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Caterpillar 988G Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 988G ➔

The Caterpillar 988G is a heavy-duty wheel loader designed for high productivity in mining, quarrying, and construction applications. Featuring a robust engine and advanced hydraulic system, the 988G delivers efficient material handling and loading performance. Its durable frame and reinforced components ensure long service life under demanding conditions. The operator cab provides enhanced visibility and ergonomic controls for improved safety and comfort. Equipped with large bucket capacity options, the Caterpillar 988G wheel loader excels in moving bulk materials such as rock, gravel, and soil. This model supports various attachments, making it versatile for multiple heavy lifting and loading tasks.

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Axles

Front	Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall	22 in (57 cm)
Oscillation Angle	13 degrees
Rear	Trunnion

Bucket

Breakout Force	115,867 lbs (52,556 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	8 cu yd (6 cu m)
Bucket Capacity - struck	11 cu yd (8 cu m)
Bucket Width	13 ft (4 m)
Digging depth	1 ft (0 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise	14 ft (4 m)
Maximum Bucket Capacity	9 cu yd (7 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (1 m)
Height - Top of Cab	14 ft (4 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	19 ft (6 m)
Hinge Pin Height at Full Lift	19 ft (6 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	40 ft (12 m)
Overall Length	42 ft (13 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump	6 ft (2 m)
Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump	7 ft (2 m)
Wheel Base Length	15 ft (5 m)
Wheelbase	15 ft (5 m)

Engine

Bore	6 in (14 cm)
Displacement	964 cu in (15,800 cu cm)
Engine Make	Caterpillar
Engine Model	Cat 3456 EUI
Gross Power	520 hp (388 kw)
Net Power	475 hp (354 kw)
Stroke	7 in (17 cm)

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Dump	2.4 seconds
Raise	9.4 seconds
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time	15.6 seconds

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	2.4 seconds
Lower Time	3.8 seconds
Raise Time	9.4 seconds

Operating Specifications

Articulation Angle	43 degrees
Breakout Force	123,300 lbs (55,928 kg)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	27 gal (103 l)
Dump Clearance	14 ft (4 m)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	49 gal (186 l)
Fuel Capacity	179 gal (679 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	124 gal (470 l)
Operating Weight	110,635 lbs (50,183 kg)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	49 gal (186 l)
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn	60,386 lbs (27,391 kg)
Transmission Fluid Capacity	19 gal (70 l)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System	27 gal (103 l)
Crankcase	16 gal (60 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front	49 gal (186 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear	49 gal (186 l)
Fuel Tank	179 gal (679 l)
Hydraulic System - Tank Only	71 gal (267 l)
Transmission	19 gal (70 l)

Steering System

Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket

341 in (867 cm)

Transmission

Forward - 1	4 mph (7 kph)
Forward - 2	8 mph (12 kph)
Forward - 3	14 mph (22 kph)
Forward - 4	24 mph (39 kph)
Max Speed - Forward	35 mph (57 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	24 mph (38 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	3
Reverse - 1	5 mph (8 kph)
Reverse - 2	9 mph (14 kph)
Reverse - 3	16 mph (25 kph)
Transmission Type	Powershift - Planetary

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