Caterpillar 972H (Net Power - 212.0 kW) Medium Wheel Loaders

Specifications of Caterpillar 972H (Net Power - 212.0 kW) Medium Wheel Loaders

Engine

• Bore 130.0 mm
• Displacement 12.5 L
• Engine Model Cat® C13 ACERT™
• Gross Power @ 1,800 rpm – ISO 14396 228.0 kW
• Gross Power @ 1,800 rpm – SAE J1995 232.0 kW
• Net Power – ISO 9249 212.0 kW
• Net Power @ 1,800 rpm – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 212.0 kW
• Note The horsepower (hp) provided is imperial horsepower.
• Peak Net Torque @ 1,400 rpm – ISO 14396 1414.0 N·m
• Stroke 157.0 mm

Weights

• Note For 4.6 m3 (6.0 yd3) general purpose bucket with BOCE.
• Operating Weight 25173.0 kg

Transmission

• Forward 1 7.2 km/h
• Forward 2 12.6 km/h
• Forward 3 21.4 km/h
• Forward 4 36.9 km/h
• Note Maximum travel speeds (26.5-25 tires).
• Reverse 1 8.2 km/h
• Reverse 2 14.2 km/h
• Reverse 3 24.3 km/h
• Reverse 4 38.8 km/h

Service Refill Capacities

• Cooling System 39.0 L
• Crankcase 35.0 L
• Differentials and Final Drives – Front 64.0 L
• Differentials and Final Drives – Rear 64.0 L
• Fuel Tank – Standard 380.0 L
• Hydraulic Tank 110.0 L
• Transmission 44.0 L

Operating Specifications

• Breakout Force 218.0 kN
• Note For 4.6 m3 (6.0 yd3) general purpose bucket with BOCE.
• Static Tipping Load, Full Turn (ISO) 15566.0 kg
• Static Tipping Load, Full Turn (No Tire Deflection) 16914.0 kg

Dimensions

• B-Pin height – high-lift 4794.0 mm
• B-Pin height – standard 4458.0 mm
• B-Pin height @ carry – high-lift 788.0 mm
• B-Pin height @ carry – standard 691.0 mm
• Center Line of Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight 2490.0 mm
• Center Line of Rear Axle to Hitch 1725.0 mm
• Dump Angle @ Maximum Lift 48.2 Degrees
• Ground clearance with 26.5R25L-3 Michelin 434.0 mm
• Height to Center Line of Axle 799.0 mm
• Height to Top of Exhaust Pipe 3524.0 mm
• Height to Top of Hood 2655.0 mm
• Height to Top of ROPS/FOPS 3578.0 mm
• Lift arm clearance @ high lift 4484.0 mm
• Lift arm clearance @ standard lift 4148.0 mm
• Rack back @ carry – high lift 49.0 Degrees
• Rack back @ carry – standard 50.0 Degrees
• Rack back @ ground – high lift 39.0 Degrees
• Rack back @ ground – standard 41.0 Degrees
• Rack back @ maximum lift – high lift 71.0 Degrees
• Rack back @ maximum lift – standard 55.0 Degrees
• Wheelbase 3450.0 mm

Hydraulic System

• Bucket/Work Tool System – Pump Output 320.0 L/min
• Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump 2.7 Seconds
• Hydraulic Cycle Time – Float 2.8 Seconds
• Hydraulic Cycle Time – Lower 3.5 Seconds
• Hydraulic Cycle Time – Rack 2.5 Seconds
• Hydraulic Cycle Time – Raise 6.5 Seconds
• Steering System Pump Type Piston

Tires

• Tires Choose from a variety of tires to match your application.

Axles

• Front Fixed front
• Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall 502.0 mm
• Rear Oscillating ±13°

Brakes

• Brakes Meet required standards; meet ISO 3450-2011 standards.

Cab

• FOPS Falling Objects Protective Structure (FOPS) meets ISO 3449: 2005 Level II.
• ROPS Caterpillar cab with integrated Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) are standard.
• ROPS/FOPS Meets ISO Standards.
• ROPS2 ROPS meets ISO 3471: 2008 criteria.

Buckets

• Bucket Capacities 4.00-5.00 m3 (5.23-6.54 yd3)
• Maximum Bucket Capacity 5.5 m3