972

Wheel Loader

Technical Specifications
Not all attachments available in all regions. Consult your Cat® dealer for specific configurations available in your region.

Table of Contents

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bucket Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tire Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operating Specifications – Buckets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fork Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Material Handling Arm Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Service Refill Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Standard and Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

972 Waste & Scrap Handler Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Key Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Tire Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
972 Waste and Scrap Handler Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Operating Specifications – Buckets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

972 Steel Mill Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Key Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Tire Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
972 Steel Mill Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Operating Specifications – Buckets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

972 Corrosion Resistant Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Key Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 972 Corrosion Resistant Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
972 Wheel Loader Specifications

Engine – (U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V) Operating Specifications

Engine Model Cat® C9.3B Static Tipping Load – Full Turn
Engine Power @ 1,600 rpm – 253 kW 339 hp Maximum Articulation Angle 37°
ISO 14396:2002 (Full Turn)
ISO 14396:2002 (DIN) 344 mhp With Tire Deflection 16 297 kg 35,919 lb
Gross Power @ 1,600 rpm – 256 kW 343 hp No Tire Deflection 17 505 kg 38,582 lb
SAE J1995:2014 Breakout Force 196 kN 44,072 lbf
SAE J1995:2014 (DIN) 348 mhp • For a machine configuration as defined under “Weight.”
Net Power @ 1,600 rpm – 239 kW 321 hp • Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which
ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 (DIN) 326 mhp
Engine Torque @ 1,200 rpm – 1864 N·m 1,375 lbf-ft
ISO 14396:2002
Transmission
Gross Torque @ 1,200 rpm – 1882 N·m 1,388 lbf-ft Forward 1 6.7 km/h 4.1 mph
SAE J1995:2014 Forward 2 13.4 km/h 8.4 mph
Net Torque @ 1,200 rpm – 1785 N·m 1,316 lbf-ft Forward 3 24.1 km/h 15.0 mph
ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 Forward 4 39.5 km/h 24.5 mph
Bore 115 mm Reverse 1 7.3 km/h 4.5 mph
Stroke 149 mm Reverse 2 14.8 km/h 9.2 mph
Displacement 9.3 L Reverse 3 26.6 km/h 16.5 mph
• Cat engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Tier 4 Reverse 4 39.5 km/h 24.5 mph
Final, and Japan 2014 emission standards. • Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and
• The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel standard L3 tires with 849 mm (33 in) roll radius.
when the engine is equipped with fan, alternator, air cleaner, and
aftertreatment.
• Cat engines are compatible with the following renewable, alternative,
and biodiesel* fuels that reduce greenhouse gases on a lifecycle basis:
• Up to B20 biodiesel (FAME) **
• Up to 100% HVO and GTL renewable fuels
* Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your
Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations”
(SEBU6250) for details.
** Engines with aftertreatment devices can use up to B20. Engines
with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to B100.

Bucket Capacities
Bucket Range 2.8-14.0 m3 3.75-18.25 yd3

Weight
Operating Weight 24 890 kg 54,858 lb
• Weight based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25
VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator, standard counterweight, ride
control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link™, front manual
differential/open rear axles, power train guard, secondary steering,
sound suppression, and a 4.8 m³ (6.25 yd³) general purpose bucket
with BOCE.

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Hydraulic System Cab

Implement Pump Type Variable Displacement ROPS/FOPS ROPS/FOPS meet
Piston, load sensing ISO 3471:2008 and
Implement System: ISO 3449:2005 Level II
standards
Maximum Pump Output (2,275 rpm) 373 L/min 99 gal/min
Maximum Operating Pressure 31 000 kPa 4,496 psi
Sound
Optional 3rd Function Maximum Flow 240 L/min 63 gal/min
at Work Tool With Cooling Fan Speed at Maximum Value:
Optional 3rd Function 20 684 kPa 3,000 psi Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 70 dB(A)
Maximum Pressure at Work Tool Exterior Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 109 dB(A)
Optional 4th Function Maximum Flow 240 L/min 63 gal/min Exterior Sound Pressure Level (SAE J88:2013) 76 dB(A)*
at Work Tool *Distance of 15 m (49.2 ft), moving forward in second gear ratio.
Optional 4th Function 20 684 kPa 3,000 psi With Cooling Fan Speed at 70% of Maximum Value:**
Maximum Pressure at Work Tool
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 69 dB(A)
Hydraulic Cycle Time with Rated Payload:
Exterior Sound Power Level 108 dB(A)***
Raise from Carry Position 6.1 seconds
Dump, at Maximum Raise 1.5 seconds ** For machines in European Union countries and in countries
Lower, Empty, Float Down 3.1 seconds that adopt the “EU Directives.”
*** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” as amended by “2005/88/
Total 10.7 seconds EC.”

Brakes Air Conditioning System

Brakes Brakes meet ISO 3450:2011 • The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated
standards greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential =
1430). The system contains 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) of refrigerant which has a
Axles CO2 equivalent 2.288 metric tonnes (2.522 tons).
Front Fixed, manual differential
Rear Oscillating, open differential

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank 303 L 80.1 gal
DEF Tank 26 L 6.9 gal
Cooling System 66 L 17.4 gal
Crankcase 23 L 6.1 gal
Transmission 58.5 L 15.5 gal
Differentials and Final Drives – Front 57 L 15.1 gal
Differentials and Final Drives – Rear 57 L 15.1 gal
Hydraulic Tank 114 L 30.1 gal

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Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate.

19

24

23
22
B†
17†
6 5 4 18
3 14
2 15
20 16†
21
1 25
9 7 A† 13
8 10 26
11
12†

Standard Lift High Lift

1 Height to Axle Centerline 805 mm 2'7" 805 mm 2'7"
2 Height to Top of Hood 2846 mm 9'4" 2846 mm 9'4"
3 Height to Top of Exhaust Pipe 3527 mm 11'7" 3527 mm 11'7"
4 Height to Top of ROPS 3589 mm 11'10" 3589 mm 11'10"
5 Height to Top of Product Link™ Antenna 3603 mm 11'10" 3603 mm 11'10"
6 Height to Top of Warning Beacon 3867 mm 12'9" 3867 mm 12'9"
7 Ground Clearance 420 mm 1'4" 420 mm 1'4"
8 Center Line of Rear Axle to Edge of Counterweight 2458 mm 8'0" 2458 mm 8'0"
9 Center Line of Rear Axle to Hitch 1775 mm 5'10" 1775 mm 5'10"
10 Wheelbase 3550 mm 11'8" 3550 mm 11'8"
11 Overall Length (without bucket) 7731 mm 25'5" 8069 mm 26'6"
12 Shipping Length (with bucket level on ground)*† 9268 mm 30'5" 9604 mm 31'7"
13 Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height 682 mm 2'2" 780 mm 2'6"
14 Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift 4464 mm 14'7" 4800 mm 15'8"
15 Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift 3842 mm 12'7" 4179 mm 13'8"
16 Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift and 45º Discharge*† 3160 mm 10'4" 3495 mm 11'5"
17 Reach at Maximum Lift and 45º Discharge*† 1354 mm 4'5" 1377 mm 4'6"
18 Dump Angle at Maximum Lift and Dump (on stops)* 48 degrees 48 degrees
19 Rack Back at Maximum Lift* 56 degrees 71 degrees
20 Rack Back at Carry Height* 49 degrees 49 degrees
21 Rack Back at Ground* 39 degrees 37 degrees
22 Clearance Circle (dia) to Counterweight 13 608 mm 44'8" 13 608 mm 44'8"
23 Clearance Circle (dia) to Outside of Tires 13 621 mm 44'9" 13 621 mm 44'9"
24 Clearance Circle (dia) to Inside of Tires 7599 mm 25'0" 7599 mm 25'0"
25 Width over Tires (unloaded) 2988 mm 9'10" 2988 mm 9'10"
Width over Tires (loaded) 3011 mm 9'11" 3011 mm 9'11"
26 Tread Width 2230 mm 7'3" 2230 mm 7'3"

† Dimensions are listed in Operating Specifications charts.

All height and tire related dimensions are with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires (see Tire Option Chart for other tires). "Width over Tires" dimensions are over the
bulge and include growth.
• All dimensions are approximate and based on machine equipped with 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) general purpose pin-on bucket with BOCE.
(see Operating Specifications for other buckets)

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Tire Options

Tire Brand BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE

Tire Size 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5-25 26.5-25 775/65R29
Tread Type L3 L4 L5 L3 L4 L3
Tread Pattern VJT VSNT VSDL VL2 RLS VTS
Casing Strength * * * 20PR 26PR *
Width over Tires – Maximum (empty)* 2988 mm 2968 mm 2967 mm 2943 mm 2946 mm 3053 mm
9'10" 9'9" 9'9" 9'8" 9'8" 10'1"
Width over Tires – Maximum (loaded)* 3011 mm 2991 mm 2987 mm 2943 mm 2959 mm 3073 mm
9'11" 9'10" 9'10" 9'8" 9'9" 10'1"
Change in Vertical Dimensions 26 mm 42 mm -4 mm 38 mm 10 mm
(average of front and rear) 1" 1.7" -0.1" 1.5" 0.4"
Change in Horizontal Reach -21 mm -26 mm 0 mm -24 mm -1 mm
-0.8" -1" 0" -0.9" 0"
Change in Clearance Circle to Outside of Tires -20 mm -25 mm -68 mm -52 mm 62 mm
-0.8" -1" -2.7" -2" 2.4"
Change in Clearance Circle to Inside of Tires 20 mm 25 mm 68 mm 52 mm -62 mm
0.8" 1" 2.7" 2" -2.4"
Change in Operating Weight (without Ballast) 460 kg 972 kg -364 kg 112 kg 692 kg
1,014 lb 2,143 lb -803 lb 247 lb 1,525 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Straight 315 kg 666 kg -249 kg 77 kg 474 kg
695 lb 1,468 lb -550 lb 169 lb 1,045 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Articulated 278 kg 588 kg -220 kg 68 kg 418 kg
614 lb 1,297 lb -486 lb 149 lb 923 lb
Rear Axle Oscillation Angle ±13 degrees ±13 degrees ±8 degrees ±13 degrees ±13 degrees ±8 degrees
Maximum Single-wheel Rise and Fall 502 mm 502 mm 310 mm 502 mm 502 mm 310 mm
1'8" 1'8" 1'1" 1'8" 1'8" 1'1"

Tire Brand MICHELIN MICHELIN MICHELIN MAXAM MAXAM MAXAM

Tire Size 26.5R25 26.5R25 775/65R29 26.5R25 26.5R25 775/65R29
Tread Type L3 L5 L3 L3 L5 L3
Tread Pattern XHA2 XLDD2 XHA2 MS302 MS503 MS302
Casing Strength ** * * ** ** **
Width over Tires – Maximum (empty)* 2997 mm 2981 mm 3030 mm 2964 mm 2966 mm 3045 mm
9'10" 9'10" 10'0" 9'9" 9'9" 10'0"
Width over Tires – Maximum (loaded)* 3020 mm 3009 mm 3053 mm 2942 mm 2980 mm 3075 mm
9'11" 9'11" 10'1" 9'8" 9'10" 10'2"
Change in Vertical Dimensions -14 mm 38 mm 2 mm 15 mm 52 mm 37 mm
(average of front and rear) -0.5" 1.5" 0.1" 0.6" 2" 1.5"
Change in Horizontal Reach 3 mm -31 mm 2 mm -7 mm -28 mm -23 mm
0.1" -1.2" 0.1" -0.3" -1.1" -0.9"
Change in Clearance Circle to Outside of Tires 9 mm -2 mm 42 mm -70 mm -31 mm 64 mm
0.4" -0.1" 1.6" -2.7" -1.2" 2.5"
Change in Clearance Circle to Inside of Tires -9 mm 2 mm -42 mm 70 mm 31 mm -64 mm
-0.4" 0.1" -1.6" 2.7" 1.2" -2.5"
Change in Operating Weight (without Ballast) -164 kg 552 kg 504 kg -16 kg 692 kg 684 kg
-362 lb 1,217 lb 1,110 lb -35 lb 1,526 lb 1,507 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Straight -112 kg 378 kg 345 kg -11 kg 474 kg 468 kg
-248 lb 834 lb 761 lb -24 lb 1,045 lb 1,033 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Articulated -99 kg 334 kg 305 kg -10 kg 419 kg 414 kg
-219 lb 736 lb 672 lb -21 lb 923 lb 912 lb
Rear Axle Oscillation Angle ±13 degrees ±8 degrees ±8 degrees ±13 degrees ±8 degrees ±8 degrees
Maximum Single-wheel Rise and Fall 502 mm 310 mm 310 mm 502 mm 310 mm 310 mm
1'8" 1'1" 1'1" 1'8" 1'1" 1'1"
*Width over tire bulge and includes tire growth.
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Tire Options

Tire Brand TRIANGLE TRIANGLE GOODYEAR GOODYEAR GOODYEAR

Tire Size 26.5R25 26.5-25 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25
Tread Type L3 L3 L3 L4 L5
Tread Pattern TB516 TL612 RT3B GP4D RT5D
Casing Strength ** 20PR ** ** **
Width over Tires – Maximum (empty)* 2977 mm 2954 mm 2983 mm 3000 mm 2990 mm
9'10" 9'9" 9'10" 9'11" 9'10"
Width over Tires – Maximum (loaded)* 3001 mm 2965 mm 3001 mm 3027 mm 3016 mm
9'11" 9'9" 9'11" 10'0" 9'11"
Change in Vertical Dimensions 11 mm 15 mm 20 mm 6 mm 40 mm
(average of front and rear) 0.4" 0.6" 0.8" 0.3" 1.6"
Change in Horizontal Reach -6 mm -2 mm -2 mm -5 mm -26 mm
-0.2" -0.1" -0.1" -0.2" -1"
Change in Clearance Circle to Outside of Tires -10 mm -46 mm -10 mm 16 mm 5 mm
-0.4" -1.8" -0.4" 0.6" 0.2"
Change in Clearance Circle to Inside of Tires 10 mm 46 mm 10 mm -16 mm -5 mm
0.4" 1.8" 0.4" -0.6" -0.2"
Change in Operating Weight (without Ballast) -64 kg -372 kg 276 kg 272 kg 988 kg
-141 lb -820 lb 609 lb 600 lb 2,179 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Straight -44 kg -255 kg 189 kg 186 kg 677 kg
-97 lb -562 lb 417 lb 411 lb 1,492 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Articulated -39 kg -225 kg 167 kg 165 kg 598 kg
-85 lb -496 lb 368 lb 363 lb 1,318 lb
Rear Axle Oscillation Angle ±13 degrees ±13 degrees ±13 degrees ±13 degrees ±8 degrees
Maximum Single-wheel Rise and Fall 310 mm 310 mm 310 mm 310 mm 310 mm
1'1" 1'1" 1'1" 1'1" 1'1"

BRAWLER HPS BRAWLER HPS

Tire Brand GOODYEAR GOODYEAR SMOOTH TRACTION
Tire Size 26.5R25 775/65R29 26.5R25 26.5R25
Tread Type L5 L4 N/A N/A
Tread Pattern RL5K GP4D Smooth Traction
Casing Strength ** ** N/A N/A
Width over Tires – Maximum (empty)* 3085 mm 3091 mm 2959 mm 2959 mm
10'2" 10'2" 9'9" 9'9"
Width over Tires – Maximum (loaded)* 3195 mm 3136 mm 2968 mm 2968 mm
10'6" 10'4" 9'9" 9'9"
Change in Vertical Dimensions 44 mm 12 mm 40 mm 37 mm
(average of front and rear) 1.7" 0.5" 1.6" 1.5"
Change in Horizontal Reach -23 mm -6 mm 11 mm 11 mm
-0.9" -0.2" 0.4" 0.4"
Change in Clearance Circle to Outside of Tires 184 mm 125 mm -43 mm -43 mm
7.2" 4.9" -1.7" -1.7"
Change in Clearance Circle to Inside of Tires -184 mm -125 mm 43 mm 43 mm
-7.2" -4.9" 1.7" 1.7"
Change in Operating Weight (without Ballast) 896 kg 720 kg 4300 kg 4076 kg
1,976 lb 1,587 lb 9,482 lb 8,988 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Straight 614 kg 493 kg 2946 kg 2792 kg
1,353 lb 1,087 lb 6,495 lb 6,156 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Articulated 542 kg 435 kg 2602 kg 2466 kg
1,195 lb 960 lb 5,736 lb 5,437 lb
Rear Axle Oscillation Angle ±8 degrees ±8 degrees ±8 degrees ±8 degrees
Maximum Single-wheel Rise and Fall 310 mm 310 mm 310 mm 310 mm
1'1" 1'1" 1'1" 1'1"
*Width over tire bulge and includes tire growth.
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Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide

The bucket size must be chosen based on the density of the material and on the expected fill factor. The Cat Performance Series Buckets with longer floor, larger
bucket opening, increased repository angle, rounded side boards and integrated spill guard demonstrate fill factors significantly higher than previous generation or
non-Cat buckets. The actual volume handled by the machine is thus often larger than the rated capacity.

Loose Material Fill Factor (%)* Material Density

Earth/Clay 115 1.5-1.7
Sand and Gravel 115 1.5-1.7
Aggregate: 25-76 mm (1 to 3 in) 110 1.6-1.7
19 mm (0.75 in) and smaller 105 1.8
Rock: 76 mm (3 in) and larger 100 1.6
*As a % of ISO 7546:1983 rated capacity.
Note: Fill Factors achieved will also depend on whether the product is washed or not washed.

Material Density kg/m3 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3)

4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)

4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 5.1 m3 (6.50 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3)

General 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 5.3 m3 (7.00 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3)
Pin-On

Purpose
& Flat
Floor 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3)

5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3) 5.8 m3 (7.50 yd3) 5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3)

Standard Linkage

5.2 m3 (6.75 yd3) 5.6 m3 (7.75 yd3) 5.2 m3 (6.75 yd3)

5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 6.3 m3 (8.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3)

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3)

4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)

General 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 5.1 m3 (6.50 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3)
Hook-On

Purpose
& Flat
Floor 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 5.3 m3 (7.00 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3)

4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3)

5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3) 5.8 m3 (7.50 yd3) 5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3)

Material Density lb/yd3 1,517 1,685 1,854 2,022 2,191 2,359 2,528 2,696 2,865 3,033 3,202 3,370 3,539 3,707 3,876 4,044
Bucket Fill Factor
115% 110% 105% 100% 95%

Note: All buckets are showing Bolt-On Edges.

*Bucket availability may vary by region.

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Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide

The bucket size must be chosen based on the density of the material and on the expected fill factor. The Cat Performance Series Buckets with longer floor, larger
bucket opening, increased repository angle, rounded side boards and integrated spill guard demonstrate fill factors significantly higher than previous generation or
non-Cat buckets. The actual volume handled by the machine is thus often larger than the rated capacity.

Loose Material Fill Factor (%)* Material Density

Earth/Clay 115 1.5-1.7
Sand and Gravel 115 1.5-1.7
Aggregate: 25-76 mm (1 to 3 in) 110 1.6-1.7
19 mm (0.75 in) and smaller 105 1.8
Rock: 76 mm (3 in) and larger 100 1.6
*As a % of ISO 7546:1983 rated capacity.
Note: Fill Factors achieved will also depend on whether the product is washed or not washed.

Material Density kg/m3 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700

3.2 m3 (4.25 yd3) 3.7 m3 (4.75 yd3) 3.0 m3 (4.00 yd3)

Linkage
Pin-On

Rock, 3.4 m3 (4.50 yd3) 3.9 m3 (5.00 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)
Linkage

Spade
Standard

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 3.6 m3 (4.75 yd3)

Standard
Hook-On

Rock 3.4 m3 (4.50 yd3) 3.9 m3 (5.00 yd3) 3.2 m3 (4.25 yd3)

Material Density lb/yd3 2,022 2,191 2,359 2,528 2,696 2,865 3,033 3,202 3,370 3,539 3,707 3,876 4,044 4,214 4,382 4,551
Bucket Fill Factor
115% 110% 105% 100% 95%

Note: All buckets are showing Bolt-On Edges.

*Bucket availability may vary by region.
** Data with Rock, Spade buckets equipped with Teeth and Segments and machine with L5 tires.

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Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide

The bucket size must be chosen based on the density of the material and on the expected fill factor. The Cat Performance Series Buckets with longer floor, larger
bucket opening, increased repository angle, rounded side boards and integrated spill guard demonstrate fill factors significantly higher than previous generation or
non-Cat buckets. The actual volume handled by the machine is thus often larger than the rated capacity.

Loose Material Fill Factor (%)* Material Density

Earth/Clay 115 1.5-1.7
Sand and Gravel 115 1.5-1.7
Aggregate: 25-76 mm (1 to 3 in) 110 1.6-1.7
19 mm (0.75 in) and smaller 105 1.8
Rock: 76 mm (3 in) and larger 100 1.6
*As a % of ISO 7546:1983 rated capacity.
Note: Fill Factors achieved will also depend on whether the product is washed or not washed.

Material Density kg/m3 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
Pin-On

Coal 7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3) 8.2 m3 (10.75 yd3) 7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3)

7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3) 8.2 m3 (10.75 yd3) 7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3)

Hook-On

Coal
7.7 m3 (10.00 yd3) 7.7 m3 (10.00 yd3) 6.7 m3 (8.75 yd3)

7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3) 8.7 m3 (11.50 yd3) 7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3)

Pin-On

High
9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3) 10.6 m3 (13.75 yd3) 9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3)
Dump

11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3) 12.8 m3 (16.75 yd3) 11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3)

Standard Linkage

7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3) 8.7 m3 (11.50 yd3) 7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3)

Hook-On

High
9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3) 10.6 m3 (13.75 yd3) 9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3)
Dump

11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3) 12.8 m3 (16.75 yd3) 11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3)

11.9 m3 (15.50 yd3) 13.7 m3 (18.00 yd3) 11.9 m3 (15.50 yd3)

Pin-On

Woodchip
14.0 m3 (18.25 yd3) 16.1 m3 (21.00 yd3) 14.0 m3 (18.25 yd3)

11.9 m3 (15.50 yd3) 13.7 m3 (18.00 yd3) 11.9 m3 (15.50 yd3)

Hook-On

Woodchip
14.0 m3 (18.25 yd3) 16.1 m3 (21.00 yd3) 14.0 m3 (18.25 yd3)

Material Density lb/yd3 506 674 843 1,011 1,180 1,348 1,517 1,685 1,854 2,022 2,191 2,359
Bucket Fill Factor
115% 110% 105% 100% 95%

Note: All buckets are showing Bolt-On Edges.

*Bucket availability may vary by region.

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Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide

The bucket size must be chosen based on the density of the material and on the expected fill factor. The Cat Performance Series Buckets with longer floor, larger
bucket opening, increased repository angle, rounded side boards and integrated spill guard demonstrate fill factors significantly higher than previous generation or
non-Cat buckets. The actual volume handled by the machine is thus often larger than the rated capacity.

Loose Material Fill Factor (%)* Material Density

Earth/Clay 115 1.5-1.7
Sand and Gravel 115 1.5-1.7
Aggregate: 25-76 mm (1 to 3 in) 110 1.6-1.7
19 mm (0.75 in) and smaller 105 1.8
Rock: 76 mm (3 in) and larger 100 1.6
*As a % of ISO 7546:1983 rated capacity.
Note: Fill Factors achieved will also depend on whether the product is washed or not washed.

Material Density kg/m3 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3)

4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)

4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 5.1 m3 (6.50 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3)

General 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 5.3 m3 (7.00 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3)
Pin-On

Purpose
& Flat
Floor 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3)

5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3) 5.8 m3 (7.50 yd3) 5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3)

High Lift Linkage

5.2 m3 (6.75 yd3) 5.6 m3 (7.75 yd3) 5.2 m3 (6.75 yd3)

5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 6.3 m3 (8.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3)

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3)

4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)

General 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 5.1 m3 (6.50 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3)
Hook-On

Purpose
& Flat
Floor 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 5.3 m3 (7.00 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3)

4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3)

5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3) 5.8 m3 (7.50 yd3) 5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3)

Material Density lb/yd3 1,517 1,685 1,854 2,022 2,191 2,359 2,528 2,696 2,865 3,033 3,202 3,370 3,539 3,707 3,876 4,044
Bucket Fill Factor
115% 110% 105% 100% 95%

Note: All buckets are showing Bolt-On Edges.

*Bucket availability may vary by region.

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Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide

The bucket size must be chosen based on the density of the material and on the expected fill factor. The Cat Performance Series Buckets with longer floor, larger
bucket opening, increased repository angle, rounded side boards and integrated spill guard demonstrate fill factors significantly higher than previous generation or
non-Cat buckets. The actual volume handled by the machine is thus often larger than the rated capacity.

Loose Material Fill Factor (%)* Material Density

Earth/Clay 115 1.5-1.7
Sand and Gravel 115 1.5-1.7
Aggregate: 25-76 mm (1 to 3 in) 110 1.6-1.7
19 mm (0.75 in) and smaller 105 1.8
Rock: 76 mm (3 in) and larger 100 1.6
*As a % of ISO 7546:1983 rated capacity.
Note: Fill Factors achieved will also depend on whether the product is washed or not washed.

Material Density kg/m3 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
Pin-On

Coal 7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3) 8.2 m3 (10.75 yd3) 7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3)

7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3) 8.2 m3 (10.75 yd3) 7.1 m3 (9.25 yd3)

Hook-On

Coal
7.7 m3 (10.00 yd3) 7.7 m3 (10.00 yd3) 6.7 m3 (8.75 yd3)

7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3) 8.7 m3 (11.50 yd3) 7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3)

High Lift Linkage
Pin-On

High
9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3) 10.6 m3 (13.75 yd3) 9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3)
Dump

11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3) 12.8 m3 (16.75 yd3) 11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3)

7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3) 8.7 m3 (11.50 yd3) 7.6 m3 (10.00 yd3)

Hook-On

High
9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3) 10.6 m3 (13.75 yd3) 9.2 m3 (12.00 yd3)
Dump

11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3) 12.8 m3 (16.75 yd3) 11.1 m3 (14.50 yd3)

Material Density lb/yd3 506 674 843 1,011 1,180 1,348 1,517 1,685 1,854 2,022 2,191 2,359
Bucket Fill Factor
115% 110% 105% 100% 95%

Note: All buckets are showing Bolt-On Edges.

*Bucket availability may vary by region.

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Bucket Fill Factors and Selection Guide

The bucket size must be chosen based on the density of the material and on the expected fill factor. The Cat Performance Series Buckets with longer floor, larger
bucket opening, increased repository angle, rounded side boards and integrated spill guard demonstrate fill factors significantly higher than previous generation or
non-Cat buckets. The actual volume handled by the machine is thus often larger than the rated capacity.

Loose Material Fill Factor (%)* Material Density

Earth/Clay 115 1.5-1.7
Sand and Gravel 115 1.5-1.7
Aggregate: 25-76 mm (1 to 3 in) 110 1.6-1.7
19 mm (0.75 in) and smaller 105 1.8
Rock: 76 mm (3 in) and larger 100 1.6
*As a % of ISO 7546:1983 rated capacity.
Note: Fill Factors achieved will also depend on whether the product is washed or not washed.

Material Density kg/m3 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3)

4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)

4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 5.1 m3 (6.50 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3)

General 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 5.3 m3 (7.00 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3)
Pin-On

Purpose
& Flat
Floor 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3)

5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3) 5.8 m3 (7.50 yd3) 5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3)

Aggregate Handler Linkage

5.2 m3 (6.75 yd3) 5.6 m3 (7.75 yd3) 5.2 m3 (6.75 yd3)

5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 6.3 m3 (8.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3)

4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 4.0 m3 (5.25 yd3)

4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 4.2 m3 (5.50 yd3)

General 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3) 5.1 m3 (6.50 yd3) 4.4 m3 (5.75 yd3)
Hook-On

Purpose
& Flat
Floor 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3) 5.3 m3 (7.00 yd3) 4.6 m3 (6.00 yd3)

4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3) 5.5 m3 (7.25 yd3) 4.8 m3 (6.25 yd3)

5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3) 5.8 m3 (7.50 yd3) 5.0 m3 (6.50 yd3)

Material Density lb/yd3 1,517 1,685 1,854 2,022 2,191 2,359 2,528 2,696 2,865 3,033 3,202 3,370 3,539 3,707 3,876 4,044
Bucket Fill Factor
115% 110% 105% 100% 95%

Note: All buckets are showing Bolt-On Edges.

*Bucket availability may vary by region.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3230 3076 3076 3234 3081 3081
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'7" 10'1" 10'1" 10'7" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1294 1432 1432 1289 1427 1427
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'8" 4'8" 4'2" 4'8" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2917 3122 3122 2910 3115 3115
Bucket Level ft/in 9'6" 10'2" 10'2" 9'6" 10'2" 10'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9175 9399 9399 9168 9392 9392
ft/in 30'2" 30'11" 30'11" 30'1" 30'10" 30'10"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5942 5942 5942 6235 6235 6235
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'6" 19'6" 19'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7583 7671 7671 7581 7669 7669
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'11" 25'2" 25'2" 24'11" 25'2" 25'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 764 18 580 18 832 18 812 18 628 18 878
(With tire deflection) lb 41,355 40,950 41,505 41,462 41,056 41,607
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 939 19 754 20 008 19 999 19 813 20 066
(No tire deflection) lb 43,947 43,538 44,099 44,079 43,669 44,227
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 376 16 192 16 427 16 418 16 233 16 466
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,094 35,688 36,206 36,185 35,779 36,292
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 570 17 384 17 621 17 623 17 437 17 671
(No tire deflection) lb 38,725 38,315 38,837 38,841 38,431 38,947
Breakout Force (§) kN 210 208 223 211 209 224
lbf 47,186 46,879 50,137 47,415 47,108 50,396
Operating Weight* kg 24 902 25 040 24 877 24 907 25 045 24 882
lb 54,883 55,187 54,827 54,895 55,199 54,839

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link™, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3192 3038 3038 3159 3004 3004
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 9'11" 9'11" 10'4" 9'10" 9'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1325 1462 1462 1354 1490 1490
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'5" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2966 3171 3171 3011 3216 3216
Bucket Level ft/in 9'8" 10'4" 10'4" 9'10" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9224 9448 9448 9269 9493 9493
ft/in 30'4" 31'0" 31'0" 30'5" 31'2" 31'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6200 6200 6200 6036 6036 6036
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 19'10" 19'10" 19'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7596 7685 7685 7608 7697 7697
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 652 18 467 18 725 18 677 18 491 20 751
(With tire deflection) lb 41,109 40,701 41,270 41,166 40,756 45,737
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 837 19 650 19 910 19 868 19 680 22 319
(No tire deflection) lb 43,721 43,309 43,881 43,789 43,375 49,192
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 269 16 084 16 323 16 297 16 111 18 083
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,857 35,449 35,976 35,919 35,509 39,856
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 472 17 285 17 524 17 505 17 317 19 653
(No tire deflection) lb 38,508 38,096 38,625 38,582 38,168 43,316
Breakout Force (§) kN 202 201 214 196 194 207
lbf 45,479 45,172 48,225 44,072 43,765 46,653
Operating Weight* kg 24 962 25 100 24 937 24 890 25 028 24 865
lb 55,016 55,320 54,961 54,858 55,162 54,802

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Bolt-On Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 5.10 5.30
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 7.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.60 5.80
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.25 7.50
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3357 3357
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3142 2987 2987 3128 3104
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'9" 9'9" 10'3" 10'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1369 1505 1505 1369 1395
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'11" 4'11" 4'5" 4'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3034 3239 3239 3043 3080
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'7" 10'7" 9'11" 10'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 108 103
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 4.2" 4.0"
12† Overall Length mm 9292 9516 9516 9309 9342
ft/in 30'6" 31'3" 31'3" 30'7" 30'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6289 6289 6289 6233 6269
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'8" 20'8" 20'8" 20'6" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7614 7704 7704 7684 7692
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'3" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 776 18 590 18 827 18 309 18 232
(With tire deflection) lb 41,384 40,972 41,496 40,354 40,184
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 969 19 780 20 019 19 495 19 423
(No tire deflection) lb 44,012 43,596 44,123 42,967 42,808
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 396 16 210 16 431 15 933 15 859
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,138 35,726 36,214 35,118 34,953
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 605 17 416 17 638 17 137 17 067
(No tire deflection) lb 38,802 38,386 38,874 37,770 37,617
Breakout Force (§) kN 198 197 210 190 185
lbf 44,631 44,324 47,204 42,780 41,668
Operating Weight* kg 25 003 25 141 24 978 25 189 25 235
lb 55,107 55,411 55,051 55,516 55,617

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On – Abrasion
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.10 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.60 5.80 6.10
yd3 7.25 7.50 8.00
Width mm 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3132 3105 3077
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 10'2" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1372 1396 1421
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 4'6" 4'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3043 3080 3118
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'1" 10'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 103 103 103
in 4.0" 4.0" 4.0"
12† Overall Length mm 9305 9342 9380
ft/in 30'7" 30'8" 30'10"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6240 6277 6298
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'8" 20'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7681 7691 7701
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'3" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 295 18 221 18 153
(With tire deflection) lb 40,322 40,160 40,010
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 480 19 411 19 349
(No tire deflection) lb 42,934 42,783 42,646
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 919 15 848 15 782
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,087 34,930 34,784
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 122 17 056 16 996
(No tire deflection) lb 37,738 37,593 37,459
Breakout Force (§) kN 190 185 180
lbf 42,753 41,648 40,570
Operating Weight* kg 25 199 25 241 25 279
lb 55,538 55,631 55,715

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion™
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3200 3046 3046 3205 3052 3052
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 9'11" 9'11" 10'6" 10'0" 10'0"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1329 1466 1466 1324 1462 1462
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'4" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2962 3167 3167 2955 3160 3160
Bucket Level ft/in 9'8" 10'4" 10'4" 9'8" 10'4" 10'4"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9220 9444 9444 9213 9437 9437
ft/in 30'3" 31'0" 31'0" 30'3" 31'0" 31'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6041 6041 6041 6210 6210 6210
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'10" 19'10" 19'10" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7611 7705 7705 7609 7702 7702
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 251 18 067 18 423 18 254 18 071 18 433
(With tire deflection) lb 40,225 39,821 40,605 40,233 39,829 40,626
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 416 19 231 19 600 19 431 19 245 19 621
(No tire deflection) lb 42,794 42,386 43,199 42,827 42,418 43,246
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 886 15 703 16 041 15 884 15 700 16 043
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,014 34,610 35,354 35,009 34,604 35,360
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 070 16 885 17 236 17 078 16 893 17 250
(No tire deflection) lb 37,623 37,215 37,988 37,641 37,232 38,019
Breakout Force (§) kN 203 201 215 203 202 216
lbf 45,612 45,305 48,373 45,785 45,478 48,571
Operating Weight* kg 25 276 25 414 25 251 25 318 25 456 25 293
lb 55,708 56,012 55,652 55,801 56,105 55,745

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3162 3008 3008 3135 2980 2980
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'4" 9'10" 9'10" 10'3" 9'9" 9'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1359 1497 1497 1381 1517 1517
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'10" 4'10" 4'6" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3012 3217 3217 3047 3252 3252
Bucket Level ft/in 9'10" 10'6" 10'6" 9'11" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9270 9494 9494 9305 9529 9529
ft/in 30'5" 31'2" 31'2" 30'7" 31'4" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6216 6216 6216 6275 6275 6275
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'8" 20'8" 20'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7626 7719 7719 7636 7730 7730
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 103 17 918 18 274 18 095 17 910 18 264
(With tire deflection) lb 39,899 39,493 40,276 39,882 39,474 40,254
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 277 19 091 19 460 19 275 19 088 19 456
(No tire deflection) lb 42,488 42,077 42,890 42,483 42,070 42,881
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 742 15 557 15 895 15 735 15 549 15 886
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,696 34,289 35,034 34,680 34,272 35,014
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 935 16 748 17 099 16 933 16 746 17 096
(No tire deflection) lb 37,325 36,914 37,687 37,321 36,908 37,680
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 194 207 190 189 201
lbf 43,938 43,631 46,509 42,894 42,587 45,347
Operating Weight* kg 25 377 25 515 25 352 25 372 25 510 25 347
lb 55,930 56,234 55,874 55,919 56,223 55,863

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

General Purpose – Hook-on –
Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion Volvo Large
Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Bolt-On Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 4.00 4.40
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 5.25 5.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 4.40 4.80
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 5.75 6.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3220
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'6"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3111 2956 2956 3133 3070
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 9'8" 9'8" 10'3" 10'0"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1402 1538 1538 1436 1482
45° Discharge ft/in 4'7" 5'0" 5'0" 4'8" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3079 3284 3284 3084 3164
Bucket Level ft/in 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 10'1" 10'4"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 92 92
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.6" 3.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9337 9561 9561 9338 9418
ft/in 30'8" 31'5" 31'5" 30'8" 30'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6301 6301 6301 6207 6324
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'9" 20'9" 20'9" 20'5" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7646 7740 7740 7630 7654
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'5" 25'5" 25'1" 25'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 976 17 790 18 142 17 052 16 895
(With tire deflection) lb 39,619 39,209 39,986 37,583 37,238
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 159 18 970 19 336 18 136 17 993
(No tire deflection) lb 42,226 41,811 42,618 39,972 39,656
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 617 15 431 15 766 14 807 14 654
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,420 34,010 34,749 32,634 32,297
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 818 16 630 16 978 15 913 15 773
(No tire deflection) lb 37,068 36,653 37,420 35,072 34,763
Breakout Force (§) kN 186 185 196 184 174
lbf 41,878 41,571 44,223 41,406 39,186
Operating Weight* kg 25 463 25 600 25 437 25 481 25 587
lb 56,119 56,423 56,063 56,159 56,393

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3125 2962 2962 3104 2941 2941
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'8" 9'8" 10'2" 9'7" 9'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1248 1375 1375 1269 1396 1396
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'6" 4'6" 4'1" 4'6" 4'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2976 3181 3181 3006 3211 3211
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 10'5" 10'5" 9'10" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9234 9458 9458 9264 9488 9488
ft/in 30'4" 31'1" 31'1" 30'5" 31'2" 31'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6167 6167 6167 6198 6198 6198
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'3" 20'3" 20'3" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7599 7687 7687 7607 7696 7696
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'3" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 605 18 420 18 773 18 553 18 368 18 605
(With tire deflection) lb 41,007 40,599 41,376 40,892 40,484 41,005
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 771 19 584 19 950 19 725 19 537 19 776
(No tire deflection) lb 43,577 43,165 43,970 43,474 43,061 43,586
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 233 16 048 16 382 16 182 15 997 16 216
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,778 35,370 36,108 35,666 35,257 35,741
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 417 17 230 17 577 17 372 17 184 17 405
(No tire deflection) lb 38,388 37,976 38,741 38,288 37,875 38,360
Breakout Force (§) kN 201 199 213 196 195 208
lbf 45,185 44,876 47,895 44,213 43,906 46,811
Operating Weight* kg 24 936 25 074 24 911 24 970 25 108 24 945
lb 54,958 55,262 54,902 55,034 55,338 54,978

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 5.20 5.20 5.00
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 6.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.70 5.70 5.50
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.50 7.50 7.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3075 2913 2913 3054 2891 2891
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'1" 9'6" 9'6" 10'0" 9'5" 9'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1297 1424 1424 1318 1445 1445
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'3" 4'8" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3046 3251 3251 3076 3281 3281
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'8" 10'8" 10'1" 10'9" 10'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9304 9528 9528 9334 9558 9558
ft/in 30'7" 31'4" 31'4" 30'8" 31'5" 31'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6228 6228 6228 6270 6270 6270
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'7" 20'7" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7618 7707 7707 7626 7715 7715
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 479 18 293 18 626 18 426 18 239 18 584
(With tire deflection) lb 40,729 40,318 41,052 40,612 40,200 40,959
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 657 19 469 19 813 19 609 19 420 19 777
(No tire deflection) lb 43,325 42,910 43,669 43,220 42,803 43,590
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 109 15 923 16 239 16 058 15 871 16 198
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,506 35,095 35,791 35,392 34,979 35,700
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 306 17 118 17 444 17 259 17 070 17 409
(No tire deflection) lb 38,142 37,728 38,447 38,040 37,623 38,371
Breakout Force (§) kN 191 189 202 187 185 197
lbf 42,965 42,658 45,423 42,071 41,764 44,432
Operating Weight* kg 25 020 25 158 24 995 25 055 25 193 25 030
lb 55,144 55,448 55,088 55,221 55,525 55,165

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Flat Floor – Pin-On – BGE –
Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – BGE – STD STD – FMT
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Tips Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.40 4.80 5.00
yd3 6.00 6.25 6.50 5.75 6.25 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.30 5.50 4.80 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25 6.25 7.00 7.25
Width mm 3220 3220 3238 3312 3312 3312
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'7" 10'10" 10'10" 10'10"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3121 3104 3075 2981 2935 2914
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 10'2" 10'1" 9'9" 9'7" 9'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1251 1269 1297 1425 1471 1492
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'1" 4'3" 4'8" 4'9" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2981 3006 3046 3203 3268 3298
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 9'10" 9'11" 10'6" 10'8" 10'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 98 73 73 73
in 3.8" 3.8" 3.8" 2.8" 2.8" 2.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9239 9264 9304 9443 9508 9538
ft/in 30'4" 30'5" 30'7" 31'0" 31'3" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6202 6192 6218 6202 6263 6263
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'4" 20'5" 20'5" 20'7" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7600 7607 7626 7694 7712 7721
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'0" 25'1" 25'3" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 741 17 934 17 843 17 899 18 011 17 899
(With tire deflection) lb 39,103 39,528 39,328 39,450 39,697 39,450
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 868 19 089 19 003 19 036 19 189 19 077
(No tire deflection) lb 41,586 42,074 41,884 41,956 42,293 42,045
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 405 15 572 15 484 15 545 15 631 15 523
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,952 34,322 34,128 34,261 34,451 34,213
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 551 16 746 16 663 16 701 16 827 16 719
(No tire deflection) lb 36,478 36,908 36,725 36,810 37,086 36,848
Breakout Force (§) kN 198 194 189 209 199 195
lbf 44,511 43,774 42,543 47,132 44,895 43,864
Operating Weight* kg 25 474 25 451 25 514 25 458 25 514 25 586
lb 56,144 56,094 56,233 56,109 56,233 56,391

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – Abrasion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3125 2962 2962 3104 2941 2941
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'8" 9'8" 10'2" 9'7" 9'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1248 1375 1375 1269 1396 1396
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'6" 4'6" 4'1" 4'6" 4'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2976 3181 3181 3006 3211 3211
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 10'5" 10'5" 9'10" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9234 9458 9458 9264 9488 9488
ft/in 30'4" 31'1" 31'1" 30'5" 31'2" 31'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6167 6167 6167 6198 6198 6198
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'3" 20'3" 20'3" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7599 7687 7687 7607 7696 7696
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'3" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 461 18 277 18 606 18 405 18 220 18 577
(With tire deflection) lb 40,688 40,282 41,007 40,566 40,158 40,945
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 626 19 440 19 780 19 576 19 389 19 759
(No tire deflection) lb 43,257 42,846 43,595 43,145 42,733 43,550
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 088 15 904 16 215 16 034 15 848 16 188
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,459 35,053 35,739 35,339 34,930 35,679
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 272 17 086 17 407 17 223 17 035 17 388
(No tire deflection) lb 38,068 37,658 38,366 37,959 37,547 38,324
Breakout Force (§) kN 200 199 212 196 194 207
lbf 45,052 44,745 47,755 44,075 43,768 46,666
Operating Weight* kg 25 077 25 215 25 052 25 114 25 252 25 089
lb 55,269 55,573 55,214 55,351 55,655 55,296

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – Abrasion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips Edges
Capacity – Rated m 3
5.00 5.00 4.80 5.20 5.20 5.00 5.40
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 6.75 6.50 7.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.70 5.70 5.50 5.90
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.50 7.50 7.25 7.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271 3230
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3075 2913 2913 3054 2891 2891 3026
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'1" 9'6" 9'6" 10'0" 9'5" 9'5" 9'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1297 1424 1424 1318 1445 1445 1340
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3046 3251 3251 3076 3281 3281 3111
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'8" 10'8" 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 10'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68 103
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 4.0"
12† Overall Length mm 9304 9528 9528 9334 9558 9558 9373
ft/in 30'7" 31'4" 31'4" 30'8" 31'5" 31'5" 30'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6239 6239 6239 6270 6270 6270 6311
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'7" 20'7" 20'7" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7618 7707 7707 7626 7715 7715 7642
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 323 18 137 18 464 18 266 18 079 18 405 18 209
(With tire deflection) lb 40,384 39,974 40,694 40,258 39,846 40,565 40,134
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 500 19 312 19 649 19 448 19 259 19 595 19 397
(No tire deflection) lb 42,978 42,564 43,308 42,863 42,446 43,189 42,753
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 953 15 767 16 076 15 897 15 710 16 019 15 842
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,161 34,751 35,433 35,037 34,625 35,306 34,917
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 148 16 960 17 280 17 097 16 908 17 227 17 049
(No tire deflection) lb 37,796 37,381 38,085 37,683 37,266 37,969 37,576
Breakout Force (§) kN 190 189 201 186 185 197 181
lbf 42,821 42,514 45,271 41,923 41,616 44,276 40,848
Operating Weight* kg 25 170 25 308 25 145 25 209 25 347 25 183 25 218
lb 55,474 55,778 55,418 55,560 55,863 55,504 55,580

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Flat Floor – Pin-On – Flat Floor – Pin-On –
Bucket Type Abrasion – BGE Abrasion – BGE – FMT
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Tips Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.60 4.80 5.00
yd3 6.00 6.25 6.50 6.00 6.25 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.30 5.50 5.10 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25 6.75 7.00 7.25
Width mm 3220 3220 3220 3311 3311 3311
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'6" 10'10" 10'10" 10'10"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3121 3104 3090 2959 2931 2910
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 10'2" 10'1" 9'8" 9'7" 9'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1251 1269 1283 1438 1467 1488
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'1" 4'2" 4'8" 4'9" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2981 3006 3026 3228 3268 3298
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 9'10" 9'11" 10'7" 10'8" 10'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 98 73 73 73
in 3.8" 3.8" 3.8" 2.8" 2.8" 2.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9239 9264 9284 9473 9513 9543
ft/in 30'4" 30'5" 30'6" 31'1" 31'3" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6205 6192 6292 6192 6231 6263
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'4" 20'8" 20'4" 20'6" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7600 7607 7612 7703 7714 7722
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'0" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 742 17 939 17 918 18 134 18 035 17 968
(With tire deflection) lb 39,104 39,538 39,491 39,967 39,749 39,602
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 868 19 094 19 088 19 309 19 216 19 155
(No tire deflection) lb 41,587 42,085 42,072 42,557 42,353 42,218
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 405 15 577 15 551 15 745 15 647 15 582
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,954 34,332 34,274 34,702 34,487 34,343
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 551 16 751 16 740 16 938 16 847 16 787
(No tire deflection) lb 36,480 36,919 36,895 37,331 37,131 36,999
Breakout Force (§) kN 198 194 191 205 199 195
lbf 44,510 43,802 43,113 46,268 44,860 43,864
Operating Weight* kg 25 473 25 456 25 511 25 476 25 544 25 588
lb 56,142 56,105 56,226 56,148 56,298 56,395

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Flat Floor –
Flat Floor – Pin-On – Pin-On –
Bucket Type Abrasion Narrow Light Material
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 10.00
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 13.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.30 5.30 5.10 10.90
yd3 7.00 7.00 6.75 14.25
Width mm 2995 3050 3050 3943
ft/in 9'9" 10'0" 10'0" 12'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3027 2863 2863 2818
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'11" 9'4" 9'4" 9'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1339 1467 1467 1525
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 5'0"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3110 3316 3316 3389
Bucket Level ft/in 10'2" 10'10" 10'10" 11'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 103 98 68 119
in 4.0" 3.8" 2.6" 4.7"
12† Overall Length mm 9372 9597 9597 9663
ft/in 30'9" 31'6" 31'6" 31'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6336 6336 6336 6690
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'10" 20'10" 20'10" 22'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7535 7628 7628 8046
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'9" 25'1" 25'1" 26'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 038 17 738 18 059 18 315
(With tire deflection) lb 39,756 39,094 39,803 40,366
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 200 18 894 19 229 19 595
(No tire deflection) lb 42,317 41,643 42,381 43,189
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 698 15 397 15 703 15 952
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,599 33,936 34,609 35,158
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 879 16 573 16 891 17 249
(No tire deflection) lb 37,202 36,528 37,228 38,018
Breakout Force (§) kN 182 179 190 153
lbf 40,959 40,368 42,810 34,556
Operating Weight* kg 25 209 25 381 25 235 24 982
lb 55,560 55,939 55,618 55,059

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.40 4.40 4.20 4.60 4.60 4.40
yd3 5.75 5.75 5.50 6.00 6.00 5.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 5.10 5.10 4.80
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.75 6.75 6.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3100 2937 2937 3074 2912 2912
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 9'7" 9'7" 10'1" 9'6" 9'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1272 1399 1399 1298 1425 1425
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'7" 4'7" 4'3" 4'8" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3011 3216 3216 3047 3252 3252
Bucket Level ft/in 9'10" 10'6" 10'6" 9'11" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9269 9493 9493 9305 9529 9529
ft/in 30'5" 31'2" 31'2" 30'7" 31'4" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6201 6201 6201 6204 6204 6204
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7625 7719 7719 7636 7730 7730
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 748 17 567 17 914 17 932 17 749 18 101
(With tire deflection) lb 39,118 38,718 39,483 39,524 39,119 39,894
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 876 18 693 19 053 19 082 18 897 19 262
(No tire deflection) lb 41,603 41,200 41,993 42,058 41,649 42,455
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 431 15 249 15 579 15 595 15 411 15 746
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,009 33,610 34,337 34,372 33,967 34,705
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 578 16 395 16 737 16 764 16 579 16 926
(No tire deflection) lb 36,538 36,135 36,890 36,949 36,540 37,306
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 194 206 191 190 202
lbf 43,922 43,615 46,495 43,094 42,787 45,557
Operating Weight* kg 25 419 25 557 25 394 25 401 25 539 25 376
lb 56,022 56,326 55,967 55,983 56,287 55,928

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.80 4.80 4.60 5.20 5.20 5.00
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.75 6.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.30 5.30 5.10 5.70 5.70 5.50
yd3 7.00 7.00 6.75 7.50 7.50 7.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3053 2890 2890 3004 2841 2841
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'0" 9'5" 9'5" 9'10" 9'3" 9'3"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1319 1446 1446 1369 1496 1496
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'5" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3077 3282 3282 3147 3352 3352
Bucket Level ft/in 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 10'3" 10'11" 10'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9335 9559 9559 9405 9629 9629
ft/in 30'8" 31'5" 31'5" 30'11" 31'8" 31'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6236 6236 6236 6307 6307 6307
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'9" 20'9" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7645 7739 7739 7666 7760 7760
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'5" 25'5" 25'2" 25'6" 25'6"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 880 17 695 18 046 17 751 17 565 17 914
(With tire deflection) lb 39,408 39,001 39,775 39,123 38,713 39,484
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 035 18 848 19 213 18 917 18 728 19 092
(No tire deflection) lb 41,953 41,542 42,346 41,693 41,278 42,079
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 544 15 359 15 693 15 417 15 231 15 564
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,259 33,852 34,588 33,980 33,570 34,304
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 717 16 531 16 878 16 602 16 414 16 760
(No tire deflection) lb 36,846 36,435 37,200 36,591 36,176 36,939
Breakout Force (§) kN 187 186 198 179 177 188
lbf 42,201 41,894 44,567 40,229 39,922 42,388
Operating Weight* kg 25 436 25 574 25 410 25 525 25 663 25 499
lb 56,060 56,364 56,004 56,256 56,560 56,200

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Volvo Large
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Cutting
Edge Type Edges Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.60 4.80
yd3 5.50 6.00 6.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 5.10 5.30
yd3 6.00 6.75 7.00
Width mm 3220 3220 3230
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3022 2965 2894
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'10" 9'8" 9'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1359 1416 1482
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'7" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3127 3207 3305
Bucket Level ft/in 10'3" 10'6" 10'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 92 92 95
in 3.6" 3.6" 3.7"
12† Overall Length mm 9381 9461 9561
ft/in 30'10" 31'1" 31'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6276 6357 6443
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'8" 20'11" 21'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7643 7667 7688
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'2" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 835 16 669 16 427
(With tire deflection) lb 37,105 36,739 36,206
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 907 17 749 17 528
(No tire deflection) lb 39,468 39,119 38,633
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 605 14 446 14 208
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,191 31,840 31,315
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 700 15 548 15 332
(No tire deflection) lb 34,603 34,269 33,792
Breakout Force (§) kN 178 169 158
lbf 40,167 38,075 35,650
Operating Weight* kg 25 579 25 672 25 845
lb 56,375 56,580 56,961

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Iron Ore,
Spade –
Bucket Type Pin-On Rock, Spade – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Bolt-On Teeth and Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Edges Cutting Edges Segments Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 2.80 2.80 3.20 3.40 4.00 3.80
yd3 3.75 3.75 4.25 4.50 5.25 5.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.10 3.10 3.50 3.70 4.40 4.20
yd3 4.00 4.00 4.50 4.75 5.75 5.50
Width mm 3285 3288 3288 3286 3255 3255
ft/in 10'9" 10'9" 10'9" 10'9" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3273 3498 3383 3209 2977 2977
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 11'5" 11'1" 10'6" 9'9" 9'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1372 1295 1306 1490 1613 1613
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 4'3" 4'3" 4'10" 5'3" 5'3"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2931 2732 2826 3078 3341 3341
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 8'11" 9'3" 10'1" 10'11" 10'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 103 61 61 66 66 26
in 4.0" 2.4" 2.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.0"
12† Overall Length mm 9193 8988 9082 9356 9606 9606
ft/in 30'2" 29'6" 29'10" 30'9" 31'7" 31'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6049 6074 6172 6046 6047 6047
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'11" 20'0" 20'3" 19'11" 19'11" 19'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7619 7571 7603 7675 7729 7729
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 24'11" 25'0" 25'3" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 472 19 379 19 062 19 310 18 756 19 133
(With tire deflection) lb 40,712 42,712 42,014 42,560 41,339 42,169
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 589 20 578 20 271 20 513 19 941 20 325
(No tire deflection) lb 43,174 45,355 44,677 45,211 43,951 44,797
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 082 16 887 16 583 16 842 16 330 16 698
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,444 37,219 36,550 37,120 35,991 36,802
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 218 18 106 17 811 18 064 17 536 17 910
(No tire deflection) lb 37,948 39,905 39,257 39,814 38,649 39,475
Breakout Force (§) kN 207 236 218 221 182 189
lbf 46,602 53,168 49,136 49,777 40,944 42,549
Operating Weight* kg 25 257 26 417 26 584 26 200 26 347 26 116
lb 55,666 58,222 58,590 57,744 58,068 57,559

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Rock, Spade – Pin-On
Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.00 3.80 3.20 3.20 3.20
yd3 5.25 5.00 4.25 4.25 4.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.40 4.20 3.50 3.50 3.50
yd3 5.75 5.50 4.50 4.50 4.50
Width mm 3252 3252 3252 3252 3286
ft/in 10'8" 10'8" 10'8" 10'8" 10'9"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3120 3120 3345 3241 3209
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 10'2" 10'11" 10'7" 10'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1541 1541 1389 1490 1490
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 5'0" 4'6" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3184 3184 2911 3053 3078
Bucket Level ft/in 10'5" 10'5" 9'6" 10'0" 10'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 61 61 26
in 2.6" 2.6" 2.4" 2.4" 1.0"
12† Overall Length mm 9447 9447 9170 9332 9356
ft/in 31'0" 31'0" 30'2" 30'8" 30'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6137 6137 6115 6115 6046
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'2" 20'2" 20'1" 20'1" 19'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7681 7682 7605 7653 7675
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'2" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 403 19 753 19 449 19 301 19 576
(With tire deflection) lb 42,764 43,536 42,866 42,540 43,146
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 645 21 003 20 654 20 504 20 770
(No tire deflection) lb 45,502 46,290 45,521 45,192 45,777
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 918 17 261 16 971 16 823 17 112
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,287 38,045 37,405 37,079 37,716
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 179 18 529 18 196 18 046 18 326
(No tire deflection) lb 40,066 40,839 40,104 39,774 40,391
Breakout Force (§) kN 204 212 234 233 231
lbf 45,915 47,794 52,613 52,380 51,908
Operating Weight* kg 26 209 25 984 26 168 26 279 25 970
lb 57,764 57,268 57,673 57,918 57,237

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Rock, Spade – Hook-On – Fusion
Teeth and Teeth and Teeth and
Edge Type Segments Segments Tips Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 3.40 3.65 3.45 4.20 4.00
yd3 4.50 4.75 4.50 5.50 5.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.70 4.00 3.80 4.60 4.40
yd3 4.75 5.25 5.00 6.00 5.75
Width mm 3286 3258 3258 3258 3258
ft/in 10'9" 10'8" 10'8" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3190 3201 3201 3088 3088
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 10'6" 10'6" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1530 1570 1570 1607 1607
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 5'1" 5'1" 5'3" 5'3"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3121 3144 3144 3254 3254
Bucket Level ft/in 10'2" 10'3" 10'3" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 58 58 18 58 18
in 2.2" 2.2" 0.7" 2.2" 0.7"
12† Overall Length mm 9394 9403 9403 9512 9512
ft/in 30'10" 30'11" 30'11" 31'3" 31'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5853 6018 6018 6127 6127
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'3" 19'9" 19'9" 20'2" 20'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7703 7691 7691 7724 7724
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'4" 25'3" 25'3" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 942 19 039 19 481 18 891 19 298
(With tire deflection) lb 41,749 41,964 42,936 41,637 42,533
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 151 20 261 20 723 20 139 20 563
(No tire deflection) lb 44,413 44,655 45,674 44,387 45,322
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 480 16 578 17 000 16 427 16 820
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,323 36,539 37,469 36,206 37,072
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 709 17 819 18 261 17 694 18 104
(No tire deflection) lb 39,030 39,274 40,248 38,998 39,901
Breakout Force (§) kN 214 210 219 194 201
lbf 48,234 47,306 49,273 43,591 45,338
Operating Weight* kg 26 569 26 470 26 245 26 594 26 369
lb 58,557 58,338 57,843 58,613 58,117

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 9.20 11.10
yd3 10.00 12.00 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 10.10 12.20
yd3 11.00 13.25 16.00
Width mm 3350 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2645 2588 2433
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'8" 8'5" 7'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1728 1784 1940
45° Discharge ft/in 5'8" 5'10" 6'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3655 3735 3955
Bucket Level ft/in 11'11" 12'3" 12'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 68 68 68
in 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9913 9993 10 213
ft/in 32'7" 32'10" 33'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6613 6695 6919
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'9" 22'0" 22'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7880 8041 8111
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'11" 26'5" 26'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 237 15 952 15 566
(With tire deflection) lb 35,787 35,158 34,308
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 415 17 136 16 769
(No tire deflection) lb 38,383 37,769 36,959
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 999 13 719 13 349
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,854 30,237 29,423
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 198 14 925 14 574
(No tire deflection) lb 33,496 32,895 32,121
Breakout Force (§) kN 135 129 114
lbf 30,510 29,009 25,826
Operating Weight* kg 26 012 26 228 26 435
lb 57,330 57,806 58,262

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.40 7.60 9.20 11.10
yd3 7.00 10.00 12.00 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.90 8.40 10.10 12.20
yd3 7.75 11.00 13.25 16.00
Width mm 3059 3350 3656 3656
ft/in 10'0" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2819 2631 2574 2418
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'3" 8'7" 8'5" 7'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1521 1742 1799 1954
45° Discharge ft/in 4'11" 5'8" 5'10" 6'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3385 3675 3755 3975
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 12'0" 12'3" 13'0"
A† Digging Depth mm 121 68 68 68
in 4.7" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9661 9933 10 013 10 233
ft/in 31'9" 32'8" 32'11" 33'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6412 6625 6707 6931
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'1" 21'9" 22'1" 22'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7675 7888 8049 8121
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'11" 26'5" 26'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 646 15 787 15 501 15 122
(With tire deflection) lb 36,689 34,795 34,166 33,329
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 785 16 957 16 678 16 316
(No tire deflection) lb 39,199 37,375 36,759 35,961
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 383 13 558 13 278 12 914
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,700 29,882 29,265 28,464
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 542 14 749 14 476 14 130
(No tire deflection) lb 34,255 32,508 31,905 31,142
Breakout Force (§) kN 152 134 127 113
lbf 34,302 30,153 28,675 25,545
Operating Weight* kg 25 910 26 491 26 707 26 914
lb 57,105 58,386 58,862 59,318

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – SW
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 7.60 9.20 11.10 11.10
yd3 10.00 10.00 12.00 14.50 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 8.40 10.10 12.20 12.20
yd3 11.00 11.00 13.25 16.00 16.00
Width mm 3350 3350 3656 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2599 2599 2542 2387 2387
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'6" 8'6" 8'4" 7'9" 7'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1774 1774 1830 1986 1986
45° Discharge ft/in 5'9" 5'9" 6'0" 6'6" 6'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3720 3720 3800 4020 4020
Bucket Level ft/in 12'2" 12'2" 12'5" 13'2" 13'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 68 68 68 68 68
in 2.6" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9978 9978 10 058 10 278 10 278
ft/in 32'9" 32'9" 33'0" 33'9" 33'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6659 6659 6741 6964 6964
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'11" 21'11" 22'2" 22'11" 22'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7869 7869 8029 8096 8096
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'10" 25'10" 26'5" 26'7" 26'7"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 623 15 648 15 340 14 962 14 987
(With tire deflection) lb 34,433 34,488 33,811 32,978 33,032
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 783 16 808 16 507 16 146 16 171
(No tire deflection) lb 36,990 37,045 36,382 35,586 35,641
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 413 13 438 13 136 12 774 12 799
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 29,563 29,618 28,953 28,155 28,209
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 595 14 620 14 324 13 979 14 004
(No tire deflection) lb 32,168 32,223 31,571 30,811 30,866
Breakout Force (§) kN 130 130 124 110 110
lbf 29,363 29,362 27,935 24,921 24,920
Operating Weight* kg 26 478 26 446 26 694 26 901 26 869
lb 58,357 58,287 58,833 59,290 59,219

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – Volvo Large
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 7.60 9.20 9.20 11.10 11.10
yd3 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 14.50 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 8.40 10.10 10.10 12.20 12.20
yd3 11.00 11.00 13.25 13.25 16.00 16.00
Width mm 3350 3350 3656 3656 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2557 2557 2501 2501 2345 2345
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'4" 8'4" 8'2" 8'2" 7'8" 7'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1834 1834 1890 1890 2046 2046
45° Discharge ft/in 6'0" 6'0" 6'2" 6'2" 6'8" 6'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3792 3792 3872 3872 4092 4092
Bucket Level ft/in 12'5" 12'5" 12'8" 12'8" 13'5" 13'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 55 55 55 55 55 55
in 2.1" 2.1" 2.1" 2.1" 2.1" 2.1"
12† Overall Length mm 10 040 10 040 10 120 10 120 10 340 10 340
ft/in 33'0" 33'0" 33'3" 33'3" 34'0" 34'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6714 6714 6796 6796 7020 7020
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'1" 22'1" 22'4" 22'4" 23'1" 23'1"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7907 7907 8069 8069 8142 8142
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'0" 26'0" 26'6" 26'6" 26'9" 26'9"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 034 15 036 14 748 14 750 14 361 14 363
(With tire deflection) lb 33,136 33,141 32,505 32,509 31,652 31,656
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 153 16 155 15 871 15 873 15 497 15 499
(No tire deflection) lb 35,602 35,607 34,980 34,984 34,155 34,160
Static Tipping Load, kg 12 877 12 879 12 597 12 599 12 228 12 230
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 28,382 28,387 27,764 27,769 26,950 26,954
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 019 14 021 13 743 13 745 13 387 13 389
(No tire deflection) lb 30,899 30,904 30,291 30,296 29,506 29,510
Breakout Force (§) kN 124 124 118 118 105 105
lbf 27,984 27,984 26,634 26,635 23,808 23,808
Operating Weight* kg 26 656 26 654 26 871 26 869 27 079 27 077
lb 58,750 58,744 59,223 59,218 59,682 59,676

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Multi-Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion Multi-Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 3.10 3.10 2.90 3.10 3.10 2.90
yd3 4.00 4.00 3.75 4.00 4.00 3.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.40 3.40 3.10 3.40 3.40 3.20
yd3 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.50 4.50 4.25
Width mm 3226 3301 3301 3226 3226 3226
ft/in 10'7" 10'9" 10'9" 10'7" 10'7" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3538 3412 3412 3430 3301 3300
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'7" 11'2" 11'2" 11'3" 10'9" 10'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1370 1538 1538 1287 1461 1460
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 5'0" 5'0" 4'2" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2738 2946 2946 2717 2932 2932
Bucket Level ft/in 8'11" 9'7" 9'7" 8'10" 9'7" 9'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 92 87 57 232 232 197
in 3.6" 3.4" 2.2" 9.1" 9.1" 7.7"
12† Overall Length mm 8992 9220 9220 9071 9304 9304
ft/in 29'6" 30'3" 30'3" 29'10" 30'7" 30'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5864 5864 5864 5745 5745 5745
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'3" 19'3" 19'3" 18'11" 18'11" 18'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7548 7652 7652 7586 7652 7652
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'10" 25'2" 25'2" 24'11" 25'2" 25'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 487 17 318 17 631 17 218 17 012 17 650
(With tire deflection) lb 38,543 38,169 38,860 37,950 37,494 38,901
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 585 18 413 18 740 18 219 18 011 18 662
(No tire deflection) lb 40,962 40,583 41,303 40,156 39,696 41,131
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 172 15 002 15 298 14 959 14 752 15 379
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,440 33,066 33,718 32,971 32,515 33,897
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 290 16 117 16 426 15 982 15 774 16 413
(No tire deflection) lb 35,903 35,523 36,203 35,226 34,767 36,176
Breakout Force (§) kN 243 242 260 242 241 262
lbf 54,694 54,591 58,610 54,582 54,152 59,085
Operating Weight* kg 25 917 26 075 25 913 25 477 25 640 25 210
lb 57,121 57,469 57,112 56,150 56,509 55,563

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Coal – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 6.70 6.70 6.50 7.70 7.70 7.30
yd3 8.75 8.75 8.50 10.00 10.00 9.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.40 7.40 7.20 8.50 8.50 8.00
yd3 9.75 9.75 9.50 11.00 11.00 10.50
Width mm 3447 3520 3520 3447 3521 3521
ft/in 11'3" 11'6" 11'6" 11'3" 11'6" 11'6"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2926 2753 2753 2815 2645 2645
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'7" 9'0" 9'0" 9'2" 8'8" 8'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1429 1573 1573 1540 1681 1681
45° Discharge ft/in 4'8" 5'1" 5'1" 5'0" 5'6" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3245 3469 3469 3402 3622 3622
Bucket Level ft/in 10'7" 11'4" 11'4" 11'1" 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 110 100 73 110 100 73
in 4.3" 3.9" 2.8" 4.3" 3.9" 2.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9512 9752 9752 9669 9905 9905
ft/in 31'3" 32'0" 32'0" 31'9" 32'6" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6362 6364 6364 6515 6516 6516
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'11" 20'11" 20'11" 21'5" 21'5" 21'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7802 7910 7910 7849 7958 7958
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'8" 26'0" 26'0" 25'10" 26'2" 26'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 537 17 403 17 744 17 159 17 022 17 226
(With tire deflection) lb 38,653 38,357 39,108 37,819 37,516 37,966
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 749 18 614 18 958 18 382 18 243 18 434
(No tire deflection) lb 41,324 41,025 41,783 40,514 40,207 40,629
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 187 15 053 15 381 14 826 14 689 14 900
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,473 33,177 33,900 32,678 32,374 32,839
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 417 16 282 16 613 16 068 15 928 16 126
(No tire deflection) lb 36,184 35,885 36,616 35,413 35,106 35,543
Breakout Force (§) kN 165 166 176 149 150 158
lbf 37,165 37,354 39,593 33,650 33,765 35,667
Operating Weight* kg 25 713 25 809 25 634 25 901 25 998 25 823
lb 56,670 56,883 56,497 57,084 57,299 56,913

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Coal – Hook-On – Fusion Coal – Pin-On
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.10 7.10 7.10
yd3 9.25 9.25 9.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.80 7.80 7.80
yd3 10.25 10.25 10.25
Width mm 3447 3447 3447
ft/in 11'3" 11'3" 11'3"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2824 2847 2854
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'3" 9'4" 9'4"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1546 1506 1497
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 4'11" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3400 3355 3344
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'0" 10'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 100 112 113
in 3.9" 4.4" 4.4"
12† Overall Length mm 9659 9623 9614
ft/in 31'9" 31'7" 31'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6586 6551 6299
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'8" 21'6" 20'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7845 7811 7809
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'9" 25'8" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 760 17 377 17 804
(With tire deflection) lb 36,939 38,300 39,241
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 954 18 574 18 995
(No tire deflection) lb 39,572 40,939 41,866
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 444 15 050 15 472
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,836 33,170 34,101
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 658 16 266 16 682
(No tire deflection) lb 34,512 35,851 36,768
Breakout Force (§) kN 149 154 156
lbf 33,477 34,602 35,127
Operating Weight* kg 26 182 25 624 25 216
lb 57,705 56,475 55,576

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Side Dump – Hook-On – Fusion Side Dump – Pin-On
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 3.60 3.60
yd3 4.75 4.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.00 4.00
yd3 5.25 5.25
Width mm 3677 3677
ft/in 12'0" 12'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3070 3117
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'0" 10'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1322 1247
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'1"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3067 2981
Bucket Level ft/in 10'0" 9'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 84 104
in 3.3" 4.1"
12† Overall Length mm 9314 9243
ft/in 30'7" 30'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6074 6004
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'0" 19'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7910 7800
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'0" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 517 17 294
(With tire deflection) lb 34,200 38,117
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 426 18 381
(No tire deflection) lb 36,205 40,511
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 436 15 038
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 29,614 33,144
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 369 16 146
(No tire deflection) lb 31,671 35,585
Breakout Force (§) kN 182 198
lbf 41,106 44,572
Operating Weight* kg 25 884 25 347
lb 57,048 55,864

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Slag – Pin-On
Edge Type Teeth and Segments Teeth and Segments
Capacity – Rated m3 3.40 3.80
yd3 4.50 5.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.80 4.20
yd3 5.00 5.50
Width mm 3250 3251
ft/in 10'7" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3269 3081
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1333 1420
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2899 3097
Bucket Level ft/in 9'6" 10'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 97 147
in 3.8" 5.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9193 9419
ft/in 30'2" 30'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5888 6130
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'4" 20'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7611 7679
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 022 16 576
(With tire deflection) lb 37,517 36,534
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 176 17 730
(No tire deflection) lb 40,061 39,078
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 625 14 200
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,234 31,297
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 799 15 375
(No tire deflection) lb 34,821 33,886
Breakout Force (§) kN 252 200
lbf 56,665 45,074
Operating Weight* kg 26 819 26 947
lb 59,109 59,391

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Waste, Dozing – Pin-On Waste, Load & Carry – Pin-On
Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 6.50 6.50 7.40 7.40
yd3 8.50 8.50 9.75 9.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.20 7.20 8.10 8.10
yd3 9.50 9.50 10.50 10.50
Width mm 3323 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 10'10" 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3064 3141 2861 2858
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'0" 10'3" 9'4" 9'4"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1114 1187 1467 1470
45° Discharge ft/in 3'7" 3'10" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2924 2921 3318 3321
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 9'7" 10'10" 10'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 235 129 89 235
in 9.2" 5.1" 3.5" 9.2"
12† Overall Length mm 9280 9202 9599 9603
ft/in 30'6" 30'3" 31'6" 31'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6790 6790 6567 6567
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'4" 22'4" 21'7" 21'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7685 7658 7767 7768
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'2" 25'6" 25'6"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 872 18 629 17 031 17 222
(With tire deflection) lb 41,594 41,059 37,538 37,957
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 235 19 987 18 219 18 413
(No tire deflection) lb 44,599 44,052 40,154 40,582
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 405 16 162 14 723 14 914
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,157 35,622 32,451 32,870
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 782 17 533 15 930 16 124
(No tire deflection) lb 39,191 38,644 35,111 35,539
Breakout Force (§) kN 205 204 165 166
lbf 46,147 45,967 37,107 37,449
Operating Weight* kg 25 425 25 605 25 829 25 706
lb 56,037 56,434 56,927 56,656

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Waste, Top Clamp – Pin-On
Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00
yd3 6.50 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50
yd3 7.25 7.25
Width mm 3357 3357
ft/in 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2569 2647
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'5" 8'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1608 1681
45° Discharge ft/in 5'3" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3624 3620
Bucket Level ft/in 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 89 89
in 3.5" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9980 9901
ft/in 32'9" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5707 5707
Maximum Lift ft/in 18'9" 18'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7891 7853
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'11" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 220 15 103
(With tire deflection) lb 33,545 33,287
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 219 16 102
(No tire deflection) lb 35,748 35,489
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 065 12 948
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 28,797 28,538
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 091 13 973
(No tire deflection) lb 31,056 30,798
Breakout Force (§) kN 136 136
lbf 30,753 30,683
Operating Weight* kg 26 496 26 616
lb 58,397 58,661

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Woodchip – Pin-On Woodchip – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting
Edge Type Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 8.20 11.90 14.00 9.80 9.90 11.90 14.00
yd3 10.75 15.50 18.25 12.75 13.00 15.50 18.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 9.00 13.10 15.40 10.80 10.90 13.10 15.40
yd3 11.75 17.25 20.25 14.25 14.25 17.25 20.25
Width mm 3328 3943 3943 3943 3943 3943 3943
ft/in 10'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2819 2660 2519 2822 2823 2663 2519
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'3" 8'8" 8'3" 9'3" 9'3" 8'8" 8'3"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1523 1684 1825 1562 1561 1721 1865
45° Discharge ft/in 4'11" 5'6" 5'11" 5'1" 5'1" 5'7" 6'1"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3387 3613 3813 3412 3411 3637 3841
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'10" 12'6" 11'2" 11'2" 11'11" 12'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 119 118 118 90 90 90 90
in 4.7" 4.6" 4.6" 3.5" 3.5" 3.5" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9661 9886 10 086 9664 9663 9889 10 093
ft/in 31'9" 32'6" 33'2" 31'9" 31'9" 32'6" 33'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6691 6907 7012 6727 6649 6899 7045
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'0" 22'8" 23'1" 22'1" 21'10" 22'8" 23'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7769 8109 8167 8068 8068 8137 8201
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 26'8" 26'10" 26'6" 26'6" 26'9" 26'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 535 17 219 17 030 17 872 17 887 16 956 16 653
(With tire deflection) lb 40,853 37,951 37,536 39,389 39,424 37,372 36,704
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 816 18 483 18 343 19 171 19 194 18 258 17 985
(No tire deflection) lb 43,675 40,738 40,428 42,253 42,305 40,241 39,640
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 180 14 894 14 693 15 496 15 508 14 611 14 309
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,661 32,826 32,384 34,154 34,180 32,203 31,538
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 477 16 177 16 022 16 811 16 831 15 930 15 657
(No tire deflection) lb 38,520 35,654 35,313 37,053 37,096 35,109 34,509
Breakout Force (§) kN 155 133 120 150 150 131 118
lbf 34,904 30,044 27,045 33,914 33,922 29,558 26,537
Operating Weight* kg 24 721 25 741 25 864 25 573 25 582 26 206 26 396
lb 54,485 56,733 57,004 56,362 56,382 57,758 58,176

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3565 3412 3412 3570 3416 3416
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'8" 11'2" 11'2" 11'8" 11'2" 11'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1317 1455 1455 1312 1450 1450
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'9" 4'9" 4'3" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3191 3396 3396 3184 3389 3389
Bucket Level ft/in 10'5" 11'1" 11'1" 10'5" 11'1" 11'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9511 9732 9732 9503 9725 9725
ft/in 31'3" 32'0" 32'0" 31'3" 31'11" 31'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6278 6278 6278 6571 6571 6571
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'8" 20'8" 20'8" 21'7" 21'7" 21'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7742 7836 7836 7739 7834 7834
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'5" 25'9" 25'9" 25'5" 25'9" 25'9"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 135 16 957 17 169 17 185 17 006 17 215
(With tire deflection) lb 37,767 37,374 37,841 37,876 37,482 37,943
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 150 17 970 18 180 18 210 18 029 18 237
(No tire deflection) lb 40,004 39,606 40,070 40,136 39,737 40,195
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 911 14 733 14 931 14 954 14 775 14 971
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,865 32,471 32,909 32,958 32,564 32,996
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 942 15 761 15 958 15 994 15 813 16 007
(No tire deflection) lb 35,136 34,738 35,172 35,251 34,852 35,280
Breakout Force (§) kN 203 201 215 204 202 216
lbf 45,826 45,241 48,397 46,049 45,462 48,647
Operating Weight* kg 24 904 25 042 24 879 24 909 25 047 24 884
lb 54,888 55,191 54,832 54,900 55,204 54,844

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3528 3374 3374 3495 3340 3340
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'6" 11'0" 11'0" 11'5" 10'11" 10'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1348 1485 1485 1377 1514 1514
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'10" 4'10" 4'6" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3240 3445 3445 3285 3490 3490
Bucket Level ft/in 10'7" 11'3" 11'3" 10'9" 11'5" 11'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9560 9781 9781 9605 9826 9826
ft/in 31'5" 32'2" 32'2" 31'7" 32'3" 32'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6536 6536 6536 6372 6372 6372
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'6" 21'6" 21'6" 20'11" 20'11" 20'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7756 7851 7851 7770 7865 7865
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 25'10" 25'10" 25'6" 25'10" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 058 16 879 17 091 17 107 16 927 18 986
(With tire deflection) lb 37,597 37,202 37,668 37,705 37,308 41,845
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 085 17 903 18 112 18 142 17 959 20 326
(No tire deflection) lb 39,860 39,459 39,920 39,985 39,582 44,798
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 835 14 655 14 853 14 884 14 704 16 498
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,696 32,301 32,736 32,805 32,407 36,363
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 876 15 695 15 889 15 933 15 750 17 840
(No tire deflection) lb 34,992 34,592 35,019 35,117 34,714 39,319
Breakout Force (§) kN 196 194 207 190 187 200
lbf 44,165 43,588 46,548 42,797 42,229 45,028
Operating Weight* kg 24 964 25 102 24 939 24 892 25 030 24 867
lb 55,021 55,325 54,965 54,862 55,166 54,806

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Bolt-On Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 5.10 5.30
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 7.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.60 5.80
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.25 7.50
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3357 3357
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3478 3323 3323 3464 3440
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'4" 10'10" 10'10" 11'4" 11'3"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1392 1528 1528 1392 1418
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 5'0" 5'0" 4'6" 4'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3308 3513 3513 3317 3354
Bucket Level ft/in 10'10" 11'6" 11'6" 10'10" 11'0"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 103 98
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 4" 3.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9628 9849 9849 9643 9677
ft/in 31'8" 32'4" 32'4" 31'8" 31'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6625 6625 6625 6569 6605
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'9" 21'9" 21'9" 21'7" 21'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7777 7872 7872 7845 7855
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'7" 25'10" 25'10" 25'9" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 166 16 985 17 183 16 751 16 694
(With tire deflection) lb 37,835 37,437 37,872 36,921 36,794
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 199 18 015 18 210 17 780 17 730
(No tire deflection) lb 40,110 39,706 40,136 39,189 39,077
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 943 14 762 14 946 14 532 14 474
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,934 32,535 32,942 32,028 31,902
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 988 15 805 15 986 15 576 15 525
(No tire deflection) lb 35,239 34,835 35,235 34,329 34,217
Breakout Force (§) kN 193 190 202 184 179
lbf 43,375 42,811 45,605 41,429 40,399
Operating Weight* kg 25 005 25 143 24 980 25 191 25 237
lb 55,111 55,415 55,056 55,520 55,622

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On – Abrasion
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.10 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.60 5.80 6.10
yd3 7.25 7.50 8.00
Width mm 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3468 3440 3413
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'4" 11'3" 11'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1395 1419 1444
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 4'7" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3317 3354 3392
Bucket Level ft/in 10'10" 11'0" 11'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 98
in 3.8" 3.8" 3.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9640 9677 9715
ft/in 31'8" 31'9" 31'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6576 6612 6634
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'7" 21'9" 21'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7842 7854 7865
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'9" 25'10" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 738 16 684 16 636
(With tire deflection) lb 36,891 36,772 36,667
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 767 17 719 17 678
(No tire deflection) lb 39,158 39,054 38,964
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 518 14 465 14 417
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,999 31,881 31,775
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 562 15 515 15 473
(No tire deflection) lb 34,300 34,195 34,104
Breakout Force (§) kN 184 179 175
lbf 41,453 40,378 39,330
Operating Weight* kg 25 201 25 243 25 281
lb 55,543 55,635 55,719

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3535 3382 3382 3541 3387 3387
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'7" 11'1" 11'1" 11'7" 11'1" 11'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1352 1490 1490 1347 1485 1485
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'10" 4'10" 4'5" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3236 3441 3441 3229 3434 3434
Bucket Level ft/in 10'7" 11'3" 11'3" 10'7" 11'3" 11'3"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9556 9778 9778 9549 9771 9771
ft/in 31'5" 32'1" 32'1" 31'4" 32'1" 32'1"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6377 6377 6377 6546 6546 6546
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'0" 21'0" 21'0" 21'6" 21'6" 21'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7774 7873 7873 7772 7871 7871
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'7" 25'10" 25'10" 25'6" 25'10" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 667 16 489 16 805 16 673 16 495 16 815
(With tire deflection) lb 36,734 36,342 37,038 36,747 36,355 37,062
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 675 17 495 17 820 17 691 17 510 17 841
(No tire deflection) lb 38,957 38,560 39,275 38,992 38,594 39,321
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 459 14 281 14 583 14 459 14 280 14 587
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,868 31,476 32,142 31,867 31,474 32,150
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 483 15 303 15 614 15 492 15 311 15 627
(No tire deflection) lb 34,126 33,728 34,413 34,145 33,747 34,443
Breakout Force (§) kN 197 194 207 197 195 208
lbf 44,294 43,717 46,691 44,461 43,883 46,880
Operating Weight* kg 25 278 25 416 25 253 25 320 25 458 25 295
lb 55,713 56,017 55,657 55,805 56,109 55,749

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3498 3343 3343 3471 3316 3316
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'5" 10'11" 10'11" 11'4" 10'10" 10'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1383 1520 1520 1404 1541 1541
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 4'11" 4'11" 4'7" 5'0" 5'0"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3286 3491 3491 3321 3526 3526
Bucket Level ft/in 10'9" 11'5" 11'5" 10'10" 11'6" 11'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9606 9827 9827 9641 9862 9862
ft/in 31'7" 32'3" 32'3" 31'8" 32'5" 32'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6551 6551 6551 6611 6611 6611
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'6" 21'6" 21'6" 21'9" 21'9" 21'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7790 7890 7890 7801 7901 7901
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'7" 25'11" 25'11" 25'8" 26'0" 26'0"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 551 16 372 16 688 16 558 16 378 16 693
(With tire deflection) lb 36,479 36,085 36,781 36,494 36,097 36,793
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 570 17 389 17 714 17 584 17 401 17 726
(No tire deflection) lb 38,726 38,326 39,042 38,755 38,353 39,068
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 343 14 164 14 467 14 349 14 169 14 471
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,613 31,219 31,885 31,626 31,229 31,895
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 378 15 196 15 508 15 390 15 208 15 519
(No tire deflection) lb 33,893 33,493 34,180 33,920 33,518 34,204
Breakout Force (§) kN 189 187 199 185 182 194
lbf 42,664 42,095 44,885 41,649 41,086 43,762
Operating Weight* kg 25 379 25 517 25 354 25 374 25 512 25 349
lb 55,934 56,238 55,879 55,924 56,228 55,868

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

General Purpose – Hook-on –
Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion Volvo Large
Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Bolt-On Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 4.00 4.40
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 5.25 5.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 4.40 4.80
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 5.75 6.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3220
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'6"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3447 3292 3292 3469 3405
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'3" 10'9" 10'9" 11'4" 11'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1425 1561 1561 1459 1506
45° Discharge ft/in 4'8" 5'1" 5'1" 4'9" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3353 3558 3558 3358 3438
Bucket Level ft/in 11'0" 11'8" 11'8" 11'0" 11'3"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 87 87
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.4" 3.4"
12† Overall Length mm 9673 9895 9895 9674 9754
ft/in 31'9" 32'6" 32'6" 31'9" 32'1"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6636 6636 6636 6542 6660
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'10" 21'10" 21'10" 21'6" 21'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7812 7912 7912 7797 7823
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'8" 26'0" 26'0" 25'7" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 452 16 271 16 586 15 682 15 567
(With tire deflection) lb 36,261 35,863 36,555 34,564 34,310
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 481 17 298 17 621 16 641 16 541
(No tire deflection) lb 38,529 38,126 38,838 36,678 36,458
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 243 14 063 14 364 13 569 13 453
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,393 30,995 31,658 29,907 29,651
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 287 15 104 15 414 14 546 14 444
(No tire deflection) lb 33,694 33,291 33,974 32,059 31,836
Breakout Force (§) kN 180 178 189 182 173
lbf 40,658 40,101 42,672 41,089 38,885
Operating Weight* kg 25 465 25 602 25 439 25 485 25 591
lb 56,123 56,427 56,068 56,169 56,403

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3461 3298 3298 3439 3277 3277
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'4" 10'9" 10'9" 11'3" 10'9" 10'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1271 1398 1398 1292 1419 1419
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'7" 4'7" 4'2" 4'7" 4'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3250 3455 3455 3280 3485 3485
Bucket Level ft/in 10'7" 11'4" 11'4" 10'9" 11'5" 11'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9570 9791 9791 9600 9821 9821
ft/in 31'5" 32'2" 32'2" 31'6" 32'3" 32'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6499 6503 6503 6534 6534 6534
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'4" 21'4" 21'4" 21'6" 21'6" 21'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7759 7854 7854 7768 7863 7863
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 25'10" 25'10" 25'6" 25'10" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 936 16 827 17 139 16 970 16 790 16 987
(With tire deflection) lb 37,328 37,088 37,776 37,402 37,007 37,440
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 941 17 834 18 155 17 985 17 803 17 998
(No tire deflection) lb 39,543 39,307 40,013 39,640 39,239 39,669
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 730 14 615 14 913 14 757 14 577 14 761
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,466 32,211 32,869 32,525 32,129 32,534
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 751 15 638 15 944 15 788 15 606 15 787
(No tire deflection) lb 34,716 34,466 35,141 34,797 34,396 34,795
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 192 205 191 188 201
lbf 43,861 43,303 46,229 42,934 42,364 45,180
Operating Weight* kg 24 956 25 076 24 913 24 972 25 110 24 947
lb 55,003 55,267 54,907 55,039 55,342 54,983

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 5.20 5.20 5.00
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 6.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.70 5.70 5.50
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.50 7.50 7.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3411 3248 3248 3390 3227 3227
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'2" 10'7" 10'7" 11'1" 10'7" 10'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1320 1447 1447 1342 1468 1468
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3320 3525 3525 3350 3555 3555
Bucket Level ft/in 10'10" 11'6" 11'6" 10'11" 11'7" 11'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9640 9861 9861 9670 9891 9891
ft/in 31'8" 32'5" 32'5" 31'9" 32'6" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6563 6563 6563 6605 6605 6605
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'7" 21'7" 21'7" 21'9" 21'9" 21'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7780 7876 7876 7789 7885 7885
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'7" 25'11" 25'11" 25'7" 25'11" 25'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 916 16 736 17 029 16 878 16 697 17 003
(With tire deflection) lb 37,283 36,886 37,533 37,200 36,802 37,475
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 939 17 757 18 057 17 908 17 724 18 038
(No tire deflection) lb 39,539 39,136 39,799 39,469 39,065 39,756
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 702 14 522 14 802 14 664 14 483 14 775
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,405 32,007 32,625 32,321 31,922 32,566
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 741 15 558 15 845 15 709 15 525 15 825
(No tire deflection) lb 34,694 34,291 34,924 34,623 34,219 34,880
Breakout Force (§) kN 185 183 195 181 179 190
lbf 41,718 41,156 43,837 40,848 40,290 42,877
Operating Weight* kg 25 022 25 160 24 997 25 057 25 195 25 032
lb 55,148 55,452 55,093 55,225 55,529 55,169

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Flat Floor – Pin-On – BGE –
Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – BGE – STD STD – FMT
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Tips Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.40 4.80 5.00
yd3 6.00 6.25 6.50 5.75 6.25 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.30 5.50 4.80 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25 6.25 7.00 7.25
Width mm 3220 3220 3238 3312 3312 3312
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'7" 10'10" 10'10" 10'10"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3457 3439 3411 3316 3271 3249
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'4" 11'3" 11'2" 10'10" 10'8" 10'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1274 1292 1320 1448 1494 1515
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'2" 4'4" 4'9" 4'10" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3255 3280 3320 3477 3542 3572
Bucket Level ft/in 10'8" 10'9" 10'10" 11'4" 11'7" 11'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 93 68 68 68
in 3.6" 3.6" 3.6" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9575 9600 9640 9781 9846 9876
ft/in 31'5" 31'6" 31'8" 32'2" 32'4" 32'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6538 6528 6554 6538 6599 6599
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'6" 21'5" 21'7" 21'6" 21'8" 21'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7761 7768 7788 7860 7881 7890
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 25'6" 25'7" 25'10" 25'11" 25'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 186 16 362 16 290 16 310 16 427 16 329
(With tire deflection) lb 35,674 36,061 35,904 35,948 36,206 35,990
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 162 17 360 17 295 17 291 17 444 17 347
(No tire deflection) lb 37,825 38,263 38,118 38,111 38,447 38,234
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 004 14 156 14 085 14 114 14 205 14 110
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,865 31,201 31,044 31,108 31,309 31,099
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 996 15 171 15 105 15 112 15 237 15 143
(No tire deflection) lb 33,052 33,437 33,293 33,308 33,584 33,376
Breakout Force (§) kN 192 189 183 204 195 190
lbf 43,210 42,495 41,297 46,022 43,834 42,825
Operating Weight* kg 25 476 25 453 25 516 25 460 25 516 25 588
lb 56,149 56,098 56,237 56,114 56,237 56,396

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – Abrasion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3461 3298 3298 3439 3277 3277
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'4" 10'9" 10'9" 11'3" 10'9" 10'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1271 1398 1398 1292 1419 1419
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'7" 4'7" 4'2" 4'7" 4'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3250 3455 3455 3280 3485 3485
Bucket Level ft/in 10'7" 11'4" 11'4" 10'9" 11'5" 11'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9570 9791 9791 9600 9821 9821
ft/in 31'5" 32'2" 32'2" 31'6" 32'3" 32'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6503 6503 6503 6534 6534 6534
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'4" 21'4" 21'4" 21'6" 21'6" 21'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7759 7854 7854 7768 7863 7863
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 25'10" 25'10" 25'6" 25'10" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 861 16 683 16 972 16 821 16 642 16 959
(With tire deflection) lb 37,163 36,769 37,406 37,074 36,679 37,378
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 869 17 688 17 983 17 834 17 653 17 979
(No tire deflection) lb 39,384 38,985 39,636 39,308 38,907 39,626
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 649 14 470 14 746 14 608 14 428 14 732
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,287 31,893 32,500 32,196 31,800 32,471
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 672 15 491 15 773 15 637 15 455 15 768
(No tire deflection) lb 34,543 34,144 34,764 34,464 34,064 34,753
Breakout Force (§) kN 194 192 205 190 187 200
lbf 43,747 43,172 46,089 42,796 42,227 45,035
Operating Weight* kg 25 079 25 217 25 054 25 116 25 254 25 091
lb 55,274 55,578 55,218 55,356 55,660 55,300

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – Abrasion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips Edges
Capacity – Rated m 3
5.00 5.00 4.80 5.20 5.20 5.00 5.40
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 6.75 6.50 7.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.70 5.70 5.50 5.90
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.50 7.50 7.25 7.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271 3230
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3411 3248 3248 3390 3227 3227 3362
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11' 2" 10' 7" 10' 7" 11' 1" 10' 7" 10' 7" 11' 0"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1320 1447 1447 1342 1468 1468 1363
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'5"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3320 3525 3525 3350 3555 3555 3385
Bucket Level ft/in 10'10" 11'6" 11'6" 10'11" 11'7" 11'7" 11'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63 98
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9640 9861 9861 9670 9891 9891 9708
ft/in 31'8" 32'5" 32'5" 31'9" 32'6" 32'6" 31'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6574 6574 6574 6605 6605 6605 6647
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'7" 21'7" 21'7" 21'9" 21'9" 21'9" 21'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7780 7876 7876 7789 7885 7885 7807
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'7" 25'11" 25'11" 25'7" 25'11" 25'11" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 759 16 579 16 867 16 717 16 536 16 823 16 684
(With tire deflection) lb 36,938 36,541 37,175 36,845 36,447 37,080 36,773
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 780 17 598 17 892 17 744 17 561 17 855 17 719
(No tire deflection) lb 39,189 38,786 39,434 39,109 38,705 39,352 39,054
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 546 14 365 14 640 14 503 14 322 14 596 14 470
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,059 31,662 32,266 31,965 31,566 32,170 31,892
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 582 15 400 15 680 15 545 15 362 15 642 15 520
(No tire deflection) lb 34,344 33,941 34,559 34,263 33,858 34,476 34,206
Breakout Force (§) kN 185 182 194 181 178 190 176
lbf 41,574 41,012 43,685 40,700 40,142 42,721 39,603
Operating Weight* kg 25 172 25 310 25 147 25 211 25 349 25 186 25 220
lb 55,479 55,783 55,423 55,564 55,868 55,508 55,585

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Flat Floor – Pin-On – Flat Floor – Pin-On –
Bucket Type Abrasion – BGE Abrasion – BGE – FMT
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Tips Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.60 4.80 5.00
yd3 6.00 6.25 6.50 6.00 6.25 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.30 5.50 5.10 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25 6.75 7.00 7.25
Width mm 3220 3220 3220 3311 3311 3311
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'6" 10'10" 10'10" 10'10"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3457 3439 3425 3295 3267 3245
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'4" 11'3" 11'2" 10'9" 10'8" 10'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1274 1292 1306 1462 1490 1511
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'2" 4'3" 4'9" 4'10" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3255 3280 3300 3502 3542 3572
Bucket Level ft/in 10'8" 10'9" 10'9" 11'5" 11'7" 11'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 93 68 68 68
in 3.6" 3.6" 3.6" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9575 9600 9620 9810 9850 9880
ft/in 31'5" 31'6" 31'7" 32'3" 32'4" 32'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6541 6528 6627 6527 6567 6598
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'6" 21'5" 21'9" 21'5" 21'7" 21'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7761 7768 7774 7870 7882 7892
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 25'6" 25'7" 25'10" 25'11" 25'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 186 16 365 16 359 16 514 16 436 16 387
(With tire deflection) lb 35,676 36,069 36,057 36,398 36,226 36,118
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 162 17 364 17 373 17 525 17 455 17 412
(No tire deflection) lb 37,826 38,271 38,291 38,627 38,471 38,376
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 004 14 160 14 147 14 288 14 209 14 159
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,866 31,209 31,181 31,490 31,318 31,208
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 996 15 174 15 176 15 314 15 243 15 199
(No tire deflection) lb 33,053 33,445 33,449 33,753 33,596 33,500
Breakout Force (§) kN 192 189 186 200 194 190
lbf 43,209 42,522 41,850 45,111 43,735 42,761
Operating Weight* kg 25 475 25 458 25 513 25 478 25 546 25 590
lb 56,147 56,109 56,230 56,152 56,303 56,400

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Flat Floor –
Flat Floor – Pin-On – Pin-On –
Bucket Type Abrasion Narrow Light Material
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 10.00
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 13.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.30 5.30 5.10 10.90
yd3 7.00 7.00 6.75 14.25
Width mm 2995 3050 3050 3943
ft/in 9'9" 10'0" 10'0" 12'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3362 3199 3199 3153
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'0" 10'5" 10'5" 10'4"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1362 1490 1490 1548
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'10" 4'10" 5'0"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3384 3590 3590 3663
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'9" 11'9" 12'0"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 93 63 114
in 3.8" 3.6" 2.5" 4.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9707 9930 9930 9997
ft/in 31'11" 32'7" 32'7" 32'10"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6672 6672 6672 7026
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'11" 21'11" 21'11" 23'1"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7702 7801 7801 8213
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'4" 25'8" 25'8" 27'0"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 540 16 255 16 541 17 000
(With tire deflection) lb 36,455 35,826 36,457 37,469
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 555 17 265 17 560 18 146
(No tire deflection) lb 38,692 38,053 38,702 39,994
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 349 14 063 14 337 14 767
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,625 30,996 31,599 32,547
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 380 15 089 15 371 15 924
(No tire deflection) lb 33,898 33,258 33,878 35,097
Breakout Force (§) kN 176 173 183 148
lbf 39,713 38,881 41,245 33,358
Operating Weight* kg 25 211 25 383 25 237 24 984
lb 55,565 55,944 55,622 55,064

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.40 4.40 4.20 4.60 4.60 4.40
yd3 5.75 5.75 5.50 6.00 6.00 5.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 5.10 5.10 4.80
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.75 6.75 6.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3436 3273 3273 3410 3247 3247
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'3" 10'8" 10'8" 11'2" 10'7" 10'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1296 1423 1423 1321 1448 1448
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3285 3490 3490 3321 3526 3526
Bucket Level ft/in 10'9" 11'5" 11'5" 10'10" 11'6" 11'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9605 9826 9826 9641 9862 9862
ft/in 31'7" 32'3" 32'3" 31'8" 32'5" 32'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6537 6537 6537 6540 6540 6540
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'6" 21'6" 21'6" 21'6" 21'6" 21'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7789 7889 7889 7801 7901 7901
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'7" 25'11" 25'11" 25'8" 26'0" 26'0"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 234 16 058 16 367 16 398 16 220 16 534
(With tire deflection) lb 35,779 35,392 36,075 36,142 35,750 36,442
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 215 17 037 17 356 17 398 17 218 17 541
(No tire deflection) lb 37,943 37,551 38,253 38,346 37,949 38,660
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 065 13 889 14 185 14 211 14 033 14 334
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,999 30,611 31,265 31,323 30,930 31,592
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 063 14 885 15 190 15 227 15 046 15 356
(No tire deflection) lb 33,199 32,807 33,479 33,561 33,163 33,845
Breakout Force (§) kN 189 187 199 186 183 195
lbf 42,647 42,079 44,869 41,848 41,286 43,972
Operating Weight* kg 25 421 25 559 25 396 25 403 25 541 25 378
lb 56,027 56,331 55,971 55,988 56,292 55,932

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.80 4.80 4.60 5.20 5.20 5.00
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.75 6.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.30 5.30 5.10 5.70 5.70 5.50
yd3 7.00 7.00 6.75 7.50 7.50 7.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3389 3226 3226 3340 3177 3177
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'1" 10'7" 10'7" 10'11" 10'5" 10'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1342 1469 1469 1392 1519 1519
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'6" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3351 3556 3556 3421 3626 3626
Bucket Level ft/in 10'11" 11'8" 11'8" 11'2" 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 93 93 63 93 93 63
in 3.6" 3.6" 2.5" 3.6" 3.6" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9671 9892 9892 9741 9962 9962
ft/in 31'9" 32'6" 32'6" 32'0" 32'9" 32'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6571 6571 6571 6643 6643 6643
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'7" 21'7" 21'7" 21'10" 21'10" 21'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7811 7911 7911 7834 7935 7935
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'8" 26'0" 26'0" 25'9" 26'1" 26'1"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 360 16 182 16 495 16 265 16 085 16 398
(With tire deflection) lb 36,059 35,665 36,356 35,849 35,451 36,142
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 366 17 185 17 507 17 283 17 101 17 423
(No tire deflection) lb 38,275 37,875 38,586 38,093 37,690 38,401
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 173 13 994 14 294 14 077 13 896 14 196
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,238 30,843 31,505 31,025 30,627 31,289
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 194 15 013 15 322 15 110 14 927 15 236
(No tire deflection) lb 33,488 33,088 33,770 33,303 32,900 33,582
Breakout Force (§) kN 182 179 191 173 171 182
lbf 40,979 40,422 43,014 39,059 38,512 40,904
Operating Weight* kg 25 438 25 576 25 412 25 527 25 665 25 501
lb 56,064 56,368 56,008 56,260 56,564 56,204

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Volvo Large
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Cutting
Edge Type Edges Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.60 4.80
yd3 5.50 6.00 6.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 5.10 5.30
yd3 6.00 6.75 7.00
Width mm 3220 3220 3230
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3358 3301 3230
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'0" 10'9" 10'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1382 1439 1506
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 4'8" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3401 3481 3579
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'5" 11'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 87 87 90
in 3.4" 3.4" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9717 9797 9897
ft/in 31'11" 32'2" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6612 6693 6779
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'9" 22'0" 22'3"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7811 7837 7861
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'8" 25'9" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 488 15 361 15 184
(With tire deflection) lb 34,137 33,857 33,466
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 438 16 322 16 170
(No tire deflection) lb 36,231 35,973 35,639
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 388 13 264 13 084
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 29,509 29,234 28,837
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 356 14 241 14 086
(No tire deflection) lb 31,642 31,388 31,046
Breakout Force (§) kN 177 168 154
lbf 39,859 37,781 34,606
Operating Weight* kg 25 583 25 676 25 849
lb 56,385 56,590 56,971

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage
Bucket Type Rock, Spade – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On Teeth and Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Segments Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
2.80 3.20 3.40 4.00 3.80
yd3 3.75 4.25 4.50 5.25 5.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.10 3.50 3.70 4.40 4.20
yd3 4.00 4.50 4.75 5.75 5.50
Width mm 3288 3288 3286 3255 3255
ft/in 10'9" 10'9" 10'9" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3834 3719 3545 3313 3313
and 45° Discharge ft/in 12'6" 12'2" 11'7" 10'10" 10'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1319 1329 1513 1636 1636
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'4" 4'11" 5'4" 5'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3006 3100 3351 3615 3615
Bucket Level ft/in 9'10" 10'2" 10'11" 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 56 56 61 61 21
in 2.2" 2.2" 2.4" 2.4" 0.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9327 9421 9693 9944 9944
ft/in 30'8" 30'11" 31'10" 32'8" 32'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6410 6508 6382 6382 6382
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'1" 21'5" 21'0" 21'0" 21'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7725 7760 7840 7902 7902
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'5" 25'6" 25'9" 26'0" 26'0"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 526 17 276 17 555 17 111 17 460
(With tire deflection) lb 38,629 38,077 38,692 37,714 38,482
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 540 18 304 18 583 18 135 18 488
(No tire deflection) lb 40,863 40,342 40,959 39,970 40,749
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 222 14 978 15 265 14 852 15 194
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,550 33,012 33,645 32,734 33,488
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 255 16 024 16 312 15 894 16 241
(No tire deflection) lb 35,826 35,317 35,951 35,030 35,795
Breakout Force (§) kN 231 214 215 178 185
lbf 52,110 48,152 48,420 39,993 41,572
Operating Weight* kg 26 419 26 586 26 202 26 349 26 118
lb 58,227 58,595 57,748 58,072 57,563

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Rock, Spade – Hook-On – Fusion
Edge Type Teeth and Segments Teeth and Segments Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 3.40 3.65 3.45 4.00
yd3 4.50 4.75 4.50 5.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.70 4.00 3.80 4.40
yd3 4.75 5.25 5.00 5.75
Width mm 3286 3258 3258 3258
ft/in 10'9" 10'8" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3526 3537 3537 3424
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'6" 11'7" 11'7" 11'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1553 1593 1593 1630
45° Discharge ft/in 5'1" 5'2" 5'2" 5'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3395 3418 3418 3528
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'2" 11'2" 11'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 53 53 13 13
in 2.1" 2.1" 0.5" 0.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9731 9742 9742 9851
ft/in 32'0" 32'0" 32'0" 32'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6188 6354 6354 6463
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'4" 20'11" 20'11" 21'3"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7872 7860 7860 7897
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'10" 25'10" 25'10" 25'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 208 17 330 17 738 17 612
(With tire deflection) lb 37,928 38,196 39,094 38,818
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 242 18 378 18 802 18 702
(No tire deflection) lb 40,206 40,505 41,440 41,221
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 921 15 040 15 432 15 303
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,886 33,150 34,013 33,729
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 973 16 106 16 513 16 409
(No tire deflection) lb 35,204 35,498 36,396 36,166
Breakout Force (§) kN 209 206 214 197
lbf 47,009 46,315 48,249 44,391
Operating Weight* kg 26 571 26 472 26 247 26 371
lb 58,561 58,343 57,847 58,121

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 9.20 11.10
yd3 10.00 12.00 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 10.10 12.20
yd3 11.00 13.25 16.00
Width mm 3350 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2980 2924 2768
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'9" 9'7" 9'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1751 1808 1963
45° Discharge ft/in 5'8" 5'11" 6'5"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3929 4009 4229
Bucket Level ft/in 12'10" 13'1" 13'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 63 63 63
in 2.5" 2.5" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 10 249 10 329 10 549
ft/in 33'8" 33'11" 34'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6949 7031 7254
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'10" 23'1" 23'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 8063 8223 8300
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'6" 27'0" 27'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 128 14 881 14 596
(With tire deflection) lb 33,343 32,798 32,170
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 197 15 959 15 701
(No tire deflection) lb 35,699 35,173 34,605
Static Tipping Load, kg 12 995 12 749 12 468
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 28,641 28,099 27,480
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 078 13 840 13 586
(No tire deflection) lb 31,027 30,504 29,944
Breakout Force (§) kN 131 125 111
lbf 29,570 28,104 25,006
Operating Weight* kg 26 014 26 230 26 437
lb 57,335 57,811 58,267

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.35 7.60 9.20 11.10
yd3 7.00 10.00 12.00 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.90 8.40 10.10 12.20
yd3 7.75 11.00 13.25 16.00
Width mm 3059 3350 3656 3656
ft/in 10'0" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3155 2966 2910 2754
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'4" 9'8" 9'6" 9'0"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1544 1765 1822 1977
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 5'9" 5'11" 6'5"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3659 3949 4029 4249
Bucket Level ft/in 12'0" 12'11" 13'2" 13'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 116 63 63 63
in 4.5" 2.5" 2.5" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9994 10 269 10 349 10 569
ft/in 32'10" 33'9" 34'0" 34'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6748 6961 7043 7267
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'2" 22'11" 23'2" 23'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7853 8071 8232 8310
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'10" 26'6" 27'1" 27'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 357 14 674 14 426 14 144
(With tire deflection) lb 33,847 32,343 31,795 31,173
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 370 15 732 15 492 15 236
(No tire deflection) lb 36,080 34,675 34,144 33,581
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 216 12 548 12 301 12 023
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 29,129 27,656 27,111 26,500
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 244 13 619 13 380 13 128
(No tire deflection) lb 31,394 30,018 29,490 28,934
Breakout Force (§) kN 147 130 123 110
lbf 33,087 29,224 27,779 24,732
Operating Weight* kg 25 912 26 493 26 709 26 916
lb 57,109 58,390 58,866 59,322

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – SW
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 7.60 9.20 11.10 11.10
yd3 10.00 10.00 12.00 14.50 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 8.40 10.10 12.20 12.20
yd3 11.00 11.00 13.25 16.00 16.00
Width mm 3350 3350 3656 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2935 2935 2878 2722 2722
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'7" 9'7" 9'5" 8'11" 8'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1797 1797 1854 2009 2009
45° Discharge ft/in 5'10" 5'10" 6'0" 6'7" 6'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3994 3994 4074 4294 4294
Bucket Level ft/in 13'1" 13'1" 13'4" 14'1" 14'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 63 63 63 63 63
in 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 2.5"
12† Overall Length mm 10 314 10 314 10 394 10 614 10 614
ft/in 33'11" 33'11" 34'2" 34'10" 34'10"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6994 6994 7076 7300 7300
Maximum Lift ft/in 23'0" 23'0" 23'3" 24'0" 24'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 8051 8051 8210 8283 8283
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'5" 26'5" 27'0" 27'3" 27'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 14 554 14 580 14 308 14 026 14 052
(With tire deflection) lb 32,077 32,135 31,535 30,913 30,971
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 608 15 635 15 370 15 113 15 141
(No tire deflection) lb 34,400 34,460 33,876 33,311 33,370
Static Tipping Load, kg 12 442 12 469 12 197 11 920 11 946
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 27,423 27,481 26,883 26,272 26,330
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 13 510 13 537 13 273 13 020 13 047
(No tire deflection) lb 29,776 29,836 29,254 28,696 28,756
Breakout Force (§) kN 126 126 120 107 107
lbf 28,452 28,452 27,057 24,123 24,122
Operating Weight* kg 26 480 26 448 26 696 26 903 26 871
lb 58,362 58,291 58,838 59,294 59,223

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – Volvo Large
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 7.60 9.20 9.20 11.10 11.10
yd3 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 14.50 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 8.40 10.10 10.10 12.20 12.20
yd3 11.00 11.00 13.25 13.25 16.00 16.00
Width mm 3350 3350 3656 3656 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2893 2893 2836 2836 2681 2681
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'5" 9'5" 9'3" 9'3" 8'9" 8'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1857 1857 1913 1913 2069 2069
45° Discharge ft/in 6'1" 6'1" 6'3" 6'3" 6'9" 6'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 4 066 4 066 4146 4146 4366 4366
Bucket Level ft/in 13'4" 13'4" 13'7" 13'7" 14'3" 14'3"
A† Digging Depth mm 50 50 50 50 50 50
in 1.9" 1.9" 1.9" 1.9" 1.9" 1.9"
12† Overall Length mm 10 377 10 377 10 457 10 457 10 677 10 677
ft/in 34'1" 34'1" 34'4" 34'4" 35'1" 35'1"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 7050 7050 7132 7132 7356 7356
Maximum Lift ft/in 23'2" 23'2" 23'5" 23'5" 24'2" 24'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 8094 8094 8255 8255 8334 8334
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'7" 26'7" 27'1" 27'1" 27'5" 27'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 14 041 14 043 13 789 13 791 13 494 13 496
(With tire deflection) lb 30,947 30,952 30,392 30,397 29,741 29,745
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 065 15 067 14 819 14 821 14 545 14 547
(No tire deflection) lb 33,204 33,208 32,662 32,667 32,057 32,061
Static Tipping Load, kg 11 973 11 975 11 724 11 726 11 434 11 437
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 26,389 26,394 25,839 25,844 25,202 25,207
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 13 012 13 014 12 768 12 770 12 499 12 501
(No tire deflection) lb 28,678 28,683 28,141 28,146 27,548 27,553
Breakout Force (§) kN 123 123 117 117 105 105
lbf 27,808 27,809 26,465 26,465 23,653 23,654
Operating Weight* kg 26 658 26 656 26 873 26 871 27 081 27 079
lb 58,754 58,748 59,228 59,222 59,686 59,681

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Multi-Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion Multi-Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 3.06 3.06 2.86 3.07 3.07 2.87
yd3 4.00 4.00 3.75 4.00 4.00 3.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.40 3.40 3.10 3.40 3.40 3.20
yd3 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.50 4.50 4.25
Width mm 3226 3301 3301 3226 3226 3226
ft/in 10'7" 10'9" 10'9" 10'7" 10'7" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3874 3748 3748 3765 3636 3636
and 45° Discharge ft/in 12'8" 12'3" 12'3" 12'4" 11'11" 11'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1393 1561 1561 1310 1484 1484
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 5'1" 5'1" 4'3" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3012 3220 3220 2991 3206 3206
Bucket Level ft/in 9'10" 10'6" 10'6" 9'9" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 87 82 52 227 227 192
in 3.4" 3.2" 2" 8.9" 8.9" 7.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9328 9554 9554 9395 9627 9627
ft/in 30'8" 31'5" 31'5" 30'10" 31'7" 31'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6200 6200 6200 6081 6081 6081
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'0" 20'0" 20'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7704 7813 7813 7740 7813 7813
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'4" 25'8" 25'8" 25'5" 25'8" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 873 15 701 15 983 15 634 15 432 16 039
(With tire deflection) lb 34,984 34,605 35,226 34,457 34,013 35,351
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 816 16 641 16 932 16 497 16 293 16 911
(No tire deflection) lb 37,064 36,677 37,318 36,360 35,910 37,273
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 712 13 540 13 808 13 531 13 329 13 928
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,222 29,843 30,434 29,823 29,378 30,697
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 673 14 497 14 774 14 414 14 210 14 819
(No tire deflection) lb 32,339 31,953 32,564 31,769 31,320 32,663
Breakout Force (§) kN 236 234 252 228 225 246
lbf 53,212 52,767 56,656 51,389 50,658 55,338
Operating Weight* kg 25 919 26 077 25 915 25 479 25 642 25 212
lb 57,125 57,474 57,117 56,155 56,514 55,567

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Coal – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 6.70 6.70 6.50 7.70 7.70 7.30
yd3 8.75 8.75 8.50 10.00 10.00 9.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.40 7.40 7.20 8.50 8.50 8.00
yd3 9.75 9.75 9.50 11.00 11.00 10.50
Width mm 3447 3520 3520 3447 3521 3521
ft/in 11'3" 11'6" 11'6" 11'3" 11'6" 11'6"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3262 3089 3089 3151 2980 2980
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 10'1" 10'1" 10'4" 9'9" 9'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1453 1596 1596 1564 1705 1705
45° Discharge ft/in 4'9" 5'2" 5'2" 5'1" 5'7" 5'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3519 3743 3743 3676 3896 3896
Bucket Level ft/in 11'6" 12'3" 12'3" 12'0" 12'9" 12'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 105 95 68 105 95 68
in 4.1" 3.7" 2.7" 4.1" 3.7" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9847 10 084 10 084 10 004 10 238 10 238
ft/in 32'4" 33'2" 33'2" 32'10" 33'8" 33'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6698 6700 6700 6851 6851 6851
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'0" 22'0" 22'0" 22'6" 22'6" 22'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7971 8086 8086 8023 8139 8139
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'2" 26'7" 26'7" 26'4" 26'9" 26'9"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 122 15 993 16 288 15 832 15 700 15 882
(With tire deflection) lb 35,534 35,250 35,898 34,894 34,602 35,004
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 188 17 057 17 350 16 916 16 781 16 951
(No tire deflection) lb 37,882 37,594 38,241 37,282 36,986 37,360
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 911 13 782 14 069 13 629 13 496 13 687
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,660 30,376 31,009 30,038 29,746 30,166
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 990 14 859 15 146 14 725 14 591 14 770
(No tire deflection) lb 33,039 32,750 33,382 32,455 32,159 32,553
Breakout Force (§) kN 160 159 169 144 144 152
lbf 35,951 35,940 38,109 32,536 32,469 34,313
Operating Weight* kg 25 715 25 811 25 636 25 903 26 000 25 825
lb 56,675 56,887 56,501 57,089 57,304 56,918

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Coal – Hook-On – Fusion Coal – Pin-On
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.10 7.10 7.10
yd3 9.25 9.25 9.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.80 7.80 7.80
yd3 10.25 10.25 10.25
Width mm 3447 3447 3447
ft/in 11'3" 11'3" 11'3"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3159 3183 3189
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'4" 10'5" 10'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1569 1529 1520
45° Discharge ft/in 5'1" 5'0" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3674 3629 3618
Bucket Level ft/in 12'0" 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 95 107 109
in 3.7" 4.2" 4.2"
12† Overall Length mm 9995 9958 9948
ft/in 32'10" 32'9" 32'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6922 6886 6635
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'9" 22'8" 21'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 8019 7981 7978
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'4" 26'3" 26'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 429 16 018 16 420
(With tire deflection) lb 34,007 35,304 36,190
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 485 17 077 17 473
(No tire deflection) lb 36,334 37,638 38,512
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 243 13 825 14 226
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 29,189 30,471 31,355
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 313 14 898 15 294
(No tire deflection) lb 31,547 32,836 33,709
Breakout Force (§) kN 144 148 151
lbf 32,445 33,444 33,950
Operating Weight* kg 26 184 25 626 25 218
lb 57,709 56,480 55,580

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Side Dump – Hook-On – Fusion Side Dump – Pin-On
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 3.60 3.60
yd3 4.75 4.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.00 4.00
yd3 5.25 5.25
Width mm 3677 3677
ft/in 12'0" 12'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3406 3453
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'2" 11'3"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1345 1270
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'2"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3341 3255
Bucket Level ft/in 10'11" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 79 99
in 3.1" 3.9"
12† Overall Length mm 9651 9578
ft/in 31'8" 31'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6409 6340
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'1" 20'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 8075 7268
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'6" 23'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 14 243 15 893
(With tire deflection) lb 31,392 35,028
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 054 16 851
(No tire deflection) lb 33,179 37,140
Static Tipping Load, kg 12 277 13 773
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 27,059 30,355
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 13 107 14 748
(No tire deflection) lb 28,888 32,505
Breakout Force (§) kN 203 192
lbf 45,779 43,206
Operating Weight* kg 25 886 25 349
lb 57,052 55,869

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Slag – Pin-On
Edge Type Teeth and Segments Teeth and Segments
Capacity – Rated m3 3.44 3.80
yd3 4.50 5.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.80 4.20
yd3 5.00 5.50
Width mm 3250 3251
ft/in 10'7" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3605 3417
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'9" 11'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1356 1443
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3173 3370
Bucket Level ft/in 10'4" 11'0"
A† Digging Depth mm 92 142
in 3.6" 5.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9525 9747
ft/in 31'3" 32'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6224 6466
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 21'3"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7769 7844
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 25'9"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 309 14 961
(With tire deflection) lb 33,742 32,975
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 285 15 945
(No tire deflection) lb 35,893 35,143
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 083 12 747
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 28,835 28,096
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 076 13 749
(No tire deflection) lb 31,025 30,304
Breakout Force (§) kN 241 190
lbf 54,335 42,762
Operating Weight* kg 26 821 26 949
lb 59,113 59,395

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Waste, Dozing – Pin-On Waste, Load & Carry – Pin-On
Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 6.50 6.50 7.40 7.40
yd3 8.50 8.50 9.75 9.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.20 7.20 8.10 8.10
yd3 9.50 9.50 10.50 10.50
Width mm 3323 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 10'10" 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3400 3477 3196 3196
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'1" 11'4" 10'5" 10'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1137 1210 1490 1490
45° Discharge ft/in 3'8" 3'11" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3198 3195 3592 3592
Bucket Level ft/in 10'5" 10'5" 11'9" 11'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 231 125 85 85
in 9.1" 4.9" 3.3" 3.3"
12† Overall Length mm 9605 9535 9932 9932
ft/in 31'7" 31'4" 32'8" 32'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 7126 7126 6834 6903
Maximum Lift ft/in 23'5" 23'5" 22'6" 22'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7845 7817 7937 7937
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'9" 25'8" 26'1" 26'1"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 348 17 109 15 723 15 712
(With tire deflection) lb 38,236 37,709 34,654 34,629
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 538 18 293 16 776 16 765
(No tire deflection) lb 40,858 40,317 36,976 36,950
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 033 14 793 13 544 13 533
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,132 32,605 29,852 29,827
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 232 15 986 14 612 14 601
(No tire deflection) lb 35,775 35,234 32,206 32,181
Breakout Force (§) kN 193 197 158 158
lbf 43,381 44,269 35,714 35,702
Operating Weight* kg 25 427 25 607 25 820 25 831
lb 56,041 56,438 56,907 56,931

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Waste, Top Clamp – Pin-On
Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00
yd3 6.50 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50
yd3 7.25 7.25
Width mm 3357 3357
ft/in 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2569 2647
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'5" 8'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1608 1681
45° Discharge ft/in 5'3" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3624 3620
Bucket Level ft/in 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 89 89
in 3.5" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9980 9901
ft/in 32'9" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5707 5707
Maximum Lift ft/in 18'9" 18'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7891 7853
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'11" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 220 15 103
(With tire deflection) lb 33,545 33,287
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 219 16 102
(No tire deflection) lb 35,748 35,489
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 065 12 948
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 28,797 28,538
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 14 091 13 973
(No tire deflection) lb 31,056 30,798
Breakout Force (§) kN 136 136
lbf 30,753 30,683
Operating Weight* kg 26 496 26 616
lb 58,397 58,661

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type Woodchip – Pin-On Woodchip – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting
Edge Type Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 8.20 11.90 14.00 9.80 9.90 11.90 14.00
yd3 10.75 15.50 18.25 12.75 13.00 15.50 18.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 9.00 13.10 15.40 10.80 10.90 13.10 15.40
yd3 11.75 17.25 20.25 14.25 14.25 17.25 20.25
Width mm 3328 3943 3943 3943 3943 3943 3943
ft/in 10'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3155 2996 2855 3158 3159 2999 2855
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'4" 9'9" 9'4" 10'4" 10'4" 9'10" 9'4"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1547 1707 1849 1585 1584 1744 1888
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 5'7" 6'0" 5'2" 5'2" 5'8" 6'2"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3661 3887 4087 3686 3685 3911 4114
Bucket Level ft/in 12'0" 12'9" 13'4" 12'1" 12'1" 12'9" 13'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 114 113 113 85 85 85 85
in 4.5" 4.4" 4.4" 3.3" 3.3" 3.3" 3.3"
12† Overall Length mm 9995 10 220 10 420 10 000 9999 10 225 10 429
ft/in 32' 10" 33' 7" 34' 3" 32' 10" 32' 10" 33' 7" 34' 3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 7027 7243 7348 7063 6985 7235 7381
Maximum Lift ft/in 23'1" 23'10" 24'2" 23'3" 22'11" 23'9" 24'3"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7942 8282 8346 8238 8237 8313 8383
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'1" 27'3" 27'5" 27'1" 27'1" 27'4" 27'7"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 238 16 006 15 907 16 547 16 567 15 747 15 532
(With tire deflection) lb 37,993 35,279 35,059 36,470 36,515 34,708 34,232
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 388 17 144 17 098 17 703 17 732 16 915 16 736
(No tire deflection) lb 40,528 37,785 37,684 39,018 39,081 37,282 36,887
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 010 13 799 13 677 14 300 14 316 13 517 13 293
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,082 30,413 30,145 31,518 31,554 29,792 29,297
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 171 14 948 14 877 15 467 15 491 14 695 14 505
(No tire deflection) lb 35,642 32,946 32,789 34,090 34,142 32,388 31,970
Breakout Force (§) kN 150 129 116 146 146 127 114
lbf 33,706 28,983 26,076 32,972 32,979 28,714 25,767
Operating Weight* kg 24 723 25 743 25 866 25 575 25 584 26 208 26 398
lb 54,489 56,737 57,008 56,366 56,386 57,762 58,181

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3230 3076 3076 3234 3081 3081
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'7" 10'1" 10'1" 10'7" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1294 1432 1432 1289 1427 1427
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'8" 4'8" 4'2" 4'8" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2917 3122 3122 2910 3115 3115
Bucket Level ft/in 9'6" 10'2" 10'2" 9'6" 10'2" 10'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9167 9391 9391 9160 9384 9384
ft/in 30'1" 30'10" 30'10" 30'1" 30'10" 30'10"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5942 5942 5942 6235 6235 6235
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'6" 19'6" 19'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7583 7671 7671 7581 7669 7669
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'11" 25'2" 25'2" 24'11" 25'2" 25'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 975 19 791 20 053 20 026 19 842 20 102
(With tire deflection) lb 44,026 43,621 44,197 44,139 43,733 44,306
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 21 244 21 058 21 323 21 308 21 122 21 385
(No tire deflection) lb 46,823 46,413 46,997 46,964 46,553 47,134
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 401 17 217 17 460 17 445 17 261 17 501
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 38,352 37,947 38,482 38,449 38,043 38,574
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 694 18 508 18 753 18 750 18 564 18 807
(No tire deflection) lb 41,202 40,792 41,333 41,326 40,915 41,452
Breakout Force (§) kN 210 208 223 211 209 224
lbf 47,186 46,879 50,137 47,415 47,108 50,396
Operating Weight* kg 25 451 25 589 25 426 25 456 25 594 25 431
lb 56,093 56,397 56,038 56,105 56,409 56,050

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3192 3038 3038 3159 3004 3004
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 9'11" 9'11" 10'4" 9'10" 9'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1325 1462 1462 1354 1490 1490
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'5" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2966 3171 3171 3011 3216 3216
Bucket Level ft/in 9'8" 10'4" 10'4" 9'10" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9216 9440 9440 9261 9485 9485
ft/in 30'3" 31'0" 31'0" 30'5" 31'2" 31'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6200 6200 6200 6036 6036 6036
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 19'10" 19'10" 19'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7596 7685 7685 7608 7697 7697
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 860 19 675 19 943 19 884 19 698 22 090
(With tire deflection) lb 43,772 43,364 43,956 43,824 43,414 48,687
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 21 139 20 952 21 223 21 169 20 981 23 787
(No tire deflection) lb 46,591 46,179 46,776 46,657 46,242 52,427
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 290 17 105 17 354 17 317 17 131 19 213
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 38,109 37,701 38,248 38,167 37,757 42,345
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 593 18 406 18 656 18 626 18 438 20 918
(No tire deflection) lb 40,980 40,568 41,118 41,052 40,637 46,103
Breakout Force (§) kN 202 201 214 196 194 207
lbf 45,479 45,172 48,225 44,072 43,765 46,653
Operating Weight* kg 25 511 25 649 25 486 25 439 25 577 25 414
lb 56,227 56,531 56,171 56,068 56,372 56,012

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Bolt-On Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 5.10 5.30
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 7.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.60 5.80
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.25 7.50
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3357 3357
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3142 2987 2987 3128 3104
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'9" 9'9" 10'3" 10'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1369 1505 1505 1369 1395
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'11" 4'11" 4'5" 4'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3034 3239 3239 3043 3080
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'7" 10'7" 9'11" 10'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 108 103
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 4.2" 4"
12† Overall Length mm 9284 9508 9508 9301 9334
ft/in 30'6" 31'3" 31'3" 30'7" 30'8"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6289 6289 6289 6233 6269
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'8" 20'8" 20'8" 20'6" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7614 7704 7704 7684 7692
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'3" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 983 19 796 20 043 19 513 19 434
(With tire deflection) lb 44,043 43,631 44,176 43,007 42,833
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 21 270 21 081 21 331 20 793 20 720
(No tire deflection) lb 46,880 46,464 47,013 45,828 45,667
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 417 17 230 17 459 16 951 16 875
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 38,387 37,975 38,480 37,361 37,192
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 726 18 537 18 767 18 255 18 184
(No tire deflection) lb 41,273 40,857 41,364 40,235 40,079
Breakout Force (§) kN 198 197 210 190 185
lbf 44,631 44,324 47,204 42,780 41,668
Operating Weight* kg 25 552 25 690 25 527 25 738 25 784
lb 56,317 56,621 56,261 56,726 56,828

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On – Abrasion
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.10 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.60 5.80 6.10
yd3 7.25 7.50 8.00
Width mm 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3132 3105 3077
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 10'2" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1372 1396 1421
45° Discharge ft/in 4'6" 4'6" 4'7"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3043 3080 3118
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'1" 10'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 103 103 103
in 4" 4" 4"
12† Overall Length mm 9297 9334 9372
ft/in 30'6" 30'8" 30'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6240 6277 6298
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'8" 20'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7681 7691 7701
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'3" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 498 19 423 19 353
(With tire deflection) lb 42,974 42,809 42,655
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 778 20 708 20 645
(No tire deflection) lb 45,794 45,641 45,501
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 937 16 864 16 796
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,329 37,169 37,019
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 240 18 173 18 112
(No tire deflection) lb 40,203 40,055 39,919
Breakout Force (§) kN 190 185 180
lbf 42,753 41,648 40,570
Operating Weight* kg 25 748 25 790 25 828
lb 56,749 56,841 56,925

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.20 4.20 4.00
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.50 5.50 5.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.60 4.60 4.40
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.00 6.00 5.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3200 3046 3046 3200 3046 3046
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 9'11" 9'11" 10'5" 9'11" 9'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1329 1466 1466 1329 1466 1466
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'4" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2962 3167 3167 2962 3167 3167
Bucket Level ft/in 9'8" 10'4" 10'4" 9'8" 10'4" 10'4"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9212 9436 9436 9212 9436 9436
ft/in 30'3" 31'0" 31'0" 30'3" 31'0" 31'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6041 6041 6041 6041 6041 6041
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'10" 19'10" 19'10" 19'10" 19'10" 19'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7611 7705 7705 7611 7705 7705
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 450 19 267 19 631 19 450 19 267 19 631
(With tire deflection) lb 42,868 42,464 43,268 42,868 42,464 43,268
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 708 20 523 20 902 20 708 20 523 20 902
(No tire deflection) lb 45,641 45,233 46,068 45,641 45,233 46,068
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 900 16 717 17 063 16 900 16 717 17 063
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,249 36,845 37,607 37,249 36,845 37,607
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 183 17 998 18 357 18 183 17 998 18 357
(No tire deflection) lb 40,076 39,667 40,460 40,076 39,667 40,460
Breakout Force (§) kN 203 201 215 203 201 215
lbf 45,612 45,305 48,373 45,612 45,305 48,373
Operating Weight* kg 25 825 25 963 25 800 25 825 25 963 25 800
lb 56,918 57,222 56,863 56,918 57,222 56,863

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3162 3008 3008 3135 2980 2980
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'4" 9'10" 9'10" 10'3" 9'9" 9'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1359 1497 1497 1381 1517 1517
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'10" 4'10" 4'6" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3012 3217 3217 3047 3252 3252
Bucket Level ft/in 9'10" 10'6" 10'6" 9'11" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9262 9486 9486 9297 9521 9521
ft/in 30'5" 31'2" 31'2" 30'6" 31'3" 31'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6216 6216 6216 6275 6275 6275
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'8" 20'8" 20'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7626 7719 7719 7636 7730 7730
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 299 19 115 19 479 19 291 19 105 19 468
(With tire deflection) lb 42,536 42,130 42,933 42,517 42,109 42,909
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 567 20 381 20 760 20 565 20 377 20 755
(No tire deflection) lb 45,331 44,920 45,755 45,325 44,912 45,745
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 753 16 569 16 915 16 746 16 560 16 905
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,925 36,518 37,280 36,908 36,499 37,258
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 046 17 859 18 219 18 044 17 857 18 215
(No tire deflection) lb 39,774 39,363 40,155 39,770 39,356 40,147
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 194 207 190 189 201
lbf 43,938 43,631 46,509 42,894 42,587 45,347
Operating Weight* kg 25 926 26 064 25 901 25 921 26 059 25 896
lb 57,140 57,444 57,084 57,129 57,433 57,074

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

General Purpose – Hook-on –
Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-on – Fusion Volvo Large
Bolt-On Cutting Teeth and Bolt-On Cutting Bolt-On Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 4.00 4.40
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 5.25 5.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 4.40 4.80
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 5.75 6.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3220
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'6"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3111 2956 2956 3133 3070
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 9'8" 9'8" 10'3" 10'0"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1402 1538 1538 1436 1482
45° Discharge ft/in 4'7" 5'0" 5'0" 4'8" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3079 3284 3284 3084 3164
Bucket Level ft/in 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 10'1" 10'4"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 92 92
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.6" 3.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9329 9553 9553 9330 9410
ft/in 30'8" 31'5" 31'5" 30'8" 30'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6301 6301 6301 6207 6324
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'9" 20'9" 20'9" 20'5" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7646 7740 7740 7630 7654
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'5" 25'5" 25'1" 25'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 170 18 984 19 345 18 188 18 028
(With tire deflection) lb 42,251 41,841 42,637 40,087 39,735
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 447 20 259 20 635 19 358 19 213
(No tire deflection) lb 45,067 44,651 45,479 42,666 42,346
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 627 16 440 16 783 15 767 15 611
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,645 36,235 36,991 34,751 34,407
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 928 17 740 18 097 16 965 16 823
(No tire deflection) lb 39,514 39,099 39,886 37,392 37,080
Breakout Force (§) kN 186 185 196 184 174
lbf 41,878 41,571 44,223 41,405 39,186
Operating Weight* kg 26 012 26 150 25 986 26 032 26 138
lb 57,329 57,633 57,273 57,375 57,609

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3125 2962 2962 3104 2941 2941
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'8" 9'8" 10'2" 9'7" 9'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1248 1375 1375 1269 1396 1396
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'6" 4'6" 4'1" 4'6" 4'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2976 3181 3181 3006 3211 3211
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 10'5" 10'5" 9'10" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9226 9450 9450 9256 9480 9480
ft/in 30'4" 31'1" 31'1" 30'5" 31'2" 31'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6164 6167 6167 6198 6198 6198
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'3" 20'3" 20'3" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7599 7687 7687 7607 7696 7696
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'3" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 722 19 624 19 986 19 756 19 571 19 817
(With tire deflection) lb 43,467 43,253 44,050 43,543 43,135 43,677
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 973 20 881 21 256 21 020 20 833 21 081
(No tire deflection) lb 46,225 46,022 46,849 46,329 45,917 46,464
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 172 17 066 17 409 17 199 17 014 17 242
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,849 37,614 38,369 37,908 37,499 38,001
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 448 18 347 18 703 18 488 18 301 18 529
(No tire deflection) lb 40,661 40,437 41,221 40,747 40,335 40,839
Breakout Force (§) kN 201 199 213 196 195 208
lbf 45,166 44,876 47,895 44,213 43,906 46,811
Operating Weight* kg 25 503 25 623 25 460 25 519 25 657 25 494
lb 56,209 56,472 56,113 56,244 56,548 56,188

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 5.20 5.20 4.97
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 6.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.70 5.70 5.50
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.50 7.50 7.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3075 2913 2913 3054 2891 2891
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'1" 9'6" 9'6" 10'0" 9'5" 9'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1297 1424 1424 1318 1445 1445
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'3" 4'8" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3046 3251 3251 3076 3281 3281
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'8" 10'8" 10'1" 10'9" 10'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9296 9520 9520 9326 9550 9550
ft/in 30'6" 31'3" 31'3" 30'8" 31'4" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6228 6228 6228 6270 6270 6270
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'7" 20'7" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7618 7707 7707 7626 7715 7715
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 680 19 494 19 836 19 626 19 439 19 793
(With tire deflection) lb 43,376 42,966 43,720 43,257 42,845 43,624
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 952 20 764 21 118 20 904 20 715 21 081
(No tire deflection) lb 46,179 45,764 46,545 46,072 45,655 46,464
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 125 16 939 17 262 17 072 16 885 17 220
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,744 37,334 38,047 37,628 37,215 37,954
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 421 18 233 18 568 18 374 18 185 18 533
(No tire deflection) lb 40,601 40,186 40,924 40,497 40,080 40,846
Breakout Force (§) kN 191 189 202 187 185 197
lbf 42,965 42,658 45,423 42,071 41,764 44,432
Operating Weight* kg 25 569 25 707 25 544 25 604 25 742 25 579
lb 56,354 56,658 56,298 56,431 56,735 56,375

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Flat Floor – Pin-On – BGE –
Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – BGE – STD STD – FMT
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Tips Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.40 4.80 5.00
yd3 6.00 6.25 6.50 5.75 6.25 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.30 5.50 4.80 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25 6.25 7.00 7.25
Width mm 3220 3220 3238 3312 3312 3312
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'7" 10'10" 10'10" 10'10"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3121 3104 3075 2981 2935 2914
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 10'2" 10'1" 9'9" 9'7" 9'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1251 1269 1297 1425 1471 1492
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'1" 4'3" 4'8" 4'9" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2981 3006 3046 3203 3268 3298
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 9'10" 9'11" 10'6" 10'8" 10'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 98 73 73 73
in 3.8" 3.8" 3.8" 2.8" 2.8" 2.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9231 9256 9296 9435 9500 9530
ft/in 30'4" 30'5" 30'6" 31'0" 31'3" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6202 6192 6218 6202 6263 6263
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'4" 20'5" 20'5" 20'7" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7600 7607 7626 7694 7712 7721
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'0" 25'1" 25'3" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 928 19 133 19 040 19 094 19 218 19 103
(With tire deflection) lb 41,718 42,169 41,964 42,085 42,356 42,104
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 144 20 380 20 292 20 322 20 489 20 375
(No tire deflection) lb 44,398 44,918 44,724 44,790 45,159 44,907
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 408 16 586 16 496 16 556 16 651 16 541
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,164 36,556 36,357 36,490 36,700 36,457
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 650 17 857 17 773 17 809 17 947 17 837
(No tire deflection) lb 38,901 39,358 39,172 39,251 39,556 39,313
Breakout Force (§) kN 198 194 189 209 199 195
lbf 44,511 43,774 42,543 47,132 44,895 43,864
Operating Weight* kg 26 023 26 000 26 063 26 007 26 063 26 135
lb 57,355 57,304 57,443 57,319 57,443 57,601

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – Abrasion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3125 2962 2962 3104 2941 2941
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'8" 9'8" 10'2" 9'7" 9'7"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1248 1375 1375 1269 1396 1396
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'6" 4'6" 4'1" 4'6" 4'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2976 3181 3181 3006 3211 3211
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 10'5" 10'5" 9'10" 10'6" 10'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9226 9450 9450 9256 9480 9480
ft/in 30'4" 31'1" 31'1" 30'5" 31'2" 31'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6167 6167 6167 6198 6198 6198
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'3" 20'3" 20'3" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7599 7687 7687 7607 7696 7696
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'3" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 665 19 480 19 819 19 608 19 423 19 789
(With tire deflection) lb 43,342 42,935 43,681 43,217 42,809 43,616
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 922 20 736 21 086 20 871 20 684 21 065
(No tire deflection) lb 46,114 45,703 46,474 46,001 45,589 46,428
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 107 16 922 17 241 17 051 16 866 17 213
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,704 37,297 38,001 37,581 37,172 37,938
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 389 18 202 18 533 18 339 18 151 18 513
(No tire deflection) lb 40,529 40,119 40,846 40,419 40,006 40,803
Breakout Force (§) kN 200 199 212 196 194 207
lbf 45,052 44,745 47,755 44,075 43,768 46,666
Operating Weight* kg 25 626 25 764 25 601 25 663 25 801 25 638
lb 56,480 56,783 56,424 56,562 56,866 56,506

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Pin-On – Abrasion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips Edges
Capacity – Rated m 3
5.00 5.00 4.80 5.20 5.20 4.97 5.40
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.75 6.75 6.50 7.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 5.70 5.70 5.50 5.90
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.50 7.50 7.25 7.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271 3230
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3075 2913 2913 3054 2891 2891 3026
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'1" 9'6" 9'6" 10'0" 9'5" 9'5" 9'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1297 1424 1424 1318 1445 1445 1340
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3046 3251 3251 3076 3281 3281 3111
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'8" 10'8" 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 10'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68 103
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 4"
12† Overall Length mm 9296 9520 9520 9326 9550 9550 9365
ft/in 30'6" 31'3" 31'3" 30'8" 31'4" 31'4" 30'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6239 6239 6239 6270 6270 6270 6311
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'7" 20'7" 20'7" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7618 7707 7707 7626 7715 7715 7642
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 524 19 338 19 674 19 466 19 279 19 614 19 408
(With tire deflection) lb 43,032 42,622 43,362 42,903 42,491 43,229 42,776
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 795 20 606 20 954 20 742 20 553 20 899 20 691
(No tire deflection) lb 45,832 45,417 46,183 45,715 45,299 46,063 45,603
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 969 16 782 17 100 16 912 16 724 17 041 16 855
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,400 36,989 37,688 37,274 36,861 37,559 37,150
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 264 18 076 18 404 18 212 18 023 18 351 18 163
(No tire deflection) lb 40,254 39,839 40,562 40,140 39,723 40,445 40,031
Breakout Force (§) kN 190 189 201 186 185 197 181
lbf 42,821 42,514 45,271 41,923 41,616 44,276 40,848
Operating Weight* kg 25 719 25 857 25 694 25 758 25 896 25 733 25 767
lb 56,684 56,988 56,629 56,770 57,074 56,714 56,790

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Flat Floor – Pin-On – Flat Floor – Pin-On –
Bucket Type Abrasion – BGE Abrasion – BGE – FMT
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Tips Tips Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.80 5.00 4.60 4.80 5.00
yd3 6.00 6.25 6.50 6.00 6.25 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.30 5.50 5.10 5.30 5.50
yd3 6.75 7.00 7.25 6.75 7.00 7.25
Width mm 3220 3220 3220 3311 3311 3311
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'6" 10'10" 10'10" 10'10"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3121 3104 3090 2959 2931 2910
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 10'2" 10'1" 9'8" 9'7" 9'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1251 1269 1283 1438 1467 1488
45° Discharge ft/in 4'1" 4'1" 4'2" 4'8" 4'9" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2981 3006 3026 3228 3268 3298
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 9'10" 9'11" 10'7" 10'8" 10'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 98 73 73 73
in 3.8" 3.8" 3.8" 2.8" 2.8" 2.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9231 9256 9276 9465 9505 9535
ft/in 30'4" 30'5" 30'6" 31'1" 31'3" 31'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6205 6192 6292 6192 6231 6263
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'4" 20'8" 20'4" 20'6" 20'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7600 7607 7612 7703 7714 7722
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'0" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 929 19 137 19 118 19 346 19 245 19 177
(With tire deflection) lb 41,719 42,179 42,136 42,638 42,417 42,266
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 144 20 385 20 382 20 614 20 521 20 459
(No tire deflection) lb 44,399 44,929 44,922 45,435 45,228 45,091
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 409 16 590 16 565 16 769 16 671 16 604
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,166 36,566 36,510 36,961 36,743 36,596
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 650 17 862 17 854 18 062 17 971 17 910
(No tire deflection) lb 38,902 39,369 39,350 39,810 39,608 39,474
Breakout Force (§) kN 198 194 191 205 199 195
lbf 44,510 43,802 43,113 46,268 44,860 43,864
Operating Weight* kg 26 022 26 005 26 060 26 025 26 093 26 137
lb 57,352 57,315 57,436 57,358 57,509 57,605

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Flat Floor –
Flat Floor – Pin-On – Pin-On –
Bucket Type Abrasion Narrow Light Material
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 10.00
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 13.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.30 5.30 5.10 10.90
yd3 7.00 7.00 6.75 14.25
Width mm 2995 3050 3050 3943
ft/in 9'9" 10'0" 10'0" 12'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3027 2863 2863 2818
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'11" 9'4" 9'4" 9'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1339 1467 1467 1525
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 5'0"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3110 3316 3316 3389
Bucket Level ft/in 10'2" 10'10" 10'10" 11'1"
A† Digging Depth mm 103 98 68 119
in 4" 3.8" 2.6" 4.7"
12† Overall Length mm 9364 9589 9589 9655
ft/in 30'9" 31'6" 31'6" 31'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6336 6336 6336 6690
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'10" 20'10" 20'10" 22'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7535 7628 7628 8046
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'9" 25'1" 25'1" 26'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 223 18 923 19 254 19 503
(With tire deflection) lb 42,369 41,707 42,435 42,985
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 478 20 172 20 516 20 887
(No tire deflection) lb 45,134 44,460 45,218 46,036
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 700 16 400 16 712 16 955
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,808 36,145 36,834 37,368
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 980 17 674 18 000 18 362
(No tire deflection) lb 39,628 38,954 39,672 40,471
Breakout Force (§) kN 182 179 190 153
lbf 40,959 40,368 42,810 34,556
Operating Weight* kg 25 758 25 930 25 784 25 531
lb 56,771 57,150 56,828 56,270

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.40 4.40 4.20 4.60 4.60 4.40
yd3 5.75 5.75 5.50 6.00 6.00 5.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 5.10 5.10 4.80
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.75 6.75 6.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3100 2937 2937 3074 2912 2912
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'2" 9'7" 9'7" 10'1" 9'6" 9'6"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1272 1399 1399 1298 1425 1425
45° Discharge ft/in 4'2" 4'7" 4'7" 4'3" 4'8" 4'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3011 3216 3216 3047 3252 3252
Bucket Level ft/in 9'10" 10'6" 10'6" 9'11" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9261 9485 9485 9297 9521 9521
ft/in 30'5" 31'2" 31'2" 30'7" 31'3" 31'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6201 6201 6201 6204 6204 6204
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5" 20'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7625 7719 7719 7636 7730 7730
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 924 18 743 19 099 19 118 18 934 19 295
(With tire deflection) lb 41,709 41,310 42,094 42,136 41,731 42,526
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 141 19 958 20 328 20 359 20 173 20 549
(No tire deflection) lb 44,391 43,988 44,803 44,872 44,463 45,290
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 425 16 244 16 581 16 597 16 413 16 756
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,201 35,802 36,545 36,581 36,176 36,930
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 668 17 485 17 836 17 864 17 678 18 034
(No tire deflection) lb 38,940 38,537 39,310 39,372 38,963 39,748
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 194 206 191 190 202
lbf 43,922 43,615 46,495 43,094 42,787 45,557
Operating Weight* kg 25 968 26 106 25 943 25 950 26 088 25 925
lb 57,233 57,537 57,177 57,194 57,498 57,138

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Teeth and Cutting Teeth and
Edge Type Edges Segments Tips Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m 3
4.80 4.80 4.60 5.20 5.20 4.97
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.75 6.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.30 5.30 5.10 5.70 5.70 5.50
yd3 7.00 7.00 6.75 7.50 7.50 7.25
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3053 2890 2890 3004 2841 2841
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'0" 9'5" 9'5" 9'10" 9'3" 9'3"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1319 1446 1446 1369 1496 1496
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'5" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3077 3282 3282 3147 3352 3352
Bucket Level ft/in 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 10'3" 10'11" 10'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 98 98 68 98 98 68
in 3.8" 3.8" 2.6" 3.8" 3.8" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9327 9551 9551 9397 9621 9621
ft/in 30'8" 31'5" 31'5" 30'10" 31'7" 31'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6236 6236 6236 6307 6307 6307
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'9" 20'9" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7645 7739 7739 7666 7760 7760
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'5" 25'5" 25'2" 25'6" 25'6"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 064 18 879 19 239 18 932 18 746 19 105
(With tire deflection) lb 42,017 41,611 42,404 41,727 41,317 42,107
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 311 20 124 20 498 20 191 20 003 20 376
(No tire deflection) lb 44,765 44,354 45,179 44,502 44,087 44,909
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 545 16 360 16 702 16 416 16 230 16 570
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,466 36,059 36,811 36,181 35,770 36,521
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 816 17 630 17 985 17 700 17 511 17 866
(No tire deflection) lb 39,268 38,857 39,640 39,011 38,596 39,377
Breakout Force (§) kN 187 186 198 179 177 188
lbf 42,201 41,894 44,567 40,229 39,922 42,388
Operating Weight* kg 25 985 26 123 25 959 26 074 26 212 26 048
lb 57,270 57,574 57,214 57,466 57,770 57,410

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Flat Floor – Hook-On – Volvo Large
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Cutting
Edge Type Edges Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.60 4.80
yd3 5.50 6.00 6.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 5.10 5.30
yd3 6.00 6.75 7.00
Width mm 3220 3220 3230
ft/in 10'6" 10'6" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3022 2965 2894
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'10" 9'8" 9'5"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1359 1416 1482
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'7" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3127 3207 3305
Bucket Level ft/in 10'3" 10'6" 10'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 92 92 95
in 3.6" 3.6" 3.7"
12† Overall Length mm 9373 9453 9553
ft/in 30'9" 31'1" 31'5"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6276 6357 6443
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'8" 20'11" 21'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7643 7667 7688
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'2" 25'3"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 963 17 793 17 546
(With tire deflection) lb 39,591 39,216 38,672
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 120 18 959 18 736
(No tire deflection) lb 42,142 41,785 41,294
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 559 15 396 15 153
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,293 33,933 33,399
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 745 16 590 16 372
(No tire deflection) lb 36,906 36,565 36,084
Breakout Force (§) kN 178 169 158
lbf 40,167 38,074 35,650
Operating Weight* kg 26 130 26 223 26 396
lb 57,591 57,796 58,177

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Pin-On
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 9.20 11.10
yd3 10.00 12.00 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 10.10 12.20
yd3 11.00 13.25 16.00
Width mm 3350 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2645 2588 2433
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'8" 8'5" 7'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1728 1784 1940
45° Discharge ft/in 5'8" 5'10" 6'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3655 3735 3955
Bucket Level ft/in 11'11" 12'3" 12'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 68 68 68
in 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9905 9985 10 205
ft/in 32'6" 32'10" 33'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6613 6695 6919
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'9" 22'0" 22'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7880 8041 8112
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'11" 26'5" 26'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 362 17 072 16 675
(With tire deflection) lb 38,266 37,628 36,753
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 635 18 354 17 977
(No tire deflection) lb 41,073 40,452 39,622
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 948 14 664 14 285
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 32,945 32,320 31,484
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 249 15 974 15 615
(No tire deflection) lb 35,814 35,207 34,416
Breakout Force (§) kN 135 129 114
lbf 30,510 29,009 25,826
Operating Weight* kg 26 561 26 777 26 984
lb 58,540 59,016 59,473

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.35 7.60 9.20 11.10
yd3 7.00 10.00 12.00 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.90 8.40 10.10 12.20
yd3 7.75 11.00 13.25 16.00
Width mm 3059 3350 3656 3656
ft/in 10'0" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2819 2631 2574 2418
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'3" 8'7" 8'5" 7'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1521 1742 1799 1954
45° Discharge ft/in 4'11" 5'8" 5'10" 6'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3385 3675 3755 3975
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 12'0" 12'3" 13'0"
A† Digging Depth mm 121 68 68 68
in 4.7" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9653 9925 10 005 10 225
ft/in 31'9" 32'7" 32'10" 33'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6412 6625 6707 6931
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'1" 21'9" 22'1" 22'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7675 7888 8049 8121
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'11" 26'5" 26'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 790 16 907 16 617 16 227
(With tire deflection) lb 39,209 37,264 36,625 35,764
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 021 18 173 17 890 17 519
(No tire deflection) lb 41,922 40,054 39,431 38,613
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 348 14 503 14 219 13 845
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,829 31,965 31,340 30,516
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 606 15 797 15 520 15 166
(No tire deflection) lb 36,600 34,816 34,207 33,427
Breakout Force (§) kN 152 134 127 113
lbf 34,302 30,153 28,675 25,545
Operating Weight* kg 26 459 27 040 27 256 27 463
lb 58,315 59,596 60,072 60,528

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – SW
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 7.60 9.20 11.10 11.10
yd3 10.00 10.00 12.00 14.50 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 8.40 10.10 12.20 12.20
yd3 11.00 11.00 13.25 16.00 16.00
Width mm 3350 3350 3656 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2599 2599 2542 2387 2387
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'6" 8'6" 8'4" 7'9" 7'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1774 1774 1830 1986 1986
45° Discharge ft/in 5'9" 5'9" 6'0" 6'6" 6'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3720 3720 3800 4020 4020
Bucket Level ft/in 12'2" 12'2" 12'5" 13'2" 13'2"
A† Digging Depth mm 68 68 68 68 68
in 2.6" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6" 2.6"
12† Overall Length mm 9970 9970 10 050 10 270 10 270
ft/in 32'9" 32'9" 33'0" 33'9" 33'9"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6659 6659 6741 6964 6964
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'11" 21'11" 22'2" 22'11" 22'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7869 7869 8029 8096 8096
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'10" 25'10" 26'5" 26'7" 26'7"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 733 16 758 16 447 16 058 16 082
(With tire deflection) lb 36,880 36,934 36,249 35,392 35,446
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 988 18 013 17 709 17 339 17 364
(No tire deflection) lb 39,645 39,701 39,030 38,215 38,270
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 349 14 374 14 069 13 697 13 722
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,627 31,682 31,009 30,189 30,243
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 633 15 658 15 359 15 007 15 032
(No tire deflection) lb 34,455 34,510 33,853 33,076 33,130
Breakout Force (§) kN 130 130 124 110 110
lbf 29,363 29,362 27,935 24,921 24,920
Operating Weight* kg 27 027 26 995 27 243 27 450 27 418
lb 59,567 59,497 60,044 60,500 60,429

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type High Dump – Hook-On – Volvo Large
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.60 7.60 9.20 9.20 11.10 11.10
yd3 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 14.50 14.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 8.40 8.40 10.10 10.10 12.20 12.20
yd3 11.00 11.00 13.25 13.25 16.00 16.00
Width mm 3350 3350 3656 3656 3656 3656
ft/in 10'11" 10'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11" 11'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2557 2557 2501 2501 2345 2345
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'4" 8'4" 8'2" 8'2" 7'8" 7'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1834 1834 1890 1890 2046 2046
45° Discharge ft/in 6'0" 6'0" 6'2" 6'2" 6'8" 6'8"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3792 3792 3872 3872 4092 4092
Bucket Level ft/in 12'5" 12'5" 12'8" 12'8" 13'5" 13'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 55 55 55 55 55 55
in 2.1" 2.1" 2.1" 2.1" 2.1" 2.1"
12† Overall Length mm 10 032 10 032 10 112 10 112 10 332 10 332
ft/in 32'11" 32'11" 33'3" 33'3" 33'11" 33'11"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6714 6714 6796 6796 7020 7020
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'1" 22'1" 22'4" 22'4" 23'1" 23'1"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7907 7907 8069 8069 8142 8142
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'0" 26'0" 26'6" 26'6" 26'9" 26'9"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 118 16 120 15 827 15 829 15 429 15 431
(With tire deflection) lb 35,525 35,529 34,884 34,888 34,005 34,010
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 328 17 330 17 042 17 044 16 658 16 660
(No tire deflection) lb 38,192 38,196 37,562 37,566 36,716 36,720
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 791 13 793 13 507 13 509 13 127 13 129
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,397 30,401 29,770 29,775 28,933 28,938
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 031 15 033 14 753 14 755 14 388 14 390
(No tire deflection) lb 33,130 33,134 32,515 32,520 31,711 31,715
Breakout Force (§) kN 124 124 118 118 105 105
lbf 27,984 27,984 26,634 26,635 23,808 23,808
Operating Weight* kg 27 205 27 203 27 420 27 418 27 628 27 626
lb 59,960 59,954 60,434 60,428 60,892 60,886

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Multi-Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion Multi-Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 3.10 3.10 2.90 3.10 3.10 2.90
yd3 4.00 4.00 3.75 4.00 4.00 3.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.40 3.40 3.10 3.40 3.40 3.20
yd3 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.50 4.50 4.25
Width mm 3226 3301 3301 3226 3226 3226
ft/in 10'7" 10'9" 10'9" 10'7" 10'7" 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3538 3412 3412 3430 3301 3300
and 45° Discharge ft/in 11'7" 11'2" 11'2" 11'3" 10'9" 10'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1370 1538 1538 1287 1461 1460
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 5'0" 5'0" 4'2" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2738 2946 2946 2717 2932 2932
Bucket Level ft/in 8'11" 9'7" 9'7" 8'10" 9'7" 9'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 92 87 57 232 232 197
in 3.6" 3.4" 2.2" 9.1" 9.1" 7.7"
12† Overall Length mm 8984 9212 9212 9063 9296 9296
ft/in 29'6" 30'3" 30'3" 29'9" 30'6" 30'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5864 5864 5864 5745 5745 5745
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'3" 19'3" 19'3" 18'11" 18'11" 18'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7548 7652 7652 7586 7652 7652
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'10" 25'2" 25'2" 24'11" 25'2" 25'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 665 18 495 18 818 18 372 18 165 18 809
(With tire deflection) lb 41,138 40,764 41,476 40,492 40,037 41,456
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 849 19 677 20 014 19 451 19 242 19 900
(No tire deflection) lb 43,748 43,369 44,111 42,870 42,411 43,860
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 168 15 999 16 303 15 936 15 729 16 361
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,636 35,262 35,931 35,124 34,668 36,061
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 378 17 206 17 523 17 043 16 835 17 480
(No tire deflection) lb 38,303 37,923 38,622 37,564 37,105 38,526
Breakout Force (§) kN 243 242 260 242 241 262
lbf 54,694 54,591 58,610 54,582 54,152 59,085
Operating Weight* kg 26 466 26 624 26 462 26 026 26 189 25 759
lb 58,331 58,679 58,323 57,360 57,719 56,773

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Coal – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 6.70 6.70 6.50 7.70 7.70 7.30
yd3 8.75 8.75 8.50 10.00 10.00 9.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.40 7.40 7.20 8.50 8.50 8.00
yd3 9.75 9.75 9.50 11.00 11.00 10.50
Width mm 3447 3520 3520 3447 3521 3521
ft/in 11'3" 11'6" 11'6" 11'3" 11'6" 11'6"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2926 2753 2753 2815 2645 2645
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'7" 9'0" 9'0" 9'2" 8'8" 8'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1429 1573 1573 1540 1681 1681
45° Discharge ft/in 4'8" 5'1" 5'1" 5'0" 5'6" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3245 3469 3469 3402 3622 3622
Bucket Level ft/in 10'7" 11'4" 11'4" 11'1" 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 110 100 73 110 100 73
in 4.3" 3.9" 2.8" 4.3" 3.9" 2.8"
12† Overall Length mm 9504 9744 9744 9661 9897 9897
ft/in 31'3" 32'0" 32'0" 31'9" 32'6" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6362 6364 6364 6515 6516 6516
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'11" 20'11" 20'11" 21'5" 21'5" 21'5"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7802 7910 7910 7849 7958 7958
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'8" 26'0" 26'0" 25'10" 26'2" 26'2"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 724 18 590 18 937 18 334 18 197 18 399
(With tire deflection) lb 41,267 40,972 41,738 40,409 40,106 40,551
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 033 19 898 20 248 19 656 19 517 19 704
(No tire deflection) lb 44,154 43,856 44,628 43,323 43,016 43,428
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 189 16 055 16 389 15 818 15 681 15 890
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 35,681 35,385 36,122 34,864 34,561 35,022
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 523 17 388 17 725 17 165 17 026 17 221
(No tire deflection) lb 38,622 38,323 39,067 37,833 37,526 37,955
Breakout Force (§) kN 165 166 176 149 150 158
lbf 37,165 37,354 39,593 33,650 33,765 35,667
Operating Weight* kg 26 262 26 358 26 183 26 450 26 547 26 372
lb 57,880 58,093 57,707 58,294 58,509 58,124

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Coal – Hook-On – Fusion Coal – Pin-On
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 7.10 7.10 7.10
yd3 9.25 9.25 9.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.80 7.80 7.80
yd3 10.25 10.25 10.25
Width mm 3447 3447 3447
ft/in 11'3" 11'3" 11'3"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2824 2847 2854
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'3" 9'4" 9'4"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1546 1506 1497
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 4'11" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3400 3355 3344
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'0" 10'11"
A† Digging Depth mm 100 112 113
in 3.9" 4.4" 4.4"
12† Overall Length mm 9651 9615 9606
ft/in 31'8" 31'7" 31'7"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6586 6551 6299
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'8" 21'6" 20'8"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7845 7811 7809
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'9" 25'8" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 927 18 552 18 982
(With tire deflection) lb 39,512 40,889 41,837
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 218 19 845 20 269
(No tire deflection) lb 42,358 43,740 44,672
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 430 16 042 16 467
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 34,009 35,357 36,294
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 747 17 361 17 779
(No tire deflection) lb 36,912 38,264 39,186
Breakout Force (§) kN 149 154 156
lbf 33,477 34,602 35,127
Operating Weight* kg 26 731 26 173 25 765
lb 58,915 57,685 56,786

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Side Dump – Hook-On – Fusion Side Dump – Pin-On
Edge Type Bolt-On Cutting Edges Bolt-On Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 3.60 3.60
yd3 4.75 4.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.00 4.00
yd3 5.25 5.25
Width mm 3677 3677
ft/in 12'0" 12'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3070 3117
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'0" 10'2"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1322 1247
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'1"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3067 2981
Bucket Level ft/in 10'0" 9'9"
A† Digging Depth mm 84 104
in 3.3" 4.1"
12† Overall Length mm 9306 9235
ft/in 30'7" 30'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6074 6004
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'0" 19'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7910 7800
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 26'0" 25'8"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 578 18 439
(With tire deflection) lb 36,539 40,640
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 559 19 611
(No tire deflection) lb 38,701 43,224
Static Tipping Load, kg 14 334 16 006
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 31,594 35,277
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 345 17 206
(No tire deflection) lb 33,821 37,922
Breakout Force (§) kN 182 198
lbf 41,106 44,572
Operating Weight* kg 26 433 25 896
lb 58,258 57,074

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Waste, Dozing – Pin-On Waste, Load & Carry – Pin-On
Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 6.50 6.50 7.40 7.40
yd3 8.50 8.50 9.75 9.75
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 7.20 7.20 8.10 8.10
yd3 9.50 9.50 10.50 10.50
Width mm 3323 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 10'10" 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3064 3141 2858 2861
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'0" 10'3" 9'4" 9'4"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1114 1187 1470 1467
45° Discharge ft/in 3'7" 3'10" 4'9" 4'9"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2924 2921 3321 3318
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 9'7" 10'10" 10'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 235 129 235 89
in 9.2" 5.1" 9.2" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9272 9194 9595 9591
ft/in 30'6" 30'2" 31'6" 31'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6790 6790 6567 6567
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'4" 22'4" 21'7" 21'7"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7685 7658 7768 7767
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'2" 25'6" 25'6"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 112 19 870 18 386 18 196
(With tire deflection) lb 44,329 43,793 40,523 40,104
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 21 586 21 338 19 673 19 479
(No tire deflection) lb 47,576 47,029 43,359 42,932
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 452 17 209 15 897 15 706
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 38,465 37,930 35,037 34,617
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 945 18 697 17 210 17 016
(No tire deflection) lb 41,756 41,209 37,931 37,503
Breakout Force (§) kN 205 204 166 165
lbf 46,147 45,967 37,449 37,107
Operating Weight* kg 25 974 26 154 26 255 26 378
lb 57,247 57,644 57,866 58,137

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Waste, Top Clamp – Pin-On
Rubber Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00
yd3 6.50 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50
yd3 7.25 7.25
Width mm 3357 3357
ft/in 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2569 2647
and 45° Discharge ft/in 8'5" 8'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1608 1681
45° Discharge ft/in 5'3" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3624 3620
Bucket Level ft/in 11'10" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 89 89
in 3.5" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9972 9893
ft/in 32'9" 32'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5707 5707
Maximum Lift ft/in 18'9" 18'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7891 7853
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'11" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 313 16 196
(With tire deflection) lb 35,955 35,696
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 17 391 17 274
(No tire deflection) lb 38,331 38,073
Static Tipping Load, kg 13 990 13 872
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 30,834 30,575
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 15 100 14 983
(No tire deflection) lb 33,281 33,023
Breakout Force (§) kN 136 136
lbf 30,753 30,683
Operating Weight* kg 27 045 27 165
lb 59,607 59,872

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage Aggregate Handler Linkage

Bucket Type Woodchip – Pin-On Woodchip – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On Bolt-On
Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting
Edge Type Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 8.20 11.90 14.00 9.80 9.90 11.90 14.00
yd3 10.75 15.50 18.25 12.75 13.00 15.50 18.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 9.00 13.10 15.40 10.80 10.90 13.10 15.40
yd3 11.75 17.25 20.25 14.25 14.25 17.25 20.25
Width mm 3328 3943 3943 3943 3943 3943 3943
ft/in 10'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11" 12'11"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2819 2660 2519 2822 2823 2663 2519
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'3" 8'8" 8'3" 9'3" 9'3" 8'8" 8'3"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1523 1684 1825 1562 1561 1721 1865
45° Discharge ft/in 4'11" 5'6" 5'11" 5'1" 5'1" 5'7" 6'1"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3387 3613 3813 3412 3411 3637 3841
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 11'10" 12'6" 11'2" 11'2" 11'11" 12'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 119 118 118 90 90 90 90
in 4.7" 4.6" 4.6" 3.5" 3.5" 3.5" 3.5"
12† Overall Length mm 9653 9878 10 078 9656 9655 9881 10 085
ft/in 31'9" 32'5" 33'1" 31'9" 31'9" 32'5" 33'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6691 6907 7012 6727 6649 6899 7045
Maximum Lift ft/in 22'0" 22'8" 23'1" 22'1" 21'10" 22'8" 23'2"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7769 8109 8167 8068 8068 8137 8201
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'6" 26'8" 26'10" 26'6" 26'6" 26'9" 26'11"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 720 18 386 18 200 19 065 19 082 18 131 17 824
(With tire deflection) lb 43,463 40,523 40,113 42,020 42,057 39,962 39,285
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 21 104 19 753 19 620 20 470 20 496 19 540 19 267
(No tire deflection) lb 46,513 43,537 43,244 45,116 45,173 43,067 42,464
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 179 15 878 15 678 16 503 16 516 15 602 15 296
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,864 34,996 34,556 36,373 36,401 34,387 33,713
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 586 17 271 17 123 17 930 17 952 17 034 16 761
(No tire deflection) lb 40,965 38,065 37,739 39,519 39,567 37,543 36,942
Breakout Force (§) kN 155 133 120 150 150 131 118
lbf 34,904 30,044 27,045 33,922 33,922 29,558 26,537
Operating Weight* kg 25 270 26 290 26 413 26 122 26 131 26 755 26 945
lb 55,695 57,943 58,214 57,572 57,592 58,968 59,387

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Bridgestone 26.5R25 VJT L3 radial tires, full fluids, operator,
standard counterweight, ride control, cold start, roading fenders, Product Link, manual diff lock/open axles (front and rear), power train guard, secondary steering
and sound suppression.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
*** Rock bucket specifications are given on Bridgestone 26.5R25 VSDL L5 radial tires.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Fork Specifications

Fork Specifications
1 Tine Length mm 1524 972 STD 87'' Carriage 60'' Tine
in 60.0
mm 762
2 Load Center
in 30.0
Pallet Fork, FUSION 530-1861 548-3265
Static Tipping Load - Straight (Forks Level) kg 14052
lbs 30971
Static Tipping Load - Articulated (Forks Level) kg 12370
lbs 27263
Rated Load (SAE J1197 - 50% FTSTL) kg 6185
lbs 13631
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 Rough Terrain - 60% FTSTL) kg 7422
lbs 16358
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 Firm and Level Ground - 80% FTSTL) kg 9896
lbs 21810
3 Maximum Overall Length mm 9689
in 381.5
4 Reach with Forks at Ground Level mm 1288
in 50.7
5 *Ground to Bottom of Tine at Minimum Height and Fork Level mm -150
in -5.9
6 Reach with Arms Horizontal and Forks Level mm 1824
in 71.8
7 Reach with Fork at Maximum Height mm 779
in 30.7
8 Ground to Top of Tine with Arms Horizontal and Fork Level mm 1862
in 73.3
9 Ground to Top of Tine at Maximum Height and Fork Level mm 4167
in 164.1
10 Overall Height of Fork at Full Lift (top of carriage to ground) mm 4942
in 194.6
11 Clearance at Full Lift and Max Dump mm 2871
in 113.0
12 Max Discharge Angle from Horizontal deg 43

13 Overall Carriage Width mm 2217

in 87.3
14 Overall Carriage Height mm 840
in 33.1
15 Outside Tine Width (max spread) mm 2070
in 81.5
16 Outside Tine Width (min spread) mm 470
in 18.5
Tine Width (single tine) mm 150.0
in 5.9
Tine Thickness mm 65.0
in 2.6
Tine Capacity kg 6300
lbs 13885
Operating Weight kg 23937
lbs 52756
*Negative values indicate below grade

Capacity (kg)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)
Payload (SAE J1197)

Payload (CEN EN 474-3 - Rough Terrain)

5443 7711 9979 12247 14515 16783 19051 21319
Payload (CEN EN 474-3 - Firm & Level)
200 5080
Static Tipping Load - Articulated

Static Tipping Load - Straight 180 4572

Hydraulic Tilt Capacity

Hydraulic Lift Capacity

160 4064

NOTE: Static tipping loads and 140 3556 Hinge (B) Pin Height (mm)
operating weight are based on the
Hinge (B) Pin Height (in)

following loader configuration:

Bridgestone VJT L3 Tires, Air 120 3048
Conditioning, Ride Control, Powertrain
Guard, Full Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant,
Lubricants, and Operator.
100 2540
Specifications and ratings conform to
the following standards: SAE* J1197,
ISO 14397-1, CEN** EN 474-3. 80 2032
The rated operating load for a loader
equipped with a pallet fork is 60 1524
determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static
tipping load or hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static
40 1016
tipping load on rough terrain or
hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static 20 508
tipping load on firm and level ground or
hydraulic limit.
0 0
*SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
**CEN - European Committee for 12000 17000 22000 27000 32000 37000 42000 47000
Standardization
Capacity (lbs)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)

WARNING: Do not exceed tine load capacity.

Individual tine capacity is stamped on the side
of each tine.

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Fork Specifications

Fork Specifications
1 Tine Length mm 1524 972 HL 87'' Carriage 60'' Tine
in 60.0
mm 762
2 Load Center
in 30.0
Pallet Fork, FUSION 530-1861 548-3265
Static Tipping Load - Straight (Forks Level) kg 12773
lbs 28153
Static Tipping Load - Articulated (Forks Level) kg 11214
lbs 24715
Rated Load (SAE J1197 - 50% FTSTL) kg 5607
lbs 12357
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 Rough Terrain - 60% FTSTL) kg 6728
lbs 14829
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 Firm and Level Ground - 80% FTSTL) kg 7254
lbs 15988
3 Maximum Overall Length mm 10015
in 394.3
4 Reach with Forks at Ground Level mm 1614
in 63.5
5 *Ground to Bottom of Tine at Minimum Height and Fork Level mm -145
in -5.7
6 Reach with Arms Horizontal and Forks Level mm 2098
in 82.6
7 Reach with Fork at Maximum Height mm 802
in 31.6
8 Ground to Top of Tine with Arms Horizontal and Fork Level mm 1862
in 73.3
9 Ground to Top of Tine at Maximum Height and Fork Level mm 4503
in 177.3
10 Overall Height of Fork at Full Lift (top of carriage to ground) mm 5278
in 207.8
11 Clearance at Full Lift and Max Dump mm 3185
in 125.4
12 Max Discharge Angle from Horizontal deg 44

13 Overall Carriage Width mm 2217

in 87.3
14 Overall Carriage Height mm 840
in 33.1
15 Outside Tine Width (max spread) mm 2070
in 81.5
16 Outside Tine Width (min spread) mm 470
in 18.5
Tine Width (single tine) mm 150.0
in 5.9
Tine Thickness mm 65.0
in 2.6
Tine Capacity kg 6300
lbs 13885
Operating Weight kg 23939
lbs 52761
*Negative values indicate below grade

Capacity (kg)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)
Payload (SAE J1197)

Payload (CEN EN 474-3 - Rough Terrain)

4536 6804 9072 11340 13608 15876 18144 20412
Payload (CEN EN 474-3 - Firm & Level)

Static Tipping Load - Articulated

200 5080
Static Tipping Load - Straight

Hydraulic Tilt Capacity 180 4572

Hydraulic Lift Capacity

160 4064
NOTE: Static tipping loads and
140 3556
Hinge (B) Pin Height (mm)
operating weight are based on the
Hinge (B) Pin Height (in)

following loader configuration:

Bridgestone VJT L3 Tires, Air
Conditioning, Ride Control, Powertrain 120 3048
Guard, Full Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant,
Lubricants, and Operator.
100 2540
Specifications and ratings conform to
the following standards: SAE* J1197,
ISO 14397-1, CEN** EN 474-3.
80 2032
The rated operating load for a loader
equipped with a pallet fork is
determined by: 60 1524
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static
tipping load or hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static 40 1016
tipping load on rough terrain or
hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static 20 508
tipping load on firm and level ground or
hydraulic limit.
0 0
*SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
**CEN - European Committee for 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
Standardization
Capacity (lbs)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)

WARNING: Do not exceed tine load capacity.

Individual tine capacity is stamped on the side
of each tine.

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Fork Specifications

Fork Specifications
1 Tine Length mm 1524 972 AGG 87'' Carriage 60'' Tine
in 60.0
mm 762
2 Load Center
in 30.0
Pallet Fork, FUSION 530-1861 548-3265
Static Tipping Load - Straight (Forks Level) kg 14928
lbs 32901
Static Tipping Load - Articulated (Forks Level) kg 13114
lbs 28902
Rated Load (SAE J1197 - 50% FTSTL) kg 6557
lbs 14451
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 Rough Terrain - 60% FTSTL) kg 7868
lbs 17341
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 Firm and Level Ground - 80% FTSTL) kg 10491
lbs 23122
3 Maximum Overall Length mm 9681
in 381.1
4 Reach with Forks at Ground Level mm 1288
in 50.7
5 *Ground to Bottom of Tine at Minimum Height and Fork Level mm -150
in -5.9
6 Reach with Arms Horizontal and Forks Level mm 1824
in 71.8
7 Reach with Fork at Maximum Height mm 779
in 30.7
8 Ground to Top of Tine with Arms Horizontal and Fork Level mm 1862
in 73.3
9 Ground to Top of Tine at Maximum Height and Fork Level mm 4167
in 164.1
10 Overall Height of Fork at Full Lift (top of carriage to ground) mm 4942
in 194.6
11 Clearance at Full Lift and Max Dump mm 2871
in 113.0
12 Max Discharge Angle from Horizontal deg 43

13 Overall Carriage Width mm 2217

in 87.3
14 Overall Carriage Height mm 840
in 33.1
15 Outside Tine Width (max spread) mm 2070
in 81.5
16 Outside Tine Width (min spread) mm 470
in 18.5
Tine Width (single tine) mm 150.0
in 5.9
Tine Thickness mm 65.0
in 2.6
Tine Capacity kg 6300
lbs 13885
Operating Weight kg 24486
lbs 53967
*Negative values indicate below grade

Capacity (kg)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)
Payload (SAE J1197)

Payload (CEN EN 474-3 - Rough Terrain)

5443 7711 9979 12247 14515 16783 19051 21319
Payload (CEN EN 474-3 - Firm & Level)
200 5080
Static Tipping Load - Articulated

Static Tipping Load - Straight 180 4572

Hydraulic Tilt Capacity

Hydraulic Lift Capacity

160 4064

NOTE: Static tipping loads and 140 3556 Hinge (B) Pin Height (mm)
operating weight are based on the
Hinge (B) Pin Height (in)

following loader configuration:

Bridgestone VJT L3 Tires, Air 120 3048
Conditioning, Ride Control, Powertrain
Guard, Full Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant,
Lubricants, and Operator.
100 2540
Specifications and ratings conform to
the following standards: SAE* J1197,
ISO 14397-1, CEN** EN 474-3. 80 2032
The rated operating load for a loader
equipped with a pallet fork is 60 1524
determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static
tipping load or hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static
40 1016
tipping load on rough terrain or
hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static 20 508
tipping load on firm and level ground or
hydraulic limit.
0 0
*SAE - Society of Automotive
Engineers 12000 17000 22000 27000 32000 37000 42000 47000
**CEN - European Committee for
Standardization Capacity (lbs)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)

WARNING: Do not exceed tine load capacity.

Individual tine capacity is stamped on the side
of each tine.

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Material Handling Arm Specifications

972 STD
Fusion Material Handling Arm 6Pos
MHA Specifications Retracted Extension 1 Extension 2 Extension 3 Extension 4 Extended
mm 2,064 2,204 2,344 2,485 2,625 2,766
Max Lift - Hook Reach (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
ft, in 6' 9" 7' 2" 7' 8" 8' 1" 8' 7" 9' 0"

mm 7,280 7,550 7,821 8,091 8,362 8,632

Max Lift - Hook Height (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
ft, in 23' 10" 24' 9" 25' 7" 26' 6" 27' 5" 28' 3"

mm 4,683 4,988 5,293 5,597 5,902 6,207

Level - Hook Reach (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
ft, in 15' 4" 16' 4" 17' 4" 18' 4" 19' 4" 20' 4"

mm 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933

Level - Hook Height (19)
ft, in 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4"

mm 1,887 2,017 2,146 2,275 2,404 2,534

Min Lift - Hook Reach (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
ft, in 6' 2" 6' 7" 7' 0" 7' 5" 7' 10" 8' 3"

mm (2,863) (3,139) (3,415) (3,691) (3,967) (4,243)

Min Lift - Hook Height (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
ft, in -9' 7" -10' 8" -11' 9" -12' 10" -13' 11" -13' 0"

kg 8,860 8,395 7,975 7,594 7,247 6,930

Static Tipping Load, Straight
lb 19,528 18,502 17,576 16,737 15,973 15,273

kg 7,817 7,405 7,034 6,698 6,391 6,111

Static Tipping Load, Articulated
lb 17,228 16,321 15,504 14,762 14,087 13,468

kg 23,698 23,698 23,698 23,698 23,698 23,698

Operating Weight
lb 52,230 52,230 52,230 52,230 52,230 52,230

Payload Capacity (kg)

(Calculated Load at CG Point)

2631 2858 3084 3311 3538 3765 3992 4218 4445 4672
Retracted 200 5080
Extension 1

Extension 2 180 4572

Extension 3

Extension 4 160 4064

Extended
140 3556

Hinge (B) Pin Height (mm)

Hinge (B) Pin Height (in)

NOTE: Static tipping loads and 120 3048

operating weight are based on
the following loader
configuration: Bridgestone VJT 100 2540
L3 Tires, Air Conditioning, Ride
Control, Powertrain Guard, Full
Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant,
Lubricants, and Operator. 80 2032
Specifications and ratings
conform to the following
standards: SAE* J1197, ISO 60 1524
14397-1

The rated operating load for a

loader equipped with a material
40 1016
handling arm is determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn
static tipping load or hydraulic 20 508
limit.

*SAE - Society of Automotive

Engineers 0 0
5800 6300 6800 7300 7800 8300 8800 9300 9800 10300
Payload Capacity (lbs)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)

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Material Handling Arm Specifications

972 HL
Fusion Material Handling Arm 6Pos
MHA Specifications Retracted Extension 1 Extension 2 Extension 3 Extension 4 Extended
mm 1,273 1,336 1,399 1,462 1,525 1,589
Max Lift - Hook Reach (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
ft, in 4' 2" 4' 4" 4' 7" 4' 9" 5' 0" 5' 2"

mm 7,971 8,269 8,568 8,866 9,164 9,462

Max Lift - Hook Height (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
ft, in 26' 1" 27' 1" 28' 1" 29' 1" 30' 0" 31' 0"

mm 4,957 5,262 5,567 5,871 6,176 6,481

Level - Hook Reach (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
ft, in 16' 3" 17' 3" 18' 3" 19' 3" 20' 3" 21' 3"

mm 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933

Level - Hook Height (19)
ft, in 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4"

mm (413) (529) (645) (761) (877) (993)

Min Lift - Hook Reach (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
ft, in -1' 7" -1' 3" -2' 10" -2' 6" -2' 1" -3' 8"

mm (2,741) (3,023) (3,305) (3,587) (3,868) (4,150)

Min Lift - Hook Height (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
ft, in -8' 0" -9' 0" -10' 1" -11' 2" -12' 3" -13' 4"

kg 8,285 7,868 7,490 7,147 6,832 6,544

Static Tipping Load, Straight
lb 18,259 17,341 16,509 15,751 15,059 14,423

kg 7,290 6,923 6,590 6,287 6,010 5,756

Static Tipping Load, Articulated
lb 16,068 15,258 14,525 13,857 13,246 12,685

kg 23,700 23,700 23,700 23,700 23,700 23,700

Operating Weight
lb 52,234 52,234 52,234 52,234 52,234 52,234

Payload Capacity (kg)

(Calculated Load at CG Point)

1497 1724 1950 2177 2404 2631 2858 3084 3311 3538 3765 3992 4218
Retracted

Extension 1 200 5080

Extension 2

Extension 3
180 4572
Extension 4
160 4064
Extended

Hinge (B) Pin Height (mm)

Hinge (B) Pin Height (in)

140 3556

NOTE: Static tipping loads and

operating weight are based on 120 3048
the following loader
configuration: Bridgestone VJT
L3 Tires, Air Conditioning, Ride 100 2540
Control, Powertrain Guard, Full
Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant,
Lubricants, and Operator.
80 2032
Specifications and ratings
conform to the following
standards: SAE* J1197, ISO 60 1524
14397-1

The rated operating load for a

loader equipped with a material 40 1016
handling arm is determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn
static tipping load or hydraulic 20 508
limit.

*SAE - Society of Automotive

Engineers 0 0
3300 3800 4300 4800 5300 5800 6300 6800 7300 7800 8300 8800 9300
Payload Capacity (lbs)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)

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Material Handling Arm Specifications

972 AGG
Fusion Material Handling Arm 6Pos
MHA Specifications Retracted Extension 1 Extension 2 Extension 3 Extension 4 Extended
mm 2,064 2,204 2,344 2,485 2,625 2,766
Max Lift - Hook Reach (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
ft, in 6' 9" 7' 2" 7' 8" 8' 1" 8' 7" 9' 0"

mm 7,280 7,550 7,821 8,091 8,362 8,632

Max Lift - Hook Height (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
ft, in 23' 10" 24' 9" 25' 7" 26' 6" 27' 5" 28' 3"

mm 4,683 4,988 5,293 5,597 5,902 6,207

Level - Hook Reach (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
ft, in 15' 4" 16' 4" 17' 4" 18' 4" 19' 4" 20' 4"

mm 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933 1,933

Level - Hook Height (19)
ft, in 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4" 6' 4"

mm 1,887 2,017 2,146 2,275 2,404 2,534

Min Lift - Hook Reach (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
ft, in 6' 2" 6' 7" 7' 0" 7' 5" 7' 10" 8' 3"

mm (2,863) (3,139) (3,415) (3,691) (3,967) (4,243)

Min Lift - Hook Height (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
ft, in -9' 7" -10' 8" -11' 9" -12' 10" -13' 11" -13' 0"

kg 9,416 8,922 8,477 8,072 7,704 7,368

Static Tipping Load, Straight
lb 20,754 19,665 18,682 17,792 16,980 16,238

kg 8,292 7,857 7,464 7,107 6,782 6,485

Static Tipping Load, Articulated
lb 18,276 17,316 16,450 15,664 14,949 14,294

kg 24,247 24,247 24,247 24,247 24,247 24,247

Operating Weight
lb 53,440 53,440 53,440 53,440 53,440 53,440

Payload Capacity (kg)

(Calculated Load at CG Point)

2631 2858 3084 3311 3538 3765 3992 4218 4445 4672
Retracted 200 5080
Extension 1

Extension 2 180 4572

Extension 3

Extension 4 160 4064

Extended
140 3556

Hinge (B) Pin Height (mm)

Hinge (B) Pin Height (in)

NOTE: Static tipping loads and 120 3048

operating weight are based on
the following loader
configuration: Bridgestone VJT 100 2540
L3 Tires, Air Conditioning, Ride
Control, Powertrain Guard, Full
Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant,
Lubricants, and Operator. 80 2032
Specifications and ratings
conform to the following
standards: SAE* J1197, ISO 60 1524
14397-1

The rated operating load for a

loader equipped with a material
40 1016
handling arm is determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn
static tipping load or hydraulic 20 508
limit.

*SAE - Society of Automotive

Engineers 0 0
5800 6300 6800 7300 7800 8300 8800 9300 9800 10300
Payload Capacity (lbs)
(Calculated Load at CG Point)

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Standard and Optional Equipment

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Standard Optional Standard Optional

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT HYDRAULICS
Cab, pressurized, sound suppression  Implement system, load sensing with 
Door, remote opening system  variable displacement piston pump
EH implement controls, parking brake Steering system, load sensing with 

dedicated variable displacement piston
HMU steering wheel  pump
Steering, joystick  Ride control, dual accumulators 
Entertainment radio (FM, AM, USB, BT)  3rd and 4th auxiliary function with ride 
Entertainment radio (DAB+)  control
CB radio ready  Oil sampling valves, Cat XT™ hoses 
Seat, cloth, air suspension  Quick coupler control 
Seat, suede/cloth, air suspension, heated  POWER TRAIN
Seat, leather/cloth, air suspension, heated/  Cat C9.3B engine 
cooled Electric fuel priming pump 
Touchscreen display  Fuel-water separator and secondary fuel 
Visibility: mirrors, rear-vision camera  filter
Multiview (360°) vision system  Engine, air precleaner 
Cat Detect rear radar system  Turbine, air precleaner 
Dedicated rearview screen  Radiator, high debris 
Mirrors, heated  Cooling fan, reversible 
Air conditioner, heater, defroster (auto  Axles, front differential lock 
temp, fan) Axles, auto differential locks front and rear 
Sun visor, front, retractable  Axles, ecology drains, AOC ready, extreme 
Sun visor, rear, retractable  temperature seals
Window cleaning platform, front  Axles, oil cooler 
Windows, front, laminated  Transmission, planetary, automatic 
Windows, front, heavy duty powershift

Torque converter with lock-up 
Full cab window guard 
Service brakes, hydraulic, fully enclosed 
ON-BOARD TECHNOLOGIES
wet disc, wear indicators
Cat Payload scale 
Integrated Braking System (IBS) 
Autodig with Auto Set Tires 
Park brake, caliper on front axles, spring 
Operator ID & machine security  applied-pressure released
Application Profiles  ELECTRICAL
Job Aids  Starting and charging system, 24V 
Controls Help and eOMM  Starter, electric, heavy duty 
Cat Advanced Payload  Cold start, 120V or 240V 
Cat Payload Printer  Lights: halogen, 4 work lights, 2 front 
roading lights with turn signals, 2 rear-
vision lights
Lights: roading with turn signals 
Warning beacon 
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Standard and Optional Equipment (continued)

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Standard Optional Standard Optional

MONITORING SYSTEM SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS
Front dash with analog gauges, LCD  Aggregate handler 
display, and warning lights Waste and industrial 
Primary touchscreen monitor (Cat  Steel mill 
Payload, quad screens, machine settings &
messages) Corrosion resistant 
Reversing strobe lights** 
LINKAGE
Standard lift, Z-bar 
High lift, Z-bar 
Kickouts: lift and tilt 
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Cat Autolube system 
Fenders, extensions or roading 
Guards: power train, crankcase, cab, 
cylinders, rear
Biodegradable hydraulic oil 
High-speed oil change system 
Rear cab access 
Toolbox 
Wheel chocks 
Secondary steering system, electrical* 

*Standard where mandated.

**Not compatible with roading arrangements.

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Waste & Scrap Handler

The Cat® 972 Wheel Loader Waste and Scrap Handler Package features guarding and reinforcement necessary for work in transfer
stations, recycling depots, scrap yards, and demolition sites.

Proven Reliability Safety Features

• Cat C9.3B engine offers high power density with a combination of • Optional window guarding to provide added glass protection.
proven electronics, fuel, and air systems. • Rear-vision camera enhances visibility behind the machine, helping
• Equipped with automatic Cat regeneration system, Cat Clean you work safely and confidently.
Emissions Module (CEM) with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), and • Optional Multiview (360°) vision system helps the operator monitor
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank and pump. the surroundings of the machine at all times.
• Features an electric fuel priming pump, fuel-water separator, and • Optional Cat Detect radar technology enhances awareness by
secondary fuel filter. monitoring the working environment and alerts operators to
• Thorough component design and machine validation processes hazards.
result in unmatched reliability and uptime. • Cab access with wide door, optional remote door opening, and
stair-like steps add solid stability.
Durability • Floor-to-ceiling windshield, large mirrors with integrated spot
• Waste and Scrap Handler Package adds additional steel guards all mirrors, and rear-vision camera provide industry leading all-around
around the machine to protect your investment and keep debris out visibility.
of the implement valve and engine compartments.
• Heavy-duty steel cable lower steps stand up to the harshest of Reduced Maintenance Time and Costs
conditions. • Extended fluid and filter change intervals reduce maintenance
• Heavy-duty transmission and axles designed to handle waste and costs by up to 20%.
scrap applications. • Optional turbine engine air precleaner improves air filter life.
• Automatic planetary powershift (4F/4R) transmission features • Remote Troubleshoot can connect the machine to the dealer
durable, long-lasting components. service department to help diagnose problems quickly so you can
get back to work.
Superior Fuel Efficiency & Productivity • Remote Flash works around your schedule to ensure your machine’s
• Optional high lift linkage provides additional dump clearance. software is up to date for optimal performance.
• Optional 3rd and 4th valve hydraulics for work tools that require • The Cat App helps you manage fleet location, hours, and
additional functions. maintenance schedules; it also alerts you for required maintenance
and allows you to request service from your local Cat dealer.
• Optional variable pitch fan and high debris cooling cores keep the
cores free from debris. • One-piece tilting hood makes engine compartment access fast and
easy.
• Powershift transmission with lock-up clutch increases fuel
efficiency while delivering optimal performance.
• Single clutch and lock-to-lock shifting for faster acceleration and Work in Comfort in the All New Cab
speed on grades. • Carbon cab air filter reduces cabin odors.
• Automatic idle engine shutdown system significantly reduces idle • Optional powered cabin precleaner filters the incoming air and
time, overall operating hours, and fuel consumption. pressurize the cab.
• Deeply integrated engine, power train, and hydraulic systems • Next-generation, easily adjustable seat and suspension for improved
deliver unmatched productivity and fuel efficiency. operator comfort. It comes in three trim levels and can be equipped
with a 4-point harness.
• New in-cab dashboard and high-resolution touch display(s) are easy
to use, intuitive, and user friendly.
• Sound suppression, seals, and viscous cab mounts decrease noise
and vibration for a quieter work environment.
• The seat-mounted electro-hydraulic joystick steering system
provides precision control and dramatically reduces arm fatigue,
resulting in excellent comfort and accuracy. An HMU steering wheel
is also available.
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972 Waste and Scrap Handler Features

1. Optional window guarding to provide impact

1
resistance to the glass
2. Added steel guards include crankcase, power
train, front frame, hitch, steering cylinder, 5
service center, cab, platform, implement valve
cover, and tilt cylinder
3. Carbon cab air filter removes harsh odors
4. Optional powered cab precleaner helps to
improve cab filter life and keeps the cab
pressurized
5. Optional 3rd and 4 th valve hydraulics available to
control a large variety of work tools
6. Large line of Cat waste and scrap work tools

4 3

11
7. Narrow front steel fenders help to keep the
12 windshield clean and are set inboard of the
8
7 outer edge of the tire for added protection
8. Optional rear guard protects the rear grill and
cooling package from impact
9. Heavy-duty steel cable lower steps stand up to
the harshest conditions
10. Optional variable pitch fan and high debris
cooling cores help to keep the cooling package
clean
11. Optional turbine engine air precleaner with a
trash screen option help to extend engine air
filter life
9 10 12. Front lights are guarded and positioned close to
the frame for added protection

13. Lower front frame guard protects vital drivetrain

components and keeps trash from getting in the
front frame compartment 13
14. Power train guard protects the transmission and
helps keep trash out of the engine compartment
15. Lower hydraulic service center guard protects
the transmission filter and keep trash out of the
service center
16. Rear crankcase and platform guards keeps trash
and debris out

14 16
15

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Tire Options

BRAWLER HPS BRAWLER HPS

Tire Brand SMOOTH TRACTION BRIDGESTONE MICHELIN MAXAM
Tire Size 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25
Tread Type N/A N/A L3 L3 L3
Tread Pattern SMOOTH TRACTION VJT XHA2 MS302
Casing Strength N/A N/A * ** **
Width over Tires – Maximum (empty)* 2959 mm 2959 mm 2988 mm 2997 mm 2964 mm
9'9" 9'9" 9'10" 9'10" 9'9"
Width over Tires – Maximum (loaded)* 2968 mm 2968 mm 3011 mm 3020 mm 2942 mm
9’9” 9’9” 9'11" 9'11" 9'8"
Change in Vertical Dimensions -3 mm -40 mm -54 mm -26 mm
(average of front and rear) -0.1" -1.6" -2.1" -1"
Change in Horizontal Reach 0 mm -11 mm -8 mm -18 mm
0" -0.4" -0.3" -0.7"
Change in Clearance Circle to Outside of Tires 0 mm 43 mm 52 mm -27 mm
0" 1.7" 2.1" -1"
Change in Clearance Circle to Inside of Tires 0 mm -43 mm -52 mm 27 mm
0" -1.7" -2.1" 1"
Change in Operating Weight (without Ballast) -224 kg -4300 kg -4464 kg -4316 kg
-494 lb -9,482 lb -9,843 lb -9,517 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Straight -153 kg -2946 kg -3058 kg -2956 kg
-338 lb -6,495 lb -6,743 lb -6,519 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Articulated -136 kg -2602 kg -2701 kg -2611 kg
-299 lb -5,736 lb -5,955 lb -5,758 lb
Rear Axle Oscillation Angle ±8 degrees ±8 degrees ±13 degrees ±13 degrees ±13 degrees
Maximum Single-wheel Rise and Fall 310 mm 310 mm 502 mm 502 mm 502 mm
1'1" 1'1" 1'8" 1'8" 1'8"

*Width over tire bulge and includes tire growth.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3262 3108 3108 3191 3036 3036
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 10'2" 10'2" 10'5" 9'11" 9'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1305 1443 1443 1365 1501 1501
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'5" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2928 3133 3133 3022 3227 3227
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 10'3" 10'3" 9'10" 10'7" 10'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8873 9097 9097 8967 9191 9191
ft/in 29'2" 29'11" 29'11" 29'6" 30'2" 30'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5974 5974 5974 6068 6068 6068
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'8" 19'8" 19'8" 19'11" 19'11" 19'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7583 7672 7672 7608 7697 7697
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'11" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 905 18 721 18 974 18 817 18 631 20 898
(With tire deflection) lb 41,685 41,280 41,838 41,491 41,081 46,079
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 180 19 994 20 251 20 108 19 920 22 590
(No tire deflection) lb 44,477 44,068 44,633 44,318 43,903 49,788
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 194 17 010 17 252 17 111 16 926 18 987
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,913 37,508 38,040 37,730 37,321 41,867
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 472 18 287 18 530 18 405 18 217 20 669
(No tire deflection) lb 40,714 40,304 40,841 40,566 40,151 45,554
Breakout Force (§) kN 209 208 223 196 194 207
lbf 47,155 46,862 50,119 44,044 43,750 46,637
Operating Weight* kg 28 499 28 637 28 474 28 488 28 626 28 462
lb 62,812 63,115 62,756 62,786 63,090 62,730

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 5.00 5.00 4.80
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.50 6.50 6.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.50 5.50 5.30
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.25 7.25 7.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3224 3070 3070 3174 3019 3019
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'6" 10'0" 10'0" 10'4" 9'10" 9'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1336 1473 1473 1380 1516 1516
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'6" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2977 3182 3182 3045 3250 3250
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 10'5" 10'5" 9'11" 10'7" 10'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8922 9146 9146 8990 9214 9214
ft/in 29'4" 30'1" 30'1" 29'6" 30'3" 30'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6232 6232 6232 6321 6321 6321
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'9" 20'9" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7596 7685 7685 7615 7704 7704
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 792 18 607 18 867 18 916 18 729 18 969
(With tire deflection) lb 41,436 41,029 41,601 41,710 41,298 41,826
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 077 19 890 20 152 20 209 20 020 20 261
(No tire deflection) lb 44,250 43,838 44,415 44,541 44,124 44,656
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 084 16 900 17 146 17 210 17 024 17 251
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,671 37,264 37,807 37,949 37,538 38,039
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 372 18 186 18 433 18 506 18 317 18 545
(No tire deflection) lb 40,494 40,082 40,627 40,787 40,371 40,874
Breakout Force (§) kN 202 200 214 198 197 210
lbf 45,450 45,156 48,209 44,603 44,309 47,188
Operating Weight* kg 28 560 28 698 28 534 28 601 28 739 28 575
lb 62,945 63,249 62,889 63,035 63,339 62,979

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On General Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.40 4.40 4.20 4.20 4.20 4.00
yd3 5.75 5.75 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 4.60 4.60 4.40
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3266 3113 3113 3232 3078 3078
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 10'2" 10'2" 10'7" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1300 1438 1438 1340 1477 1477
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2921 3126 3126 2973 3178 3178
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 10'3" 10'3" 9'9" 10'5" 10'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8866 9090 9090 8918 9143 9143
ft/in 29'2" 29'10" 29'10" 29'4" 30'0" 30'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6267 6267 6267 6073 6073 6073
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'7" 20'7" 20'7" 20'0" 20'0" 20'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7581 7670 7670 7612 7705 7705
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'11" 25'2" 25'2" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 953 18 769 19 021 18 390 18 207 18 564
(With tire deflection) lb 41,791 41,386 41,941 40,550 40,147 40,933
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 241 20 055 20 310 19 654 19 469 19 840
(No tire deflection) lb 44,611 44,201 44,763 43,319 42,910 43,728
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 238 17 054 17 293 16 697 16 513 16 857
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 38,009 37,603 38,130 36,816 36,412 37,170
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 528 18 342 18 583 17 964 17 779 18 136
(No tire deflection) lb 40,836 40,426 40,959 39,593 39,184 39,973
Breakout Force (§) kN 210 209 224 202 201 215
lbf 47,385 47,092 50,378 45,582 45,289 48,356
Operating Weight* kg 28 505 28 643 28 479 28 874 29 011 28 848
lb 62,824 63,128 62,768 63,637 63,941 63,581

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3194 3040 3040 3167 3012 3012
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 9'11" 9'11" 10'4" 9'10" 9'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1370 1508 1508 1392 1528 1528
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'11" 4'11" 4'6" 5'0" 5'0"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3023 3228 3228 3058 3263 3263
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'7" 10'7" 10'0" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8968 9192 9192 9003 9227 9227
ft/in 29'6" 30'2" 30'2" 29'7" 30'4" 30'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6248 6248 6248 6307 6307 6307
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'9" 20'9" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7626 7720 7720 7636 7730 7730
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 242 18 057 18 414 18 234 18 048 18 403
(With tire deflection) lb 40,223 39,816 40,602 40,205 39,796 40,579
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 515 19 329 19 699 19 513 19 325 19 695
(No tire deflection) lb 43,012 42,601 43,418 43,007 42,594 43,409
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 551 16 366 16 710 16 543 16 358 16 700
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,494 36,088 36,845 36,477 36,069 36,824
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 827 17 641 17 998 17 825 17 638 17 995
(No tire deflection) lb 39,291 38,880 39,669 39,288 38,874 39,661
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 194 206 190 189 201
lbf 43,909 43,615 46,493 42,866 42,572 45,331
Operating Weight* kg 28 974 29 112 28 949 28 969 29 107 28 944
lb 63,858 64,162 63,803 63,848 64,152 63,792

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3143 2988 2988 3237 3084 3084
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'9" 9'9" 10'7" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1413 1549 1549 1335 1473 1473
45° Discharge ft/in 4'7" 5'1" 5'1" 4'4" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3090 3295 3295 2966 3171 3171
Bucket Level ft/in 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 9'8" 10'4" 10'4"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 9035 9260 9260 8911 9136 9136
ft/in 29'8" 30'5" 30'5" 29'3" 30'0" 30'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6333 6333 6333 6242 6242 6242
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'10" 20'10" 20'10" 20'6" 20'6" 20'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7646 7740 7740 7610 7703 7703
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'2" 25'5" 25'5" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 114 17 928 18 281 18 394 18 211 18 573
(With tire deflection) lb 39,941 39,531 40,310 40,559 40,155 40,954
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 396 19 208 19 576 19 670 19 484 19 862
(No tire deflection) lb 42,750 42,335 43,145 43,353 42,944 43,777
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 424 16 239 16 579 16 696 16 512 16 862
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,215 35,806 36,557 36,814 36,410 37,180
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 710 17 521 17 876 17 975 17 789 18 153
(No tire deflection) lb 39,033 38,618 39,400 39,617 39,207 40,010
Breakout Force (§) kN 186 184 196 203 202 216
lbf 41,851 41,556 44,208 45,755 45,462 48,554
Operating Weight* kg 29 060 29 198 29 035 28 915 29 053 28 890
lb 64,047 64,351 63,992 63,729 64,033 63,673

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage Standard Linkage

High Dump – Waste, Dozing – Waste, Load & Carry – Waste, Top Clamp –
Bucket Type Hook-On – Fusion Pin-On Pin-On Pin-On
Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.35 7.40 6.50 5.00
yd3 7.00 9.75 8.50 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.90 8.10 7.20 5.50
yd3 7.75 10.50 9.50 7.25
Width mm 3059 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 10'0" 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2851 2893 3173 2679
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'4" 9'5" 10'4" 8'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1532 1478 1198 1692
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 4'10" 3'11" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3396 3329 2932 3631
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 10'11" 9'7" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 89 57 97 57
in 3.5" 2.2" 3.8" 2.2"
12† Overall Length mm 9359 9298 8901 9600
ft/in 30'9" 30'7" 29'3" 31'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6444 6599 6822 5739
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'2" 21'8" 22'5" 18'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7675 7767 7659 7853
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'6" 25'2" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 777 17 164 18 767 15 102
(With tire deflection) lb 36,994 37,846 41,381 33,299
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 013 18 451 20 236 16 187
(No tire deflection) lb 39,701 40,666 44,600 35,678
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 156 15 511 17 001 13 559
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,420 34,202 37,487 29,898
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 396 16 802 18 468 14 654
(No tire deflection) lb 36,138 37,032 40,704 32,297
Breakout Force (§) kN 152 165 204 135
lbf 34,289 37,096 45,954 30,551
Operating Weight* kg 29 507 29 426 29 203 30 352
lb 65,033 64,855 64,362 66,896

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.20 4.20 4.00 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 5.50 5.50 5.25 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3262 3108 3108 3191 3036 3036
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 10'2" 10'2" 10'5" 9'11" 9'11"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1305 1443 1443 1365 1501 1501
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'5" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2928 3133 3133 3022 3227 3227
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 10'3" 10'3" 9'10" 10'7" 10'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8873 9097 9097 8967 9191 9191
ft/in 29'2" 29'11" 29'11" 29'6" 30'2" 30'2"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5974 5974 5974 6068 6068 6068
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'8" 19'8" 19'8" 19'11" 19'11" 19'11"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7583 7672 7672 7608 7697 7697
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'11" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 905 18 721 18 974 18 817 18 631 20 898
(With tire deflection) lb 41,685 41,280 41,838 41,491 41,081 46,079
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 180 19 994 20 251 20 108 19 920 22 590
(No tire deflection) lb 44,477 44,068 44,633 44,318 43,903 49,788
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 194 17 010 17 252 17 111 16 926 18 987
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,913 37,508 38,040 37,730 37,321 41,867
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 472 18 287 18 530 18 405 18 217 20 669
(No tire deflection) lb 40,714 40,304 40,841 40,566 40,151 45,554
Breakout Force (§) kN 209 208 223 196 194 207
lbf 47,155 46,862 50,119 44,044 43,750 46,637
Operating Weight* kg 28 499 28 637 28 474 28 488 28 626 28 462
lb 62,812 63,115 62,756 62,786 63,090 62,730

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 5.00 5.00 4.80
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.50 6.50 6.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.50 5.50 5.30
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.25 7.25 7.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3224 3070 3070 3174 3019 3019
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'6" 10'0" 10'0" 10'4" 9'10" 9'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1336 1473 1473 1380 1516 1516
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4" 4'9" 4'9" 4'6" 4'11" 4'11"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2977 3182 3182 3045 3250 3250
Bucket Level ft/in 9'9" 10'5" 10'5" 9'11" 10'7" 10'7"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8922 9146 9146 8990 9214 9214
ft/in 29'4" 30'1" 30'1" 29'6" 30'3" 30'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6232 6232 6232 6321 6321 6321
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'9" 20'9" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7596 7685 7685 7615 7704 7704
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0" 25'3" 25'3" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 792 18 607 18 867 18 916 18 729 18 969
(With tire deflection) lb 41,436 41,029 41,601 41,710 41,298 41,826
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 077 19 890 20 152 20 209 20 020 20 261
(No tire deflection) lb 44,250 43,838 44,415 44,541 44,124 44,656
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 084 16 900 17 146 17 210 17 024 17 251
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 37,671 37,264 37,807 37,949 37,538 38,039
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 372 18 186 18 433 18 506 18 317 18 545
(No tire deflection) lb 40,494 40,082 40,627 40,787 40,371 40,874
Breakout Force (§) kN 202 200 214 198 197 210
lbf 45,450 45,156 48,209 44,603 44,309 47,188
Operating Weight* kg 28 560 28 698 28 534 28 601 28 739 28 575
lb 62,945 63,249 62,889 63,035 63,339 62,979

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Pin-On General Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.40 4.40 4.20 4.20 4.20 4.00
yd3 5.75 5.75 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.25
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 4.80 4.80 4.60 4.60 4.60 4.40
yd3 6.25 6.25 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3266 3113 3113 3232 3078 3078
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8" 10'2" 10'2" 10'7" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1300 1438 1438 1340 1477 1477
45° Discharge ft/in 4'3" 4'8" 4'8" 4'4" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2921 3126 3126 2973 3178 3178
Bucket Level ft/in 9'7" 10'3" 10'3" 9'9" 10'5" 10'5"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8866 9090 9090 8918 9143 9143
ft/in 29'2" 29'10" 29'10" 29'4" 30'0" 30'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6267 6267 6267 6073 6073 6073
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'7" 20'7" 20'7" 20'0" 20'0" 20'0"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7581 7670 7670 7612 7705 7705
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 24'11" 25'2" 25'2" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 953 18 769 19 021 18 390 18 207 18 564
(With tire deflection) lb 41,791 41,386 41,941 40,550 40,147 40,933
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 20 241 20 055 20 310 19 654 19 469 19 840
(No tire deflection) lb 44,611 44,201 44,763 43,319 42,910 43,728
Static Tipping Load, kg 17 238 17 054 17 293 16 697 16 513 16 857
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 38,009 37,603 38,130 36,816 36,412 37,170
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 18 528 18 342 18 583 17 964 17 779 18 136
(No tire deflection) lb 40,836 40,426 40,959 39,593 39,184 39,973
Breakout Force (§) kN 210 209 224 202 201 215
lbf 47,385 47,092 50,378 45,582 45,289 48,356
Operating Weight* kg 28 505 28 643 28 479 28 874 29 011 28 848
lb 62,824 63,128 62,768 63,637 63,941 63,581

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 4.60 4.60 4.40 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 6.00 6.00 5.75 6.25 6.25 6.00
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.10 5.10 4.80 5.30 5.30 5.10
yd3 6.75 6.75 6.25 7.00 7.00 6.75
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3194 3040 3040 3167 3012 3012
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'5" 9'11" 9'11" 10'4" 9'10" 9'10"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1370 1508 1508 1392 1528 1528
45° Discharge ft/in 4'5" 4'11" 4'11" 4'6" 5'0" 5'0"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3023 3228 3228 3058 3263 3263
Bucket Level ft/in 9'11" 10'7" 10'7" 10'0" 10'8" 10'8"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 8968 9192 9192 9003 9227 9227
ft/in 29'6" 30'2" 30'2" 29'7" 30'4" 30'4"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6248 6248 6248 6307 6307 6307
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'6" 20'6" 20'6" 20'9" 20'9" 20'9"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7626 7720 7720 7636 7730 7730
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'1" 25'4" 25'4" 25'1" 25'5" 25'5"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 242 18 057 18 414 18 234 18 048 18 403
(With tire deflection) lb 40,223 39,816 40,602 40,205 39,796 40,579
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 515 19 329 19 699 19 513 19 325 19 695
(No tire deflection) lb 43,012 42,601 43,418 43,007 42,594 43,409
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 551 16 366 16 710 16 543 16 358 16 700
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,494 36,088 36,845 36,477 36,069 36,824
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 827 17 641 17 998 17 825 17 638 17 995
(No tire deflection) lb 39,291 38,880 39,669 39,288 38,874 39,661
Breakout Force (§) kN 195 194 206 190 189 201
lbf 43,909 43,615 46,493 42,866 42,572 45,331
Operating Weight* kg 28 974 29 112 28 949 28 969 29 107 28 944
lb 63,858 64,162 63,803 63,848 64,152 63,792

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

Bucket Type General Purpose – Hook-On – Fusion
Bolt-On Teeth and Bolt-On Teeth and
Edge Type Cutting Edges Segments Tips Cutting Edges Segments Tips
Capacity – Rated m3 5.00 5.00 4.80 4.40 4.40 4.20
yd3 6.50 6.50 6.25 5.75 5.75 5.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.50 5.50 5.30 4.80 4.80 4.60
yd3 7.25 7.25 7.00 6.25 6.25 6.00
Width mm 3220 3271 3271 3220 3271 3271
ft/in 10'6" 10'8" 10'8" 10'6" 10'8" 10'8"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3143 2988 2988 3237 3084 3084
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'3" 9'9" 9'9" 10'7" 10'1" 10'1"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1413 1549 1549 1335 1473 1473
45° Discharge ft/in 4'7" 5'1" 5'1" 4'4" 4'10" 4'10"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3090 3295 3295 2966 3171 3171
Bucket Level ft/in 10'1" 10'9" 10'9" 9'8" 10'4" 10'4"
A† Digging Depth mm 66 66 36 66 66 36
in 2.6" 2.6" 1.4" 2.6" 2.6" 1.4"
12† Overall Length mm 9035 9260 9260 8911 9136 9136
ft/in 29'8" 30'5" 30'5" 29'3" 30'0" 30'0"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6333 6333 6333 6242 6242 6242
Maximum Lift ft/in 20'10" 20'10" 20'10" 20'6" 20'6" 20'6"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7646 7740 7740 7610 7703 7703
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'2" 25'5" 25'5" 25'0" 25'4" 25'4"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 114 17 928 18 281 18 394 18 211 18 573
(With tire deflection) lb 39,941 39,531 40,310 40,559 40,155 40,954
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 19 396 19 208 19 576 19 670 19 484 19 862
(No tire deflection) lb 42,750 42,335 43,145 43,353 42,944 43,777
Static Tipping Load, kg 16 424 16 239 16 579 16 696 16 512 16 862
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 36,215 35,806 36,557 36,814 36,410 37,180
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 17 710 17 521 17 876 17 975 17 789 18 153
(No tire deflection) lb 39,033 38,618 39,400 39,617 39,207 40,010
Breakout Force (§) kN 186 184 196 203 202 216
lbf 41,851 41,556 44,208 45,755 45,462 48,554
Operating Weight* kg 29 060 29 198 29 035 28 915 29 053 28 890
lb 64,047 64,351 63,992 63,729 64,033 63,673

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Operating Specifications – Buckets (continued)

Linkage High Lift Linkage

High Dump – Waste, Dozing – Waste, Load & Carry – Waste, Top Clamp –
Bucket Type Hook-On – Fusion Pin-On Pin-On Pin-On
Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On Steel Bolt-On
Edge Type Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges Cutting Edges
Capacity – Rated m3 5.35 6.50 7.40 5.00
yd3 7.00 8.50 9.75 6.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 5.90 7.20 8.10 5.50
yd3 7.75 9.50 10.50 7.25
Width mm 3059 3357 3357 3357
ft/in 10'0" 11'0" 11'0" 11'0"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 2851 3173 2893 2679
and 45° Discharge ft/in 9'4" 10'4" 9'5" 8'9"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1532 1198 1478 1692
45° Discharge ft/in 5'0" 3'11" 4'10" 5'6"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 3396 2932 3329 3631
Bucket Level ft/in 11'1" 9'7" 10'11" 11'10"
A† Digging Depth mm 89 97 57 57
in 3.5" 3.8" 2.2" 2.2"
12† Overall Length mm 9359 8901 9298 9600
ft/in 30'9" 29'3" 30'7" 31'6"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 6444 6822 6599 5739
Maximum Lift ft/in 21'2" 22'5" 21'8" 18'10"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7675 7659 7767 7853
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'3" 25'2" 25'6" 25'10"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 16 777 18 767 17 164 15 102
(With tire deflection) lb 36,994 41,381 37,846 33,299
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 18 013 20 236 18 451 16 187
(No tire deflection) lb 39,701 44,600 40,666 35,678
Static Tipping Load, kg 15 156 17 001 15 511 13 559
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 33,420 37,487 34,202 29,898
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 16 396 18 468 16 802 14 654
(No tire deflection) lb 36,138 40,704 37,032 32,297
Breakout Force (§) kN 152 204 165 135
lbf 34,289 45,954 37,096 30,551
Operating Weight* kg 29 507 29 203 29 426 30 352
lb 65,033 64,362 64,855 66,896

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Steel Mill

The Cat 972 Wheel Loader Steel Mill Package is designed for the challenging work environment of steel mills and slag handling
applications, incorporating an added level of safety.

Proven Reliability Safety Features

• Cat C9.3B engine offers high power density with a combination of • Ground-level parking brake override and engine shutdown switches
proven electronics, fuel, and air systems. for emergency machine retrieval.
• Equipped with automatic Cat regeneration system, Cat Clean • Optional rear egress stairs allows for another point of machine exit
Emissions Module (CEM) with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), and for the operator.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank and pump. • Rear-vision camera enhances visibility behind the machine, helping
• Features an electric fuel priming pump, fuel-water separator, and you work safely and confidently.
secondary fuel filter. • Cab access with wide door, optional remote door opening, and
• Thorough component design and machine validation processes stair-like steps add solid stability.
result in unmatched reliability and uptime. • Floor-to-ceiling windshield, large mirrors with integrated spot
mirrors, and rear-vision camera provide industry leading all-around
Durability visibility.
• Steel Mill Package adds additional steel guards all around the
machine to protect your investment. Reduced Maintenance Time and Costs
• Hydraulic hoses and electrical harnesses outside of the frame are • Extended fluid and filter change intervals reduce maintenance
insulated and wrapped with stainless steel braiding. costs by up to 20%.
• Heavy-duty hinge pins with a cross hatch design and high temp • Remote Troubleshoot can connect the machine to the dealer
bushings are purpose built. service department to help diagnose problems quickly so you can
• Heavy-duty steel cable lower steps stand up to the harshest of get back to work.
conditions. • Remote Flash works around your schedule to ensure your machine’s
• Heavy-duty axles are designed to handle extreme applications. software is up to date for optimal performance.
• The Cat App helps you manage fleet location, hours, and
Superior Fuel Efficiency & Productivity maintenance schedules; it also alerts you for required maintenance
and allows you to request service from your local Cat dealer.
• Powershift transmission with lock-up clutch increases fuel
• One-piece tilting hood makes engine compartment access fast and
efficiency while delivering optimal performance.
easy.
• Single clutch and lock-to-lock shifting for faster acceleration and
speed on grades.
Work in Comfort in the All New Cab
• Automatic idle engine shutdown system significantly reduces idle
time, overall operating hours, and fuel consumption. • Optional powered cabin precleaner filters the incoming air and
• Deeply integrated engine, power train, and hydraulic systems pressurize the cab.
deliver unmatched productivity and fuel efficiency. • Next-generation, easily adjustable seat and suspension for improved
• In-cab parking brake and transmission override controls provide an operator comfort. It comes in three trim levels and can be equipped
added level of machine protection for steel mill applications. with a 4-point harness.
• New in-cab dashboard and high-resolution touch display(s) are easy
to use, intuitive, and user friendly.
• Sound suppression, seals, and viscous cab mounts decrease noise
and vibration for a quieter work environment.
• The seat-mounted electro-hydraulic joystick steering system
provides precision control and dramatically reduces arm fatigue,
resulting in excellent comfort and accuracy.

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972 Steel
Machine
Mill Specifications

972 Steel Mill Features

1. Hydraulic hoses and electrical harness are 5

wrapped with a thermal sleeve
2. Hoses and harnesses outside of the frame have 2
an additional stainless-steel sleeve applied
3. Added steel guards include crankcase,
powertrain, front frame, hitch, steering cylinder,
service center, cab, platform, implement valve
cover, and tilt cylinder
4. Heavy-duty hinge pins with a cross hatch design
and high temp bushings are purpose built
5. Front lights are guarded and positioned close to
the frame for added protection

8
6. Ground-level parking brake override and engine
13 shutdown switches
11 7. Optional rear egress with fire suppression left
hand mounting point available
8. Steel roof cap and steel mirrors integrated into
the cab
9. In-cab parking brake and transmission override
controls
10. In-cab secondary engine start
11. Non-bonded flat front cab glass allows for easy
replacement
12. Eco-Safe FR46 hydraulic fluid available from the
6 factory
13. Optional steel hood
7 14. Heavy-duty steel cable steps
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Forestry
Mill
Machine
Specifications
Specifications

Tire Options

BRAWLER HPS BRAWLER HPS

Tire Brand BRIDGESTONE SMOOTH TRACTION MICHELIN MAXAM
Tire Size 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25 26.5R25
Tread Type L3 N/A N/A L3 L3
Tread Pattern VJT SMOOTH TRACTION XHA2 MS302
Casing Strength * N/A N/A ** **
Width over Tires – Maximum (empty)* 2988 mm 2959 mm 2959 mm 2997 mm 2964 mm
9'10" 9'9" 9'9" 9'10" 9'9"
Width over Tires – Maximum (loaded)* 3011 mm 2968 mm 2968 mm 3020 mm 2942 mm
9'11" 9’9” 9’9” 9'11" 9'8"
Change in Vertical Dimensions 40 mm 37 mm -14 mm 15 mm
(average of front and rear) 1.6" 1.5" -0.5" 0.6"
Change in Horizontal Reach 11 mm 11 mm 3 mm -7 mm
0.4" 0.4" 0.1" -0.3"
Change in Clearance Circle to Outside of Tires -43 mm -43 mm 9 mm -70 mm
-1.7" -1.7" 0.4" -2.7"
Change in Clearance Circle to Inside of Tires 43 mm 43 mm -9 mm 70 mm
1.7" 1.7" -0.4" 2.7"
Change in Operating Weight (without Ballast) 4300 kg 4076 kg -164 kg -16 kg
9,482 lb 8,988 lb -362 lb -35 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Straight 2946 kg 2792 kg -112 kg -11 kg
6,495 lb 6,156 lb -248 lb -24 lb
Change in Static Tipping Load – Articulated 2602 kg 2466 kg -99 kg -10 kg
5,736 lb 5,437 lb -219 lb -21 lb
Rear Axle Oscillation Angle ±13 degrees ±8 degrees ±8 degrees ±13 degrees ±13 degrees
Maximum Single-wheel Rise and Fall 502 mm 310 mm 310 mm 502 mm 502 mm
1'8" 1'1" 1'1" 1'8" 1'8"

*Width over tire bulge and includes tire growth.

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972 Steel
Machine
Mill Specifications

Operating Specifications – Buckets

Linkage Standard Linkage

Bucket Type Slag
Edge Type Teeth and Segments
Capacity – Rated m3 3.40
yd3 4.50
Capacity – Rated at 110% Fill Factor m3 3.80
yd3 5.00
Width mm 3250
ft/in 10'7"
16† Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift mm 3269
and 45° Discharge ft/in 10'8"
17† Reach at Maximum Lift and mm 1333
45° Discharge ft/in 4'4"
Reach at Level Lift Arm and mm 2899
Bucket Level ft/in 9'6"
A† Digging Depth mm 97
in 3.8"
12† Overall Length mm 8916
ft/in 29'3"
B† Overall Height with Bucket at mm 5888
Maximum Lift ft/in 19'4"
Loader Clearance Circle Radius mm 7611
with Bucket at Carry Position ft/in 25'0"
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 14 433
(With tire deflection) lb 31,810
Static Tipping Load, Straight kg 15 411
(No tire deflection) lb 33,967
Static Tipping Load, kg 12 462
Articulated (With tire deflection) lb 27,467
Static Tipping Load, Articulated kg 13 449
(No tire deflection) lb 29,641
Breakout Force (§) kN 252
lbf 56,665
Operating Weight* kg 26 069
lb 57,455

* Static tipping loads and operating weights shown are based on a machine configuration with Brawler 26.5X25 Smooth solid tires, full fluids, operator, cab
precleaner, fabricated counterweight with rear guard (1300 kg), flat window glass with front guard, industrial package, ride control, standard starting, narrow
fenders, turbine engine precleaner, Product Link, auto diff lock axles (front/rear), power train guard, standard steering, industrial sound suppression and variable
pitch fan.
† Illustration shown with Dimension charts.
(§) Measured 100 mm (4") behind tip of cutting edge with bucket hinge pin as pivot point in accordance with ISO 14397-2:2007.
(With tire deflection) Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing.
(No tire deflection) Compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 5.
Other buckets are available and offerings vary by region. Consult your local Cat dealer for further details.

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Corrosion Resistant

The Cat 972 Wheel Loader Corrosion Resistant Package adds real value in protecting your machine investment. An industry-unique
factory treatment provides more protection for all machine components that can be affected by corrosive materials. It’s designed for
improving reliability and durability in demanding corrosive environments such as fertilizer plants, chemical industries, agriculture,
saltwater ports, and others.

Proven Reliability Safety Features

• Cat C9.3B engine offers high power density with a combination of • Rear-vision camera enhances visibility behind the machine, helping
proven electronics, fuel, and air systems. you work safely and confidently.
• Equipped with automatic Cat regeneration system, Cat Clean • Cab access with wide door, optional remote door opening, and
Emissions Module (CEM) with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), and stair-like steps add solid stability.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank and pump. • Floor-to-ceiling windshield, large mirrors with integrated spot
• Features an electric fuel priming pump, fuel-water separator, and mirrors, and rear-vision camera provide industry leading all-around
secondary fuel filter. visibility.
• Thorough component design and machine validation processes
result in unmatched reliability and uptime. Reduced Maintenance Time and Costs
• Extended fluid and filter change intervals reduce maintenance
Durability costs by up to 20%.
• Corrosion Resistant Package includes silicon protection applied to • Remote Troubleshoot can connect the machine to the dealer
all electrical terminals: alternator, engine starter, engine ground service department to help diagnose problems quickly so you can
cable, and battery cables to maximize component life. get back to work.
• Exposed electrical connectors are treated with shrinkable heat tube. • Remote Flash works around your schedule to ensure your machine’s
• Heavy-duty brushless alternator is utilized for increased durability. software is up to date for optimal performance.
• Optional paint protection that is more than two times the thickness • The Cat App helps you manage fleet location, hours, and
of the standard paint. Extra primer coats are applied before the maintenance schedules; it also alerts you for required maintenance
final polyurethane topcoat. and allows you to request service from your local Cat dealer.
• One-piece tilting hood makes engine compartment access fast
and easy.
Superior Fuel Efficiency & Productivity
• Powershift transmission with lock-up clutch increases fuel
efficiency while delivering optimal performance. Work in Comfort in the All New Cab
• Single clutch and lock-to-lock shifting for faster acceleration and • Optional powered cabin precleaner filters the incoming air and
speed on grades. pressurize the cab.
• Automatic idle engine shutdown system significantly reduces idle • Next-generation, easily adjustable seat and suspension for improved
time, overall operating hours, and fuel consumption. operator comfort. It comes in three trim levels and can be equipped
• Deeply integrated engine, power train, and hydraulic systems with a 4-point harness.
deliver unmatched productivity and fuel efficiency. • New in-cab dashboard and high-resolution touch display(s) are easy
to use, intuitive, and user friendly.
• Sound suppression, seals, and viscous cab mounts decrease noise
and vibration for a quieter work environment.
• The seat-mounted electro-hydraulic joystick steering system
provides precision control and dramatically reduces arm fatigue,
resulting in excellent comfort and accuracy.

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972 Tunneling
Resistant Specifications

972 Corrosion Resistant Features

1. Silicon protection applied to all electric

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terminals
2. Shrinkable heat-tube on exposed electrical
connectors
3. Zerust vapor capsules in electrical
compartments
4. Grease points on hood articulation pins
5. Optional corrosion resistant cooling package:
E-coated cooling cores, heavy-duty latch, and
greaseable hinges
6. Optional hydraulic system protection that
includes silicone sealant and heat shrinkable
tubing over the couplings

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9 13 7. Heavy-duty brushless alternator
8. Sealed disconnect switch
9. Grease points on the cab door hinges
10. Additional coats of paint. Extra primer coats are
applied before the final polyurethane topcoat
11. Varnish protection applied to under hood
components
12. Optional turbine precleaner
13. Optional variable pitch fan
14. Optional autolube system
15. Anti-corrosion transmission fill cover

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(N Am, Europe,
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additional equipment. See your Cat dealer for available options.

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