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Caterpillar 966
Configuration: Standard lift, 4.2 m³ (5.5 yd³) general purpose bucket with BOCE, Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 tires, standard counterweight, ride control; Tier 4 Final/Stage V.
23 sourced values · Sources: Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 8,851 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,593 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | 3,550 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 424 mm |
| E | Overall width | 2,978 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,230 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 23,196 kg | Published: 23,196 kg Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Doc weight configuration: 26.5R25 VJT L3, full fluids, operator, std counterweight, ride control, 4.2 m³ GP bucket with BOCE. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated | Published: Wheeled, articulated Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Number of axles | 2 | Published: 2 Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Wheels (count) | 4 | Published: 4 Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Tire size | 26.5R25 (Bridgestone VJT L3) | Published: 26.5R25 (Bridgestone VJT L3) Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published. |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Cat C9.3B | Published: Cat C9.3B Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V / Korea Stage V / China Nonroad IV / Japan 2014. |
| Net power | 222 kW | Published: 222 kW Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24ISO 9249/SAE J1349 at 1,600 rpm (298 hp). Gross SAE J1995: 242 kW. |
| Gross power | Not captured | — |
| Displacement | 9.3 L | Published: 9.3 L Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Rated speed | 1,600 rpm | Published: 1,600 rpm Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Speed for advertised power. |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 373 L/min | Published: 373 L/min Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Implement maximum pump output at 2,275 rpm. |
| System / relief pressure | ≈ 31 MPa | Published: 31,000 kPa Cat 966 Wheel Loader Technical Specifications AEXQ4419-00 (11-2025), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Implement maximum operating pressure. |
Performance
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Liebherr | L 566 XPower | ≈ 23,900 kg |
| Volvo | L150 | 24,120 kg |
| Develon | DL420-7 | 24,228 kg |
| Hitachi | ZW310-7 | 24,360 kg |
| John Deere | 744 P-Tier | 24,907 kg |
| Komatsu | WA475-10 | 25,510 kg |
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