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Caterpillar 980B
The Caterpillar 980B 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 84% of units have an enclosed cab, 6% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 200-300 hp |
| Built around | 1974 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 84% of units |
| Air conditioning | 6% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 90 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 79% OROPS 16% EROPS w AC 5% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 97% 3 Valve 3% |
| Tyre size | 26.5 72% 29.5 27% 23.5 1% 20.5 0% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other Caterpillar 980 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 980 | 200-300 hp | 1968 | known | 67% |
| Caterpillar 980C | 200-300 hp | 1984 | very common | 94% |
| Caterpillar 980F | 200-300 hp | 1993 | common | 98% |
| Caterpillar 980FII | 200-300 hp | 1995 | common | 97% |
| Caterpillar 980G | 200-300 hp | 1998 | common | 98% |
| Caterpillar 980GII | 200-300 hp | 2003 | known | 92% |
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.