Caterpillar 966C

The Caterpillar 966C is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1974. It is very common in the North American used market. About 80% of units have an enclosed cab, 4% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 93). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Type	Wheel Loader
Category	Wheel Loader
Size class	150-200 hp
Built around	1974
Used-market presence	very common
Hours at resale	2,000–5,000 h
Enclosed cab	80% of units
Air conditioning	4% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	93 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab	EROPS 77% OROPS 20% EROPS w AC 3%
Forks	Yes 100%
Hydraulics	2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 2%
Tyre size	23.5 94% 20.5 5% 26.5 1%
Coupler	Manual 82% Hydraulic 18%
Differential	Standard 100%
Steering	Conventional 100%

Other Caterpillar 966 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 966A	200-300 hp	1962	rare	—
Caterpillar 966B	100-150 hp	1966	common	69%
Caterpillar 966D	150-200 hp	1984	very common	88%
Caterpillar 966E	200-300 hp	1989	common	91%
Caterpillar 966F	200-300 hp	1992	common	90%
Caterpillar 966FII	200-300 hp	1995	very common	94%
Caterpillar 966G	200-300 hp	2000	common	97%
Caterpillar 966GII	200-300 hp	2004	known	100%
Caterpillar 966H	200-300 hp	2006	rare	—

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
John Deere 624H	John Deere	150-200 hp	2000	very common	65%
John Deere 644G	John Deere	150-200 hp	1995	very common	74%
John Deere 644H	John Deere	150-200 hp	2000	common	78%
John Deere 644E	John Deere	150-200 hp	1990	common	72%
John Deere 624G	John Deere	150-200 hp	1995	common	65%
John Deere 644B	John Deere	150-200 hp	1978	common	62%
John Deere 624J	John Deere	150-200 hp	2005	common	84%
John Deere 644	John Deere	150-200 hp	1980	common	61%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.