- Dump Clearance At Max Raise: 10.73 ft / 3270 mm
- Bucket Width: 10.5 ft / 3200 mm
- Bucket Capacity - Heaped: 5.5 yd3 / 4.2 m3
- Ground Clearance: 1.65 ft / 500 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Ranger 979
Weighing roughly 23 t and rated at 289.7 hp, the Ranger 979 is a wheel loader in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight50706.4 lb23000 kg
03Selected published values24
Wheel loaders are commonly used to load, carry and stockpile loose material on prepared surfaces. Published rows for Ranger 979 include published bucket capacity of 5.5 yd3 / 4.2 m3, published operating weight of 50706.4 lb / 23000 kg, published engine power of 289.7 hp / 216 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Dump Clearance At Max Raise” field (10.73 ft / 3270 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Bucket Width” field (10.5 ft / 3200 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Bucket Capacity - Heaped” field (5.5 yd3 / 4.2 m3) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise10.73 ft3270 mm
Bucket Width10.5 ft3200 mm
Bucket Capacity - Heaped5.5 yd34.2 m3
Dimensions
Ground Clearance1.65 ft500 mm
Length With Bucket On Ground29.43 ft8970 mm
Width Over Tires9.88 ft3010 mm
Height To Top Of Cab11.65 ft3550 mm
Wheelbase11.32 ft3450 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.11 ft1250 mm
Engine
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine Make23472347
Engine ModelM11-C290M11-C290
Net Power289.7 hp216 kw
Power Measured @2100 rpm2100 rpm
Displacement659.1 cu in10.8 L
Operational
Operating Weight50706.4 lb23000 kg
Static Tipping Weight15432.4 lb7000 kg
Turning Radius23.3 ft7085 mm
Tire Size26.5-25-2426.5-25-24
Transmission
Transmission TypeElectrohydraulicElectrohydraulic
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears33
Max Speed - Forward22.4 mph36 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse14.3 mph23 km/h
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