Cat Large Wheel Loaders are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles.

Specifications at a Glance

Net Power

1297 kW / 1739 hp

Engine Model

Cat® 3516E

Net Power - ISO 9249

0 kW / 0 hp

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 at a lower cost per ton. Introduced in 1990, the 994 has become the top customer choice in its size class for the last 25 years. Focused on helping our customers succeed, we have continued to build upon each new series’ legacy of reliability, safety, operator comfort, serviceability and sustainability.

Durability and reliability continues in the 994K with the proven 3500 Series engines. At the heart of the 994K is the new 3516E engine. Optimum performance is built in through the use of a 16-cylinder, four-stroke design.

On-demand performance through the use of turbochargers and aftercoolers.

High Torque Rise – 39% torque rise ensures high lugging forces during digging and acceleration in high rimpull conditions.

Extended engine life through a longer stroke and lower rpm ratings.

Quick engine response through the use of electronic controls.

Economy Mode

Enabling maximum productivity and efficiency, all day every day. The 994K systems work hard to save you fuel through advanced technologies. Utilizing On Demand Throttle, operators maintain normal operation with the left pedal and implements while the 994K manages the engine speed.

Provides similar control and feel to our traditional throttle lock feature.

Technology Solutions

Integrated electronics provide flexible levels of information to both the site and the operator. This integration creates a smart machine and more informed operator, maximizing the productivity of both.

Information Display

We have worked hard to help our customers and operators perform at their best through our newly upgraded touch screen information display.

Cat MineStar System

Cat MineStar System is the industry’s broadest suite of integrated mine operations and mobile equipment management technologies, configurable to suit your operation’s needs. Its capability sets – Fleet, Terrain, Detect, Health and Command – contain a range of technologies that let you manage everything from fleet assignment and condition monitoring to remote and autonomous control. The 994K can take advantage of many of these advanced technologies, some of which are standard out of the factory.

Fleet

Fleet provides comprehensive, real-time machine tracking, assignment and productivity management, giving you a comprehensive overview of all operations from anywhere in the world.

Terrain for Loading

Terrain with your 994K enables high-precision management of loading operations through the use of guidance technology. It increases 994K’s productivity and provides you real-time feedback for improved efficiency.

Detect

Detect helps increase operator awareness, enhancing safety at your operation. It includes a range of capabilities designed to assist the operator with areas of limited visibility around fixed and mobile equipment.

Sustainability

Environmental responsibility is designed and built into our 994K’s features.

Increased fuel efficiency to minimize your carbon footprint.

Engine Idle Shutdown can help you save fuel by avoiding unnecessary idling.

Built for multiple lives, the Cat 994 is one of the most rebuilt products. To assist with maximizing machine life, Caterpillar provides a number of sustainable options such as our Reman and Certified Rebuild programs. In these programs, reused or remanufactured components can deliver cost savings of 40 to 70 percent, which lowers operating cost while benefiting the environment.

Caterpillar offers retrofit packages to bring new features to older machines, maximizing your resource. When you go through the Cat Certified Rebuild program, these retrofit kits are part of the rebuild process.

Fluids are better controlled through use of Cat anti-drain filter housings and component ecology drains.

Buckets and Ground Engaging Tools

Performance Series Buckets are designed for superior performance in a variety of materials. They are engineered to dig into piles quickly and load efficiently. Fill factors are up to 115% so you can get your job done and move on to other tasks. Fast load cycles and fewer trips mean less wear and tear on your machine and keep you working.

The buckets below are part of the Performance Series line. They come in different capacities and widths to fit your loading and carrying needs.

Rock Buckets

Designed for use in bank or face loading of limestone and other unprocessed rock. Application also includes truck and hopper loading for a wide range of quarry materials. GET includes spade nose cutting edge with adapters, half arrow segments, bottom wear plates, boxed wings and side bar protectors.

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 additions of cutting edge shrouds and Mechanically Attached Wear Plate system (MAWPs) on wings and underneath the bucket. Base edge end protection, ski plates, additional side wear plates and an extra set of side bar protectors are also included.

Iron Ore Buckets

Designed for use in extremely aggressive applications like face loading. They are built for high abrasion and moderate impact. GET are the same as Heavy Duty Rock buckets, except smaller in bucket capacity to accommodate for the higher density.

Coal Buckets

Designed for use in applications with light density and non-abrasive materials. GET includes a straight base edge with adapters and half arrow segments.

Ground Engaging Tools

Protect expensive components. Reduce your operating costs. Get the most out of your machine’s performance. Choose from a variety of performance-built GET like these to meet your application requirements.

CapSure™ Tip Option: Heavy Duty Tip

CapSure Tip Option: Heavy Abrasion Tip

CapSure Tip Option: Coal Tip

CapSure Tip Option: Heavy Penetration Tip

Edge Protection Option: CapSure Shrouds

Edge Protection Option: Half Arrow Segment

CapSure Sidebar Protector

MAWPs – on Side and Bottom

Base End Edge Protector

Adapter Top Cover

Please check out our Parts Catalog for more GET options.

CapSure™ Retention Technology

Simplify GET component replacement with hammerless CapSure retention for fast, easy and safe installation. CapSure tips, shrouds and sidebar protectors are easily locked and unlocked with a 180 degree turn of a 3∕4 inch ratchet.

System Match Efficiency

Efficient loading/hauling system starts with a perfect match.Learn More

Application Match

The standard 994K is sized to load the 136 tonnes (150 ton) 785 in four passes. The 994K standard lift loads the 177 tonnes (195 ton) 789 in five passes, and loads the 227 tonnes (240 ton) 793 in six passes.

Efficient Combination

For full truck payloads with minimum loading time, an efficient loading/hauling system starts with a perfect match. Cat wheel loaders are matched with Cat mining trucks to maximize volume of material moved at the lowest operating cost per ton.

Bucket Selection

Selection of the right bucket depends on penetration requirements, material densities, abrasion, and the loading target. Bucket sizes are matched to truck bed capacities and material densities for optimum loading efficiency and greater productivity.

Standard Equipment

ELECTRICAL

Back-up alarm

Alternator (225 amp)

Dry batteries

10/15 amp, 24V to 12V converter

Disconnect switch in bumper

LED warning lights (pattern selectable)

LED lighting system (working lights, access and service platform lights, turn signals/hazard lights)

Cab is sound suppressed and pressurized with separate external rollover protective structure (ROPS/FOPS) radio ready for entertainment, includes antenna, speakers and converter (12-volt 5-amp) and power port