# 2001 Caterpillar 988G for Sale in CHILE, ??

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## Listing details

- **Price:** $100,000.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 88383036
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 988G
- **Category:** Wheel Loaders
- **Type:** Large Wheel Loaders
- **Hours:** 44117
- **Serial number:** 2TW00505
- **Location:** CHILE, ??

## Description

Online Owner's Manual

## 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:** Cat 3456 EUI
- **Engine Model:** 3456 EUI
- **Gross Power:** 520 hp (387.77 kw)
- **Net Power:** 475 hp (354.21 kw)
- **Stroke:** 6.8 in (17.27 cm)

### 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. Built by Caterpillar, the 988G is part of the 988 series and is commonly used for loading trucks, stockpiling aggregate, and moving bulk materials. It features a rigid frame, articulated steering, and a front-mounted bucket for efficient loading cycles. The machine is known for its durability, serviceability, and compatibility with a range of bucket and tire configurations. The Caterpillar 988G wheel loader is widely recognized in heavy equipment fleets for demanding earthmoving and material handling operations.

## Photos

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