CAT 988G Wheel Loader

Bucket

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 13.78 ft in (4198 mm)
Bucket Capacity – Heaped 8.25 yd3 (6.3 m3)
Bucket Capacity – Struck 10.73 yd3 (8.2 m3)
Bucket Width 12.47 ft in (3800 mm)
Digging Depth 0.57 ft in (171 mm)
Breakout Force 115866.52 lb (515.4 kN)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.81 ft in (549 mm)
Length With Bucket On Ground 40.16 ft in (12240 mm)
Height To Top Of Cab 13.54 ft in (4125 mm)
Wheelbase 14.93 ft in (4550 mm)
Hinge Pin – Max Height 19.21 ft in (5853 mm)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 6.19 ft in (1886 mm)

Dimensions*

Height – Top Of ROPS/FOPS 13.54 ft in (4.13 m)
Overall Length – Std 41.52 ft in (12.66 m)
Reach At Maximum Lift/Dump – Std 7.03 ft in (2.15 m)
Wheel Base Length 14.93 ft in (4.56 m)
Hinge Pin Height At Full Lift – Std 19.2 ft in (5.86 m)

Engine Details

Engine Make Caterpillar
Engine Model 3456 EUI
Net Power 475 hp (354.3 kw)
Gross Power 520 hp (387.8 kw)
Displacement 964.2 cu in (15.9 L)
Bore 5.6 in (140 mm)
Stroke 6.8 in (172 mm)
Engine Model Cat 3456 EUI

Operational Specs

Operating Weight 110634.6 lb (50183 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 179.4 gal (679 L)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 124.2 gal (470 L)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 27.3 gal (103 L)
Transmission Fluid Capacity 18.5 gal (70 L)
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 49.2 gal (186 L)
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 49.2 gal (186 L)

Transmission

Transmission Type Powershift – Planetary
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 3
Max Speed – Forward 35.4 mph (57 km/h)
Max Speed – Reverse 23.5 mph (37.9 km/h)
Forward – 1 4.3 mph (6.9 km/h)
Forward – 2 7.7 mph (12.3 km/h)
Forward – 3 13.7 mph (22 km/h)
Forward – 4 24 mph (38.6 km/h)
Reverse – 1 5 mph (8 km/h)
Reverse – 2 8.8 mph (14.1 km/h)

Steering

Minimum Turning Radius – Over Bucket 341.3 in (8668.1 mm)

Transmission

Reverse – 3 15.6 mph (25.2 km/h)

Buckets

Maximum Bucket Capacity 9.2 yd3 (7.1 m3)

Hydraulic System

Raise Time 9.4 sec
Dump Time 2.4 sec
Lower Time 3.8 sec

Axles

Front Fixed
Rear Trunnion
Oscillation Angle 13 degrees
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall 22.4 in (568 mm)

Operating Specifications

Static Tipping Load – Full Turn 60386 lb (27390.7 kg)
Dump Clearance 13.9 ft in (4.3 m)
Breakout Force 123300 lb (55928 kg)
Articulation Angle 43 degrees
Travel Speed 24.8 mph (40 km/h)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 27.3 gal (103.1 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity 179.4 gal (679.2 L)
Crankcase 15.9 gal (60 L)
Hydraulic System – Including Tank 124.2 gal (470 L)
Transmission 18.5 gal (70 L)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 49.2 gal (186.1 L)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 49.2 gal (186.1 L)
Hydraulic System – Tank Only 70.6 gal (267 L)

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Raise 9.4 s
Dump 2.4 s
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time 15.6 s
Lower Float Down – Empty 3.8 s
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