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Caterpillar 972H Wheel Loader

Performance you can feel with the capability to work in the most demanding applications. Unmatched operator comfort and efficiency in a world class cab. Revolutionary electronics and hydraulics for low-effort operation. Increased productivity with lower owning and operating costs.


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Overview &
Specifications
Features
& Benefits
Standard
Equipment
Optional
Equipment
Work Tools &
Attachments
 

Electrical
ELECTRICAL
Alarm, back-up
Alternator, 80-amp brushless
Batteries, Maintenance free (2) 1400 CCA
Ignition key; start/stop switch
Lighting system, halogen (6 total)
Main disconnect switch
Receptacle, starting, 24-volt
Starter, electric, heavy-duty
Starting and charging system (24-volt)

Alarm, Back-up
Alarm, back-up

Alternator, 80-amp Brushless
Alternator, 80-amp brushless

Batteries, Maintenance Free (2) 1400 Cca
Batteries, Maintenance free (2) 1400 CCA

Ignition Key; Start/stop Switch
Ignition key; start/stop switch

Lighting System, Halogen (6 Total)
Lighting system, halogen (6 total)

Main Disconnect Switch
Main disconnect switch

Receptacle, Starting, 24-volt
Receptacle, starting, 24-volt

Starter, Electric, Heavy-duty
Starter, electric, heavy-duty

Starting And Charging System (24-volt)
Starting and charging system (24-volt)

Operator Environment
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
Air conditioner, heater and defroster
Bucket/work tool function lockout
Cab, pressurized and sound-suppressed ROPS/FOPS
Radio-ready (entertainment) includes antenna, speakers and converter (12-volt, 10-amp)
Cigar lighter and ashtray (12-volt)
Coat hook (2) with straps
Computerized monitoring system
Instrumentation, gauges:
Digital gear range indicator
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel level
Hydraulic oil temperature
Speedometer/tachometer
Transmission oil temperature
Instrumentation, warning indicators:
Axle oil temperature
Electrical, alternator output
Engine inlet manifold temperature
Engine oil pressure
Fuel level
Fuel pressure, hi/low
Hydraulic filter bypass
Hydraulic oil level
Parking brake
Primary steering oil pressure
Service brake oil pressure
Transmission filter bypass
Controls, electrohydraulic, lift and tilt function
Horn, electric (steering wheel/console)
Light, dome (cab)
Lunchbox, beverage holders and personal tray
Mirror, rearview (internally mounted)
Seat, Cat Comfort (cloth) with air suspension
Seat belt, retractable, 51 mm (2") wide
Steering column, adjustable
angle (steering wheel and Command Control)
length (Command Control only)
Wet-Arm wipers and washers, front and rear
Intermittent front wipers
Window, sliding (left and right side)

Air Conditioner, Heater And Defroster
Air conditioner, heater and defroster

Bucket/work Tool Function Lockout
Bucket/work tool function lockout

Cab, Pressurized And Sound-suppressed Rops/fops
Cab, pressurized and sound-suppressed ROPS/FOPS
Radio-ready (entertainment) includes antenna, speakers and converter (12-volt, 10-amp)

Radio-ready (entertainment) Includes Antenna, Speakers And Converter (12-volt, 10-amp)
Radio-ready (entertainment) includes antenna, speakers and converter (12-volt, 10-amp)

Cigar Lighter And Ashtray (12-volt)
Cigar lighter and ashtray (12-volt)

Coat Hook (2) With Straps
Coat hook (2) with straps

Computerized Monitoring System
Computerized monitoring system
Instrumentation, gauges:
Digital gear range indicator
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel level
Hydraulic oil temperature
Speedometer/tachometer
Transmission oil temperature
Instrumentation, warning indicators:
Axle oil temperature
Electrical, alternator output
Engine inlet manifold temperature
Engine oil pressure
Fuel level
Fuel pressure, hi/low
Hydraulic filter bypass
Hydraulic oil level
Parking brake
Primary steering oil pressure
Service brake oil pressure
Transmission filter bypass

Instrumentation, Gauges:
Instrumentation, gauges:
Digital gear range indicator
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel level
Hydraulic oil temperature
Speedometer/tachometer
Transmission oil temperature

Digital Gear Range Indicator
Digital gear range indicator

Engine Coolant Temperature
Engine coolant temperature

Fuel Level
Fuel level

Hydraulic Oil Temperature
Hydraulic oil temperature

Speedometer/tachometer
Speedometer/tachometer

Transmission Oil Temperature
Transmission oil temperature

Instrumentation, Warning Indicators:
Instrumentation, warning indicators:
Axle oil temperature
Electrical, alternator output
Engine inlet manifold temperature
Engine oil pressure
Fuel level
Fuel pressure, hi/low
Hydraulic filter bypass
Hydraulic oil level
Parking brake
Primary steering oil pressure
Service brake oil pressure
Transmission filter bypass

Axle Oil Temperature
Axle oil temperature

Electrical, Alternator Output
Electrical, alternator output

Engine Inlet Manifold Temperature
Engine inlet manifold temperature

Engine Oil Pressure
Engine oil pressure

Fuel Level
Fuel level

Fuel Pressure, Hi/low
Fuel pressure, hi/low

Hydraulic Filter Bypass
Hydraulic filter bypass

Hydraulic Oil Level
Hydraulic oil level

Parking Brake
Parking brake

Primary Steering Oil Pressure
Primary steering oil pressure

Service Brake Oil Pressure
Service brake oil pressure

Transmission Filter Bypass
Transmission filter bypass

Controls, Electrohydraulic, Lift And Tilt Function
Controls, electrohydraulic, lift and tilt function

Horn, Electric (steering Wheel/console)
Horn, electric (steering wheel/console)

Light, Dome (cab)
Light, dome (cab)

Lunchbox, Beverage Holders And Personal Tray
Lunchbox, beverage holders and personal tray

Mirror, Rearview (internally Mounted)
Mirror, rearview (internally mounted)

Seat, Cat Comfort (cloth) With Air Suspension
Seat, Cat Comfort (cloth) with air suspension

Seat Belt, Retractable, 51 Mm (2") Wide
Seat belt, retractable, 51 mm (2") wide

Steering Column, Adjustable
Steering column, adjustable
angle (steering wheel and Command Control)
length (Command Control only)

Angle (steering Wheel And Command Control)
angle (steering wheel and Command Control)

Length (command Control Only)
length (Command Control only)

Wet-arm Wipers And Washers, Front And Rear
Wet-Arm wipers and washers, front and rear
Intermittent front wipers

Intermittent Front Wipers
Intermittent front wipers

Window, Sliding (left And Right Side)
Window, sliding (left and right side)

Power Train
POWER TRAIN
Brakes, full hydraulic enclosed wet-disc with Integrated Braking System (IBS) and brake wear indicator
Engine, Cat C13 with ACERT™ technology and ATAAC
Fan, radiator, electronically controlled, hydraulically driven, temperature sensing, on demand
Filters, fuel, primary/secondary
Filters, engine air, primary/secondary
Fuel priming pump (electric)
Muffler, sound suppressed
Radiator, unit core
Starting aid, ether (ready)
Switch, transmission neutralizer lockout
Torque converter, free wheel stator
Transmission, automatic, planetary powershift (4F/4R)
Variable Shift Control (VSC)

Brakes, Full Hydraulic Enclosed Wet-disc With Integrated Braking System (ibs) And Brake Wear Indicator
Brakes, full hydraulic enclosed wet-disc with Integrated Braking System (IBS) and brake wear indicator

Engine, Cat C13 With Acert™ Technology And Ataac
Engine, Cat C13 with ACERT™ technology and ATAAC

Fan, Radiator, Electronically Controlled, Hydraulically Driven, Temperature Sensing, On Demand
Fan, radiator, electronically controlled, hydraulically driven, temperature sensing, on demand

Filters, Fuel, Primary/secondary
Filters, fuel, primary/secondary

Filters, Engine Air, Primary/secondary
Filters, engine air, primary/secondary

Fuel Priming Pump (electric)
Fuel priming pump (electric)

Muffler, Sound Suppressed
Muffler, sound suppressed

Radiator, Unit Core
Radiator, unit core

Starting Aid, Ether (ready)
Starting aid, ether (ready)

Switch, Transmission Neutralizer Lockout
Switch, transmission neutralizer lockout

Torque Converter, Free Wheel Stator
Torque converter, free wheel stator

Transmission, Automatic, Planetary Powershift (4f/4r)
Transmission, automatic, planetary powershift (4F/4R)

Variable Shift Control (vsc)
Variable Shift Control (VSC)

Other
OTHER
Automatic bucket positioner
Counterweight
Couplings, Caterpillar O-ring face seal
Doors, service access (locking)
Ecology drains, engine, transmission and hydraulics
Fenders, steel (front and rear)
Guard, airborne debris
Hitch, drawbar with pin
Hood, non-metallic, power tilting
Hoses, Caterpillar XT™
Hydraulic oil cooler
Kickout, lift and tilt, automatic (in-cab adjustable)
Linkage, Z-bar, cast crosstube/tilt lever
Oil sampling valves
Product Link ready
Remote diagnostic pressure taps
Service center, electrical and hydraulic
Sight gauges:
Engine coolant
Hydraulic oil
Transmission oil level
Steering, load sensing
Vandalism protection caplocks

Automatic Bucket Positioner
Automatic bucket positioner

Counterweight
Counterweight

Couplings, Caterpillar O-ring Face Seal
Couplings, Caterpillar O-ring face seal

Doors, Service Access (locking)
Doors, service access (locking)

Ecology Drains, Engine, Transmission And Hydraulics
Ecology drains, engine, transmission and hydraulics

Fenders, Steel (front And Rear)
Fenders, steel (front and rear)

Guard, Airborne Debris
Guard, airborne debris

Hitch, Drawbar With Pin
Hitch, drawbar with pin

Hood, Non-metallic, Power Tilting
Hood, non-metallic, power tilting

Hoses, Caterpillar Xt™
Hoses, Caterpillar XT™

Hydraulic Oil Cooler
Hydraulic oil cooler

Kickout, Lift And Tilt, Automatic (in-cab Adjustable)
Kickout, lift and tilt, automatic (in-cab adjustable)

Linkage, Z-bar, Cast Crosstube/tilt Lever
Linkage, Z-bar, cast crosstube/tilt lever

Oil Sampling Valves
Oil sampling valves

Product Link Ready
Product Link ready

Remote Diagnostic Pressure Taps
Remote diagnostic pressure taps

Service Center, Electrical And Hydraulic
Service center, electrical and hydraulic

Sight Gauges:
Sight gauges:
Engine coolant
Hydraulic oil
Transmission oil level

Engine Coolant
Engine coolant

Hydraulic Oil
Hydraulic oil

Transmission Oil Level
Transmission oil level

Steering, Load Sensing
Steering, load sensing

Vandalism Protection Caplocks
Vandalism protection caplocks

Tires, Rims, Wheels
TIRES, RIMS, WHEELS
A tire must be selected from the mandatory attachments section. Base machine price includes an allowance based on a premium radial tire.

A Tire Must Be Selected From The Mandatory Attachments Section. Base Machine Price Includes An Allowance Based On A Premium Radial Tire.
A tire must be selected from the mandatory attachments section. Base machine price includes an allowance based on a premium radial tire.

Antifreeze
ANTIFREEZE
Premixed 50% concentration of Extended Life Coolant with freeze protection to -34°C (-29°F)

Premixed 50% Concentration Of Extended Life Coolant With Freeze Protection To -34°c (-29°f)
Premixed 50% concentration of Extended Life Coolant with freeze protection to -34°C (-29°F)

 

INDIANA'S LEADING EQUIPMENT DEALER

MacAllister Machinery has 14 convenient locations throughout Indiana: Beech Grove, Bloomington, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Greensburg, Indianapolis (HQ, Power Systems), Indianapolis (West), Lafayette, Muncie, Richmond, South Bend, Terre Haute, and Washington.

Headquarters: 7515 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: (317) 545-2151  In-State Toll Free: (800) 382-1896  Out of State Toll Free: (800) 227-3228