- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 988H ➔
The Caterpillar 988H Wheel Loader is a heavy-duty machine designed for powerful performance in various industries. With a bucket capacity of 10 cubic yards and a breakout force of 85,068 pounds, this loader offers impressive capabilities for handling large loads. Equipped with a Cat C18 ACERT engine generating 555 horsepower, it ensures efficient operation with reliable power. Meeting safety standards with its ROPS/FOPS cab design and sound performance, the 988H guarantees a comfortable and secure environment for operators. This wheel loader's dimensions, hydraulic system specifications, and operating weights make it a versatile and robust choice for demanding work environments.
General Specifications
Axles
| Front | Fixed
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 22 in (57 cm)
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| Rear | Oscillating 13 degrees
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 85,068 lbs (38,586 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 10 cu yd (8 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 8 cu yd (6 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 7 cu yd (5 cu m)
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| Bucket Width | 13 ft (4 m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 10 cu yd (8 cu m)
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Cab
| Cab - ROPS/FOPS | Meets SAE and ISO standards
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| Sound Performance | Meets ANSI SAE and ISO standards
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Dimensions
| Height - Top of Cab | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Height - Top of Exhaust | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 40 ft (12 m)
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| Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 7 ft (2 m)
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| Wheel Base Length | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Wheelbase | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 12 ft (4 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 6 in (14 cm)
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| Displacement | 1,105 cu in (18,100 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C18 ACERT
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| Flywheel Power | 501 hp (374 kw)
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| Gross Power | 555 hp (414 kw)
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| Gross Power - ISO 3046-2 | 520 hp (388 kw)
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power - EEC 80/1269 | 501 hp (374 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 501 hp (374 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 7 in (18 cm)
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Hydraulic Cycle Times
| Dump | 2.4 seconds
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| Raise | 9.4 seconds
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| Total Hydraulic Cycle Time | 15.6 seconds
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Hydraulic System
| Dump Time | 2.4 seconds
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| Lower Time | 3.8 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 130 gpm (492 lpm)
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| Raise Time | 9.4 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 4500 psi
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Loader Hydraulic System
| Relief Valve Setting | 5075 psi
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| Relief Valve Setting - Low Idle | 348.1 psi
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 100 amps
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 27 gal (103 l)
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| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 16 gal (60 l)
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| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 49 gal (185 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 188 gal (712 l)
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| Hinge Pin Height, Unloaded | 16 ft (5 m)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 71 gal (267 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Rated Payload | 27,558 lbs (12,500 kg)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 26 degrees
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| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 49 gal (185 l)
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| Static Tipping Weight | 76,776 lbs (34,825 kg)
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| Tire Size | 35/65
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 19 gal (70 l)
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| Turning Radius | 28 ft (9 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 27 gal (103 l)
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| Crankcase | 16 gal (60 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 49 gal (185 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 49 gal (185 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 188 gal (712 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Tank Only | 71 gal (267 l)
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| Hydraulic System Factory Fill | 124 gal (470 l)
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| Transmission | 19 gal (70 l)
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Steering System
| Steering | Meets SAE and ISO standards
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Transmission
| Converter Drive - Forward 1 | 4 mph (7 kph)
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| Converter Drive - Forward 2 | 7 mph (12 kph)
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| Converter Drive - Forward 3 | 13 mph (21 kph)
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| Converter Drive - Reverse 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Converter Drive - Reverse 2 | 8 mph (14 kph)
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| Converter Drive - Reverse 3 | 15 mph (24 kph)
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| Direct Drive - Forward 2 | 8 mph (12 kph)
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| Direct Drive - Forward 3 | 14 mph (22 kph)
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| Direct Drive - Forward 4 | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Direct Drive - Reverse 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Direct Drive - Reverse 2 | 9 mph (14 kph)
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| Direct Drive - Reverse 3 | 16 mph (25 kph)
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| Max Speed - Forward | 24 mph (39 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 16 mph (25 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 3
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 128,328 lbs (58,209 kg)
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