966 XE Wheel Loader
The Cat® 966 XE Wheel Loader delivers excellent fuel efficiency, premium performance with simple-to-use standard technologies to boost operator efficiencies, and maintains low maintenance costs. This machine is designed to ...
Engine
- Engine Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 14396:2002
- 321hp
- Engine Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 14396:2002
- 325 hp (metric)
- Engine Model
- Cat® C9.3B
- Gross Power - 1,600 rpm SAE J1995:2014
- 325hp
- Gross Power - 1,600 rpm SAE J1995:2014
- 329 hp (metric)
- Net Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
- 298kW
- Net Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
- 302 hp (metric)
- Engine Torque - 1,200 rpm ISO 14396:2002
- 1313lbf·ft
- Gross Torque - 1,200 rpm SAE J1995:2014
- 1327hp
- Net Torque - 1,200 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
- 1226lbf·ft
- Displacement
- 567.5in³
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV and Japan 2014 emission standards.
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Note (1)
- The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, alternator, air cleaner, and aftertreatment.
- Note (2)
- ¹Cat engines are compatible with diesel fuel blended with following lower carbon intensity fuels up to: • 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* • 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels Refer to guidel
- Engine Torque @ 1,200 rpm – ISO 14396:2002
- 1313lb/ft
- Displacement
- 9.3 L
- Gross Torque @ 1,200 rpm – SAE J1995:2014
- 1327lb/ft
- 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 (fatty acid methyl ester)* • 100% renewable diesel, HVO (h
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 51124lb
- Note
- Weight based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link™, front manual differential/open rear axles, powertrain guard, sec
Transmission
- Forward - 1
- 4.3mile/h
- Forward - 2
- 8mile/h
- Forward - 3
- 14.1mile/h
- Forward - 4
- 24.5mile/h
- Reverse - 1
- 4.3mile/h
- Reverse - 2
- 8mile/h
- Reverse - 3
- 17.9mile/h
- Note
- Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L3 tires with 849 mm (33 in) roll radius.
Sound
- Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008
- 67dB(A)
- Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008
- 107dB(A)
- Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008 ¹
- 67dB(A)
- Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008²
- 105dB(A)
- Note (1)
- ¹Including countries that adopt the EU and UK Directives.
- Note (2)
- ²Exterior Sound Power Level - European Union Directive 2000/14/EC and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701.
- With Cooling Fan Speed at Maximum Value - Note
- Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio.
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 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent 2.288 metric tonnes (2.522 tons).
Operating Specifications
- Static Tipping Load - Full 37° Turn
- 32727lb
- Static Tipping Load - Full 37° Turn - No Tire Deflection
- 35224lb
- Breakout Force
- 38999lbf
- Note (1)
- For a machine configuration as defined under “Weight.”
- Note (2)
- Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank
- 80.1gal (US)
- DEF Tank
- 6.9gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 17.4gal (US)
- Crankcase
- 6.1gal (US)
- Transmission
- 16.6gal (US)
- Differential - Final Drives - Front
- 15.1gal (US)
- Differential - Final Drives - Rear
- 15.1gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 30.1gal (US)
Hydraulic System
- Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure
- 4496psi
- Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total
- 9.5s
- Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total
- 10.1 seconds
Dimensions - Standard Lift
- Height - Top of Hood
- 9.42ft
- Height - Top of ROPS
- 11.83ft
- Ground Clearance
- 1.33ft
- Wheel Base
- 11.67ft
- Overall Length - Without Bucket
- 24.33ft
- Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height
- 2ft
- Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift
- 13.92ft
- Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift
- 21.08ft
- Rack Back - Maximum Lift
- 62°
- Rack Back - Carry Height
- 50°
- Width over Tires (Loaded)
- 9.92ft
- Tread Width
- 7.25ft
- Note
- All dimensions are approximate and based on machine equipped with 4.2 m³ (5.5 yd³) general purpose bucket with BOCE and Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires.
- Rack Back at Ground
- 40 degrees
- Rack Back - Carry Height
- 50 degrees
- Rack Back - Maximum Lift
- 62 degrees
Dimensions - High Lift
- Height - Top of Hood
- 9.42ft
- Height - Top of ROPS
- 11.83ft
- Ground Clearance
- 1.33ft
- Wheel Base
- 11.67ft
- Overall Length - Without Bucket
- 26.5ft
- Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height
- 2.5ft
- Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift
- 15.75ft
- Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift
- 13.67ft
- Rack Back - Maximum Lift
- 71°
- Rack Back - Carry Height
- 49°
- Width over Tires (Loaded)
- 9.92ft
- Tread Width
- 7.25ft
- Note
- All dimensions are approximate and based on machine equipped with 4.2 m³ (5.5 yd³) general purpose bucket with BOCE and Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires.
- Rack Back at Ground
- 37 degrees
- Rack Back - Carry Height
- 49 degrees
- Rack Back - Maximum Lift
- 71 degrees