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Caterpillar 980G
The Caterpillar 980G is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1998. It is common in the North American used market. About 98% of units have an enclosed cab, 93% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 91). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 200-300 hp |
| Built around | 1998 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 98% of units |
| Air conditioning | 93% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 91 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 91% EROPS 7% OROPS 2% |
|---|---|
| Forks | Yes 100% |
| Ride control | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 2% |
| Tyre size | 29.5 97% 26.5 2% 20.5 1% 23.5 0% |
| Differential | Standard 98% Limited Slip 2% No Spin 1% |
| Steering | Conventional 54% Command Control 46% |
Other Caterpillar 980 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 980 | 200-300 hp | 1968 | known | 67% |
| Caterpillar 980B | 200-300 hp | 1974 | very common | 84% |
| 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 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.