[VIDEO] Economic Benefits of the Cat 966M XE and 972M XE Medium Wheel Loaders

The second-generation models feature a fully power-split transmission and an Eco Mode that offers 6% to 15% higher fuel efficiency over its predecessor.

Nov 14, 2016

Jason Hagedorn, production application specialist at Caterpillar, discusses the benefits of the second-generation XE medium wheel loaders. These models feature a fully power-split transmission and an Eco Mode that offers 6% to 15% higher fuel efficiency over its predecessor.

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