2025 Caterpillar Medium Wheel Loaders 972

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2025 Caterpillar Medium Wheel Loaders 972

High Production for Efficient Operation

The Cat® 972 Wheel Loader brings premium performance with simple-to-use technologies, helping to boost operator efficiencies and deliver consistent high bucket fill factors, resulting in highly efficient productivity. Long service intervals help to reduce your downtime. This machine is designed to meet emission standards without interrupting operation, delivering great performance, reliability, durability, and versatility, resulting in a machine that is built to meet your needs.

Features may include:
  • Cat® Command remote control enables equipment operators to work safely outside the machine when working in hazardous environments. Command offers the choice of handheld Consoles* (line-of-sight) or long-distance virtual Stations (non-line-of-sight). Deep integration with machine systems enables efficiency and productivity by maintaining the use of in-cab technology* features (Payload, Assist, etc.).
  • Equipped with automatic Cat regeneration system, Cat Clean Emissions Module (CEM) with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank and pump.
  • Full-flow hydraulic filtration system with additional kidney-loop filtration improves hydraulic system reliability and component life.
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System allows operator to easily monitor tire pressure from the main machine display helping to improve machine performance, operator ride and operating costs.
  • Easily adjustable seat and suspension for outstanding operator comfort. It comes in two trim levels and can be equipped with a 4-point harness (kit).

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Highlights

  • Exeter, Rhode Island
  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Medium Wheel Loaders 972
  • Available
  • Tread: 7.25 ft | Standard Lift Over Tires (Loaded): 11.42 ft | High Lift Over Tires (Loaded): 11.42 ft | High Lift Tread: 8.33 ft | Width over Tires (Loaded): 9.92 ft
  • Height - Top of Hood: 9.33 ft | Height - Top of ROPS: 11.83 ft | Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height: 2.27 ft | Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift: 14.58 ft | Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift: 12.58 ft

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Medium Wheel Loaders
  • 972
  • Medium
  • Cat®
  • Model: Cat® C9.3B
  • Engine Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 14396:2002: 339 hp | Engine Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 14396:2002: 344 hp (metric)| Gross Power - 1,600 rpm SAE J1995:2014: 343 hp | Gross Power - 1,600 rpm SAE J1995:2014: 348 hp (metric) | Net Power - 1,600 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011: 326 hp/ 1,600 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011: 307 hp (metric) | Gross Torque @ 1,200 rpm – SAE J1995:2014: 1327 lb/ft | Engine Torque @ 1,200 rpm – ISO 14396:2002: 1313 lb/ft
  • Engine Torque - 1,200 rpm ISO 14396:2002: 1375 lbf·ft | Gross Torque - 1,200 rpm SAE J1995:2014: 1388 lbf·ft | Net Torque - 1,200 rpm ISO 9249:2007, SAE J1349:2011: 1316 lbf·ft
  • 567.5 in³
  • Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV and Japan 2014 emission standards. | Biodiesel Capability: Up to B20¹
  • Final Drives: 15.1 gal (US)
  • Final Drives: 15.1 gal (US)
  • Forward - 1: 4.1 mile/h
  • Forward - 2: 8.4 mile/h
  • Forward - 3: 15 mile/h
  • Forward - 4: 24.5 mile/h
  • Reverse - 1: 4.5 mile/h | Reverse - 2: 9.2 mile/h | Reverse - 3: 16.5 mile/h | Reverse - 4: 24.5 mile/h
  • Hydraulic Total: 10.7 s
  • Breakout Force: 44072 lbf | Static Tipping Load - Full 37° Turn: 35919 lb | Static Tipping Load - Full 37° Turn - No Tire Deflection: 38582 lb
  • Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008: 70 dB(A) | Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008: 109 dB(A) | Operator Sound Pressure Level - ISO 6396:2008 ¹: 69 dB(A) | Exterior Sound Power Level - ISO 6395:2008²: 108 dB(A)
  • Implement System - Maximum Pump Output at 2,275 rpm: 99 gal/min | Implement System - Maximum Operating Pressure: 4496 psi
  • Operating: 4975 psi
  • Standard Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum: 12.75 ft | High Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum: 13.33 ft | Standard Rack Back - Maximum Lift: 56 ° | High Rack Back - Maximum Lift: 49 °
  • Height - Top of Hood: 9.33 ft | Height - Top of ROPS: 11.83 ft | Hinge Pin Height at Carry Height: 2.27 ft | Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift: 14.58 ft | Lift Arm Clearance at Maximum Lift: 12.58 ft
  • Without Bucket: 25.42 ft | High Lift Without Bucket: 29.92 ft
  • Tread: 7.25 ft | Standard Lift Over Tires (Loaded): 11.42 ft | High Lift Over Tires (Loaded): 11.42 ft | High Lift Tread: 8.33 ft | Width over Tires (Loaded): 9.92 ft
  • 1.33 ft
  • 11.67 ft
  • Air Conditioning: The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent 2.288 metric tonnes (2.522 tons).
  • Bucket: 6.0-15.75 yd³ (4.6-12 m³)
  • Crankcase: 6.1 gal (US)
  • Tank: 80.1 gal (US)
  • 17.4 gal (US)
  • DEF: 6.9 gal (US)
  • Tank: 30.1 gal (US)
  • 54858 lb