![]() A 1960 Caterpillar press release stated "these machines are operated by conveniently located controls, have a two-speed forward/two-speed reverse power-shift transmission and attain a maximum reverse speed of 30 mph." The 944 was joined in 1960 by two additional models, the 80-horsepower (60 kW) model 922 and the 140-horsepower (104 kW) model 966, using buckets of 1.25 and 2.75 cubic yards (0.92 and 2.1 m³), respectively. Caterpillar's 50-year dominance in this market segment has hinged, simply, on customers recognizing the inherent value of the Cat Wheel Loader-its fundamental reliability and durability, coupled with exceptionally strong parts and service support. The 944, fitted with a 2-cubic yard (1.5-m³) bucket and available with either a 105-horsepower (78 kW) gas or diesel engine, was the culmination of a seven-year development effort-and the beginning of Caterpillar's leadership in the worldwide market for mid-size wheel loaders. In December of 1959, the first production Cat wheel loader was driven off the assembly line at the Caterpillar plant in Aurora, IL - the 944 Wheel Traxcavator. The Benefits of a Cat® Customer Value Agreement.
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