Cat’s new compact quarry loader for the Middle East
Caterpillar’s new 986H wheel loader was launched earlier this year in the Middle East
Caterpillar’s new 986H wheel loader was launched earlier this year in the Middle East
Why get it?
Better fit for lower trucks
Strong Z-bar-type loader arms
Caterpillar’s new 986H wheel loader was launched earlier this year in the Middle East, setting itself forward as a serious contender for quarries looking at upgrading their loader fleet.
The 986H is designed for loading both on-highway and off-highway trucks and handling load-and-carry tasks. Built specifically for markets like the Middle East, the result is a strong, productive machine that is easy to operate and easy to maintain, delivering durable performance at a low cost per tonne.
Solid steel lift arms can absorb loading stress, and the 986H Z-bar-type loader linkage generates powerful digging and lifting forces, as well as providng excellent visibility to the bucket cutting edge and surrounding work area.
One advantage of the machine is that it can be used to load smaller-type trucks that are often in use, where larger loaders may have a lift height that is too high. The lift arms are available in both standard-lift and high-lift configurations to accommodate a range of haul trucks.
The 986H has bucket capacities ranging from 5.3 to 6.1 m3, and equipped with standard linkage, the 986H can four-pass load the Cat 770G truck, rated at 38.6 metric tonnes. With high-lift linkage it can five-pass load the 772G, rated at 47.7 tonnes, and six-pass load the 773G, rated at 56 tonnes.
Performance features include the power train with proven Cat components, a powerful and efficient load-sensing hydraulic system, heavy duty frames, and a safe, comfortable operator station. The 986H also uses Cat Performance Series buckets for fast, consistent loads, and a quick coupler is available, while the ACERT C15 engine uses reliable mechanically actuated electronic unit injectors that precisely control fuel delivery. A variable displacement pump powers the 986H implement hydraulics and delivers only the volume of flow required at the cylinders, resulting in fuel savings and reduced heat.
The low-effort controls allow operators to be immediately productive with the 986H, and a programmable lift kickout speeds loading cycles. An angled ladder provides easy access to the cab, and the Cat Comfort Series III seat provides air-suspension, six-way adjustment and optional heat.
For added safety, a roll-over protection system (ROPS) and falling objects protection system (FOPS) are integral aspects of the cab design. Also, service walkways have non-skid surfaces, and a convenient windshield cleaning platform facilitates access to cab glass.
The cab is pressurized with filtered air, and automatic controls maintain cab temperature. The Cat monitoring system provides a digital readout of critical machine parameters, and an optional rearview camera system is available.
Specifications:
Operating weight (std): 42,940 kg
Engine: Cat C15 ACERT, generating 305kW
Bucket capacities: 5.3 to 6.1 m3
Rated payload (std. lift): 10 tonnes
High lift payload: 9.5 tonnes
