Spec Sheet: Caterpillar 966M XE Wheel Loader

A look at key benefits of Caterpillar's new 966M wheel loader with XE Advanced powertrain.

April 9, 2014

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New Home Sales Maintain Momentum

Pending Sales Index up 45.8% year-over-year in October according to Zonda

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

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From tech to equipment and everything in between

From tech to equipment and everything in between

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A new Liebherr L 546 wheel loader in operation. The parallel kinematics are suitable for use with a forklift.

Liebherr Group Sees 13.5% Revenue Decline in First Half But Construction, Mining Demand Hold Steady

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the current largely steady demand in the area of construction machines and mining provides reason for optimism.

J.Y. Kim, president, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Welcomes J.Y. Kim as President

The 28-year Hyundai veteran brings an understanding of worldwide trade operations to North America.

The John Deere wheel loader payload weighing system can be within 2% accuracy if calibrated properly. Additionally, the John Deere system offers data tracking with totals by operator, customer and material type that can be offloaded to a USB drive or transmitted through the JDLink telematics system to be used in other software.

How Payload Management Systems Speed Production

Prevent wasted time and excessive wear and tear due to misloading trucks.

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John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Reaches 1 Million Field Hours

Hybrid loader has achieved 1 million operating hours in the field since its launch in 2015.

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Caterpillar Next Generation 349 Excavator

Six decades of wheel loader history at a glance: The almost 60-year-old LSL 1500 with a Liebherr stereoloader L 514 of the latest generation.

Liebherr Restores Classic 60-year-old Wheel Loader Prototype

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2020 - JCB machines spell out the signifcant milestone

JCB Celebrates 75th Anniversary Since Company's Founding

JCB was founded on October 23rd, 1945, with the following 75 years marked by ongoing equipment innovation.

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SafeAI and Obayashi Corporation Partner on Autonomous Construction-Truck Pilot

Companies are partnering to operate an autonomous articulated dump truck on a Silicon Valley test site this fall.

SANY America presented a check and an SY35U excavator to The Travis Mills Foundation at their facility in Rome, ME. From left to right: Joe Duplessis, Northeast District sales manager for SANY America; Travis Mills, founder of The Travis Mills Foundation; and Ben Miller, vice president of sales for construction equipment, SANY America

Auctioned Sany America Excavators Raise Over $55,000 for Charity

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Earthmoving Equipment Market

Earthmoving Equipment Market to Grow 3% to $91 Billion by 2026

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Table 1. Volvo Construction Equipment, net sales by market area, in Millions of Swedish Krona (SEK).

Volvo Construction Equipment Sees Jump in Activity and Q3 Performance

Improved customer sentiment saw order intake up 40% and deliveries of machines up 20% in Q3, with adjusted sales up 6%.

Kubota Hydraulic Thumb Kit for Excavators

Kubota Hydraulic Thumb Kit for Excavators

Kubota’s hydraulic thumb attachment greatly enhances the versatility of your Kubota excavator. It is excellent for manipulating, handling or loading irregular-shaped objects, debris, rocks and can even pick up items such as logs.

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Liebherr R 940 Demolition Crawler Excavator

Unit is powered by a 268-hp Liebherr engine that complies with Tier 4 Final/Stage V exhaust emissions.

CASE Announces “Call for Entries” for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant

Grant provides $25,000 in free equipment use/rental to a winning community to repair and/or build local infrastructure or other critical systems.

Caterpillar's Scott Thomas Discusses Advancements in Articulated Dump Truck Design

Advanced technology and automated features differentiate the latest generation of articulated trucks from their predecessors.

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E-II Articulated Dump Trucks

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AMG saved at least $50,000 in labor in equipment costs by using robotic demolition rather than a more traditional approach with mini-excavators and hammers.

Demolition Doctors: Remote-Controlled Equipment Enables Surgical San Diego Demolition

Urban contractors realize that today’s urban demolition requires a surgical precision traditional methods and equipment can’t provide.

From left to right: Korekiyo (Kody) Yanagisawa, COO Komatsu Mining; John Koetz, President, Surface Mining, Komatsu; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Jeff Dawes, CEO, Komatsu Mining.

Komatsu Mining Breaks Ground on New Milwaukee Headquarters, Manufacturing Campus

New state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District is on track for full occupation in 2022.

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[THE TRACK] Importance of Inspection to Avoid Costly Undercarriage Repair and Rebuild

An undercarriage inspection is crucial when searching for a used dozer. RDO Equipment's Dennis Howard and Jake Mast walk and talk through a dozer undercarriage inspection to show just what it can reveal.

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Caterpillar D9 Dozer

New model lowers overall costs per unit of material moved by up to 3% over the D9T.

If you have to dig a trench while on a slope, be aware of the boom and arm position. When swinging, bring the boom and arm in fairly close to the machine. When coming out of the hole, bring the mast in toward the machine so the swing torque will allow the machine to swing.

Operator Skill and Excavator Setup Critical for Safe Operation on Slopes

Attention to detail and proper planning ensure safe operation.