Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Specs

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 988H Steel Mill Arrangement ➔

Axles

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Axles specifications
Front	Fixed
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall	22.40 in (56.90 cm)
Rear	Oscillating 13 degrees

Brakes

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Brakes specifications
Brakes	Meet SAE/ISO 3450:1996

Buckets

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Buckets specifications
Bucket Capacities	6.4-7.7 m3 (8.3-10 yd3)

Cab

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Cab specifications
Cab - Rops/Fops	Meets SAE and ISO standards
Sound Performance	Meets ANSI, SAE and ISO standards

Engine

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Engine specifications
Bore	5.70 in (14.48 cm)
Displacement	1,104.50 cu in (18,099.55 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C18 ACERT
Gross Power	555.00 hp (413.87 kw)
Gross Power - Iso 3046-2	520.00 hp (387.77 kw)
Net Power	501.00 hp (373.60 kw)
Net Power - Eec 80/1269	501.00 hp (373.60 kw)
Net Power - Iso 14396	532.00 hp (396.72 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249	501.00 hp (373.60 kw)
Stroke	7.20 in (18.29 cm)

Loader Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore And Stroke	220 911 mm (8.7 35.9 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore And Stroke	220 1770 mm (8.7 69.7 in)
Main Hydraulic System Output At 2010 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1000 Psi)	130.00 gpm (492.05 lpm)
Pilot System - Gear-Type Pump Output At 2,010 Rpm And 2500 Kpa (363 Psi)	20.10 gpm (76.08 lpm)
Relief Valve Setting	5075 psi
Relief Valve Setting - Low Idle	348.1 psi

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Operating Specifications specifications
Attachment Type	9 yd3 Rock Bucket
Breakout Force - Sae Rated (3.88 M Linkage)	45,977.00 lbs (20,854.84 kg)
Breakout Force - Sae Rated (4.25 M Linkage)	116,780.00 lbs (52,970.58 kg)
Hinge Pin Height, Unloaded	16.20 ft (4.94 m)
Overall Length	40.80 ft (12.44 m)
Tipping Load - Articulated 43 Degrees	66,602.00 lbs (30,210.20 kg)
Tipping Load - Straight	74,651.00 lbs (33,861.17 kg)
Turning Radius - Sae Carry	28.80 ft (8.78 m)

Operational

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Operational specifications
Operating Weight	128,328.00 lbs (58,208.67 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	27.20 gal (102.95 l)
Crankcase	15.90 gal (60.18 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front	49.00 gal (185.47 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear	49.00 gal (185.47 l)
Fuel Tank	188.00 gal (711.58 l)
Hydraulic System - Tank Only	70.50 gal (266.84 l)
Hydraulic System Factory Fill	124.20 gal (470.10 l)
Transmission	18.50 gal (70.02 l)

Steering

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Steering specifications
Steering	Meets SAE and ISO standards
Total Steering Angle	74 degrees

Transmission

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Transmission specifications
Converter Drive - Forward 1	4.20 mph (6.76 kph)
Converter Drive - Forward 2	7.30 mph (11.75 kph)
Converter Drive - Forward 3	12.90 mph (20.76 kph)
Converter Drive - Forward 4	22.30 mph (35.89 kph)
Converter Drive - Reverse 1	4.70 mph (7.56 kph)
Converter Drive - Reverse 2	8.40 mph (13.52 kph)
Converter Drive - Reverse 3	14.70 mph (23.66 kph)
Direct Drive - Forward 1	Lock-up disabled
Direct Drive - Forward 2	7.70 mph (12.39 kph)
Direct Drive - Forward 3	13.60 mph (21.89 kph)
Direct Drive - Forward 4	24.00 mph (38.62 kph)
Direct Drive - Reverse 1	4.90 mph (7.89 kph)
Direct Drive - Reverse 2	8.80 mph (14.16 kph)
Direct Drive - Reverse 3	15.60 mph (25.11 kph)

Weights

Caterpillar 988H Steel Mill Arrangement Wheel Loader Weights specifications
Operating Weight	128,328.00 lbs (58,208.67 kg)

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