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988 Wheel Loader
988 GC Wheel Loader

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 538 hp 373 hp -
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 580 hp - -
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 588 hp 456 hp -
Engine Model Cat® C18 ™ Cat® C15 -
Rated Speed 1700/min 2000 -
Peak Power Speed 1500/rpm 1600 -
Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards, Brazil MAR-1 and China Nonroad Stage IV emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA, and U.S. EPA Tier 2 and EU Stage II U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 -
Bore 5.7 in 5.4 in -
Stroke 7.2 in 6.75 in -
Displacement 1105 in³ 927 in³ -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm 2230 lb/ft - -
Torque Rise 58 % 16% -
Engine Power - ISO 14396: 2002 - 449 hp -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995 - 1778 ft·lbf -

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight 112574 lb 116858 lb -
Rated Payload - Quarry Face 12.5 t 12.5 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - Loose Material 16 t - -
Bucket Capacity Range 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) -
Cat Truck Match - Standard 770~772 - -
Cat Truck Match - High Lift 773~775 772/773/775 -

Transmission

Transmission Type Cat planetary powershift Cat planetary power shift -
Forward - 1 4 mile/h 5 mile/h -
Forward - 2 7.2 mile/h 8 mile/h -
Forward - 3 12.7 mile/h - -
Forward - 4 21.6 mile/h - -
Reverse - 1 4.7 mile/h 5 mile/h -
Reverse - 2 8.3 mile/h 8 mile/h -
Reverse - 3 14.4 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled Lock-up disabled -
Direct Drive - Forward 2 7.8 mile/h 8 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 3 13.9 mile/h 14 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 4 24.4 mile/h 24 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 5 mile/h Lock-up disabled -
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 8.9 mile/h 9 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 15.8 mile/h 16 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 4 - 25.4 mile/h -

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH- Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing EH - Load Sense -
Lift/Tilt System Variable displacement piston 2X x 145 cc Variable displacement piston -
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,860 rpm 153 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4757 psi 4598 psi -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke 210 mm × 1050 mm (8.7 in × 41.3 in) 190 mm x 1216 mm (7.5 in x 48 in) -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke 269 mm × 685 mm (8.7 in × 27 in) 170 mm x 722 mm (6.7 in x 28.4 in) -
Pilot System Variable displacement piston Variable displacement piston -
Relief Valve Setting - Main 551 psi - -
Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm - 159 gal/min -
Tilt Cylinder - Stroke - 27 in -

Hydraulic Cycle Time (1,400-1,860 rpm)

Rack Back 4.5 s - -
Raise 8 s - -
Dump 2.2 s - -
Lower Float Down 3.5 s - -
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket 18.2 s - -

Hydraulic System - Steering

Steering System - Circuit Pilot, load sensing Pilot, load sensing -
Steering System - Pump Piston, variable displacement Piston, variable displacement -
Maximum Flow 71.3 gal/min 52 gal (US) -
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4351 psi 4000 psi -
Total Steering Angle 86 ° 70° -
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3.4 s 3 s -
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.6 s 5.2 s -

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. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system co -

Axles

Front Fixed Fixed -
Rear Trunnion Trunnion -
Oscillation Angle 13 ° +/-12.5° -

Brakes

Brakes ISO 3450:2011 ISO 3450:2011 -

Operator's Cab

ROPS/FOPS ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards -

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank 188 gal (US) 141 gal (US) -
Cooling System 31.7 gal (US) 27 gal (US) -
Coolant (Validated by Test Cell Fill Quantities) 33 gal (US) - -
Crankcase 15.9 gal (US) - -
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 8.7 gal (US) 5.5 gal (US) -
Transmission 31.7 gal (US) 20 gal (US) -
Transmission - Validated by Test Cell Fill Quantities 29 gal (US) - -
Differential - Final Drives - Front 49.1 gal (US) 49 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 49.1 gal (US) 45 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System Factory Fill 125.5 gal (US) - -
Hydraulic System - Tank Only 63.4 gal (US) - -
Engine Crankcase - 9 gal (US) -
Note - Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: - 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty a -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V - Standard

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 73 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 111 dB(A) - -

Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage III - Standard

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 73 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A) - -

Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift Linkage

Ground to Top of ROPS 13.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 14.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft - -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft - -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 14 ft - -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft - -
Maximum Overall Length 39.3 ft - -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft - -
Clearance at Maximum Lift 11.9 ft - -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 18 ft - -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 24.5 ft - -
Reach - Maximum Lift 6.5 ft - -

Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift Linkage

Ground to Top of ROPS 13.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 14.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft - -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft - -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 15.3 ft - -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft - -
Maximum Overall Length 40.7 ft - -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft - -
Clearance at Maximum Lift 13.3 ft - -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 19.3 ft - -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 25.8 ft - -
Reach - Maximum Lift 6.8 ft - -

Buckets

Bucket Capacities 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) -

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Rack Back - 3.8 s -
Raise - 7.5 s -
Dump - 3 s -
Lower Float Down - 4.6 s -
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket - 18.9 s -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - Standard

Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396) - 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395) - 110 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. -

Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift

Ground to Top of ROPS - 13.5 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 13.3 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood - 10.7 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 10.3 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - 15.7 ft -
Wheel Base - 12.5 ft -
Maximum Overall Length - 39.5 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 1.5 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift - 12 ft -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - 18.7 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - 25 ft -
Reach - Maximum Lift - 7.7 ft -
Note - Specifications are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3 ) rock bucket equipped with Michelin XLDD1 35/65 R33 tires. -

Sustainability

Recyclability - 96% -
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