The Caterpillar 994K is a class-leading large wheel loader engineered to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and productivity in demanding mining, quarrying, and heavy construction operations.
As one of the most powerful loaders in Caterpillar’s lineup, the 994K combines robust powertrain technology, advanced hydraulics, and a durable structural design to handle the toughest loading and material-handling tasks with confidence.
Dimensions
| CAT 994K |
Standard |
High Lift |
| 1. Ground to Top of ROPS |
280.3 in (7119 mm) |
280.3 in (7119 mm) |
| 2. Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks |
278.2 in (7067 mm) |
278.2 in (7067 mm) |
| 3. Ground to Top of Hood |
223.6 in (5682 mm) |
223.6 in (5682 mm) |
| 4. Ground to Bumper Clearance |
53.3 in (1355 mm) |
53.3 in (1355 mm) |
| 5. Rear Axle Center Line to Bumper |
244.4 in (6205 mm) |
244.4 in (6205 mm) |
| 6. Front Axle Center Line to Bucket Tip |
255.9 in (6503 mm) |
279.4 in (7097 mm) |
| 7. Wheel Base |
267.7 in (6800 mm) |
267.7 in (6800 mm) |
| 8. Maximum Overall Length |
7680.0 in (19508 mm) |
7913.4 in (20102 mm) |
| 9. Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance |
35.4 in (898 mm) |
35.4 in (898 mm) |
| 10. Ground to Center of Axles |
72.0 in (1830 mm) |
72.0 in (1830 mm) |
| 11. Clearance at Maximum Lift |
242.6 in (6167 mm) |
279.2 in (7095 mm) |
| 12. Rack Back Angle at Ground Level |
39.7° |
45° |
| 13. Rack Back Angle at Carry |
47.7° |
53.7° |
| 14. B-Pin Height at Maximum Lift |
346.1 in (8790 mm) |
379.8 in (9647 mm) |
| 15. Maximum Overall Height, Bucket Raised |
463.4 in (11771 mm) |
494.0 in (12545 mm) |
| 16. Rack Angle at Maximum Lift |
59.5° |
59.4° |
| 17. Dump Angle at Maximum Lift |
50° |
50° |
| 18. Reach at Maximum Lift |
111.0 in (2821 mm) |
105.9 in (2688 mm) |
| Tread Width |
169.3 in (4300 mm) |
169.3 in (4300 mm) |
| Width Over Tires (with bulge) |
226.7 in (5758 mm) |
226.8 in (5760 mm) |
Loader Performance
| Buckets |
Cat 389 4420 |
Cat 389 4430 |
Cat 389 4450 |
| Bucket Load at Rated Capacity |
90000 lb (40823 kg) |
90000 lb (40823 kg) |
90000 lb (40823 kg) |
| Rated Capacity |
25.0 yd3 (19.1 m3) |
28.0 yd3 (21.4 m3) |
32.0 yd3 (24.5 m3) |
| Struck Capacity - ISO |
19.6 yd3 (15 m3) |
23.5 yd3 (18 m3) |
26.2 yd3 (20 m3) |
| Heaped Capacity - ISO |
24.9 yd3 (19 m3) |
27.5 yd3 (21 m3) |
31.4 yd3 (24 m3) |
| Bucket Width - Overall |
246 in (6240 mm) |
246 in (6240 mm) |
246 in (6240 mm) |
| Clearance at 45° Dump (Tooth Tip) |
250 in (6347 mm) |
246 in (6238 mm) |
240 in (6100 mm) |
| Reach at 45° Dump (Tooth Tip) |
104 in (2641 mm) |
108 in (2750 mm) |
114 in (2888 mm) |
| Bucket Pin at Maximum Lift |
346 in (8790 mm) |
346 in (8790 mm) |
346 in (8790 mm) |
| Horizontal Arm and Level Bucket Reach |
220 in (5583 mm) |
221 in (5737 mm) |
234 in (5932 mm) |
| Digging Depth (Segment) |
10 in (232 mm) |
10 in (232 mm) |
10 in (232 mm) |
| Overall Length - Bucket Level Ground |
758 in (19254 mm) |
764 in (19408 mm) |
772 in (19603 mm) |
| Front Axle to Bucket Tip Ground |
246 in (6249 mm) |
252 in (6403 mm) |
259 in (6598 mm) |
| Overall Height |
455 in (11541 mm) |
460 in (11688 mm) |
468 in (11874 mm) |
| Turning Radius - Corner SAE Carry |
540 in (13727 mm) |
542 in (13771 mm) |
545 in (13828 mm) |
| Reach at 45° Dump and 7 ft Height (with Teeth) |
172 in (4349 mm) |
175 in (4454 mm) |
180 in (4585 mm) |
| Rack Back Angle at SAE Carry |
47.7° |
47.7° |
47.7° |
| Full Dump at Maximum Lift |
50° |
50° |
50° |
| Tipping Load at Operating Weight - Straight |
352348 lb (159823 kg) |
348749 lb (158190 kg) |
344107 lb (156085 kg) |
| Tipping Load - Straight |
332230 lb (150697 kg) |
328502 lb (149006 kg) |
323693 lb (146825 kg) |
| Tipping Load - Articulated 40° |
303896 lb (137845 kg) |
300459 lb (136286 kg) |
296025 lb (134275 kg) |
| Tipping Load - Articulated 40° |
272030 lb (123391 kg) |
268401 lb (121745 kg) |
263725 lb (119624 kg) |
| Tipping Load - Bucket Level Ground |
297872 lb (135113 kg) |
287997 lb (130634 kg) |
276356 lb (125353 kg) |
| Tipping Load - Bucket Level Ground |
277804 lb (126010 kg) |
268928 lb (121984 kg) |
258401 lb (117209 kg) |
| Breakout Force - SAE Rated |
314980 lbf (1401.1 kN) |
293992 lbf (1307.7 kN) |
271160 lbf (1206.2 kN) |
| Operating Weight |
525727 lb (238466 kg) |
527723 lb (239371 kg) |
530329 lb (240554 kg) |
| Weight Distribution SAE Carry - Front |
274858 lb (124673 kg) |
278522 lb (126336 kg) |
283319 lb (128511 kg) |
| Weight Distribution SAE Carry - Rear |
250869 lb (113792 kg) |
249200 lb (113036 kg) |
247010 lb (112042 kg) |
| Loaded Machine Weight |
615725 lb (279289 kg) |
617722 lb (280194 kg) |
620329 lb (281377 kg) |
| Loaded Weight SAE Carry - Front |
423505 lb (192099 kg) |
427672 lb (193989 kg) |
433121 lb (196461 kg) |
| Loaded Weight SAE Carry - Rear |
192220 lb (87200 kg) |
190050 lb (86195 kg) |
187208 lb (84916 kg) |
Engine Details
| Number of Cylinders |
16 |
| Engine Make |
Caterpillar |
| Engine Model |
Cat 3516E |
| Displacement |
4766 cu in (78.1 L) |
| Bore |
6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Stroke |
8.5 in (215 mm) |
| Gross Power |
1870 hp (1394 kw) |
| Net Power |
1739 hp (1297 kw) |
| Power Measured @ |
1600 rpm |
| Peak Torque |
8549 lb ft (11591 Nm) |
| Torque Measured @ |
1200 rpm |
| Aspiration |
Turbocharged Aftercooled |
| Emission Standards |
US EPA Tier 4 Final + EU Stage V |
Operational Specs
| Operating Weight (Standard) |
529149 lb (240018 kg) |
| Operating Weight (High Lift) |
530428 lb (240598 kg) |
| Bucket Capacity Range |
22.3-57 yd3 (17.2-43.6 m3) |
| Rated Payload Capacity (Standard, Moderate to High Digging Resistance) |
89949 lb (40800 kg) |
| Rated Payload Capacity (Standard, Low to Moderate Digging Resistance) |
119931 lb (54400 kg) |
| Rated Payload Capacity (High Lift, Moderate to High Digging Resistance) |
83996 lb (38100 kg) |
| Rated Payload Capacity (High Lift, Low to Moderate Digging Resistance) |
110010 lb (49900 kg) |
| Operating Voltage |
24 V |
| Alternator |
225 amps |
| Battery |
4 x 12 V, 210 Ah, CCA 1500, 8D BCI |
| Starter |
24 V, 12 hp (9 kw) |
Operator Environment
| Cab |
Cab is sound suppressed and pressurized with separate external ROPS/FOPS |
| Operator Seat |
Premium seat with heated and actively cooled leather |
| Seat Belt |
3 in (76 mm) retractable seatbelt |
| Trainer Seat |
Trainer seat with lap belt, 3 in (76 mm) wide |
| HVAC |
Air conditioner, heater, defroster, auto temperature controls |
| Monitor |
Touchscreen display (real-time operating information and payload measurement) |
| Lighting System |
LED working lights, LED access and service platform lights, turn signals / hazard lights |
| Machine Sound Level (Standard / Suppression) |
119 dB(A) / 117 dB(A) |
| Operator Sound Level (Standard / Suppression) |
72 dB(A) / 71 dB(A) |
Transmission
| Type |
Planetary powershift electronic control transmission |
| Number of Gears |
3F / 3R |
| Max Forward Speed |
15.2 mph (24.5 km/h) |
| Max Reverse Speed |
16.8 mph (27.0 km/h) |
| Standard of Brakes |
ISO 3450:2011 |
| Service Brakes |
Oil-cooled, multi-disc brakes |
| Parking Brake |
Electro-hydraulic parking brake |
| Torque Converter |
Impeller Clutch Torque Converter (ICTC) with Lock-Up Clutch and rimpull control system |
| Front Axle |
Fixed |
| Rear Axle |
Trunnion |
| Axle Oscillation |
±9° |
| Tire Size (Standard / Optional) |
58/85-57 84PR L4 / 53.5/85-57 FS 76PR L5 |
Steering Hydraulic System
| Type |
Load sensing hydraulic system |
| Steering Pump Type |
Variable displacement piston pump |
| Steering Pump Flow |
259 gal/min (980 L/min) |
| Steering Circuit Pressure |
4496 psi (31000 kPa) |
| Steering Cycle Times, Low Idle |
7.6 sec |
| Steering Cycle Times, High Idle |
4.3 sec |
| Total Steering Angle |
80° |
Hydraulic System
| Type |
Positive flow control hydraulic system |
| Lift/Tilt Pump Type |
Variable displacement piston pump |
| Lift/Tilt Pump Flow Capacity |
541 gal/min (2047 L/min) |
| Lift/Tilt Relief Valve Setting |
4587 psi (32 500 kPa) |
| Type of Hydraulic Cylinders |
Double Acting |
| Lift Cylinders, Bore x Stroke |
14.6 x 67.4 in (370 x 1713 mm) |
| Tilt Cylinders, Bore x Stroke |
12.2 x 42.8 in (310 x 1086 mm) |
| Pilot System |
Open loop and pressure reducing |
| Raise, Hydraulic Cycle Time |
12.6 sec |
| Dump, Hydraulic Cycle Time |
3.1 sec |
| Lower Float Down, Hydraulic Cycle Time |
4.2 sec |
| Rack Back, Hydraulic Cycle Time |
4.9 sec |
| Total Hydraulic Cycle Time (Empty Bucket) |
23.5 sec |
Bucket Payload, Standard Lift
| Capacity |
Bucket Weight |
Max Payload |
Max Density |
| 22.5 yd3 (17.2 m3) |
48473 lb (21993 kg) |
103617 lb (47000 kg) |
4604 lb/yd3 (2732 kg/m3) |
| 25 yd3 (19.1 m3) |
47595 lb (21595 kg) |
104278 lb (47400 kg) |
4179 lb/yd3 (2479 kg/m3) |
| 28 yd3 (21.4 m3) |
49544 lb (22479 kg) |
102514 lb (46500 kg) |
3662 lb/yd3 (2172 kg/m3) |
| 30 yd3 (22.9 m3) |
50890 lb (23090 kg) |
101197 lb (45900 kg) |
3373 lb/yd3 (2001 kg/m3) |
| 32 yd3 (24.5 m3) |
52072 lb (23626 kg) |
99208 lb (45400 kg) |
3125 lb/yd3 (1854 kg/m3) |
| 42 yd3 (32.1 m3) |
51148 lb (23207 kg) |
100749 lb (45800 kg) |
2403 lb/yd3 (1426 kg/m3) |
| 52 yd3 (39.8 m3) |
55719 lb (25281 kg) |
96342 lb (43700 kg) |
1853 lb/yd3 (1099 kg/m3) |
Bucket Payload, High Lift
| Capacity |
Bucket Weight |
Max Payload |
Max Density |
| 22.5 yd3 (17.2 m3) |
48473 lb (21993 kg) |
95680 lb (43400 kg) |
4256 lb/yd3 (2525 kg/m3) |
| 25 yd3 (19.1 m3) |
47595 lb (21595 kg) |
96562 lb (43800 kg) |
3865 lb/yd3 (2293 kg/m3) |
| 28 yd3 (21.4 m3) |
49544 lb (22479 kg) |
94588 lb (42900 kg) |
3381 lb/yd3 (2006 kg/m3) |
| 30 yd3 (22.9 m3) |
50890 lb (23090 kg) |
93256 lb (42300 kg) |
3111 lb/yd3 (1846 kg/m3) |
| 32 yd3 (24.5 m3) |
52072 lb (23626 kg) |
91040 lb (41800 kg) |
2880 lb/yd3 (1708 kg/m3) |
| 42 yd3 (32.1 m3) |
51148 lb (23207 kg) |
92986 lb (42200 kg) |
2216 lb/yd3 (1315 kg/m3) |
| 52 yd3 (39.8 m3) |
55719 lb (25281 kg) |
88360 lb (40100 kg) |
1702 lb/yd3 (1010 kg/m3) |
Service Refill Capacities
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
910 gal (3445 L) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (optional) |
1500 gal (5678 L) |
| DEF Tank Capacity |
137 gal (519 L) |
| Engine Oil Capacity (w/ Filter) |
76 gal (288 L) |
| Cooling System Capacity |
138 gal (520 L) |
| Front Differential and Final Drives Capacity |
220 gal (833 L) |
| Rear Differential and Final Drives Capacity |
200 gal (757 L) |
| Transmission Oil Capacity |
110 gal (416 L) |
| Hydraulic Oil Capacity (Steering + Braking) |
100 gal (379 L) |
| Hydraulic Oil Capacity (Implement + Hydraulic Fan) |
270 gal (1022 L) |
Built for maximum uptime and low operating cost, the 994K incorporates operator-centric design features - including a spacious, ergonomic cab with superior visibility and intuitive controls - along with advanced Cat technology that enhances efficiency, traction, and machine health monitoring. With its high breakout forces, large bucket capacities, and strong travel performance, the 994K is designed to move more material faster, improve fleet efficiency, and withstand the rigors of continuous heavy-duty cycles.
Whether performing heavy rock loading in surface mines, handling bulk materials in quarries, or tackling large stockpile work, the Caterpillar 994K stands out as a powerful, reliable, and versatile choice for demanding large-scale operations.
Cat 994K Wheel Loader Prices
While exact prices for 994K units aren’t shown in public heavy equipment marketplace results right now, based on market patterns (equipment broker contacts, dealer inventory behavior, and related 994 series history):
| Year / Condition |
Estimated Price Range (USD) |
| Older 994 series (rebuilt, many hours) |
~$250,000 – $400,000+ |
| Mid-age Cat 994K (roughly 2010s, decent hours) |
~$800,000 – $1,200,000+ |
| Recent Cat 994K (good condition, lower hours) |
$1,200,000 – $2,000,000+ |
| High spec / low hours premium units |
Potentially $2,000,000+ |
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