- 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 | 16.50 in (41.91 cm)
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Brakes
| Brakes | Full-hyrdaulic actuated oil-disc
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 28,575.00 lbs (12,961.42 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 2.90-3.30 cu yd (2.22-2.52 cu m) |
| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 2.80 cu yd (2.14 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 2.40 cu yd (1.83 cu m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 3.30 cu yd (2.52 cu m)
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Dimensions
| Dump Clearance at Max Lift | 8.90 ft (2.71 m)
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| Fork Tine Length | 4.00 ft (1.22 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 1.40 ft (0.43 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 10.90 ft (3.32 m)
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| Height - Top of Hood | 92.90 in (235.97 cm)
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| Hinge Pin Max Height | 13.40 ft (4.08 m)
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| Hook Height at Max Lift - extended | 22.00 ft (6.71 m)
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| Hook Height at Max Lift - standard | 18.33 ft (5.59 m)
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| Hook Reach at Max Lift - extended | 11.75 ft (3.58 m)
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| Hook Reach at Max Lift - standard | 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
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| Length w/ Bucket on Ground | 25.00 ft (7.62 m)
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| Length with out Forks on Ground | 26.00 ft (7.92 m)
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| Max Lift Height | 11.80 ft (3.60 m)
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| Reach at Max Height and Dump | 4.20 ft (1.28 m)
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| Wheel Base | 10.00 ft (3.05 m)
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| Wheelbase | 10.00 ft (3.05 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 8.50 ft (2.59 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 4.30 in (10.92 cm)
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| Displacement | 439.00 cu in (7,193.94 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat 3126 DITA
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| Flywheel Power | 160.00 hp (119.31 kw)
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| Gross Power | 180.00 hp (134.23 kw)
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| Max Torque | 619.00 lbs ft (839.24 nm)
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| Net Power | 160.00 hp (119.31 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 160.00 hp (119.31 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 160.00 hp (119.31 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 160.00 hp (119.31 kw)
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| Stroke | 5.00 in (12.70 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 | 43.00 gpm (162.76 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 | 28,020.00 lbs (12,709.67 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 11.40 gal (43.15 l)
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| Dump Clearance | 9.20 ft (2.80 m)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 7.90 gal (29.90 l)
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| Front Diff Fluid Capacity | 6.30 gal (23.85 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 67.90 gal (257.00 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 20.10 gal (76.08 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 32,156.00 lbs (14,585.73 kg)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 12 degrees
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| Rear Diff Fluid Capacity | 7.10 gal (26.87 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Bucket | 22,515.00 lbs (10,212.64 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Forks | 18,306.00 lbs (8,303.47 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 16,800.00 lbs (7,620.36 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Material Handler | 12,136.00 lbs (5,504.80 kg)
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| Tire Size | 20.5R25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 7.90 gal (29.90 l)
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| Turning Radius | 20.10 ft (6.13 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 12.70 gal (48.07 l)
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| Crankcase | 5.30 gal (20.06 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 6.30 gal (23.85 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 7.10 gal (26.87 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 67.00 gal (253.60 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 23.80 gal (90.08 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 20.10 gal (76.08 l)
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| Transmission | 7.90 gal (29.90 l)
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 4.70 mph (7.56 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 8.60 mph (13.84 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 14.80 mph (23.82 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 24.30 mph (39.11 kph)
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| Max Speed Forward | 24.10 mph (38.79 kph)
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| Max Speed Reverse | 14.50 mph (23.34 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 | 4.70 mph (7.56 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 8.60 mph (13.84 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 24.30 mph (39.11 kph)
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| Transmission Type | Powershift
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 28,714.00 lbs (13,024.47 kg)
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