# 2023 Caterpillar 988KXE for Sale in Indianapolis , IN **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $825,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 87363565 - **Year:** 2023 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 988KXE - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Type:** Large Wheel Loaders - **Hours:** 1449 - **Serial number:** E8X01272 - **Location:** Indianapolis , IN ## Description Air Conditioner, Auto Lube, Auto Shift, Auxiliary Hydraulics - 3rd Valve, Engine Enclosures, Fire Extinguisher, Lighting, Mirrors, Online Owner's Manual , Radio - AM FM Radio, ROPS - Enclosed, Steering Type - Joystick ## Machine details ### GENERAL CONDITION - **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes - **Tires are Aired Up and Drivable:** Yes ### GENERAL APPEARANCE - **Cleaning Required:** No ### SAFETY ITEMS - **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes ### OPERATOR STATION - **Air Conditioner:** Good - **Dash Console:** Good - **Gauges:** Good - **Interior Lights:** Good - **Switches:** Good - **Windows:** Good - **Windshield Wipers:** Good ### ENGINE - **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No - **Blow By:** No - **Fuel Leaks:** No - **Knocking:** No - **Oil Leaks:** No - **Water in Oil:** No ### COOLING SYSTEM - **Compression in Radiator:** No - **Oil in Anti-Freeze:** No ### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM - **Ether Aid:** Yes ### TRANSMISSION - **Transmission - Noisy:** No ### STEERING - **Articulate P & B:** Good - **Lines / Fittings - STEERING:** Good - **Pumps:** Good - **Steering Cylinder:** Good - **Steering Linkage:** Good - **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good - **Supplemental Steer:** Good - **Valves:** Good ### BRAKE - **Holds In Park:** Yes ### HYDRAULICS - **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** No ### BUCKET - **Notes - BUCKET:** No bucket on machine so could not check pin play ### FINAL DRIVES - **Leaks - FINAL DRIVES:** No ### TIRES - **Average Life Remaining - TIRES:** Front tires are brand new, rear tires are 20% worn with some tread cuts - **Tire Size - TIRES:** 36/65R33 ## Manufacturer specifications ### Air Conditioning System - **Air Conditioning:** The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes. ### Axles - **Front:** Fixed - **Oscillation Angle:** 13 degrees - **Rear:** Trunnion ### Brakes - **Brakes:** ISO 3450:2011 ### Buckets - **Bucket Capacities:** 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) ### Dimensions - **Height:** 14.6667 ft (4.47 m) - **Length:** 41.25 ft (12.57 m) - **Weight:** 116362 lbs (52771.88 kg) - **Width:** 13.3333 ft (4.06 m) ### Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift - **B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift:** 19.3 ft (5.88 m) - **Clearance At Maximum Lift:** 12.7 ft (3.87 m) - **Front Axle Centerline To Bucket Tip:** 15.9 ft (4.85 m) - **Ground To Bumper Clearance:** 3.1 ft (0.94 m) - **Ground To Center Of Axles:** 3.2 ft (0.98 m) - **Ground To Lower Hitch Clearance:** 1.9 ft (0.58 m) - **Ground To Top Of Exhaust Stacks:** 14.8 ft (4.51 m) - **Ground To Top Of Hood:** 10.9 ft (3.32 m) - **Ground To Top Of Rops:** 13.7 ft (4.18 m) - **Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised:** 25.8 ft (7.86 m) - **Maximum Overall Length:** 41.3 ft (12.59 m) - **Note:** Specs are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3) rock bucket and Michelin XLDD2 with 978 mm (3.2 ft) centerline of rear axle height. - **Reach - Maximum Lift:** 7 ft (2.13 m) - **Rear Axle - Centerline To Bumper:** 10.5 ft (3.2 m) - **Wheel Base:** 14.9 ft (4.54 m) ### Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift - **B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift:** 18 ft (5.49 m) - **Clearance At Maximum Lift:** 11.3 ft (3.44 m) - **Front Axle Centerline To Bucket Tip:** 14.7 ft (4.48 m) - **Ground To Bumper Clearance:** 3.1 ft (0.94 m) - **Ground To Center Of Axles:** 3.2 ft (0.98 m) - **Ground To Lower Hitch Clearance:** 1.9 ft (0.58 m) - **Ground To Top Of Exhaust Stacks:** 14.8 ft (4.51 m) - **Ground To Top Of Hood:** 10.9 ft (3.32 m) - **Ground To Top Of Rops:** 13.7 ft (4.18 m) - **Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised:** 24.5 ft (7.47 m) - **Maximum Overall Length:** 40 ft (12.19 m) - **Note:** Specs are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3) rock bucket and Michelin XLDD2 with 978 mm (3.2 ft) centerline of rear axle height. - **Reach - Maximum Lift:** 6.8 ft (2.07 m) - **Rear Axle - Centerline To Bumper:** 10.5 ft (3.2 m) - **Wheel Base:** 14.9 ft (4.54 m) ### Engine - **Bore:** 5.7 in (14.48 cm) - **Displacement:** 1105 cu in (18107.75 cu cm) - **Emissions:** U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV - **Engine Model:** Cat C18 ACERT - **Gross Power - Iso 14396:** 580 hp (432.51 kw) - **Net Power:** 541 hp (403.43 kw) - **Net Power - Sae J1349:** 541 hp (403.43 kw) - **Peak Power Speed:** 1,500 rpm - **Peak Power Speed - 1,500 Rpm - Gross - Iso 14396:** 580 hp (432.51 kw) - **Peak Power Speed - 1,500 Rpm - Gross - Sae J1995:** 588 hp (438.48 kw) - **Peak Power Speed - 1,500 Rpm - Net Power - Sae J1349:** 541 hp (403.43 kw) - **Peak Torque @ (Speed) - Sae J1995:** 2104 lbs ft (2852.6 nm) - **Rated Speed:** 1700 rpm - **Stroke:** 7.2 in (18.29 cm) - **Torque Rise:** 58 % ### General Specifications - **Bucket Capacity (since 2019):** 6.2 - 17 (4.7 - 13.0) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2021):** 6.2 - 17 (4.7 - 13) - **Engine Power (since 2019):** 541 (403) - **Engine type (since 2019):** Cat C18 ACERT - **Engine type (since 2020):** Cat C18 - **Max Dump Height (since 2019):** 11.3 (3.4) - **Operating Weight (since 2019):** 116,362 (52,781) - **Tip Load (since 2021):** 86,941 39,436) - **Travel Speed (since 2024):** 21.6 / 14.4 mph - **Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev) (since 2021):** 21.6 / 14.4 mph ### Hydraulic Cycle Times - **Dump:** 2.2 s - **Lower Float Down:** 3.5 s - **Rack Back:** 4.5 s - **Raise:** 8 s - **Total Hydraulic Cycle Time:** 18.2 s ### Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt - **Lift Cylinder - Bore:** 8.7 in (22.1 cm) - **Lift Cylinder - Stroke:** 41.3 in (104.9 cm) - **Lift/Tilt System - Circuit:** EH-Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing - **Lift/Tilt System - Pump:** Variable displacement piston - **Maximum Flow At 1,400-1,600 Rpm:** 153 gpm (579.11 lpm) - **Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt:** 4757 psi - **Tilt Cylinder - Bore:** 8.7 in (22.1 cm) - **Tilt Cylinder - Stroke:** 27 in (68.58 cm) ### Hydraulic System - Steering - **Maximum Flow At 1,400-1,600 Rpm:** 71.3 gpm (269.87 lpm) - **Steering:** ISO 5010:2007 - **Steering Cut Off Pressure:** 4351 psi - **Steering Cycle Times - High Idle:** 3.4 s - **Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle:** 5.6 s - **Steering System - Circuit:** Pilot, load sensing - **Steering System - Pump:** Piston, variable displacement ### Operating Specifications - **Bucket Capacity Range:** 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) - **Operating Weight - High Lift:** 119618 lbs (54257.88 kg) - **Operating Weight - Standard:** 116362 lbs (52780.98 kg) - **Rated Payload - High Lift (Face Material):** 27557.8 lbs (12500.02 kg) - **Rated Payload - High Lift (Loose Material):** 35274 lbs (16000.04 kg) - **Rated Payload - Standard (Face Material):** 27557.8 lbs (12500.02 kg) - **Rated Payload - Standard (Loose Material):** 35274 lbs (16000.04 kg) ### Operational - **Operating Weight:** 116362 lbs (52780.98 kg) ### Operator'S Cab - **Rops/Fops:** ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards ### Service Refill Capacities - **Cooling System - Jacket Water:** 30 gal (113.55 l) - **Cooling Systems - Power Train:** 8 gal (30.28 l) - **Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank:** 8.7 gal (32.93 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Front:** 49 gal (185.47 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Rear:** 49 gal (185.47 l) - **Engine Crankcase:** 16 gal (60.56 l) - **Fuel Tank:** 147 gal (556.4 l) - **Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering:** 126 gal (476.91 l) - **Note:** All non-road Tier 4 Final/Stage IV diesel engines are required to use: The machine has the flexibility to run on either ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or up to B20 biodiesel when feedstock meeting ASTM D7467 specifications is blended with ULSD. Cat DEO-ULS or oils that meet the Cat ECF-3, API CJ-4, and ACEA E9 specifications are required. Only use DEF that meets ISO 22241-1 standards. - **Transmission:** 16 gal (60.56 l) ### Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv - **Machine Sound Level (Iso 6395):** 109 dB(A) - **Note (1):** The operator sound pressure level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - **Note (2):** Hearing protection may be needed when the machine is operated with a cab that is not properly maintained or when the doors or windows are open for extended periods or in a noisy environment. - **Note (3):** The machine sound power level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - **Operator Sound Level (Iso 6396):** 72 dB(A) ### Transmission - **Forward 1 (Virtual):** 4.3 mph (6.92 kph) - **Forward 2 (Virtual):** 7 mph (11.27 kph) - **Forward 3 (Virtual):** 13.8 mph (22.21 kph) - **Forward 4 (Virtual):** 20 mph (32.19 kph) - **Reverse 1 (Virtual):** 4.3 mph (6.92 kph) - **Reverse 2 (Virtual):** 7 mph (11.27 kph) - **Reverse 3 (Virtual):** 17.5 mph (28.16 kph) - **Transmission Type:** Cat switched reluctance electric drive ## About this model The Caterpillar 988K XE is a large wheel loader designed for high-production material handling in mining, quarry, and heavy construction applications. It uses Caterpillar's electric drive system to deliver efficient power transfer, responsive control, and reduced fuel consumption compared with conventional mechanical drive loaders. The 988K XE is built for loading haul trucks, stockpiling, and moving bulk material in demanding environments. Key features include a high-capacity bucket, robust frame, advanced operator controls, and service access designed for uptime. As a Caterpillar wheel loader, the 988K XE is used where productivity, durability, and operating efficiency are primary requirements. ## Photos ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04YmU5MDViYzU0MmZhNTU5ZjdjNTQ3NjUxNGNlYWE5MyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQxMTgx) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 2](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04ZTc5N2MyZWQyODcwZDYyZTNlMzYwZjcyOGMzOGMwOSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjY4NDg=) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 3](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04MmFjNDllMmJjOGQ2YTQ4YTJkNzBlZTUxMzNhMjA0YyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQzNTI=) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 4](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05MDg5YmE0ODI5ZWU4YTliODYwNGQ0MTFjMjVmNzRiYSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjI3NjE4) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 5](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hMGVkZmRkZDgxZjY3OTJiOWRmZDY2MGRmYjYyYjBhZCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjU4MjEx) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 6](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04NzM5NGJhNmMzNTI4MDAxY2EzMGM3ZDVhNzI1YTJjOSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjY5MDY=) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 7](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1mNTY0NzBmZjg3MWVkZTg3ZDgyYjVkMWU3YzhiNDI3YSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjU2MzM4) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 8](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04MDU5NDE3ZGQyMDczYTQ4YzMwOGVjMTI0Mjk5ZWVlZSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQ4OTYy) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 9](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kOTI2ZWJiMzExNzZjMmEyY2UzODJhMjcxMGZiOTQzOSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjM3MzQz) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 10](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04NmY3NGFlM2UzNGY1NjVkY2U5ZWU4ZmMwMWJjOGMwNCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjMxODYz) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 11](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lYWE4ODc1NDUxZTBiYjlkYTgyNjhmYjJkMWY3YWZjZCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQyMjYw) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 12](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jNTM4ZGYzMjdmMWQzZjViOWQ0ZWRkYjllN2M1NWQ0ZSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjY1MTgz) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 13](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05ZGU0MjYyODgyNTEwMTA4OGMzM2E1MDdlOGZjMjVjNCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjEwNzU1) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 14](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05ZTI5YTRlOGRiMDZhMDJhZTE3YTVjZDFkMTBiM2EzNyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjUwNTk=) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 15](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lYjg5YjAzOGNiNDU3YzdlZTlhNDQyNGQ4YTQxMjUyNiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjI0NzIz) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 16](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jZWE1NGRkYmQ1MWFkOWJiOTRlNGJiMDliMzVkODI3NiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjE1NTgy) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 17](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04ZDg1OTYzYzEzM2U0NzYyYTMwM2U1MDFjMDk2ZWY1ZiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjU4NDk=) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 18](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lNjc0Zjc4MzczZGU1MjZkZDAxOWMzZTQwZjA3NjEzZSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQzNTg5) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 19](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1iMjYxMmU3ZWEyY2U3MjQwOTAzMGNlOTdiNmI5OWU0MSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjYzMTA=) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 20](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lODI2YjAzMThmOWJiMDY3ZjUyY2Q1OGFhZjA1ZDRkMyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjE5NzA4) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 21](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1mY2NiMmY3ZWYzN2Q2NmM2ZGY0N2I0ZDNjNjk5YTc4YSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQ5MTcz) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 22](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kNDQzZjlhZTViZTQ0NTA1ZmMxYzk3YzViMmM3OGJkNyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjU5MjA0) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 23](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lODNkOTZjZDUzMmMxYzQxODVmN2YwNjQ5ZDVmYWQ5ZSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQ1Nzk1) ![2023 Caterpillar 988KXE photo 24](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1iMGU5OTU2YzdmYWY3YzM0ZjUxMmZjZTAzNzgzMTFjMiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQyMzYy)