986K Caterpillar 986K Specifications & Technical Data (2017—2026)

Cat Large Wheel Loaders

Cat® Large Wheel Loaders are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles. With optimized performance and simplified serviceability, our machines allow you to move more material efficiently and safely. The new 986K builds upon this legacy of durability, performance, safety, operator comfort, serviceability and sustainability.

Your operators can work more efficiently and stay comfortable with our customer-inspired cab features.

Enter and exit the cab easily and safely with these newly designed, ergonomic features. Fold up STIC™ steer/armrest. Reduced access stairway angles. Standard stairway lighting.

Safety Improvements

We are constantly improving our products in an effort to provide a safe work environment for the operator and those who work on your job site.

Reducing Impact to the Environment

Sustainability is designed and built into our 986K’s features. Engine Idle Shutdown can help you save fuel by avoiding unnecessary idling. Reduce waste with our maintenance free or extended maintenance batteries. To assist with maximizing machine life, Caterpillar provides a number of sustainable options such as our Reman and Certified Rebuild programs. Caterpillar offers retrofit packages to bring new features to older machines, maximizing your resource. And, when you go through the Cat Certified Rebuild program, these retrofit kits are part of the rebuild process.

Control Panel

Ergonomic placement of switches and information display keep your operators comfortable all day every day. Large backlit membrane switches feature LED activation indicators. Switches feature ISO symbols for quick function identification. A two position rocker switch activates the electro hydraulic park brake.

Performance Series Buckets

Performance Series Buckets feature an optimized profile maximizing material retention and minimizing dig time, translating into significant productivity and fuel efficiency improvements. All 986K buckets are manufactured with the Performance Series design.

Lift Arms

Your key to maximum uptime and productivity is our field-proven lift arms. Excellent visibility to the bucket edges and work area through a Z-bar design. High load stresses are absorbed by the solid steel lift arms. Enhance strength in key pin areas through the use of one piece castings.

Front Linkage

To ensure long life and reliability, the linkage pin joints feature a greased pin design with optional auto lube system.

Load Sense Hydraulics

Increase efficiency through our Load Sense Hydraulic System. Load sense hydraulics maximize performance by directing hydraulic fluid flow through implement and steering system only when needed. Lowered fuel consumption. Consistent performance and efficiency with lower system heat.

Electro Hydraulic Controls

Operators increase productivity with our responsive implements feature. Operate comfortably through electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder stops. Handle easy-to-use soft detent controls. Conveniently set automatic implement kickouts from inside the cab.

Steering System

Confident loader operation starts with precise machine control enabled by the 986K’s load sensing hydraulic steering system. Increase efficiency with our variable displacement piston pumps. Achieve precise positioning for easy loading in tight areas with 35 degrees of steering articulation. Enhance operator comfort with integrated steering and transmission control functions.

Filtration System

Benefit from extended performance and reliability of your hydraulic system with our advanced filtration system. Hydraulic oil cooler return filter. Pilot filter. Return and case drain screens inside hydraulic tank. Axle oil cooler screens if equipped.

Cat Comfort Series III Seat

Enhance comfort and helps reduce operator fatigue with Cat Comfort Series III seat. Mid back design and extra thick, contoured cushions. Air suspension system. Easy-to-reach seat levers and controls for six way adjustments. Seat-mounted implement pod and STIC steer that moves with the seat. 76 mm (3 in) wide retractable seat belt. Optional 4-point seat belt.

Environment

Your operator’s productivity is enhanced with our clean, comfortable cab environment. Experience reduced vibrations from isolated cab mounts and seat air suspension. Maintain desired cab temperature with automatic temperature controls. Pressurized cab with filtered air. Reduced operator sound levels. Convenient floor storage tray/lunch box.

Visibility

External handrail mounted rearview mirrors ensure enhanced visibility for safe operation. Cat Vision and optional Cat Detect with radar increase operator awareness around the machine. Halogen, HID, or LED lights provide excellent workspace visibility. Cab mounted LED warning beacons.

Operator Environment

Reduced vibrations to the operator with isolated cab mounts and seat mounted implement and steering controls. Low interior sound levels. Pressurized cab with filtered air. Standard 76 mm (3 in) seat belts on the operator seat.

Air Conditioning System

The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes.

Robust Structures

Your bottom line is improved by highly durable structures that achieve multiple life cycles and withstand the toughest loading conditions. Full box-section rear frame resists torsional shock and twisting forces. Heavy-duty steering cylinder mounts efficiently transmit loads into the frame. Cast axle pivot mounting areas better disperse stress loads for increased structural integrity.

Heavy Duty Rock Buckets

Designed for use in applications like face loading tightly compacted pit materials or handling materials of moderate abrasion and high impacts. GET are similar to the rock bucket with the addition of floor liner, half radius liners and bolt-on bottom edge wear plates. 20-series mechanically attached wear plates (MAWPS) are provided for additional wear protection and improved serviceability. Base edge end protection, ski plates, additional side wear plates, wings and an extra set of side bar protectors are also included.

GET Options

Multiple GET options are available to customize your 986K to your application, such as: Sidebar protectors. General duty and penetration tips. Standard and half arrow segments.