improved fuel efficiency and responsive operation
  • High tipping load capacity providing stability and heavy-load handling
Cons:
  • Potentially higher emissions compared to emission standards beyond U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
  • Does not offer an optional differential lock on the front axle which could enhance traction in difficult conditions

Volvo L180H Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Higher engine power at 337 HP, catering to high-demand environments
  • Very high torque output at 2071 Nm for superior digging force
  • Features a 100% differential lock on the front axle to improve traction on slippery or uneven terrain
  • Offers a wide range of bucket capacities up to 16 m³ for versatile applications
  • Oscillation angle of ±15° on the rear axle allows for better maneuverability on uneven terrain
  • Longer service intervals promoted by Volvo's maintenance plan
Cons:
  • Slightly older emission standard compliance (Stage II / Tier 3) compared to Cat 972L
  • Lower maximum pump flow rate (217 L/min compared to 360 L/min) which might affect hydraulic work speed

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

Your choice between the two models should consider the compliance with emission standards, the necessity of a higher engine power and torque output, and the work environment traction requirements. The Cat 972L may be more suitable for environmentally regulated areas, while the Volvo L180H delivers stronger performance for extremely demanding tasks.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Brand Volvo Caterpillar
Type Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine Volvo 337 HP Cat 302 HP
Bucket 3.7 - 16 m³ 3.4-9.90 m³
Weight 28400 kg 24897 kg
Max. Forward Speed 38 km/h 39.5 km/h
Dump Height 3050 mm 3154 mm
Tripping Load 18900 kg 16164 kg
Quick Overview:

The Volvo L180H Wheel Loader delivers high performance and efficiency, suitable for India’s demanding industrial projects.

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

The Cat 972L and Volvo L180H wheel loaders offer robust capabilities for large-scale material handling and industrial projects in India. The Cat 972L delivers a blend of power and eco-friendliness with its Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant engine, while the Volvo L180H offers superior engine power and torque with the convenience of a front axle differential lock.

Cat 972L Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • High power output at 302 HP for demanding tasks
  • High maximum torque of 1710 Nm for powerful digging and lifting
  • Advanced engine with ACERT technology meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards
  • High top speeds (both forward and reverse) of 39.5 km/h allowing for quick on-site travel
  • Load-sensing hydraulic system for improved fuel efficiency and responsive operation
  • High tipping load capacity providing stability and heavy-load handling
Cons:
  • Potentially higher emissions compared to emission standards beyond U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
  • Does not offer an optional differential lock on the front axle which could enhance traction in difficult conditions

Volvo L180H Wheel Loader

Pros:
  • Higher engine power at 337 HP, catering to high-demand environments
  • Very high torque output at 2071 Nm for superior digging force
  • Features a 100% differential lock on the front axle to improve traction on slippery or uneven terrain
  • Offers a wide range of bucket capacities up to 16 m³ for versatile applications
  • Oscillation angle of ±15° on the rear axle allows for better maneuverability on uneven terrain
  • Longer service intervals promoted by Volvo's maintenance plan
Cons:
  • Slightly older emission standard compliance (Stage II / Tier 3) compared to Cat 972L
  • Lower maximum pump flow rate (217 L/min compared to 360 L/min) which might affect hydraulic work speed

Pros:
Cons:

Closing Recommendation

Your choice between the two models should consider the compliance with emission standards, the necessity of a higher engine power and torque output, and the work environment traction requirements. The Cat 972L may be more suitable for environmentally regulated areas, while the Volvo L180H delivers stronger performance for extremely demanding tasks.

Price, Technical Specifications & Features

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Brand
Volvo Caterpillar
Type
Medium (15-30 Ton) Medium (15-30 Ton)
Ex-Showroom Price
Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
Engine
Volvo 337 HP Cat 302 HP
Bucket
3.7 - 16 m³ 3.4-9.90 m³
Weight
28400 kg 24897 kg
Fwd. Speed
38 km/h 39.5 km/h
Dump Height
3050 mm 3154 mm
Tripping Load
18900 kg 16164 kg
Quick Overview:

The Volvo L180H Wheel Loader delivers high performance and efficiency, suitable for India’s demanding industrial projects.

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

Key Highlights

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Engine Make Volvo D13F Cat C9.3 ACERT
Max Torque 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Fuel Tank 367 L 303 L
Hydraulic System 217 L/min 360 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance 480 mm 434 mm
Payload NA NA
Steering Angle ±37° ±40°
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase 3550 mm 3550 mm
Tyres 26.5 R25 L3 26.5R25 L3
Max. Breakout Force 236 kN 196 KN
Overall Length 9080 mm 9315 mm
Warranty 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. 1 Year
AC Cabin Optional Standard
GPS Standard Standard

Key Highlights

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Engine Make
Volvo D13F Cat C9.3 ACERT
Max Torque
000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Fuel Tank
367 L 303 L
Hydraulic System
217 L/min 360 L/min
Min. Ground Clearance
480 mm 434 mm
Payload
NA NA
Steering Angle
±37° ±40°
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Wheelbase
3550 mm 3550 mm
Tyres
26.5 R25 L3 26.5R25 L3
Max. Breakout Force
236 kN 196 KN
Overall Length
9080 mm 9315 mm
Warranty
1 Yr. / 2000 hr. 1 Year
AC Cabin
Optional Standard
GPS
Standard Standard

Specifications

Engine

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Engine Make Volvo D13F Cat C9.3 ACERT
Engine Type V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors. 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology
Aspiration Turbocharged & direct injection Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Emission Stage II / Tier 3 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Max Power 337 HP (250 kW) @ 1300-1400 rpm 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement 12.8 L 9.3 L
No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
Alternator 24V / 80A 24V / 145A

Power Train

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Transmission Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter Single‑stage Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch

Brakes

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Service Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes. Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles.
Parking Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake.

Steering System

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Type Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle ±37° ±40°

Axles And Final Drive

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Front Axle Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock Fixed
Rear Axle Oscillating with options for limited‑slip Oscillating
Oscillating Angle ±15° ±13°

Speed

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Max. Forward Speed 38 km/h 39.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed NA 39.5 km/h

Hydraulic System

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
System Type Load‑Sensing Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
Pump Type Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump Variable Displacement Piston
Maximum Pump Flow 217 L/min 360 L/min
System Pressure 290 bar 310 bar

Special Refill Capacities

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Fuel Tank 367 L 303 L
Hydraulic System NA NA
Engine Oil 50 L 24.5 L
Cooling System 55 L 71.6 L
Rear Axle Oil 55 L 57 L
Front Axle Oil 46 L 57 L
Hydraulic Tank 156 L 125 L
Transmission Oil 48 L 58.5 L
Def Tank NA NA

Dimensions

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Overall Length With Bucket 9080 mm 9315 mm
Wheel Base 3550 mm 3550 mm
Height Over Cab 3580 mm 3587 mm
Height Over Exhaust NA 3522 mm
Min Grond Clearance 480 mm 434 mm
Width Over Tyres 2960 mm 3009 mm
Wheel Tread 2280 mm 2230 mm
Tyre Size 26.5 R25 L3 26.5R25 L3

Performance

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Bucket Capacity 3.7 - 16 m³ 3.4-9.90 m³
Bucket Width 3200 mm 3220 mm
Payload NA NA
Tipping Load Straight 21270 kg 18502 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn 18900 kg 16164 kg
Max. Breakout Force 236 kN 196 KN
Operating Weight 27000 - 28400 kg 24897 kg
Max Dump Angle 46° 48°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height 57° 56°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry 48° 50°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level 44° 41°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3050 mm 3154 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1340 mm 1357 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height 4590 mm 4458 mm
Max. Digging Depth NA 103 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres 6790 mm NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket 7630 mm NA

Specifications

Engine

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Engine Make
Volvo D13F Cat C9.3 ACERT
Engine Type
V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors. 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology
Aspiration
Turbocharged & direct injection Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Emission
Stage II / Tier 3 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV
Max Torque
000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 1710 Nm @ 1200 rpm
Max Power
337 HP (250 kW) @ 1300-1400 rpm 302 HP (242 kW) @ 1800 rpm
Piston Displacement
12.8 L 9.3 L
No Of Cylinders
6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
Battery
2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
Alternator
24V / 80A 24V / 145A

Power Train

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Transmission
Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Drive Type
4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
Torque Converter
Single‑stage Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch

Brakes

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Service
Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes. Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles.
Parking
Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake.

Steering System

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Type
Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
Steering-Angle
±37° ±40°

Speed

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Max. Forward Speed
38 km/h 39.5 km/h
Max. Reverse Speed
NA 39.5 km/h

Axles And Final Drive

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Front Axle
Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock Fixed
Rear Axle
Oscillating with options for limited‑slip Oscillating
Oscillating Angle
±15° ±13°

Hydraulics System

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
System Type
Load‑Sensing Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump Variable Displacement Piston
Maximum Pump Flow
217 L/min 360 L/min
System Pressure
290 bar 310 bar

Tyres

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Size
Not Available Not Available

Special Refill Cpacities

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Fuel Tank
367 L 303 L
Hydraulic System
NA NA
Engine Oil
50 L 24.5 L
Cooling System
55 L 71.6 L
Rear Axle Oil
55 L 57 L
Front Axle Oil
46 L 57 L
Hydraulic Tank
156 L 125 L
Transmission Oil
48 L 58.5 L
Def Tank
NA NA

Dimensions

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Overall Length With Bucket
9080 mm 9315 mm
Wheel Base
3550 mm 3550 mm
Height Over Cab
3580 mm 3587 mm
Height Over Exhaust
NA 3522 mm
Min Grond Clearance
480 mm 434 mm
Width Over Tyres
2960 mm 3009 mm
Wheel Tread
2280 mm 2230 mm
Tyre Size
26.5 R25 L3 26.5R25 L3

Performance

Volvo L180H Cat 972L
Bucket Capacity
3.7 - 16 m³ 3.4-9.90 m³
Bucket Width
3200 mm 3220 mm
Payload
NA NA
Tipping Load Straight
21270 kg 18502 kg
Tipping Load Full Turn
18900 kg 16164 kg
Max. Breakout Force
236 kN 196 KN
Operating Weight
27000 - 28400 kg 24897 kg
Max Dump Angle
46° 48°
Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
57° 56°
Bucket Roll Back At Carry
48° 50°
Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
44° 41°
Dumping Height, Fully Raised
3050 mm 3154 mm
Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
1340 mm 1357 mm
Max. Hinge Pin Height
4590 mm 4458 mm
Max. Digging Depth
NA 103 mm
Turning Radius Over Tyres
6790 mm NA
Turning Radius Over Bucket
7630 mm NA

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