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The Cat® 980 Wheel Loader brings premium performance with simple to-use technologies as a standard offering, boosting operator efficiencies and delivering increased productivity. Improved performance, reliability, durability, and versatility result in a machine that is better built to meet your

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Operating Weight
66877 lb
Note
Weight based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 29.5R25 VSNT L4 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, ride control cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, open diffe

Operating Specifications

Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - With Tire Deflection
43432 lb
Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - No Tire Deflection
20965 lb
Breakout Force
51008 lbf
Note (1)
For a machine configuration as defined under ?Weight.?

Dimensions - High Lift

Height - Top of Hood
10.1 ft
Height - Top of ROPS
12.7 ft
Ground Clearance
1.5 ft
Wheel Base
12.6 ft
Overall Length - Without Bucket
27.5 ft
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift
15.7 ft
Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift
13.6 ft
Rack Back - Maximum Lift
61 degrees °
Rack Back - Carry Height
50 degrees °
Tread Width
8 ft

Dimensions - Standard Lift

Height - Top of Hood
3064 ft
Height - Top of ROPS
3829 ft
Ground Clearance
456 ft
Wheel Base
3800 ft
Overall Length - Without Bucket
8155 ft
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift
4554 ft
Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift
3881 ft
Rack Back - Maximum Lift
61 degrees °
Rack Back - Carry Height
50 degrees °
Tread Width
8 ft

Service Refill Capacities

DEF Tank
5.5 gal (US)
Differential - Final Drives - Front
22.2 gal (US)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear
22.4 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
40.4 gal (US)
Fuel Tank
112.5 gal (US)
Cooling System
13.7 gal (US)
Crankcase
9.8 gal (US)
Transmission
20.3 gal (US)

Hydraulic System

Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure
4975 psi

Transmission

Forward - 3
14.6 mile/h
Forward - 4
24.5 mile/h
Reverse - 3
16.7 mile/h
Note
Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L4 tires with 935 mm (37 in) roll radius.
Forward - 1
4.3 mile/h
Forward - 2
8.3 mile/h
Reverse - 1
4.8 mile/h
Reverse - 2
9.4 mile/h

Sound

Note (1)
** For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the ?EU Directives.?

Engine

Displacement
12.5 L in²
Note (1)
Cat engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV and Japan 2014 emission standards.
Note (2)
The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, alternator, air cleaner, and aftertreatment.
Note (3)
Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: • 20% biodiesel FAME (fa
Engine Model
Cat C13

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) of refrigerant which has a

Shipping

UPC
429

Dimensions

Note
All dimensions are approximate and based on machine equipped with 5.4 m3 (7.1 yd3) general purpose bucket with BOCE and Bridgestone 29.5R25 VSNT L4 radial tires.