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Caterpillar 966G
The Caterpillar 966G is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2000. It is common in the North American used market. About 97% of units have an enclosed cab, 95% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 92). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 200-300 hp |
| Built around | 2000 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 97% of units |
| Air conditioning | 95% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 92 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 92% EROPS 5% OROPS 3% |
|---|---|
| Ride control | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 92% 3 Valve 8% |
| Tyre size | 26.5 95% 23.5 5% |
| Differential | Standard 95% Limited Slip 5% |
| Steering | Conventional 79% Command Control 21% |
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu WA500-1 | Komatsu | 200-300 hp | 1992 | common | 95% |
| Komatsu WA450-1 | Komatsu | 200-300 hp | 1990 | common | 95% |
| John Deere 744H | John Deere | 200-300 hp | 1998 | common | 97% |
| John Deere 744E | John Deere | 200-300 hp | 1993 | common | 90% |
| Komatsu WA450-2 | Komatsu | 200-300 hp | 1994 | common | 97% |
| Komatsu WA500 | Komatsu | 200-300 hp | 1998 | common | 97% |
| John Deere 844 | John Deere | 200-300 hp | 1981 | common | 85% |
| Case 921C | Case | 200-300 hp | 2001 | known | 98% |
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.