Cat 966C

[mikey531]

I am looking at a 966c Cat and have no idea what year it is, It does have a ROPS cab so I know it is later than '69 the serial number starts with 76J

Thanks

 

[Rusted]

The 76J's were built from 1969 to 1980 with about 16,000 being built of that series alone, so you'd need to get the number to find a build year.

The 966c would be one of the best if not the best loader of it's era imho.

 

[Buckethead]

The 76J's were built from 1969 to 1980 with about 16,000 being built of that series alone, so you'd need to get the number to find a build year.

The 966c would be one of the best if not the best loader of it's era imho.

I love the old 966Cs! I think they were as nice to operate as any brand new machine.

 

[580bruce]

Not too many people can call themselves an "operator" if they dont have saet time in a 966!

 

[mikey531]

The numbers are 76J10005, will that tell what year it would have been built?

 

[sultan]

The numbers are 76J10005, will that tell what year it would have been built?

That means your machine was built in 1976.

 

[mikey531]

That means your machine was built in 1976.

Thank you very much !

 

[swampdog]

Great machines! A veteran CAT salesman told me that, in his opinion at least, the 966C was one of the top five machines ever made by CAT!

 

[cummins05]

I liked the 966c aswell don't wana spend weeks on one since im spoiled with modern machines but loading a few trucks or moving piles once in a blue moon is fun

Makes me appreciate the newer air cond equipment lol