- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: IT38G ➔
The Caterpillar IT38G is an integrated toolcarrier wheel loader designed for material handling, loading, and attachment work in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications. It features a Caterpillar diesel engine, hydrostatic or powershift drivetrain depending on configuration, articulated steering, and a quick coupler system for use with forks, buckets, and other work tools. The IT38G is known for its versatility in loading, carrying, and lifting tasks on job sites requiring frequent attachment changes. Typical applications include pallet handling, aggregate movement, and general site support. As a wheel loader, it combines maneuverability, lift capability, and tool compatibility in a compact utility machine.
Axles
| Front | Fixed front
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 17 in (42 cm)
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Brakes
| Brakes | Full-hyrdaulic actuated oil-disc
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 28,575 lbs (12,961 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 2.9-3 cu yd (2-3 cu m) |
| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 3 cu yd (2 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 2 cu yd (2 cu m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 3 cu yd (3 cu m)
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Dimensions
| Dump Clearance at Max Lift | 9 ft (3 m)
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| Fork Tine Length | 4 ft (1 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 1 ft (0 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Height - Top of Hood | 93 in (236 cm)
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| Hinge Pin Max Height | 13 ft (4 m)
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| Hook Height at Max Lift - extended | 22 ft (7 m)
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| Hook Height at Max Lift - standard | 18 ft (6 m)
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| Hook Reach at Max Lift - extended | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Hook Reach at Max Lift - standard | 8 ft (2 m)
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| Length w/ Bucket on Ground | 25 ft (8 m)
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| Length with out Forks on Ground | 26 ft (8 m)
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| Max Lift Height | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Reach at Max Height and Dump | 4 ft (1 m)
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| Wheel Base | 10 ft (3 m)
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| Wheelbase | 10 ft (3 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 9 ft (3 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 4 in (11 cm)
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| Displacement | 439 cu in (7,194 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat 3126 DITA
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| Flywheel Power | 160 hp (119 kw)
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| Gross Power | 180 hp (134 kw)
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| Max Torque | 619 lbs ft (839 nm)
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| Net Power | 160 hp (119 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 160 hp (119 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 160 hp (119 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 160 hp (119 kw)
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| Stroke | 5 in (13 cm)
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| Torque Rise | 62%
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| Total Torque Rise | 0.69
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Hydraulic System
| Dump Time | 2 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.9 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 5.8 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 10.7 seconds
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| Lower Time | 2.9 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 43 gpm (163 lpm)
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| Pump Type | piston
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| Raise Time | 5.8 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 3597 psi
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| Steering System - Pump Type | Full hydraulic power steering
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80 amps
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| Breakout Force | 28,020 lbs (12,710 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 11 gal (43 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 9 ft (3 m)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 8 gal (30 l)
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| Front Diff Fluid Capacity | 6 gal (24 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 68 gal (257 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 20 gal (76 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 32,156 lbs (14,586 kg)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 12 degrees
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| Rear Diff Fluid Capacity | 7 gal (27 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Bucket | 22,515 lbs (10,213 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Forks | 18,306 lbs (8,303 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 16,800 lbs (7,620 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Material Handler | 12,136 lbs (5,505 kg)
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| Tire Size | 20.5R25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 8 gal (30 l)
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| Turning Radius | 20 ft (6 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 13 gal (48 l)
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| Crankcase | 5 gal (20 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 6 gal (24 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 7 gal (27 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 67 gal (254 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 24 gal (90 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 20 gal (76 l)
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| Transmission | 8 gal (30 l)
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 9 mph (14 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 15 mph (24 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Max Speed Forward | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Max Speed Reverse | 15 mph (23 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 3
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 9 mph (14 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 28,714 lbs (13,024 kg)
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