Cat® Medium Wheel Loaders are designed to handle a variety of jobs on your worksite from material handling and truck loading, to general construction, to stockpiling. With a spacious cab and low effort controls, operators will be in a comfortable and productive working environment. The reliability, durability and versatility built in result in front loaders that are better built to meet your needs.


Medium Wheel Loaders

950 GC Wheel Loader

Net Power - ISO 9249
225 HP (168 kW)
Operating Weight
41554 lb (18849 kg)
Bucket Capacities
2.9-4.4 m³ (3.75-5.75 yd³)

966 GC

Engine Power @ 1,600 rpm - ISO 14396:2002
321 HP (239 kW)
Operating Weight*
48018 lb (21781 kg)
Bucket Capacities
3.2 - 7.1 m³ (4.25 - 9.25 yd³)

972 Wheel Loader

Engine Power @ 1,600 rpm - ISO 14396:2002
339 HP (253 kW)
Operating Weight
54858 lb (24890 kg)
Bucket Range
2.8-14.0 m³ 3.75-18.25 yd³

972 XE Wheel Loader

Engine Power @ 1,600 rpm - ISO 14396:2002
339 HP (253 kW)
Operating Weight
54858 lb (24890 kg)
Bucket Range
2.8-14.0 m³ 3.75-18.25 yd³

980 Wheel Loader

Net Power @ 1,700 rpm – ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
393 HP (292 kW)
Operating Weight
66877 lb (30344 kg)
Bucket Range
4.0-14.5 m³ 5.25-19 yd³

980 XE Wheel Loader

Net Power @ 1,700 rpm – ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
393 HP (293 kW)
Operating Weight
66877 lb (30344 kg)
Bucket Range
4.0-14.5 m³ 5.25-19 yd³

982 Wheel Loader

Net Power @ 1,700 rpm – ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
404 HP (301 kW)
Operating Weight
78264 lb (35510 kg)
Bucket Range
4.8-17.2 m³ 6.25-22.5 yd³

982 XE Wheel Loader

Net Power @ 1,700 rpm – ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011
404 HP (301 kW)
Operating Weight
78264 lb (35510 kg)
Bucket Range
4.8-17.2 m³ 6.25-22.5 yd³