# Caterpillar 988G for Sale in Birmingham, AL **URL:** > This machine is being sold for parts. ## Listing details - **Price:** Call for price - **Listing ID:** 47391965 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 988G - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Type:** Large Wheel Loaders - **Serial number:** BNH604 - **Location:** Birmingham, AL ## Manufacturer specifications ### Axles - **Front:** Fixed - **Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall:** 22.4 in (56.9 cm) - **Oscillation Angle:** 13 degrees - **Rear:** Trunnion ### Bucket - **Breakout Force:** 115866.52 lbs (52556.23 kg) - **Bucket Capacity - Heaped:** 8.25 cu yd - **Bucket Capacity - Struck:** 10.73 cu yd - **Bucket Width:** 12.47 ft (3.8 m) - **Digging Depth:** 0.57 ft (0.17 m) - **Dump Clearance At Max Raise:** 13.78 ft (4.2 m) ### Buckets - **Maximum Bucket Capacity:** 9.2 cu yd ### Dimensions - **Ground Clearance:** 1.81 ft (0.55 m) - **Height:** 13.5 ft (4.11 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 13.54 ft (4.13 m) - **Hinge Pin - Max Height:** 19.21 ft (5.86 m) - **Length:** 41.0833 ft (12.52 m) - **Length With Bucket On Ground:** 40.16 ft (12.24 m) - **Reach At Max Lift And Dump:** 6.19 ft (1.89 m) - **Weight:** 110695 lbs (50210.47 kg) - **Wheelbase:** 14.93 ft (4.55 m) - **Width:** 11.5833 ft (3.53 m) ### Dimensions\* - **Height - Top Of Rops/Fops:** 13.54 ft (4.13 m) - **Hinge Pin Height At Full Lift - Std:** 19.2 ft (5.85 m) - **Overall Length - Std:** 41.52 ft (12.66 m) - **Reach At Maximum Lift/Dump - Std:** 7.03 ft (2.14 m) - **Wheel Base Length:** 14.93 ft (4.55 m) ### Engine - **Bore:** 5.6 in (14.22 cm) - **Displacement:** 964.2 cu in (15800.44 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** Caterpillar - **Engine Model:** 3456 EUI - **Engine Model:** Cat 3456 EUI - **Gross Power:** 520 hp (387.77 kw) - **Net Power:** 475 hp (354.21 kw) - **Stroke:** 6.8 in (17.27 cm) ### General Specifications - **1st (since 2001):** 6.8 4.2 - **2nd (since 2001):** 11.9 7.4 - **3rd (since 2001):** 20.7 12.8 - **4th (since 2001):** 35.4 22.0 - **A - Tine Length (since 2006):** 99 in (251.46 cm) - **A Height to top of stack (since 2001):** 4.11 m (13.48 ft) - **Approx. Shipping Wt. (since 2001):** 110320 lbs (50040.37 kg) - **B - Overall Width (since 2006):** 109 in (276.86 cm) - **B Height to top of engine compartment (since 2001):** 3.16 m (10.37 ft) - **Bare (since 2001):** 167 in (424.18 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 64 in (162.56 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 480 in (1219.2 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 479 in (1216.66 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 169 in (429.26 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 73 in (185.42 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 477 in (1211.58 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 66 in (167.64 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 65 in (165.1 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 175 in (444.5 cm) - **Bare (since 2001):** 468 in (1188.72 cm) - **Bare (since 2006):** 67 in (170.18 cm) - **Bore (since 2001):** 5.5 in (13.97 cm) - **Breakout Force (since 2001):** 103500 lbf (46950 kgf) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 101457 lbs (46020.18 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 102142 lbs (46330.89 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 108897 lbs (49394.91 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 103252 lbs (46834.38 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 103371 lbs (46888.36 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 103400 lbs (46901.51 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2001):** 123205 lbs (55884.92 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2006):** 89924 lbs (40788.89 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2006):** 93341 lbs (42338.82 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2006):** 104154 lbs (47243.52 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2006):** 98107 lbs (44500.64 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2006):** 98286 lbs (44581.84 kg) - **Breakout force (§) (since 2006):** 115867 lbs (52556.45 kg) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 8.5 cu yd (6.5 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 15.0 cu yd (11.5 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 17.0 cu yd (13 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 9.2 cu yd (7 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 10.1 cu yd (7.7 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 8.4 cu yd (6.4 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 9.0 cu yd (6.9 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 15.04 cu yd (11.5 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 10.07 cu yd (7.7 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 8.37 cu yd (6.4 cu m) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2013):** 9.02 cu yd (6.9 cu m) - **bucket level Bare (since 2001):** 148 in (375.92 cm) - **bucket level Bare (since 2001):** 160 in (406.4 cm) - **bucket level Bare (since 2001):** 150 in (381 cm) - **bucket level Bare (since 2001):** 152 in (386.08 cm) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 9945 lbs (4510.98 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 13029 lbs (5909.86 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 13944 lbs (6324.9 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 9299 lbs (4217.96 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 10516 lbs (4769.98 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 10615 lbs (4814.89 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 10278 lbs (4662.03 kg) - **Bucket Weight (since 2013):** 10141 lbs (4599.89 kg) - **Bucket Width (since 2013):** 150 in (381 cm) - **Bucket Width (since 2013):** 162 in (411.48 cm) - **Bucket Width (since 2013):** 106 in (269.24 cm) - **Bucket Width (since 2013):** 154 in (391.16 cm) - **Bucket Width (since 2013):** 151 in (383.54 cm) - **Bucket Width (since 2013):** 159 in (403.86 cm) - **Bucket width (§) (since 2001):** 155 in (393.7 cm) - **Bucket width (§) (since 2001):** 150 in (381 cm) - **Bucket width (§) (since 2001):** 147 in (373.38 cm) - **Bucket width (§) (since 2001):** 154 in (391.16 cm) - **Bucket width (§) (since 2001):** 157 in (398.78 cm) - **C - Back Height (since 2006):** 110 in (279.4 cm) - **C Height to top of ROPS (since 2001):** 4.13 m (13.55 ft) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2001):** 687 in (1744.98 cm) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2001):** 693 in (1760.22 cm) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2001):** 690 in (1752.6 cm) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2001):** 691 in (1755.14 cm) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2001):** 688 in (1747.52 cm) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2006):** 685 in (1739.9 cm) - **carry position (§) Bare (since 2006):** 682 in (1732.28 cm) - **D - Minimum Opening (since 2006):** 39 in (99.06 cm) - **D Hinge pin height at carry position (since 2001):** 926 mm (36.46 in) - **Digging depth (§) (since 2001):** 5.2 in (13.21 cm) - **Digging depth (§) (since 2006):** 6.7 in (17.02 cm) - **Digging depth (§) (since 2006):** 7.5 in (19.05 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 152 in (386.08 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 153 in (388.62 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 156 in (396.24 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 164 in (416.56 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2006):** 155 in (393.7 cm) - **Dump clearance at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2006):** 165 in (419.1 cm) - **Dump Clearance at max. height (since 2001):** 157 in (398.78 cm) - **Dump Clearance at max. height (since 2001):** 167 in (424.18 cm) - **E - Maximum Clamp Opening (since 2006):** 157 in (398.78 cm) - **E - Maximum Clamp Opening (since 2006):** 159 in (403.86 cm) - **E Dump clearance at full lift and - 45° discharge angle (since 2001):** 3.96 m (12.99 ft) - **E Dump clearance at full lift and - F Hinge pin height at full lift (since 2001):** 6.03 m (19.78 ft) - **E Dump clearance at full lift and - F Hinge pin height at full lift (since 2006):** 5.85 m (19.19 ft) - **Engine Displacement (since 2001):** 966 cu in (15829.94 cu cm) - **Engine Displacement (since 2006):** 964 cu in (15797.16 cu cm) - **Engine Model (since 2001):** 3456 DITA ATAAC - **Flywheel Horse- power (since 2001):** 475 hp (354.21 kw) - **Flywheel Power: Max. (since 2001):** 520 hp (387.77 kw) - **Flywheel Power: Net (since 2001):** 475 hp (354.21 kw) - **Fuel Tank Capacity (since 2001):** 191 US gal (724 L) - **Fuel Tank Capacity (since 2006):** 191 US gal (725 L) - **G Maximum overall height (since 2001):** 8.31 m (27.26 ft) - **Gross Rated Bucket Payload (since 2001):** 36000 lbs (16329.35 kg) - **Ground Clearance (since 2001):** 23 in (58.42 cm) - **Ground Clearance (since 2001):** 21.6 in (54.86 cm) - **Ground Clearance (since 2006):** 22 in (55.88 cm) - **Ground clearance (std. tires) (since 2001):** 549 mm (21.61 in) - **Group Number - Bucket Arrangement (since 2006):** Pin-On - **Group Number - Bucket Arrangement (since 2006):** Coupler - **Group Number - Logging Arrangement (since 2006):** 210 - 9,208 - **Group Number - Logging Arrangement (since 2006):** 222 - 7,753 - **H Maximum digging depth (since 2001):** 131 mm (5.16 in) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 8.33 cu yd (6.4 cu m) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 9.2 cu yd (7 cu m) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 8.7 cu yd (6.6 cu m) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 9.0 cu yd (6.9 cu m) - **Heaped capacity (since 2001):** 8.2 cu yd (6.3 cu m) - **Hydraulic Cycle Time, - Dump (since 2001):** 2.4 sec - **Hydraulic Cycle Time, - Lower (Empty, Float Down) (since 2001):** 3.8 sec - **Hydraulic Cycle Time, - Raise (since 2001):** 9.4 sec - **Hydraulic Cycle Time, - Total (since 2001):** 15.6 sec - **Hydraulic System Capacity - (includes tank) (since 2001):** 103 US gal (390 L) - **Hydraulic System Capacity - (includes tank) (since 2006):** 124 US gal (470 L) - **Hydraulic Tank Capacity (since 2001):** 71 US gal (267 L) - **Hydraulic Tank Capacity (since 2006):** 70 US gal (267 L) - **J Machine center point to axle (since 2001):** 2.28 m (7.48 ft) - **K Wheel base (since 2006):** 4.55 m (14.93 ft) - **K Wheelbase (since 2001):** 4.55 m (14.93 ft) - **L Radius of wheel (since 2001):** 978 mm (38.5 in) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2001):** 691 in (1755.14 cm) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2001):** 693 in (1760.22 cm) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2001):** 696 in (1767.84 cm) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2001):** 698 in (1772.92 cm) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2001):** 692 in (1757.68 cm) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2006):** 695 in (1765.3 cm) - **Loader clearance circle With teeth with bucket in (since 2006):** 690 in (1752.6 cm) - **Max. (since 2006):** 520 hp (387.77 kw) - **Max. Reach at max. height (since 2001):** 83 in (210.82 cm) - **Maximum Forward Speed (since 2001):** 24.0 mph (38.62 kph) - **Maximum Reverse Speed (since 2001):** 13.8 mph (22.21 kph) - **Maximum Reverse Speed (since 2001):** 15.6 mph (25.11 kph) - **N Reach at full lift (since 2001):** 2.11 m (6.92 ft) - **No. Cylinders (since 2001):** 6 - **Operating load at rated capacity (since 2001):** 25000 lbs (11339.82 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 113517 lbs (51490.51 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 113411 lbs (51442.43 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 109460 lbs (49650.28 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 110634 lbs (50182.8 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 110695 lbs (50210.47 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 110713 lbs (50218.63 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2001):** 110092 lbs (49936.95 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 113170 lbs (51333.11 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 112976 lbs (51245.12 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 108948 lbs (49418.04 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 109980 lbs (49886.15 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 110557 lbs (50147.87 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 110405 lbs (50078.93 kg) - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 109506 lbs (49671.15 kg) - **Overall height with bucket at full raise (§) (since 2001):** 320 in (812.8 cm) - **Overall height with bucket at full raise (§) (since 2001):** 311 in (789.94 cm) - **Overall length (§) With teeth (since 2001):** 498 in (1264.92 cm) - **Overall length (§) With teeth (since 2001):** 496 in (1259.84 cm) - **Overall length (§) With teeth (since 2001):** 493 in (1252.22 cm) - **Overall length (§) With teeth (since 2001):** 482 in (1224.28 cm) - **Product Identification Prefix (since 2001):** 2TW - **Product Identification Prefix (since 2001):** BNH - **Product Identification Prefix (since 2001):** 2TW BNH - **Rated Capacity (since 2001):** 8 - 9 cu yd (6 - 7 cu m) - **Rated Engine RPM (since 2001):** 1900 rpm - **Rated Payload (since 2001):** 12.5 T (12500 kg) - **Reach at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 87 in (220.98 cm) - **Reach at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 84 in (213.36 cm) - **Reach at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 83 in (210.82 cm) - **Reach at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2001):** 75 in (190.5 cm) - **Reach at full lift With teeth and 45° discharge (§) (since 2006):** 74 in (187.96 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2001):** 182 in (462.28 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2001):** 180 in (457.2 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2001):** 177 in (449.58 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2001):** 166 in (421.64 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2006):** 179 in (454.66 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2006):** 178 in (452.12 cm) - **Reach with lift arms With teeth horizontal and (since 2006):** 164 in (416.56 cm) - **Remarks (since 2001):** 6 Bar Linkage "G"Series - **Remarks (since 2001):** 6 Bar Linkage "G" Series - **Remarks (since 2001):** 4.25 m 6 Bar Linkage - **Speeds Reverse - 1st (since 2001):** 7.7 4.8 - **Speeds Reverse - 2nd (since 2001):** 13.5 8.4 - **Speeds Reverse - 3rd (since 2001):** 23.5 14.6 - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60287 lbs (27345.76 kg) - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60397 lbs (27395.65 kg) - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 63997 lbs (29028.59 kg) - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 63294 lbs (28709.71 kg) - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 63204 lbs (28668.89 kg) - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 63261 lbs (28694.74 kg) - **Static tipping load, 35° turn (§) (since 2001):** 64097 lbs (29073.95 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 57977 lbs (26297.96 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 58087 lbs (26347.85 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 61705 lbs (27988.95 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60981 lbs (27660.55 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60893 lbs (27620.63 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60948 lbs (27645.58 kg) - **Static tipping load, 40° turn (§) (since 2001):** 61777 lbs (28021.61 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 56466 lbs (25612.58 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 56577 lbs (25662.93 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60205 lbs (27308.56 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 59474 lbs (26976.99 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 59454 lbs (26967.91 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 59436 lbs (26959.75 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2001):** 60261 lbs (27333.96 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 57124 lbs (25911.04 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 57250 lbs (25968.2 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 61310 lbs (27809.78 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 60568 lbs (27473.22 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 60592 lbs (27484.1 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 60228 lbs (27319 kg) - **Static tipping load, full 43° turn (§) (since 2006):** 61862 lbs (28060.17 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 68157 lbs (30915.53 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 68268 lbs (30965.88 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 71804 lbs (32569.79 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 71162 lbs (32278.58 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 71153 lbs (32274.5 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 71138 lbs (32267.69 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2001):** 71996 lbs (32656.88 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 68912 lbs (31258 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 69016 lbs (31305.17 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 72993 lbs (33109.11 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 72334 lbs (32810.19 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 72380 lbs (32831.06 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 72016 lbs (32665.95 kg) - **Static tipping load, straight (§) (since 2006):** 73762 lbs (33457.92 kg) - **Stroke (since 2001):** 6.75 in (17.14 cm) - **Struck capacity (§) (since 2001):** 6.9 cu yd (5.3 cu m) - **Struck capacity (§) (since 2001):** 7.7 cu yd (5.9 cu m) - **Struck capacity (§) (since 2001):** 7.2 cu yd (5.5 cu m) - **Struck capacity (§) (since 2001):** 7.5 cu yd (5.7 cu m) - **Struck capacity (§) (since 2001):** 6.8 cu yd (5.2 cu m) - **Tires used for measurements (since 2001):** 35/65-33 (L-4) 35/65-33 (L-4 - **Tread Width (since 2001):** 102 in (259.08 cm) - **Tread width (std. tires) (since 2001):** 2.59 m (8.5 ft) - **Weight, Approximate (since 2006):** 14760 lbs (6695.03 kg) - **Weight, Approximate (since 2006):** 14390 lbs (6527.2 kg) - **Width Over Tires (since 2001):** 139 in (353.06 cm) - **Width Over Tires (since 2001):** 137 in (347.98 cm) - **Width over tires (std. tires) (since 2001):** 3.47 m (11.38 ft) - **Years Built (since 2001):** 2,001 - 2,006 - **Years Built (since 2001):** 2,001 - 2,010 - **Years Built (since 2001):** 2,001 - 2,005 - **Years Built (since 2001):** 2,001 - 2,001 - **Years Built (since 2001):** 2,001 - 2,013 - **Years Built (since 2001):** 2,001 - 2,015 ### Hydraulic Cycle Times - **Dump:** 2.4 s - **Lower Float Down - Empty:** 3.8 s - **Raise:** 9.4 s - **Total Hydraulic Cycle Time:** 15.6 s ### Hydraulic System - **Dump Time:** 2.4 sec - **Lower Time:** 3.8 sec - **Raise Time:** 9.4 sec ### Operating Specifications - **Articulation Angle:** 43 degrees - **Breakout Force:** 123300 lbs (55928.01 kg) - **Dump Clearance:** 13.9 ft (4.24 m) - **Static Tipping Load - Full Turn:** 60386 lbs (27390.66 kg) - **Travel Speed:** 24.8 mph (39.91 kph) ### Operational - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 27.3 gal (103.33 l) - **Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity:** 49.2 gal (186.22 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 179.4 gal (679.03 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 124.2 gal (470.1 l) - **Operating Weight:** 110634.6 lbs (50183.07 kg) - **Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity:** 49.2 gal (186.22 l) - **Transmission Fluid Capacity:** 18.5 gal (70.02 l) ### Service Refill Capacities - **Cooling System:** 27.3 gal (103.33 l) - **Crankcase:** 15.9 gal (60.18 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Front:** 49.2 gal (186.22 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Rear:** 49.2 gal (186.22 l) - **Fuel Tank:** 179.4 gal (679.03 l) - **Hydraulic System - Including Tank:** 124.2 gal (470.1 l) - **Hydraulic System - Tank Only:** 70.6 gal (267.22 l) - **Transmission:** 18.5 gal (70.02 l) ### Steering - **Minimum Turning Radius - Over Bucket:** 341.3 in (866.9 cm) ### Transmission - **Forward - 1:** 4.3 mph (6.92 kph) - **Forward - 2:** 7.7 mph (12.39 kph) - **Forward - 3:** 13.7 mph (22.05 kph) - **Forward - 4:** 24 mph (38.62 kph) - **Max Speed - Forward:** 35.4 mph (56.97 kph) - **Max Speed - Reverse:** 23.5 mph (37.82 kph) - **Number Of Forward Gears:** 4 - **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 3 - **Reverse - 1:** 5 mph (8.05 kph) - **Reverse - 2:** 8.8 mph (14.16 kph) - **Reverse - 3:** 15.6 mph (25.11 kph) - **Transmission Type:** Powershift - Planetary ## About this model The Caterpillar 988G is a large wheel loader designed for high-production material handling in mining, quarry, and heavy construction applications. Powered by a Caterpillar diesel engine, the 988G features a robust powertrain, articulated steering, and a heavy-duty frame built for demanding loading cycles. It is commonly used for stockpiling, truck loading, aggregate handling, and bulk material movement. The machine is known for its large bucket capacity, strong breakout force, and durable components. As part of Caterpillar's wheel loader lineup, the 988G is valued for productivity, serviceability, and long-term performance in severe-duty operating environments. ## Photos ![Caterpillar 988G](https://s3.amazonaws.com/equipment.ceg/noimage.jpg)