Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026
Cat · wheel loader
Cat 966
Current Cat 966 (C9.3B, Brazil MAR-1 / Tier 3-equivalent build — the build Al-Bahar lists), standard lift, 4.2 m³ GP bucket.
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- Bucket capacity
- 4.2 m³
- power
- 226 kW (303 hp)
- Operating weight
- 23,196 kg
- Static tipping load (full turn)
- 14,849 kg
- Overall length (bucket on ground)
- 8.851 m
- Overall length (without bucket)
- 7.399 m
- Wheelbase
- 3.55 m
- Height to top of cab
- 3.593 m
- Height to top of exhaust
- 3.531 m
- Height to top of hood
- 2.85 m
- Ground clearance
- 0.424 m
- Tread width
- 2.23 m
- Width over tyres
- 2.978 m
- Hinge pin height (max lift)
- 4.245 m
- Dump clearance at max lift
- 3.001 m
- Reach at max lift
- 1.35 m
- Overall height, bucket at max lift
- 5.898 m
- Rear axle to rear bumper
- 2.29 m
- Clearance circle (dia) to outside of tyres
- 13.621 m
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Dimensions
- Bucket width
- 3.22 m
- Turning radius (outside of bucket)
- 7.512 m
Weight
- Operating weight
- 23,196 kg
Engine
- Engine model
- Cat C9.3B
- Emissions
- Brazil MAR-1 (equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3, EU Stage IIIA, China Nonroad Stage III)
- Displacement
- 9.3 L
- Gross power (ISO 14396:2002 @ 1,600 rpm)
- 239 kW (321 hp)
- Gross power (SAE J1995:2014) (SAE J1995:2014 @ 1,600 rpm)
- 242 kW (325 hp)
- Net power (ISO 9249:2007 / SAE J1349:2011 @ 1,600 rpm)
- 226 kW (303 hp)
- Max torque (ISO 14396:2002 @ 1,200 rpm)
- 1,781 Nm
Performance
- Bucket capacity
- 4.2 m³
- Bucket capacity range
- 2.80–11.90 m³ (3.75–15.50 yd³)
- Static tipping load (full turn)
- 14,849 kg
- Breakout force (Machine configuration defined under "Weight")
- 174 kN
- Top speed (Forward 4, empty bucket, standard L3 tyres)
- 39.5 km/h
Hydraulics
- Pump flow (Implement pump, maximum output at 2,275 rpm)
- 373 L/min
- Max pressure
- 310 bar
Transmission
- Transmission
- Automatic planetary powershift, 4F/4R
- Forward 1
- 6.7 km/h
- Forward 2
- 13.5 km/h
- Forward 3
- 24.2 km/h
- Forward 4
- 39.5 km/h
- Reverse 1
- 7.3 km/h
- Reverse 2
- 14.8 km/h
- Reverse 3
- 26.6 km/h
- Reverse 4
- 39.5 km/h
Tyres
- Tyres
- Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial
Service capacities
- Fuel tank
- 303 L
- Cooling system
- 66 L
- Engine crankcase
- 23 L
- Transmission
- 58.5 L
- Differentials and final drives, front
- 57 L
- Differentials and final drives, rear
- 57 L
- Hydraulic tank
- 114 L