Wheel LoaderEurope

Caterpillar 990

75,686 kg625 hpMarket avg. €216k · 7 listed · 6 below market

Side elevationCaterpillar 990
Caterpillar 990 side elevation
Operating weight
75,686 kg
Length
12,849 mm
Fig · proportional to datasheet · wheel loader
Live market

7 active asks across Europe

Market avg.€216k

Asking prices land at €165k – €183k, around 333% above the market average.

NL
€107k
DK
€91k
PL
€51k
BE
€48k
DE
€42k
  • 2007NL · dealer name hidden€165k
  • 2007NL · dealer name hidden€165k
  • 2007NL · dealer name hidden€165k
  • 2007NL · dealer name hidden€165k
Based on 7 active dealer listings across our network.As of 31 Jul 2026

This model sits 278% above the class average across 108 peer models.

How much does a used Caterpillar 990 cost in Europe?

Across independent European dealers, used Caterpillar 990 listings currently run from €165,000 to €183,000, with a market average around €216,250. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 7 active listings, refreshed daily.

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MakeCaterpillar
Model990
Specification · Comparison

How the 990 lines up in its class.

Nearest competitors auto-selected by category and weight class. Specs from manufacturer datasheets; prices from recent dealer listings.

At a glance
Weight class
76 t
53 t
35 t
Power
Engine
Cat 3412E TA
Volvo D16
SAA6D140E-7
Power
625–687 hp
532–540 hp
353 hp
Dimensions
Operating weight
73,530–77,842 kg
50,500–56,300 kg
35,315 kg
Length
12,200–12,849 mm
11,150–11,190 mm
9,235 mm
Width
4,054–4,070 mm
3,630 mm
3,191 mm
Height
5,029–5,070 mm
4,180 mm
3,861 mm
Working range
Bucket capacity
8.4–9.2 m³
6.2–12.7 m³
6.3 m³
Breakout force
280–290 kN
440–450 kN
247.6 kN
Lift height
6,415–6,431 mm
5,330 mm
4,499 mm
Drive
Travel speed
20.1–22.5 km/h
38 km/h
38 km/h
Market
Market average ask · EU
€216k
€195k
€68k
Price range
€165k€183k
€195k€195k
€51k€89k
Active listings
7
2
3
Specs · manufacturer datasheetsPrices · recent dealer listings, trailing window
About · Caterpillar 990

Overview

The Caterpillar 990 is a large wheel loader in the heavy mining and bulk-material handling class, with an operating weight of 75,686 kg and an engine output of 625 hp. Its 8.6 m3 bucket capacity places it among the highest-capacity wheel loaders available on the used market. The machine is built for high-cycle, high-volume operations where sustained productivity is a primary requirement.

Typical applications

Where this machine is used

Large wheel loaders of this class are deployed in open-pit mining, quarrying, port bulk-material handling, and heavy infrastructure earthworks. Their high bucket capacity makes them well suited to loading articulated or rigid dump trucks in primary production cycles. They are also used in aggregate processing facilities and large-scale land-clearing or dam-construction projects.

Used-market inspection

What to check before buying

Prospective buyers should commission a full pre-purchase inspection by a qualified technician, with particular attention to the powertrain, torque converter, and axle differentials, which carry the highest stress loads in this machine class. Hydraulic cylinder seals, bucket linkage wear points, and frame weld integrity at high-stress joints should be assessed carefully. Full service history documentation and dealer maintenance records add measurable confidence to a purchase decision. Where records are incomplete, oil sampling and analysis across the engine, hydraulic system, and axles provides objective condition data before committing to a transaction.

Current market

Price position

On the European used market the Caterpillar 990 carries an average asking price of EUR 317,000, with the broader price range spanning EUR 165,000 to EUR 545,000 depending on age, specification, and condition. This positions it as a premium asset in the large wheel loader segment. Buyers comparing alternatives will typically consider the Volvo L350 and the Komatsu WA500 as the primary competing models in this weight and capacity class.

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