# 1998 Caterpillar 980G for Sale in Brooklyn, MS **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** Auction pricing - **Listing ID:** 89253189 - **Year:** 1998 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 980G - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Hours:** 0 - **Serial number:** 2KR02248 - **Location:** Brooklyn, MS - **Auction starts:** 2026-09-18 ## Description CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER, CAB, AC, RIDE CONTROL, AUTO LUBE, 130, GP BUCKET, 29.5R25 TIRES, HOUR METER READS: 42884 ## Manufacturer specifications ### Axles - **Front:** Fixed - **Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall:** 21.7 in (55.12 cm) - **Rear:** Trunnion ### Bucket - **Breakout Force:** 47277 lbs (21444.51 kg) - **Bucket Capacity - Heaped:** 5.5 cu yd - **Bucket Width:** 11.31 ft (3.45 m) - **Dump Clearance At Max Raise:** 10.74 ft (3.27 m) ### Buckets - **Maximum Bucket Capacity:** 7.5 cu yd ### Dimensions - **Ground Clearance:** 1.54 ft (0.47 m) - **Height:** 12.5 ft (3.81 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 12.31 ft (3.75 m) - **Length:** 31.0833 ft (9.47 m) - **Length With Bucket On Ground:** 31.06 ft (9.47 m) - **Reach At Max Lift And Dump:** 5.07 ft (1.55 m) - **Weight:** 65638 lbs (29772.93 kg) - **Width:** 11.5 ft (3.51 m) - **Width Over Tires:** 10.67 ft (3.25 m) ### Engine - **Displacement:** 891 cu in (14600.91 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** 2236 - **Engine Model:** 3406DITA - **Engine Model:** Cat? 3406C DITA - **Flywheel Power:** 300 hp (223.71 kw) - **Gross Power:** 300 hp (223.71 kw) - **Maximum Flywheel Power:** 300 hp (223.71 kw) - **Net Power:** 323 hp (240.87 kw) ### Hydraulic System - **Dump Time:** 2 sec - **Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump:** 2 s - **Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down:** 3.4 s - **Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise:** 6.8 s - **Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total:** 12.2 s - **Lower Time:** 3.4 sec - **Raise Time:** 6 sec ### Operating Specifications - **Breakout Force:** 47277 lbs (21444.51 kg) - **Dump Clearance:** 10.8 ft (3.29 m) - **Static Tipping Load - Full Turn:** 40005 lbs (18145.99 kg) ### Operational - **Engine Oil Fluid Capacity:** 10 gal (37.85 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 124.2 gal (470.1 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 55 gal (208.18 l) - **Operating Weight:** 65638.3 lbs (29773.07 kg) - **Static Tipping Weight:** 44767.1 lbs (20306.04 kg) ### Service Refill Capacities - **Cooling System:** 20.9 gal (79.11 l) - **Crankcase:** 10.1 gal (38.23 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Front:** 23 gal (87.06 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Rear:** 21.4 gal (81 l) - **Fuel Tank - Standard:** 124 gal (469.34 l) - **Hydraulic System - Including Tank:** 55 gal (208.18 l) - **Hydraulic Tank:** 33.1 gal (125.28 l) - **Transmission:** 16.4 gal (62.07 l) ### Transmission - **Forward - 1:** 4.4 mph (7.08 kph) - **Forward - 2:** 7.7 mph (12.39 kph) - **Forward - 3:** 13.5 mph (21.73 kph) - **Forward - 4:** 23.3 mph (37.5 kph) - **Max Speed - Forward:** 23.3 mph (37.5 kph) - **Max Speed - Reverse:** 26.6 mph (42.81 kph) - **Number Of Forward Gears:** 4 - **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 4 - **Reverse - 1:** 5 mph (8.05 kph) - **Reverse - 2:** 8.7 mph (14 kph) - **Reverse - 3:** 15.3 mph (24.62 kph) - **Reverse - 4:** 26.6 mph (42.81 kph) - **Travel Speed:** 23.2 mph (37.34 kph) ### Weights - **Operating Weight:** 65078 lbs (29518.92 kg) ## About this model The Caterpillar 980G is a large wheel loader designed for heavy-duty material handling, quarry work, aggregate production, and construction applications. Part of Caterpillar's 980 series, the 980G is known for its articulated frame, high-capacity bucket options, and diesel-powered drivetrain. It typically features a torque converter transmission, hydraulic lift and tilt systems, and a spacious operator cab for improved visibility and control. The machine is used for loading trucks, stockpiling material, and moving bulk aggregates in demanding environments. The Caterpillar 980G remains a widely recognized model in the used equipment market for its durability, serviceability, and productivity in wheel loader applications. ## Photos ![1998 Caterpillar 980G](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/8/large/2dcb7d10e5b4a1abebb02a1e5fa649b7?_=1789581975292) ![1998 Caterpillar 980G photo 2](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/8/large/c468326921dc136b315d89f078926161?_=1789581975292) ![1998 Caterpillar 980G photo 3](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/8/large/2380576270c45c56042e1ddd43ea8059?_=1789581975292) ![1998 Caterpillar 980G photo 4](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/8/large/b38a80843ecdc60a94b0f40f8ece87a8?_=1789581975292) ![1998 Caterpillar 980G photo 5](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/8/large/aefdb7a752400a15fccd1e524c171f83?_=1789581975292) ![1998 Caterpillar 980G photo 6](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/8/large/fd859fec1b8f78ff0722f6e41af0a4b5?_=1789581975292) ![1998 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