Verified model comparison
Compare these loader candidates by material, bucket and truck geometry, with tipping-load basis and configuration retained.
Define the material and its expected density, the bucket and the truck or hopper to be filled. Bucket volume alone does not establish an acceptable payload. Check the applicable load guidance and distinguish hinge-pin height from dump clearance and forward reach at the discharge position.
Evaluate approach, breakout, reversing visibility and truck loading with similar material and a comparable tool. Inspect the center articulation joint, steering system, loader linkage and driveline for wear and leakage. Tire condition and matching tire specification deserve their own cost line in a used-machine comparison.
The two records may describe different bucket, coupler, counterweight or tire arrangements. Preserve those differences rather than treating every larger figure as an advantage. Include attachments, transport and local service availability in the delivered-cost comparison before deciding which machine fits the loading cycle.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 926 Wheel Loader | Volvo L90H Wheel Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Rated Net Power - ISO 9249 at Minimum Fan Speed | 165 hp123 kWCaterpillar 926 — Engine. *Meets U.S EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V off-highway, and Japan 2014 emission standards. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture Net power ratings are tested at the reference conditions for the specified standard and denote power available at the flywheel when engine is equipped with alternator, air cleaner, emission components and fan at specified speed. No derating required up to 3000 m (10,000 ft) altitude. Auto derate protects hydraulic and transmission systems. | 184 hp137 kWISO 9249 / SAE J1349 · Manufacturer-published reference configuration |
| Operating Weight | 27,972 lb12,688 kgCaterpillar 926 — Weights. Published reference configuration; fitted options can vary. | Not published in this research record |
| Length - Overall* | 24 ft 2.9 in7,388 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 24 ft 9.7 in*7.56 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Width - Over Tires | 8 ft 4 in2,540 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 8 ft 2 in*2.49 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Height - Ground to Cab** | 10 ft 11.5 in3,340 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 10 ft 9.2 in*3.28 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Height - Ground Clearance** | 1 ft 3.6 in397 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | Not published in this research record |
| Height - Bucket Pin** | 12 ft 9.7 in3,903 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 13 ft 3.6 in*4.05 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Clearance - Bucket at 45°* | 9 ft 5.4 in2,881 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 9 ft 8.4 in*2.96 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Reach - Bucket at 45°* | 3 ft 0.5 in928 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 3 ft 3.6 in*1.01 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Length - Wheel Base | 9 ft 10.1 in3,000 mmCaterpillar 926 — Dimensions with Bucket - Standard Lift. *Vary with bucket. **Vary with tire. Dimensions listed are for a machine configured with 1.9 m³ (2.5 yd³) general purpose Fusion™ bucket, bolt-on cutting edge, standard counterweights, additional guarding, 80 kg (176 Ib) operator and 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires. | 10 ft 0.1 in*3.05 m*L90H standard-lift reference with published tire and general-purpose bucket basis. |
| Operating-weight range | Not published in this research record | 31,968–38,140 lb14,500–17,300 kgPublished configuration range |
| Full-turn static tipping load | Not published in this research record | 22,265 lb10,100 kgBased on stated 2.7 m³ STE P BOE bucket |
| Breakout force | Not published in this research record | 31,470 lbf140 kNBased on stated reference bucket |
| Bucket-capacity range | Not published in this research record | 2.9–9.2 yd³2.2–7.0 m³Published application range |
Caterpillar 926 Wheel Loader reference specifications, including length - overall*, width - over tires, height - ground to cab**. Use the stated configuration when comparing dimensions and working performance.
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