Wheel Loader
XC978
Rated Op Load
7000 kg
Op Weight
24500 kg
Horse Power
194 kN
Dump Height
3620 mm
The XC978 is a big, tough, heavy-hitting loader built for serious work — the kind of machine you put on major civil jobs, quarries, bulk yards and high-volume earthmoving. It’s designed for crews who need maximum lift, maximum stability and a machine that can punch out long shifts without giving up.
If you’re running heavy buckets, loading trucks all day or working on large production sites, the XC978 delivers the grunt and confidence you need.
Key Performance Specs
- Operating Weight: 24500 kg
- Engine Model: CumminsQSM11-C290
- Overall Length: 8850 mm
- Overall Width: 3230 mm
- Overall Height: 3620 mm
- Maximum Power: 216 kw @ 2100 rpm
- Maximum Horse Power: 194 kN
- Maximum Breakout Force: 220 kN
- Maximum Travel Speed: 36 km/h
- Minimum Ground Clearance: 370 mm
- Bucket Capacity: 4.5 m³
- Wheel Base: 3550 mm
- Height of Hinge at Maximum Lift Height: 4395 mm
- Working Height (Fully Lifted): 6262 mm
- Wheel Track: 2320 mm
- Tyre Type: 26.5 – 25 – 20
- Boom Lifting Time: 5.0 s
- Hydraulic Cycle Time: 6.2 s Rise
- Hydraulic Cycle Time: 3.5 s Down
- Hydraulic Cycle Time: 1.4 s Tilt
- Total Hydraulic Cycle Time: 10.7 s
- Minimum Turning Radius Over Tyres: 6037 mm Tyre Centre
- Minimum Turning Radius Over Tyres: 6374 mm Tyre Outward
- Minimum Turning Radius Over Tyres: 7105 mm Bucket Outward
Additional Specs
- Articulation Angle: 40°
- Gradeability: 26°
- Peak Torque / Speed: 1636/1100 N.m/rpm
- Fuel Tank: 400 L
- Hydraulic Tank: 160 L
- Coolant Tank: 50 L
- DEF Tank: 35 L
- Engine Oil: 20.3 L
- Transmission Oil: 50 L
- Front and Rear Axle Oil: 60 / 55 L
- Transmission Pattern: Electric Control Fixed Shaft
- Transmission Gear: 4 Forward
- Transmission Gear: 3 Reverse
- Load Capacity: 7000 kg
- Travel Speed: 1st Gear Front and Rear: 7/7 km/h
- Travel Speed: 2nd Gear Front and Rear: 13/13 km/h
- Travel Speed: 3rd Gear Front and Rear: 28/28 km/h
- Travel Speed: 4th Gear Front and Rear: 39/- km/h
- Front and Rear Axle Differential Pattern: LSD
- Emission Standards: EURO III
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Key Benefits
- Large-frame loader built for demanding applications
- Strong breakout force for heavy, dense materials
- Excellent stability under full load
- Smooth, predictable handling for operators
- Practical, no-nonsense controls
- Reliable cooling system for long, hot Aussie conditions
- Easy daily access for checks and routine maintenance
- Supported nationwide through CDE’s service network
Best Suited For
- Major civil construction
- Large-scale quarries
- Mining support
- High-volume bulk material yards
- Large agricultural operations
- Contractors needing maximum lift capacity
What Crews Like About It
- Big, confident, stable machine
- Handles heavy buckets without feeling twitchy
- Strong engine power for tough ground and dense material
- Comfortable cab for long production shifts
- Easy to operate for anyone with loader experience
- Ideal for high-output sites
- Built to last in harsh conditions
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