2025 Caterpillar Large Wheel Loaders 990

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2025 Caterpillar Large Wheel Loaders 990

Raising the bar for productivity and power

The Cat® 990 Wheel Loader helps you move more material in less time, at a low cost per ton, for a fast return on your investment. This machine offers significant fuel savings, low maintenance costs, and great productivity and durability to acheive multiple life cycles.

BenefitsBETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY

Move more material with less fuel using economy mode

LOWER MAINTENANCE COST

Make regular maintenance more convenient with grouped service points

MORE PRODUCTIVITY

Deliver more productivity in most truck loading applications while using performance series buckets with increased capacities

Features may include:

Proven Reliability
  • Cat C27 engine is built and tested to meet your most demanding applications.
  • Long engine life and improved fuel efficiency with reduced rated speed.
  • Designed for long life, rebuildability, and high resale value.
Performance And Productivity
  • Two engine emission options are available that meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards or U.S. EPA Tier 2 and EU Stage II equivalent.
  • More payload per pass on truck-loading applications with Performance Series Buckets.
  • Payload increase to optimize pass on 775 trucks.
Powerful Efficiency
  • Increased efficiency material per gallon of fuel.
  • Economy mode for reduced rated engine speed and reduced fuel consumption.
  • Positive flow-control hydraulics for full flow on demand at low engine speeds.
Save On Service And Maintenance
  • 10% lower maintenance costs.
  • Grouped service points.
  • Electro-hydraulic controls.
Safety Features
  • Standard stairway lighting.
  • Left- and right-hand stairs with 45-degree angle.
  • Standard Cat Vision, rear vision camera system.

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Highlights

  • San Diego, California
  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Large Wheel Loaders 990
  • Model: Cat® C27
  • Cat planetary power shift
  • Available
  • High Lift Linkage B-Pin Height at Maximum Lift: 21.2 ft | Standard Lift Linkage B-Pin Maximum: 19.7 ft

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Large Wheel Loaders
  • 990
  • Large
  • Model: Cat® C27
  • ISO 14396:2002: 786 hp | Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014: 801 hp | Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - Standard Ambient: 732 hp | Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - High Ambient: 681 hp
  • 1800 r/min | Peak Power Speed 1600
  • Peak - 1,200 rpm: 2624 lb/ft
  • 5.4 in
  • 6 in
  • 1649.5 in³
  • U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V
  • 18 %
  • Cat planetary power shift
  • Forward - 1: 4.6 mile/h | Direct Drive - Forward 1: Lock-up disabled
  • Forward - 2: 8.2 mile/h | Direct Drive - Forward 2: 8.2 mile/h
  • Forward - 3: 14.5 mile/h | Direct Drive - Forward 3: 14.5 mile/h
  • Direct Drive - Forward 4: 24 mile/h
  • Reverse - 1: 5.1 mile/h | Reverse - 2: 9.1 mile/h | Reverse - 3: 16 mile/h | Direct Drive - Reverse 1: 5.1 mile/h | Direct Drive - Reverse 2: 9.1 mile/h | Direct Drive - Reverse 3: 16 mile/h
  • System - Pump: Piston, variable displacement | System - Circuit: Pilot, load sensing | Total Angle: 70°
  • Final Drives: 71.6 gal (US)
  • Final Drives: 68.9 gal (US)
  • ISO 3450: 2011
  • Rack Back 4.3 s | Raise: 8.6 s | Dump: 2.9 s | Lower: 5.2 s | Lower: 3.7 s | Lower Float Down: 3.7 s | Total Hydraulic - Empty Bucket: 13.8 s
  • Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008): 72 dB(A) | Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008): 116 dB(A) Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)*: 72 dB(A) | Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)*: 114 dB(A)
  • Maximum Flow at 1,800 rpm: 240 gal/min | Steering: Maximum Flow at 1,400 rpm: 96.2 gal/min
  • Tank - Implement and Fan: 68.9 gal (US) | Tank - Steering and Braking: 34.9 gal (US)
  • Lift/Tilt: 4786 psi | Pilot Setting: 507 psi | Steering: 5004 psi
  • High Lift Linkage Rack Back Angle at Carry: 49.3° | High Lift Linkage Rack Back Angle at Ground Level: 39.9° | High Lift Linkage Dump Angle at Maximum: 51° | Standard Lift Linkage Dump Angle at Maximum: 45°| Standard Lift Linkage Rack Angle at Maximum Lift: 63.7° | Standard Lift Linkage Rack Back Angle at Ground Level: 40.4° | Standard Lift Linkage Rack Back Angle at Carry: 48.8° | High Lift Linkage Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip: 17.8 ft | High Lift Linkage Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper: 12.5 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Rear Axle CenterLine to Bumper: 12.5 ft | High Lift Linkage Clearance at Maximum: 14.8 ft | High Lift Linkage Reach - Maximum: 8.5 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip: 15.4 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Reach - Maximum: 7.2 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Clearance at Maximum: 7.2 ft | Oscillation Angle: 8.5° | Standard Lift Linkage Ground to Top of ROPS: 17.2 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks: 16.6 ft | Standard Lift Linkage Ground to Top of Hood: 12.7 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 | Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke: 235 mm × 1287 mm (9.3 in × 50.7 in) | Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke: 292.1 mm × 820 mm (11.5 in × 32.3 in) | Standard Lift Linkage Ground to Center of Front Axle 4.2 ft
  • High Lift Linkage B-Pin Height at Maximum Lift: 21.2 ft | Standard Lift Linkage B-Pin Maximum: 19.7 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage Maximum - Bucket Raised: 27.2 ft | High Lift Linkage Maximum - Bucket Raised: 28.7 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage Maximum: 42.9 ft | High Lift Linkage Maximum: 45.3 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage To Bumper: 3.5 ft | Standard Lift Linkage To Lower Hitch: 2 ft | High Lift Linkage To Bumper: 3.5 ft | High Lift Linkage To Lower Hitch: 2 ft
  • Standard Lift Linkage : 15.1 ft | High Lift Linkage: 15.1 ft
  • Tank: 281 gal (US) | Short Lift: 127 gal (US) | Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank: 6 gal (US)
  • Pilot System: Open loop and pressure reducing | Axles Front: Fixed | Rear: Trunnion | Cat Truck Match - Standard: 773-775 | Cat Truck Match - High Lift: 775-777
  • Rated - Standard:17.5 ton (US) | Rated - High Lift: 17.5 ton (US)
  • 54.9 gal (US)
  • Bucket Capacity Range: 8.6 m³ – 10.0 m³ (11.25 yd³ – 13.0 yd³)
  • Operating Standard : 178517 lb
  • Lift/Tilt System - Circuit: Positive flow control | Lat 1,800 rpmift/Tilt System: Variable displacement piston