Cat 980
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

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Cat 980

Current Cat 980 (C13, Brazil MAR-1 / Tier 3-equivalent build), standard lift, 5.4 m³ GP bucket; sheet linked from Borusan Cat's 980 page, as Al-Bahar's catalogue lists only the older 980L.

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Bucket capacity
5.4 m³
power
282 kW (378 hp)
Operating weight
30,344 kg
Static tipping load (full turn)
19,706 kg
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Side
2625
Front
12
Overall length (bucket on ground)
9.673 m
11
Overall length (without bucket)
8.155 m
10
Wheelbase
3.8 m
4
Height to top of cab
3.829 m
3
Height to top of exhaust
3.764 m
2
Height to top of hood
3.064 m
7
Ground clearance
0.456 m
26
Tread width
2.44 m
25
Width over tyres
3.24 m
14
Hinge pin height (max lift)
4.554 m
16
Dump clearance at max lift
3.287 m
17
Reach at max lift
1.481 m
B
Overall height, bucket at max lift
6.435 m
8
Rear axle to rear bumper
2.661 m
23
Clearance circle (dia) to outside of tyres
13.7 m

Dimensions

Bucket width
3.447 m
Turning radius (outside of bucket)
7.612 m

Weight

Operating weight
30,344 kg

Engine

Engine model
Cat C13
Emissions
Brazil MAR-1 / UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA / China Nonroad Stage III (equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA)
Displacement
12.5 L
Gross power (ISO 14396:2002 @ 1,800 rpm)
303 kW (406 hp)
Gross power (SAE J1995:2014) (SAE J1995:2014 @ 1,800 rpm)
307 kW (412 hp)
Net power (ISO 9249:2007 / SAE J1349:2011 @ 1,800 rpm)
282 kW (378 hp)
Max torque (ISO 14396:2002 @ 1,300 rpm)
2,172 Nm

Performance

Bucket capacity
5.4 m³
Bucket capacity range
4.0–14.5 m³ (5.25–19.0 yd³)
Static tipping load (full turn)
19,706 kg
Breakout force (Machine configuration defined under "Weight")
227 kN
Top speed
39.5 km/h

Hydraulics

Pump flow (Implement pump, maximum output at 2,250 rpm)
449 L/min
Max pressure
343 bar

Transmission

Forward 1
6.9 km/h
Forward 2
13.3 km/h
Forward 3
23.5 km/h
Forward 4
39.5 km/h
Reverse 1
7.8 km/h
Reverse 2
15.2 km/h
Reverse 3
26.9 km/h
Reverse 4
39.5 km/h

Tyres

Tyres
Bridgestone 29.5R25 VSNT L4 radial

Service capacities

Fuel tank
426 L
Cooling system
50 L
Engine crankcase
37 L
Transmission
77 L
Differentials and final drives, front
84 L
Differentials and final drives, rear
84 L
Hydraulic tank
153 L