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Caterpillar 966D
The Caterpillar 966D is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1984. It is very common in the North American used market. About 88% of units have an enclosed cab, 25% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 87). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 150-200 hp |
| Built around | 1984 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 88% of units |
| Air conditioning | 25% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 87 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 66% EROPS w AC 22% OROPS 12% |
|---|---|
| Forks | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 2% |
| Tyre size | 23.5 61% 26.5 39% 20.5 0% |
| Coupler | Manual 86% Hydraulic 14% |
| Differential | Standard 100% No Spin 0% |
| 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 966C | 150-200 hp | 1974 | very common | 80% |
| 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 | — |
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.