980H

Block Handler Arrangement

Engine Operating Specifications

Engine Model Cat® C15 ACERT™ Operating Weight 36 240 kg 79,895 lb
Gross Power 293 kW 398 hp Implement System – 22 400 kPa 3,250 psi
Net Power 260 kW 353 hp Maximum Operating Pressure
Hydraulic Tilt Capacity (at ground level) 36 700 kg 80,910 lb
Static Tipping Load Full 37 Degree Turn 26 700 kg 58,863 lb
980H Block Handler Arrangement Features

Counterweight
The 980H Block Handler offers customers stability
and balance with a greater counterweight.

Heavy Duty Planetary Transmission

The Cat ® Heavy Duty Planetary Transmission
is designed with larger discs to increase heat
dissipation generated during block load and carry
cycles thus ensuring the durability customers
expect from a Cat machine.

Heavy Duty Hydraulics

The standard 980H Block Handler comes equipped
with high pressure hydraulics and larger tilt
cylinders to improve load control.

Third Valve
The standard Block Handler includes a third valve
for use with the quick coupler.

Block Handler Work Tools

Block Handler work tools include a quick coupler,
breaker tines, forks, clearing rake, rock bucket,
marble bucket, and heavy duty block bucket.

The 980H Block Handler Arrangement includes a greater

counterweight at the bottom of the machine, an extreme
service transmission, high pressure hydraulics to better
manage heavy loads, larger tilt cylinders on the linkage
for better load control, and third valve hydraulics for quick
coupler operation. Various work tools are also available
to assist operators in all block handling applications.
The features of the 980H Block Handler Arrangement
helps provide an all around durable and effective machine.
Contents
Durability ..............................................................3
Block Handling Work Tools ...............................4
980H Specifications ............................................5

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Durability
Built Strong and Tough

Counterweight
The 980H Block Handler offers customers stability and durability with a greater counterweight. The counterweight is greater
in weight by 3150 kg (6,945 lb) at the bottom of the machine.

Heavy Duty Planetary Transmission

The Cat Heavy Duty Planetary Transmission is designed with larger discs to increase heat dissipation generated during
block load and carry cycles thus ensuring the durability customers expect from a Cat machine. The HD transmission utilizes
432 mm (17") planetary drives for all gears. The heavy duty transmission has slightly larger gears and bearings than the
standard transmission that uses 345 mm (13.6") planetary gear sets.

Heavy Duty Hydraulics

The standard 980H Block Handler comes equipped with high pressure hydraulics and larger tilt cylinders. The more robust tilt
cylinders on the linkage help improve load control and are required to ensure safe and long lasting operation. A higher operating
pressure of 224 compared to 207 bars on a standard loader helps to increase lift and tilt capacity of the block handler to better
manage heavy loads.

Third Valve
The standard Block Handler includes a third valve for use with the quick coupler. It has a special design using two levers
and security switch to prevent quick coupler from accidental opening.

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Block Handling Work Tools
Arrangements Built for Your Operation

1 Quick Coupler.
2 Can be used on block handling arrangements that have a
hydraulic system equipped with a third valve. This quick
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coupler is designed for optimal utilization of lifting and
break-out forces with Cat cylinder, safety valves, pressure
and isolating valves, safety covers and lock indicators. It has
enhanced visibility and has been optimized for handling large
4 rocks and blocks.
2 Breaker Tine.
3 Center-mounted, heavy-duty single-piece forged fork tine
is used for prying loose large stone blocks. It is built with
an extra thick tine to handle a variety of materials in this
demanding application.

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3 Forks.
Heavy-duty pallet forks are engineered to handle weight and
5 load stress when maneuvering and placing blocks in quarry
operations. Dual tine forks are designed to allow blocks
to be placed close to the machine for greater balance and
safe handling.
4 Clearing Rake.
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Used primarily for clearing and controlling loose objects
6 at the quarry face and working levels, the block handling
rake is designed with a curved boom for enhanced operator
visibility and object placement.
5 Rock Bucket.
Heavy-duty bucket which offers superior durability, protection
and performance in rock and overburden operations in block
quarries. It includes large size teeth and segments. Its HD400
7 (high wear resistant) metal shell and bottom offer maximum
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strength, durability and wear life.
6 Marble Bucket.
Special bucket construction including the HD400-metal shell
and bottom help the bucket effectively load large blocks and
boulders while maintaining durability. The corner teeth
ease block tilting and handling. The heavy-duty V-edge is
particularly suited for handling high-value breakable marbles
before cutting operations.
7 Block Bucket Heavy-Duty.
Special bucket construction to effectively load very large
squared blocks and boulders. The deep carved sides and
extra long heavy-duty bottom allow the special V-edge to
penetrate under large blocks. The interior bucket profile
allows blocks to further fit back in the bucket for increased
load and lift capabilities and better balance and rack-back.
Its HD400-metal shell and bottom offers maximum strength,
durability and wear life.
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 980H Specifications

Curves – BH QC with BH Fork

L3 Tires + Chains, Fork with 25° Rack

Fork Specifications
1 Tine Length 1505 mm 59.3 in
2 Load Center 900 mm 35.4 in
Static Tipping Load – Straight (forks level) 22 290 kg 49,127 lb
Static Tipping Load – Articulated 19 021 kg 41,923 lb
(forks level)
Rated Load (SAE J1197 – 50% FTSTL) 9511 kg 20,962 lb
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 rough terrain – 11 413 kg 25,154 lb
60% FTSTL)
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 firm and 15 217 kg 33,539 lb
level ground – 80% FTSTL)
3 Maximum Overall Length 8945 mm 352.2 in
4 Reach with Forks at Ground Level 455 mm 17.9 in
5 Ground to Top of Tine at Minimum Height 685 mm 27.0 in
and Fork Level
6 Reach with Arms Horizontal and 1892 mm 74.5 in
Forks Level
7 Reach with Fork at Maximum Height 965 mm 38.0 in
8 Ground to Top of Tine with Arms 2794 mm 110.0 in
Horizontal and Fork Level
9 Ground to Top of Tine at Maximum Height 5063 mm 199.3 in
and Fork Level
10 Overall Height of Fork at Full Lift 4676 mm 184.1 in
(top of carriage to ground)
11 Clearance at Full Lift and Maximum Dump 2919 mm 114.9 in
12 Maximum Discharge Angle from Horizontal 47 degrees
13 Carriage Width 3850 mm 151.6 in
14 Carriage Height 1238 mm 48.7 in
15 Outside Tine Width (maximum spread) 3600 mm 141.7 in
16 Outside Tine Width (minimum spread) 3600 mm 141.7 in
Tine Width (single tine) 304.8 mm 12.0 in
Tine Thickness 101.6 mm 4.0 in
Operating Weight 36 292 kg 79,989 lb

Static Tipping Load – Articulated

Capacity (kg) (Calculated Load at CG Point)
Static Tipping Load – Straight
8618 10 886 13 154 15 422 17 690 19 958 22 226 24 494 26 762 29 030 31 298 33 566 35 834 38 102 40 370 42 638 44 906 47 174 49 442
200 5080
Hydraulic Tilt Capacity
180 4572
Hydraulic Lift Capacity
160 4064
NOTE: Static tipping loads and operating weight
are based on the following loader configuration: 140 3556
(B) Pin Height (mm)
(B) Pin Height (in)

Air Conditioning, Ride Control, Power Train Guard,

Full Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant, Lubricants, and 120 3048
Operator.
100 2540
Specifications and ratings conform to the
following standards:
80 2032
SAE* J1197, SAE J732, CEN** EN 474-3.
The rated operating load for a loader equipped 60 1524
with a pallet fork is determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static tipping load or 40 1016
hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static tipping load 20 508
on rough terrain or hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static tipping load 0 0
on firm and level ground or hydraulic limit. 19,000 24,000 29,000 34,000 39,000 44,000 49,000 54,000 59,000 64,000 69,000 74,000 79,000 84,000 89,000 94,000 99,000 104,000 109,000
* SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers Capacity (lb) (Calculated Load at CG Point)
** CEN – European Committee for Standardization
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980H Specifications

Curves – BH QC with BH Fork

L5 Tires, Fork with 25° Rack

Fork Specifications
1 Tine Length 1505 mm 59.3 in
2 Load Center 900 mm 35.4 in
Static Tipping Load – Straight (forks level) 22 116 kg 48,743 lb
Static Tipping Load – Articulated 18 871 kg 41,591 lb
(forks level)
Rated Load (SAE J1197 – 50% FTSTL) 9435 kg 20,795 lb
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 rough terrain – 11 322 kg 24,954 lb
60% FTSTL)
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 firm and 15 096 kg 33,273 lb
level ground – 80% FTSTL)
3 Maximum Overall Length 8945 mm 352.2 in
4 Reach with Forks at Ground Level 455 mm 17.9 in
5 Ground to Top of Tine at Minimum Height 685 mm 27.0 in
and Fork Level
6 Reach with Arms Horizontal and 1892 mm 74.5 in
Forks Level
7 Reach with Fork at Maximum Height 965 mm 38.0 in
8 Ground to Top of Tine with Arms 2794 mm 110.0 in
Horizontal and Fork Level
9 Ground to Top of Tine at Maximum Height 5063 mm 199.3 in
and Fork Level
10 Overall Height of Fork at Full Lift 4676 mm 184.1 in
(top of carriage to ground)
11 Clearance at Full Lift and Maximum Dump 2919 mm 114.9 in
12 Maximum Discharge Angle from Horizontal 47 degrees
13 Carriage Width 3850 mm 151.6 in
14 Carriage Height 1238 mm 48.7 in
15 Outside Tine Width (maximum spread) 3600 mm 141.7 in
16 Outside Tine Width (minimum spread) 3600 mm 141.7 in
Tine Width (single tine) 304.8 mm 12.0 in
Tine Thickness 101.6 mm 4.0 in
Operating Weight 35 969 kg 79,275 lb

Static Tipping Load – Articulated

Static Tipping Load – Straight

Capacity (kg) (Calculated Load at CG Point)
Hydraulic Tilt Capacity 8618 10 886 13 154 15 422 17 690 19 958 22 226 24 494 26 762 29 030 31 298 33 566 35 834 38 102 40 370 42 638 44 906 47 174 49 442
200 5080

Hydraulic Lift Capacity

180 4572

160 4064
NOTE: Static tipping loads and operating weight
are based on the following loader configuration: 140 3556
(B) Pin Height (mm)
(B) Pin Height (in)

Air Conditioning, Ride Control, Power Train Guard,

Full Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant, Lubricants, and 120 3048
Operator.
100 2540
Specifications and ratings conform to the
following standards: 80 2032
SAE* J1197, SAE J732, CEN** EN 474-3.
60 1524
The rated operating load for a loader equipped
with a pallet fork is determined by: 40 1016
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static tipping load or
hydraulic limit. 20 508
CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static tipping load
on rough terrain or hydraulic limit. 0 0
CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static tipping load 19,000 24,000 29,000 34,000 39,000 44,000 49,000 54,000 59,000 64,000 69,000 74,000 79,000 84,000 89,000 94,000 99,000 104,000 109,000
on firm and level ground or hydraulic limit.
Capacity (lb) (Calculated Load at CG Point)
* SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers
** CEN – European Committee for Standardization
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Curves – BH QC with BH Fork
L5 Tires + Rear Tire Ballast, Fork with 25° Rack

Fork Specifications
1 Tine Length 1505 mm 59.3 in
2 Load Center 900 mm 35.4 in
Static Tipping Load – Straight (forks level) 24 712 kg 54,466 lb
Static Tipping Load – Articulated 21 117 kg 46,541 lb
(forks level)
Rated Load (SAE J1197 – 50% FTSTL) 10 558 kg 23,270 lb
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 rough terrain – 12 670 kg 27,924 lb
60% FTSTL)
Rated Load (CEN EN 474-3 firm and level 16 893 kg 37,233 lb
ground – 80% FTSTL)
3 Maximum Overall Length 8945 mm 352.2 in
4 Reach with Forks at Ground Level 455 mm 17.9 in
5 Ground to Top of Tine at Minimum Height 685 mm 27.0 in
and Fork Level
6 Reach with Arms Horizontal and 1892 mm 74.5 in
Forks Level
7 Reach with Fork at Maximum Height 965 mm 38.0 in
8 Ground to Top of Tine with Arms 2794 mm 110.0 in
Horizontal and Fork Level
9 Ground to Top of Tine at Maximum Height 5063 mm 199.3 in
and Fork Level
10 Overall Height of Fork at Full Lift 4676 mm 184.1 in
(top of carriage to ground)
11 Clearance at Full Lift and Maximum Dump 2919 mm 114.9 in
12 Maximum Discharge Angle from Horizontal 47 degrees
13 Carriage Width 3850 mm 151.6 in
14 Carriage Height 1238 mm 48.7 in
15 Outside Tine Width (maximum spread) 3600 mm 141.7 in
16 Outside Tine Width (minimum spread) 3600 mm 141.7 in
Tine Width (single tine) 304.8 mm 12.0 in
Tine Thickness 101.6 mm 4.0 in
Operating Weight 38 349 kg 84,521 lb

Static Tipping Load – Articulated

Capacity (kg) (Calculated Load at CG Point)
Static Tipping Load – Straight
8618 10 886 13 154 15 422 17 690 19 958 22 226 24 494 26 762 29 030 31 298 33 566 35 834 38 102 40 370 42 638 44 906 47 174 49 442
200 5080
Hydraulic Tilt Capacity
180 4572
Hydraulic Lift Capacity
160 4064
NOTE: Static tipping loads and operating weight
are based on the following loader configuration: 140 3556
(B) Pin Height (mm)
(B) Pin Height (in)

Air Conditioning, Ride Control, Power Train Guard,

Full Fluids, Fuel Tank, Coolant, Lubricants, and 120 3048
Operator.
100 2540
Specifications and ratings conform to the
following standards:
80 2032
SAE* J1197, SAE J732, CEN** EN 474-3.
The rated operating load for a loader equipped 60 1524
with a pallet fork is determined by:
SAE J1197: 50% of full turn static tipping load or 40 1016
hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 60% of full turn static tipping load 20 508
on rough terrain or hydraulic limit.
CEN EN 474-3: 80% of full turn static tipping load 0 0
on firm and level ground or hydraulic limit. 19,000 24,000 29,000 34,000 39,000 44,000 49,000 54,000 59,000 64,000 69,000 74,000 79,000 84,000 89,000 94,000 99,000 104,000 109,000
* SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers Capacity (lb) (Calculated Load at CG Point)
** CEN – European Committee for Standardization
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980H Block Handler Arrangement

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