2025 Caterpillar Large Wheel Loaders 986

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2025 Caterpillar Large Wheel Loaders 986

Move material safely and efficiently

Cat® Large Wheel Loaders are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles. With optimized performance and simplified serviceability, our machines allow you to move more material efficiently and safely at a lower cost per ton. The 986 builds upon this legacy of durability, performance, safety, operator comfort, serviceability and sustainability.

BenefitsUP TO 10% BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY

Equipped with a combination of proven components and technologies, meeting expectations for excellent productivity, fuel efficiency, reliability, and service life

UP TO 10% LOWER MAINTENANCE COST

Make regular maintenance more convenient with grouped service points

UP TO 20% REDUCED FUEL CONSUMPTION

Move more using less fuel with best in class efficiency while in moderate production truck loading mode

UP TO 19% LESS CO2 EMISSIONS

The 986 emits up to 19% less CO2 than the previous 988K.

Features may include:

Proven Reliability
  • The highly responsive Cat C15 engine is built and tested for maximum performance.
  • Mechanically actuated Electronic Unit Injection (MEUI™) fuel system and ADEM™ A5 electronic control module manage fuel delivery for optimum performance and quick engine response.
  • Available in aggregate handler configuration with 14-ton payload.
Powerful Efficiency
  • Best-in-class efficiency while truck loading.
  • Torque converter with lock-up clutch improves travel speed, cycle times.
  • Engine Idle Shutdown saves fuel from unnecessary idling. Move up to 10% more material per gallon of fuel
Safety First
  • Standard stairway lighting.
  • Left- and right-hand stairs with 45-degree angle.
  • Rear vision camera system.
Save On Service And Maintenance
  • Up to 10% lower maintenance costs.
  • Advanced filtration system for extended performance.
  • Extended service intervals for fluids and filters.
Operator Comfort And Control
  • Best-in-class operator comfort and ergonomics.
  • Integrated steering and transmission controls.
  • Convenient, automatic, inside-the-cab implement kickouts.

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Highlights

  • San Diego, California
  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Large Wheel Loaders 986
  • Model: C15 Cat®
  • Cat planetary power shift
  • Available
  • High Lift Linkage B-Pin Height at Maximum Lift: 17.6 ft | Quick Coupler and 6.1 m³ (8.0 yd³) Bucket B-Pin at Maximum Lift: 15 ft | Quiick Coupler and Fork B-Pin at Maximum Lift: 15 ft | Standard Lift Linkage B-Pin Maximum: 16.1 ft | To Top of Beacon: 14.5 ft | Top of Cab: 13.5 ft | Top of Exhaust Stack: 14.2 ft | Top of Hood: 10.5 ft

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Large Wheel Loaders
  • 986
  • Large
  • Model: C15 Cat®
  • ISO 14396: 2002: 449 hp | Net Power - SAE J1349:2011: 373 hp
  • 2000 | Peak Power Speed 1600 | Peak Power Speed - Gross - SAE J1995: 456 hp | 2,000 rpm - EEC 80/1269: 373 hp | 2,000 rpm - EEC 80/1269 (DIN): 378 hp | 2,000 rpm - ISO 9249: 373 hp | 2,000 rpm - ISO 9249 (DIN): 378 hp
  • 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995: 1778 lb/ft
  • 5.4 in | Lift Cylinder: 7.5 in | Tilt Cylinder: 6.7 in
  • 6.75 in | Lift Cylinder: 45 in | Tilt Cylinder: 28.4 in
  • 927 in²
  • U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards and Brazil MAR-1 emission standards, equivalent to China Nonroad Stage III, U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA
  • 16%
  • Cat planetary power shift
  • Forward - 1: 5 mile/h
  • Forward - 2: 8 mile/h | Direct Drive - Forward 2: 8 mile/h
  • Direct Drive - Forward 3: 14 mile/h
  • Direct Drive - Forward 4: 24 mile/h
  • Reverse - 1: 5 mile/h | Reverse - 2: 8 mile/h | Direct Drive - Reverse 2: 9 mile/h | Direct Drive - Reverse 3: 16 mile/h | Direct Drive - Reverse 4: 25.4 mile/h
  • System - Pump: Piston, variable displacement | System - Circuit: Load Sense | Total Angle: 70°
  • Axle Oil Final Drives: 49 gal (US)
  • Axle Oil Final Drives: 45 gal (US)
  • ISO 3450:2011
  • Rack Back 4.5 s | Raise: 9 s | Dump: 3.5 s | Lower: 5.2 s | Lower Float Down: 4.3 s |Total Hydraulic: 21.3 s
  • Vehicle Articulation Angle: 86°
  • Suppression Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396): 72 dB(A) | Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395): 110 dB(A) | Standard Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396): 72 dB(A) | Standard Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395): 112 dB(A)
  • Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm: 123 gal/min | Steering: Maximum Flow at 1,400 rpm: 52 gal/min
  • Tank: 35.4 gal (US)
  • Lift/Tilt: 4050 psi
  • Lift/Tilt Flow at 1,800 rpm: 30.9 gal/min | Lift/Tilt System - Pump 2 × 110 cc variable displacement
  • Steering Cut Off Pressure: 4000 psi
  • High Lift Linkage Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip: 15.3 ft | Quick Coupler and 6.1 m³ (8.0 yd³) Bucket Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip: 12.2 ft | Quick Coupler and Fork Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip: 12.6 ft | High Lift Linkage Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper: 10.3 ft | Quick Coupler and 6.1 m³ (8.0 yd³) Bucket Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper: 10.3 ft | High Lift Linkage Rear Axle Center Line to Bumper: 10.3 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Rear Axle Center Line to Bumper: 10.3 ft | Quick Coupler and 6.1 m³ (8.0 yd³) Bucket Clearance at Maximum: 10.7 ft | High Lift Linkage Clearance at Maximum: 11.6 ft | High Lift Linkage Reach - Maximum: 7.4 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip: 13.8 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Reach - Maximum: 7.1 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Clearance at Maximum: 10.1 ft | Oscillation Angle: ±12.5° | Oscillation Angle - Chain Arrangement: ±8.5° | Ground to Top of ROPS: 13.5 ft | Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks: 13.3 ft | Ground to Top of Hood: 10.7 ft | Ground to Center of Rear Axle: 3.2 ft | Ground to Fuel Tank Clearance: 2.3 ft | Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance: 1.5 ft
  • With Blade on Ground - Straight Blade: 27.6 ft
  • High Lift Linkage B-Pin Height at Maximum Lift: 17.6 ft | Quick Coupler and 6.1 m³ (8.0 yd³) Bucket B-Pin at Maximum Lift: 15 ft | Quiick Coupler and Fork B-Pin at Maximum Lift: 15 ft | Standard Lift Linkage B-Pin Maximum: 16.1 ft | To Top of Beacon: 14.5 ft | Top of Cab: 13.5 ft | Top of Exhaust Stack: 14.2 ft | Top of Hood: 10.5 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage Maximum - Bucket Raised: 22.4 ft | High Lift Linkage Maximum - Bucket Raised: 23.9 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage Maximum: 36.6 ft | High Lift Linkage Maximum: 38 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage : 12.5 ft | High Lift Linkage: 12.5 ft | Quick Coupler and Fork: 12.5 ft | Quick Coupler and 6.1 m³ (8.0 yd³) Bucket: 12.5 ft
  • Tank: 141 gal (US) | Short Lift: 127 gal (US) | Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank: 6 gal (US)
  • Axles Front: Fixed | Rear: Trunnion | Cat Truck Match - Standard: 770/735/740/745 | Cat Truck Match - High Lift: 772/773
  • Rated - Standard (Quarry Face): 11 ton (US) | Rated - Loose Material (Standard): 14 ton (US) | Rated Payload - High Lift (Quarry Face): 11 ton (US) | Rated Payload - Loose Material (High Lift): 12.1 ton (US)
  • 26 gal (US)
  • Bucket Capacity Range: 5-10,3 m³ (6,5-13,5 yd.³)
  • Operating Standard : 97785 lb | Operating High Lift: paylo104005 lb
  • Lift/Tilt System - Circuit: Load Sense