The Caterpillar 930G is a hydraulic front end loader of the small wheeled class. It weighs about 13 tonnes fully equipped, makes 149 hp from its diesel and was offered with a long list of work tools, from buckets and forks to brooms and angle blades.
Caterpillar 930G at a glance
| Type | hydraulic front end loader, small wheeled class |
|---|---|
| Net flywheel power | 149 hp (111 kW) at 2300 rpm |
| Net power to ISO 9249 (1997) | 150 hp (111 kW) |
| Net power to SAE J1349 | 149 hp (110 kW) |
| Operating weight | 28,725 lb (13,029 kg) |
| Maximum weight | 29,044 lb (13,174 kg) |
| Optional counterweight | 470 kg (1,040 lb) |
| List price of a standard machine | $145,400 |
| Work tools | buckets, forks, brooms, rakes, blades, plows, chip buckets |
| Maker | Caterpillar Inc., United States |
The English Wikipedia article describes the 930G only; the later 930H, the other post that redirects here, is not covered by the source.
History of the Caterpillar 930G
A 13-tonne loader
The 930G belongs to the small wheeled loaders of Caterpillar’s range. It is a hydraulic front end loader of 149 hp (111 kW) net at the flywheel and 2300 rpm, quoted as 150 hp under the 1997 ISO 9249 standard and 149 hp under SAE J1349. The operating weight is 28,725 lb (13,029 kg), rising to a maximum of 29,044 lb (13,174 kg), and an optional counterweight of 470 kg (1,040 lb) can be added at the back.
Tools and price
The machine was sold with a wide catalogue of attachments: angle blades, angle brooms, high dump and rollout buckets, loader rakes, log and lumber forks, material handling buckets, multi-purpose buckets, pallet forks, pickup brooms, reversible plows, side dump buckets, top clamp buckets and woodchip buckets. A standard 930G had a list price of $145,400.
Design and features
- 149 hp (111 kW): the net output at the flywheel, at 2300 rpm.
- 13 tonnes at work: 13,029 kg operating, 13,174 kg at maximum.
- Long tool list: thirteen attachments from angle blades to woodchip buckets.
- Simple pricing: a standard machine was listed at $145,400.
Caterpillar 930G versions
- 930G: the standard machine described here.
- 930G with counterweight: an optional 470 kg (1,040 lb) counterweight at the rear.
- Tool carrier versions: fitted with forks, brooms or blades instead of a bucket.
The 930G sits between the smaller Caterpillar 924G and the bigger machines of the range, and like the 345C L it works on building sites and in yards. More machines are in the Caterpillar collection.
Sources
- Caterpillar 930G, English Wikipedia: power ratings, weights, counterweight, work tools, list price
