- Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: IT38H ➔
The Caterpillar IT38H Wheel Loader is a powerful and versatile machine built for heavy-duty operations. With a maximum bucket capacity of 4 cu yd and a breakout force of 28326 lbs, this loader is designed to handle a wide range of tasks with ease. Its Cat 6.6 ACERT engine delivers a gross power of 197.2 hp, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency on the job site. The hydraulic system offers quick cycle times and precise control, while the robust construction and reliable components make the IT38H a dependable choice for any construction or loading application.
General Specifications
Axles
| Front | Fixed front
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| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall | 17 in (43 cm)
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Brakes
| Brakes | Meets required standards
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Bucket
| Breakout Force | 28,326 lbs (12,848 kg)
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| Bucket Capacities | 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 3 cu yd (2 cu m)
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
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Dimensions
| Dump Clearance at Max Lift | 9 ft (3 m)
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| Fork Tine Length | 5 ft (2 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 1 ft (0 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Height at Hook Max Reach | 6 ft (2 m)
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| Hinge Pin Max Height | 13 ft (4 m)
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| Length w/ Bucket on Ground | 25 ft (8 m)
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| Length with out Forks on Ground | 27 ft (8 m)
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| Max Lift Height | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Reach at Max Height and Dump | 4 ft (1 m)
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| Wheelbase | 10 ft (3 m)
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| Width Over Tires | 9 ft (3 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 4 in (10 cm)
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| Displacement | 403 cu in (6,601 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat 6.6 ACERT
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| Gross Power | 197 hp (147 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 197 hp (147 kw)
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| Max Torque | 620 lbs ft (841 nm)
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| Net Power | 178 hp (133 kw)
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| Net Power - 80/1269/EEC | 180 hp (134 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 180 hp (134 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 178 hp (133 kw)
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| Peak Torque - 1,400 rpm - Net | 620 lbs ft (841 nm)
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| Power Measured @ | 2100 rpm
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| Stroke | 5 in (13 cm)
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| Torque Measured @ | 1400 rpm
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| Total Torque Rise | 0.38
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Hydraulic System
| Dump Time | 2 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 1.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.7 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 5.4 seconds
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 9.5 seconds
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| Lower Time | 2.7 seconds
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| Pilot System - Pump Output | 78 gpm (295 lpm)
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 78 gpm (295 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Piston
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| Raise Time | 5 seconds
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| Relief Valve Setting | 1000 psi
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| Steering System - Pump Type | Piston
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Operating Specifications
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 65 amps
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| Breakout Force | 27,576 lbs (12,508 kg)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 10 gal (36 l)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 5 gal (17 l)
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| Front Diff Fluid Capacity | 15 gal (57 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 65 gal (247 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 24 gal (89 l)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 35,283 lbs (16,004 kg)
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| Rear Axle Oscillation | 12 degrees
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| Rear Diff Fluid Capacity | 14 gal (53 l)
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| Static Tipping Load - Bucket | 23,918 lbs (10,849 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Forks | 19,546 lbs (8,866 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 22,207 lbs (10,073 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load - Material Handler | 11,599 lbs (5,261 kg)
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| Tire Size | 20.5-R25
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 11 gal (43 l)
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| Turning Radius | 20 ft (6 m)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 10 gal (36 l)
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| Crankcase | 5 gal (17 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 15 gal (57 l)
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| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 14 gal (53 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Standard | 65 gal (247 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 24 gal (89 l)
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| Transmission | 11 gal (43 l)
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Transmission
| Forward - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Forward - 2 | 9 mph (15 kph)
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| Forward - 3 | 16 mph (25 kph)
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| Forward - 4 | 27 mph (43 kph)
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| Max Speed Forward | 27 mph (43 kph)
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| Max Speed Reverse | 16 mph (26 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 3
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| Reverse - 1 | 5 mph (8 kph)
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| Reverse - 2 | 9 mph (15 kph)
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| Reverse - 3 | 16 mph (25 kph)
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 33,190 lbs (15,055 kg)
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