Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Machine/Attachment Selection

Wheel Loaders IntegratedToolcarriers

Bucket Specifications Performance Series Buckets are designed to bring opti- mum performance to a specific machine. Profile changes over current buckets allow higher fill factors and increased production. Incompatibility on the 950H and 962H The recent linkage change on the 950K and 962K has created some incompatibility issues with the Fusion Performance Series Buckets. Because the bucket shape has been optimized for the machine linkage, Fusion Per- formance Series Buckets designed for use on the 950K and 962K will experience interference with the linkage on the 950H and 962H. For this reason 950K and 962K Performance Series Buckets should NOT be used on the 950H and 962H machines. Incompatibility on the 966H/K/M Because 972H/K/M Performance Series Buckets are designed specifically for performance on the 972H/K/M — their shape brings some incompatibilities with the 966H/K/M machine. These buckets can be pinned on to the 966H, but will experience interference with machine linkage in the rack back position. For this reason, 972H/K/M Performance Series Buckets should not be used on 966H/K/M machines. This is different than current General Purpose Buckets.

Certain Bucket Sizes Require Additional Counterweight

Compared to a current bucket of the same rated capac- ity, Performance Series Buckets will move more mate- rial. To maintain appropriate machine stability, 980H machines utilizing the two larger Performance Series Buckets must be equipped with the aggregate loader counterweight. This is required for machine stability based on the bucket size/fill factor combination. Compatible with G and G II Machines Performance Series Buckets for 988-size machines are compatible with standard and high lift linkages on G and G II Series machines. MediumWheel Loader Aggregate Handler Aggregate packages are specialized offerings for spe- cific loose aggregate rehandling applications, such as truck loading, hopper charging, stockpiling, and load and carry. Rehandling loose aggregate is less stressful on the machine, therefore payloads can be increased above other applications by installing larger buckets, counterweights and a scale system such as the Cat Pro- duction Measurement system. To do so, the Cat aggre- gate packages require some prerequisites in terms of correct application, machine configuration and confor- mance to Caterpillar payload policy. Misapplication of Aggregate Handlers may result in significant reliability and durability risk.

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