Wheel Loader Caterpillar 966C
| Make |
Caterpillar |
| Model |
3306 |
| Net Power |
170 hp |
126.8 kw |
| Displacement |
640.7 cu in |
10.5 L |
| Operating Weight |
36900 lb |
16737.6 kg |
| Fuel Capacity |
65 gal |
246 L |
| Hydrauilc System Fluid Capacity |
52 gal |
197 L |
| Static Tipping Weight |
28153 lb |
12770 kg |
| Tire Size |
20.5-25 12 PR(L-3) |
| Number of Forward Gears |
4 |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
4 |
| Max Speed - Forward |
23.6 mph |
38 km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse |
28 mph |
45.1 km/h |
| Raise Time |
6.2 sec |
| Dump Time |
1.6 sec |
| Lower Time |
3.8 sec |
| Breakout Force |
25578 lb |
113.8 kN |
| Dump Clearance at Max Raise |
9.7 ft in |
2950 mm |
| Bucket Width |
9.6 ft in |
2920 mm |
| Bucket Capacity - heaped |
4.1 yd3 |
3.1 m3 |
| Length with Bucket on Ground |
22.4 ft in |
6830 mm |
| Width Over Tires |
9.1 ft in |
2770 mm |
| Height to Top of Cab |
11.7 ft in |
3560 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
1.3 ft in |
400 mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height |
13.7 ft in |
4165 mm |
| Reach at Max Lift and Dump |
2.6 ft in |
790 mm |
| A. Length with Bucket on Ground |
22.4 ft in |
6830 mm |
| B. Width Over Tires |
9.1 ft in |
2770 mm |
| C. Height to Top of Cab |
11.7 ft in |
3560 mm |
| E. Ground Clearance |
1.3 ft in |
400 mm |
| F. Hinge Pin - Max Height |
13.7 ft in |
4165 mm |
| H. Reach at Max Lift and Dump |
2.6 ft in |
790 mm |
The Caterpillar 966C wheel loader was introduced in 1967 in the USA as a replacement for the Caterpillar 966B. Production began in Canada and Belgium in 1968, Japan and Brazil in 1971, and Mexico in 1986.The 966C was manufactured in the USA, with a 76J serial number prefix; in Canada, with a 30K prefix; in Belgium, with a 42J prefix; in Japan, with a 78G prefix; in Brazil, with a 25U or 18B prefix; and in Mexico, with a 9KC prefix. In 1971 Caterpillar added a sealed loader linkage to the Belgian unit, beginning with 42J02487. In 1972 and 1976 a rollover protection system was added, beginning with 76J05798, 30K02449, and 78G02375. In 1974 Cat added a sleeve metering fuel system, beginning with 76J07946, 78G01605, and 25U01186.In 1976 flow amplified steering was added, beginning with 76J10063, 30K02449, 42J06674, and 78G02608. In 1977 an interim scroll fuel system (ISFS) was added to the Japanese unit, beginning with 78G02871. In 1978 a water separator was added to the Canadian unit, beginning with 30K02980. In 1980 a redesigned bumper and rear-mounted batteries were added to the Belgian unit, beginning with 42J10672. Production ended in the USA in 1980, and Belgian and Japan in 1981.
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