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908

Compact Wheel Loaders

Cat® wheel loaders set the standard for productivity, fuel efficiency and operator comfort. The Cat 908 Compact Wheel Loader has a high torque C2.8 engine that works in conjunction with an intelligent hystat power train to deliver exceptional fuel efficiency. “Shift on the go” locking differentials and hydrostatic transmission provide smooth and powerful operation while increasing the efficiency of machine cycles.

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Maximum Gross Power 55.7 kW

Engine Model Cat C2.8*

Maximum Engine Speed 2550 rpm

Maximum Gross Power - Rated Engine Speed 2400 r/min

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CONFIGURED FOR SUCCESS

Cat® wheel loaders set the standard for productivity, fuel efficiency and operator comfort. The Cat 908 Compact Wheel Loader has ahigh torque C2.8 engine that works in co... Read more

ENJOY ALL DAY COMFORT

All new cab is spacious, quiet and comfortable with all around 360° visibility to keep you productive throughout the day. Seat-mounted controls feature a multifunction jo... Read more

EFFICIENTLY POWERFUL

Cat C2.8 engine provides a cleaner, quieter operation while delivering superior performance and durability through a high torque, low speed design. Caterpillar’s exclusiv... Read more

WORK MADE EASY

All-in-one joystick to keep eyes on the work while maximizing operation of hydro-mechanical attachments with a state of the art pressure compensated electro-hydraulic sys... Read more

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Work as one with your machine by customizing the controls. Operator can adjust machine responsiveness with the push of a button based on the attachment or application. On... Read more

PURPOSE BUILT SPECIALTY MODELS

Machines can be built to meet industry and application specific needs: Agriculture, General Construction, Industrial and Waste, Landscaping or Snow Removal.The 908 is ava... Read more

AFTERMARKET AND SERVICES

Range of services and aftermarket retrofits and upgrades available to keep your machine going and configured for your application.Service and maintenance parts available,... Read more

SUSTAINABILITY

The Cat® C2.8 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.Engine Idle Shutdown Timer reduces fuel burn, greenhouse gas emissions and unnecessary... Read more

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 908

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Engine

Maximum Gross Power	55.7 kW
Engine Model	Cat C2.8*
Maximum Engine Speed	2550 rpm
Maximum Gross Power - Rated Engine Speed	2400 r/min
Maximum Gross Power - SAE J1995	55.7 kW
Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396	55.4 kW
Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396 (metric)	75.3 mhp
Rated Net Power - Rated Engine Speed	2400 r/min
Rated Net Power - SAE J1349	54.2 kW
Rated Net Power - ISO 9249	53.8 kW
Rated Net Power - 2,400 rpm - ISO 9249 (metric)	73.1 mhp
Maximum Gross Torque - SAE J1995	300 N·m
Maximum Gross Torque - ISO 14396	300 N·m
Maximum Net Torque - SAE J1349	296 N·m
Maximum Net Torque - ISO 9249	295 N·m
Displacement	2.8 l
Bore	90 mm
Stroke	110 mm
Note	Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture
Note (1)	Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel.
Note (2)	*Two Cat C2.8 engine emission options are available: 1) Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V. 2) U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA equivalent. Tier 3 engine specs are 0.3 kW/0.4 hp more gross power (SAE J1995), 0.2 kW/0.3 hp on net power (SAE J1349) and 1 N·m/0.7 lb-ft higher on gross torque (SAE J1995).
Note (3)	#Maximum gross and net torque measured at 1,600 rpm.

Weights

Operating Weight

6632 kg

Buckets

Bucket Capacities	0.75-1.55 m³ (1.0-2.0 yd³)
Bucket Capacities - General Purpose	0.80-1.35 m³ (1.0-1.7 yd³)
Multi-Purpose	0.75-1.1 m³ (1.0-1.4 yd³)
Bucket Capacities - Light Material	1.25-1.55 m³ (1.6-2.0 yd³)
Note	Bucket selection must be made with an understanding of the material density and application to ensure machine stability is maintained within the tipping loads stated per model and configuration.
Note (1)	Bucket capacities stated include BOCE, in line with ISO 7546.

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank	90 l
Cooling System	12 l
Engine Crankcase	8.8 l
Axles - Front Center Differential	8.8 l
Axles - Rear Center Differential	8.8 l
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	70.5 l
Hydraulic Tank	44.6 l
Transmission	2.4 l
Note	No Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fluid needed on this size engine.

Axles

Front	Fixed (standard), Locking Differential (optional)
Rear	Fixed (standard), Locking Differential (optional)
Note	Oscillation of ±11 degrees via hitch between front and rear frames.

Steering

Steering Articulation Angle - Each Direction	39 °
Maximum Flow - Steering Pump	46.7 l/min
Maximum Working Pressure - Steering Pump	23000 kPa
Steering Cycle Times – (full left to full right) – at High Idle	2.8 s
Number of Steering Wheel Turns - Full Left to Full Right or Full Right to Full Left	3.25 turns or 4.00 turns

Transmission

Forward and Reverse - Speed Range Creep#	10 km/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 1*	10 km/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 2** - High Speed	17 km/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 2** - Standard	20 km/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 3***	40 km/h
Note	#Factory default shown, can be adjusted to any speed up to 19 km/h (12 mph).
Note (1)	*Creep function not available in this gear or above.
Note (2)	**Max speed dependent on model and configuration (standard vs. high speed transmission).
Note (3)	***Reverse is 30 km/h (19 mph).

Tires

Tire Size - Standard	*405/70 R20 SPT9
Tire Size - Optional	405/70 R20 Powerloads
Tire Size - Optional (1)	400/70 R20 XMCL/Bibload
Tire Size - Optional (2)	360/80 R20 TRI 2
Tire Size - Optional (3)	40X14-20 TL, SM/TR
Note	*This tire has been used for all dimension, stability and performance data.
Note (1)	Other tire choices are available. Contact your Cat dealer for details.
Note (2)	Caterpillar recommends that you consult a tire supplier to evaluate all conditions before selecting a tire model.

Cab

ROPS	ISO 3471:2008
FOPS	ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Note (1)	Canopy and cab, Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are available worldwide. Canopy not available in EU.

Loader Hydraulic System

Main Relief - 1st Auxiliary (3rd slice)	23500 kPa
Main Relief - 1st Auxiliary (3rd slice) - Standard Flow*	90 l/min
Main Relief - 1st Auxiliary (3rd slice) - High Flow*	125 l/min
Main Relief - 2nd Auxiliary (4th slice)	23500 kPa
Main Relief - 2nd Auxiliary (4th slice) - Flow	45 l/min
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Rackback	2.5 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lift	5.8 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump	1.8 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Float Down	3.6 s
Note	* Maximum flow stated, actual flow delta could be 6% from data shown. Also adjustable from 20% to 100% of maximum flow through display.

Dimensions - With HPL-V Coupler - Approximate#

Height: Ground to Cab**	2670 mm
Height: Ground to Beacon**	2849 mm
Height: Ground Axle Center**	519 mm
Height: Ground Clearance**	320 mm
Length: Overall*	5544 mm
Length: Rear Axle to Bumper	1391 mm
Length: Hitch to Front Axle	1085 mm
Length: Wheel Base	2170 mm
Clearance: Bucket at 45° *	2623 mm
Clearance: Load over Height**	2960 mm
Clearance: Level Bucket**	3206 mm
Height: Bucket Pin**	3412 mm
Height: Overall**	4313 mm
Reach: Bucket at 45° *	706 mm
Carry Height: Bucket Pin	367 mm
Dig Depth**	109 mm
Width: Bucket	2080 mm
Width: Tread Center	1570 mm
Turning Radius: Over Bucket	4493 mm
Width: Over Tires	2021 mm
Turning Radius: Outside of Tires	4005 mm
Turning Radius: Inside of Tires	1981 mm
Rack Angle at Full Lift	53°
Dump Angle at Full Lift	45°
Rack Angle at Carry	51°
Departure Angle - Degrees	30°
Articulation Angle - Degrees	39°
Operating Weight: Bucket ^	6637 kg
Tipping Load - Straight - ISO 14397-1 †	4820 kg
Tipping Load - Full Turn - ISO 14397-1 †	4035 kg
Operating Weight: Carriage and Tines ^^	6467 kg
Tipping Load - Straight †	3297 kg
80% of Tip: Firm and Level EN474-3 ††	2638 kg
Note (1)	*Vary with bucket
Note (2)	**Vary with tire
Note (3)	^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket.
Note (4)	^^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), class III carriage, 1220 mm (4 ft) tines (500 mm [20 in] load center).
Note (5)	†Full compliance to ISO 14397-1 (2007) Sections 1 thru 6 (fork 500 mm [20 in] load center), which requires 2% verification between calculation and testing.
Note (6)	††Full compliance to EN474-3 and SAE J1197.
Note (7)	#HPL-A weight, tipping and rated loads are within 1% of the HPL-V.
Note (8)	Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with standard cab, heater, 20 km/h (12 mph), standard guarding, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fluids, SPT9 405/70 R20 tires and 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge or a class III fork carriage and tines, (tire supplier variability can impact dimensions by 2%).
Note (9)	Note: Goodyear POWERLOAD® tires can add up to approximately 140 kg (305 lb) to the full turn tip load and reduce vertical height by approximately 25 mm (1 in) compared to SPT9
Length: Front Axle to Front of Coupler	1200 mm

Dimensions - With SSL Coupler - Approximate

Height - Ground to Cab	2670 mm
Height: Ground to Beacon**	2849 mm
Height: Ground Axle Center**	519 mm
Height - Ground Clearance	320 mm
Length - Overall with Bucket	5707 mm
Length: Rear Axle to Bumper	1391 mm
Length: Hitch to Front Axle	1085 mm
Length - Wheel Base	2170 mm
Clearance - Bucket at 45°	2511 mm
Clearance: Load over Height**	2960 mm
Clearance - Level Bucket	3197 mm
Height - Bucket Pin	3412 mm
Height: Overall**	4403 mm
Reach - Bucket at 45°	811 mm
Carry Height: Bucket Pin	388 mm
Dig Depth	117 mm
Width - Bucket	2080 mm
Width - Tread Center	1570 mm
Turning Radius - Over Bucket	4607 mm
Width - Over Tires	2021 mm
Turning Radius: Outside of Tires	4005 mm
Turning Radius - Inside Tire	2033 mm
Rack Angle at Full Lift	50°
Dump Angle at Full Lift	48°
Rack Angle at Carry	54°
Departure Angle - Degrees	30°
Articulation Angle - Degrees	39°
Operating Weight: Bucket ^	6691 kg
Tipping Load – Straight – ISO 14397-1 †	4347 kg
Tipping Load – Full Turn – ISO 14397-1 †	3693 kg
Operating Weight: Carriage and Tines ^^	6530 kg
Tipping Load - Straight †	4424 kg
80% of Tip: Firm and Level EN474-3 ††	2468 kg
Note (1)	*Vary with bucket
Note (2)	**Vary with tire
Note (3)	^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket.
Note (4)	^^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), class III carriage, 1220 mm (4 ft) tines (500 mm [20 in] load center).
Note (5)	†Full compliance to ISO 14397-1 (2007) Sections 1 thru 6 (fork 500 mm [20 in] load center), which requires 2% verification between calculation and testing.
Note (6)	††Full compliance to EN474-3 and SAE J1197.
Note (7)	#HPL-A weight, tipping and rated loads are within 1% of the HPL-V.
Note (8)	Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with standard cab, heater, 20 km/h (12 mph), standard guarding, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fluids, SPT9 405/70 R20 tires and 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge or a class III fork carriage and tines, (tire supplier variability can impact dimensions by 2%).
Note (9)	Note: Goodyear POWERLOAD® tires can add up to approximately 140 kg (305 lb) to the full turn tip load and reduce vertical height by approximately 25 mm (1 in) compared to SPT9
Tipping Load - Full Turn - ISO 14397-1†	3085 kg
Length: Front Axle to Front of Coupler	1436 mm

Dimensions - High Lift - With HPL-V Coupler - Approximate#

Height: Ground to Cab**	2670 mm
Height: Ground to Beacon**	2849 mm
Height: Ground Axle Center**	519 mm
Height: Ground Clearance**	320 mm
Length: Overall*	6000 mm
Length: Rear Axle to Bumper	1391 mm
Length: Hitch to Front Axle	1085 mm
Length: Wheel Base	2170 mm
Clearance: Bucket at 45° *	3338 mm
Clearance: Load over Height**	3282 mm
Clearance: Level Bucket**	3693 mm
Height: Bucket Pin**	3898 mm
Height: Overall**	4769 mm
Reach: Bucket at 45° *	990 mm
Carry Height: Bucket Pin	367 mm
Dig Depth**	109 mm
Width: Bucket	2045 mm
Width: Tread Center	1570 mm
Turning Radius: Over Bucket	4825 mm
Width: Over Tires	2021 mm
Turning Radius: Outside of Tires	4005 mm
Turning Radius: Inside of Tires	1981 mm
Rack Angle at Full Lift	69°
Dump Angle at Full Lift	40°
Rack Angle at Carry	48°
Departure Angle - Degrees	30°
Articulation Angle - Degrees	39°
Operating Weight: Bucket ^	6735 kg
Tipping Load - Straight - ISO 14397-1 †	4167 kg
Tipping Load - Full Turn - ISO 14397-1 †	3468 kg
Operating Weight: Carriage and Tines ^^	6596 kg
Tipping Load - Straight †	4167 kg
80% of Tip: Firm and Level EN474-3 ††	2135 kg
Note (1)	*Vary with bucket
Note (2)	**Vary with tire
Note (3)	^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket.
Note (4)	^^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), class III carriage, 1220 mm (4 ft) tines (500 mm [20 in] load center).
Note (5)	†Full compliance to ISO 14397-1 (2007) Sections 1 thru 6 (fork 500 mm [20 in] load center), which requires 2% verification between calculation and testing.
Note (6)	††Full compliance to EN474-3 and SAE J1197.
Note (7)	#HPL-A weight, tipping and rated loads are within 1% of the HPL-V.
Note (8)	Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with standard cab, heater, 20 km/h (12 mph), standard guarding, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fluids, SPT9 405/70 R20 tires and 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge or a class III fork carriage and tines, (tire supplier variability can impact dimensions by 2%).
Note (9)	Note: Goodyear POWERLOAD® tires can add up to approximately 140 kg (305 lb) to the full turn tip load and reduce vertical height by approximately 25 mm (1 in) compared to SPT9

Dimensions - High Lift - With SSL Coupler - Approximate

Height: Ground to Cab**	2670 mm
Height: Ground to Beacon**	2849 mm
Height: Ground Axle Center**	519 mm
Height: Ground Clearance**	320 mm
Length: Overall*	6157 mm
Length: Rear Axle to Bumper	1391 mm
Length: Hitch to Front Axle	1085 mm
Length: Wheel Base	2170 mm
Clearance: Bucket at 45° *	3181 mm
Clearance: Load over Height**	3282 mm
Clearance: Level Bucket**	3684 mm
Height: Bucket Pin**	3898 mm
Height: Overall**	4859 mm
Reach: Bucket at 45° *	1048 mm
Carry Height: Bucket Pin	388 mm
Dig Depth**	117 mm
Width: Bucket	2045 mm
Width: Tread Center	1570 mm
Turning Radius: Over Bucket	4919 mm
Width: Over Tires	2021 mm
Turning Radius: Outside of Tires	4005 mm
Turning Radius: Inside of Tires	1981 mm
Rack Angle at Full Lift	66°
Dump Angle at Full Lift	40°
Rack Angle at Carry	42°
Departure Angle - Degrees	30°
Articulation Angle - Degrees	39°
Operating Weight: Bucket ^	6836 kg
Tipping Load - Straight - ISO 14397-1 †	3803 kg
Tipping Load - Full Turn - ISO 14397-1 †	3149 kg
Operating Weight: Carriage and Tines ^^	6674 kg
Tipping Load - Straight †	3803 kg
80% of Tip: Firm and Level EN474-3 ††	1984 kg
Note (1)	*Vary with bucket
Note (2)	**Vary with tire
Note (3)	^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket.
Note (4)	^^Horizontal Pin Lock Coupler (HPL-V) or Vertical Pin Coupler (SSL), class III carriage, 1220 mm (4 ft) tines (500 mm [20 in] load center).
Note (5)	†Full compliance to ISO 14397-1 (2007) Sections 1 thru 6 (fork 500 mm [20 in] load center), which requires 2% verification between calculation and testing.
Note (6)	††Full compliance to EN474-3 and SAE J1197.
Note (7)	#HPL-A weight, tipping and rated loads are within 1% of the HPL-V.
Note (8)	Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with standard cab, heater, 20 km/h (12 mph), standard guarding, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fluids, SPT9 405/70 R20 tires and 1.15 m3 (1.5 yd3) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge or a class III fork carriage and tines, (tire supplier variability can impact dimensions by 2%).
Note (9)	Note: Goodyear POWERLOAD® tires can add up to approximately 140 kg (305 lb) to the full turn tip load and reduce vertical height by approximately 25 mm (1 in) compared to SPT9

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Maximum Net Power - SAE J1349 51 kW

Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396 55 kW

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Configured for Success

FEATURES & BENEFITS

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 908

Engine

Weights

Buckets

Service Refill Capacities

Axles

Steering

Transmission

Tires

Cab

Loader Hydraulic System

Dimensions - With HPL-V Coupler - Approximate#

Dimensions - With SSL Coupler - Approximate

Dimensions - High Lift - With HPL-V Coupler - Approximate#

Dimensions - High Lift - With SSL Coupler - Approximate

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