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
- 5.49 yd³
- power
- 303 hp
- Operating weight
- 51,124 lb
- Static tipping load (full turn)
- 32,727 lb
- Overall length (bucket on ground)
- 29'1"
- Overall length (without bucket)
- 24'4"
- Wheelbase
- 11'8"
- Height to top of cab
- 11'10"
- Height to top of exhaust
- 11'8"
- Height to top of hood
- 9'5"
- Ground clearance
- 1'4"
- Tread width
- 7'3"
- Width over tyres
- 9'10"
- Hinge pin height (max lift)
- 13'11"
- Dump clearance at max lift
- 9'10"
- Reach at max lift
- 4'5"
- Overall height, bucket at max lift
- 19'5"
- Rear axle to rear bumper
- 7'7"
- Clearance circle (dia) to outside of tyres
- 44'9"
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Dimensions
- Bucket width
- 10'6"
- Turning radius (outside of bucket)
- 24'8"
Weight
- Operating weight
- 51,124 lb
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
- 2.5 US gal
- Gross power (ISO 14396:2002 @ 1,600 rpm)
- 321 hp
- Gross power (SAE J1995:2014) (SAE J1995:2014 @ 1,600 rpm)
- 325 hp
- Net power (ISO 9249:2007 / SAE J1349:2011 @ 1,600 rpm)
- 303 hp
- Max torque (ISO 14396:2002 @ 1,200 rpm)
- 1,313 lbf-ft
Performance
- Bucket capacity
- 5.49 yd³
- Bucket capacity range
- 2.80–11.90 m³ (3.75–15.50 yd³)
- Static tipping load (full turn)
- 32,727 lb
- Breakout force (Machine configuration defined under "Weight")
- 38,999 lbf
- Top speed (Forward 4, empty bucket, standard L3 tyres)
- 24.5 mph
Hydraulics
- Pump flow (Implement pump, maximum output at 2,275 rpm)
- 99 gal/min
- Max pressure
- 4,496 psi
Transmission
- Transmission
- Automatic planetary powershift, 4F/4R
- Forward 1
- 4.2 mph
- Forward 2
- 8.4 mph
- Forward 3
- 15.0 mph
- Forward 4
- 24.5 mph
- Reverse 1
- 4.5 mph
- Reverse 2
- 9.2 mph
- Reverse 3
- 16.5 mph
- Reverse 4
- 24.5 mph
Tyres
- Tyres
- Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial
Service capacities
- Fuel tank
- 80 US gal
- Cooling system
- 17.4 US gal
- Engine crankcase
- 6.1 US gal
- Transmission
- 15.5 US gal
- Differentials and final drives, front
- 15.1 US gal
- Differentials and final drives, rear
- 15.1 US gal
- Hydraulic tank
- 30.1 US gal