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Caterpillar 988G Wheel Loader

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

The Caterpillar 988G is a large wheel loader designed for high-production material handling in mining, quarrying, and heavy construction applications. It is powered by a Caterpillar diesel engine and uses a robust powertrain with a torque converter and planetary powershift transmission for efficient load-and-carry cycles. The 988G features a heavy-duty frame, articulated steering, and a high-capacity bucket configuration for moving bulk material. Common uses include stockpiling, truck loading, and aggregate handling. Known for its serviceability and durable components, the Caterpillar 988G remains a widely recognized model in the wheel loader category.

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Axles

Front	Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall	22.40 in (56.90 cm)
Oscillation Angle	13 degrees
Rear	Trunnion

Bucket

Breakout Force	115,866.60 lbs (52,556.27 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	8.30 cu yd (6.35 cu m)
Bucket Capacity - struck	10.80 cu yd (8.26 cu m)
Bucket Width	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Digging depth	0.60 ft (0.18 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise	13.80 ft (4.21 m)
Maximum Bucket Capacity	9.20 cu yd (7.03 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.90 ft (0.58 m)
Height - Top of Cab	13.60 ft (4.15 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	19.30 ft (5.88 m)
Hinge Pin Height at Full Lift	19.20 ft (5.85 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	40.20 ft (12.25 m)
Overall Length	41.60 ft (12.68 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump	6.20 ft (1.89 m)
Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump	7.10 ft (2.16 m)
Wheel Base Length	15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Wheelbase	15.00 ft (4.57 m)

Engine

Bore	5.60 in (14.22 cm)
Displacement	964.20 cu in (15,800.44 cu cm)
Engine Make	Caterpillar
Engine Model	Cat 3456 EUI
Gross Power	520.00 hp (387.77 kw)
Net Power	475.00 hp (354.21 kw)
Stroke	6.80 in (17.27 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	123,300.00 lbs (55,928.01 kg)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	27.30 gal (103.33 l)
Dump Clearance	13.90 ft (4.24 m)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	49.20 gal (186.22 l)
Fuel Capacity	179.40 gal (679.03 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	124.20 gal (470.10 l)
Operating Weight	110,634.60 lbs (50,183.07 kg)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	49.20 gal (186.22 l)
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn	60,386.00 lbs (27,390.66 kg)
Transmission Fluid Capacity	18.50 gal (70.02 l)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System	27.30 gal (103.33 l)
Crankcase	15.90 gal (60.18 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front	49.20 gal (186.22 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear	49.20 gal (186.22 l)
Fuel Tank	179.40 gal (679.03 l)
Hydraulic System - Tank Only	70.60 gal (267.22 l)
Transmission	18.50 gal (70.02 l)

Steering System

Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket

341.30 in (866.90 cm)

Transmission

Forward - 1	4.30 mph (6.92 kph)
Forward - 2	7.70 mph (12.39 kph)
Forward - 3	13.70 mph (22.05 kph)
Forward - 4	24.00 mph (38.62 kph)
Max Speed - Forward	35.40 mph (56.97 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	23.50 mph (37.82 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	3
Reverse - 1	5.00 mph (8.05 kph)
Reverse - 2	8.80 mph (14.16 kph)
Reverse - 3	15.60 mph (25.11 kph)
Transmission Type	Powershift - Planetary

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