Next Gen Cat Wheel Loaders Set New Standards
06 September 2022
The Next Gen Wheel Loader range from Cat is equipped with built-in proven technologies to help meet your expectations for productivity and fuel efficiency.Bringing a host of standard technologies to the 8-9 tonne wheel loader line, the updated Cat® 966 and 972 Wheel Loader series boost operator efficiency. The 966/ 972 models deliver consistently high bucket fill factors to increase productivity by up to 10%.
Efficient operation: All models in the updated 966 and 972 loader series feature standard Cat Payload with Assist for accurate weighing of bucket payloads, so operators can load to target the first time every time. Real-time data is fed to the operator display and allows manual tip-off function to improve final bucket adjustments and truck load accuracy.
Significant maintenance savings: The next generation 966/ 972 series design extends maintenance intervals to 1,000 hours, eliminating the 500-hour service interval. An integrated optional Autolube reduces daily maintenance and increases component service life. The convenient access to hydraulic and electric service areas makes servicing fast and easy. All these design updates reduce maintenance costs up to 20%.
Comfort & Safety: The new loaders feature Caterpillar’s next generation of ride control that works as a shock absorber to improve ride quality over rough terrain. Making for a quieter work environment, the cab includes sound suppression, seals and viscous mounts to decrease noise levels. A wide door that unlocks remotely from the ground plus inclined steps improves cab ingress/egress.
Available in capacities ranging from 2.8 to 14.0 m3 for the new 966 and 972 loader series, Cat Performance Series buckets balance shape against the machine’s linkage for higher fill factors and better material retention than other designs with the same rated capacity. Fusion™ Quick Coupler buckets permit rapid work tool changes without leaving the cab, so the loaders move quickly from task to task.
