The Cat® 980 GC Wheel Loader is easy to own and operate. It offers low fuel consumption with an on-demand fan, load-sensing hydraulics, intuitive controls, and Performance Series Buckets. This machine is built to be just the right machine for a broad range of applications. Great machine performance combined with the low owning and operating costs makes the 980 GC the right choice for your business.
Efficient fuel usage, outstanding productivity, and versatile machine capabilities ensure your tasks are completed effectively and economically.
Intuitive controls, simple user interface, and clear visibility to the job site provide a comfortable working environment for efficient all day operation. Pilot-operated hydraulic implement controls help to deliver low-effort and multi-movement operation.
Heavy-duty design, proven reliable components, and Cat Performance Series Buckets contribute to outstanding machine performance.
| Net Power @ 1,700 rpm – ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 | 393 hp |
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| ISO 9249:2007 (DIN) | 398 hp (metric) |
| Engine Power @ 1,700 rpm – ISO 14396:2002 | 420 hp |
| ISO 14396:2002 (DIN) | 426 hp (metric) |
| Gross Power @ 1,700 rpm – SAE J1995:2014 | 425 hp |
| Engine Model | Cat C13A |
| Engine Torque @ 1,200 rpm - ISO 14396:2002 | 1612 ft·lbf |
| Gross Torque @ 1,200 rpm – SAE J1995:2014 | 1627 ft·lbf |
| Net Torque @ 1,200 rpm - ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011 | 1539 ft·lbf |
| Bore | 5.12 in |
| Stroke | 6.18 in |
| Displacement | 763 in³ |
| Note (1) | Cat engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, and Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) emission standards. |
| Note (2) | The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, alternator, air cleaner, and aftertreatment. |
| Note (3) | 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 |
| Operating Weight* | 65610 lb |
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| Note (1) | *Weight based on a machine configuration with standard ambient cooling, open differential axles, Maxam MS405 L4 tires, standard counterweight, full fluids, operator and 5.5 m³ (7.2 yd³) bucket with BOCE. |
| Bucket Capacities | 4.3 - 5.8 m³ (5.75 - 7.5 yd³) |
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| Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - With Tire Deflection | 42441 lb |
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| Static Tipping Load - Full 40° Turn - No Tire Deflection | 45089 lb |
| Breakout Force | 47660 lbf |
| Note (1) | * For a machine configuration as defined under "Weight". |
| Note (2) | * Full compliance to ISO 14397-1:2007 Sections 1 thru 6, which requires 2% verification between calculations and testing. |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008 | 74 dB(A) |
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| Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008 | 112 dB(A) |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008 ¹ | 74 dB(A) |
| Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008² | 109 dB(A) |
| Note (1) | Including countries that adopt the EU and UK Directives |
| Note (2) | EU Noise Directive 2000/14/EC and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701 |
| Forward - 1 | 4.1 mile/h |
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| Reverse - 1 | 4.7 mile/h |
| Forward - 2 | 7.9 mile/h |
| Reverse - 2 | 9 mile/h |
| Forward - 3 | 14 mile/h |
| Reverse - 3 | 16 mile/h |
| Forward - 4 | 24.7 mile/h |
| Reverse - 4 | 24.7 mile/h |
| Note | Maximum travel speed in standard vehicle with empty bucket and standard L4 tires with 913 mm (36 in) roll radius. |
| Fuel Tank | 112.5 gal (US) |
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| DEF Tank | 5.6 gal (US) |
| Cooling System | 13.7 gal (US) |
| Crankcase | 9.8 gal (US) |
| Transmission | 20.3 gal (US) |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 22.2 gal (US) |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 22.2 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic Tank | 40.4 gal (US) |
| Implement Pump Type | Variable Displacement Piston, Load Sensing |
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| Implement System – Maximum Flow @ 2,250 rpm | 110 gal(US)/min |
| Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure | 4090 psi |
| Implement System - Maximum Flow 3rd Function | 66 gpm |
| Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure 3rd Function | 3000 psi |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise from Carry Position | 5.3 s |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time – Dump at Maximum Raise | 1.7 s |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 3.1 s |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total Cycle Time | 10.1 s |
| Air Conditioning | The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. *If equipped with R134a (Global Warning Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2,145 metric tonnes (2,365 tons). *If equipped with R1234yf (Global Warning Potential = 0.501) the system contains 1476 g of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 0.001 metric tonnes. |
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| Rack Back at Ground | 292 |
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