Heavy Equipment & Generators

Used Caterpillar 950M Wheel Loader: Sell or Buy at Auction

Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, and a major producer of diesel and gas engines and industrial generators. Cat equipment is the most recognizable heavy equipment brand globally, with unmatched parts availability and dealer network creating extremely liquid used equipment markets.

The Caterpillar 950M is a mid-size wheel loader powered by a Cat C7.1 diesel rated at about 200 horsepower, with an operating weight in the 40,000 pound class and standard bucket capacities generally running from roughly 3.5 to 5.5 cubic yards depending on the bucket and lift arrangement fitted. It sits above the value-oriented 950 GC and below the 962M in Cat's M-series lineup, and its balance of breakout force, load-sensing hydraulics, and improved fuel economy makes it a workhorse for aggregate loading, quarry and scrap yard duty, and general material handling on construction sites. That is a different market than the larger production and mining class loaders or the smaller compact models Caterpillar builds. Because the 950M sits in one of the most liquid used equipment segments Caterpillar offers, backed by parts and service through the widest dealer network in the industry, it typically draws strong, competitive bidding from KD Auctions' network of 500,000+ industry contacts, including contractors and dealers looking to redeploy the machine straight into production. At auction, well-maintained 950M units with clean hour meters and even tire wear tend to move fast, with condition, hours, and the attachment package driving the final result more than model year alone.

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