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988 Wheel Loader
988 XE Wheel Loader

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 538 hp 538 hp -
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 580 hp 580 hp -
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 588 hp 588 hp -
Engine Model Cat® C18 ™ Cat® C18 ™ -
Rated Speed 1700/min 1,700 rpm -
Peak Power Speed 1500/rpm 1,500 rpm -
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 5.7 in -
Stroke 7.2 in 7.2 in -
Displacement 1105 in³ 1105 in³ -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm 2230 lb/ft - -
Torque Rise 58 % 58% -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995 - 2230 ft·lbf -

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight 112574 lb 116362 lb -
Rated Payload - Quarry Face 12.5 t - -
Rated Payload - Loose Material 16 t - -
Bucket Capacity Range 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) -
Cat Truck Match - Standard 770~772 - -
Cat Truck Match - High Lift 773~775 - -
Operating Weight - Standard - 116362 lb -
Operating Weight - High Lift - 119618 lb -
Rated Payload - Standard (Quarry Face) - 12.5 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - Loose Material (Standard) - 16 ton (US) -

Transmission

Transmission Type Cat planetary powershift Cat switched reluctance electric drive -
Forward - 1 4 mile/h - -
Forward - 2 7.2 mile/h - -
Forward - 3 12.7 mile/h - -
Forward - 4 21.6 mile/h - -
Reverse - 1 4.7 mile/h - -
Reverse - 2 8.3 mile/h - -
Reverse - 3 14.4 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled - -
Direct Drive - Forward 2 7.8 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Forward 3 13.9 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Forward 4 24.4 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 5 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 8.9 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 15.8 mile/h - -
Forward 1 (virtual) - 4.3 mile/h -
Forward 2 (virtual) - 7 mile/h -
Forward 3 (virtual) - 13.8 mile/h -
Forward 4 (virtual) - 20 mile/h -
Reverse 1 (virtual) - 4.3 mile/h -
Reverse 2 (virtual) - 7 mile/h -
Reverse 3 (virtual) - 17.5 mile/h -

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH- Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing EH-Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing -
Lift/Tilt System Variable displacement piston - -
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,860 rpm 153 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4757 psi 4757 psi -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke 210 mm × 1050 mm (8.7 in × 41.3 in) - -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke 269 mm × 685 mm (8.7 in × 27 in) - -
Pilot System Variable displacement piston - -
Relief Valve Setting - Main 551 psi - -
Lift/Tilt System - Pump - Variable displacement piston -
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,600 rpm - 153 gal/min -
Lift Cylinder - Bore - 8.7 in -
Lift Cylinder - Stroke - 41.3 in -
Tilt Cylinder - Bore - 8.7 in -
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 - -
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4351 psi - -
Total Steering Angle 86 ° 86° -
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3.4 s 3.4 s -
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.6 s 5.6 s -
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,600 rpm - 71.3 gal/min -
Steering Cut Off Pressure - 4351 psi -

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 (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 Fixed -
Rear Trunnion Trunnion -
Oscillation Angle 13 ° 13° -

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) 147 gal (US) -
Cooling System 31.7 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) 8.7 gal (US) -
Transmission 31.7 gal (US) 16 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) 49 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System Factory Fill 125.5 gal (US) - -
Hydraulic System - Tank Only 63.4 gal (US) - -
Cooling System - Jacket Water - 30 gal (US) -
Cooling Systems - Power Train - 8 gal (US) -
Engine Crankcase - 16 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering - 126 gal (US) -
Note - All nonroad Tier 4 Final/Stage V 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). – Cat engines are compatible with the following renewable, alternati -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V - Standard

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 73 dB(A) 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 111 dB(A) 109 dB(A) -

Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage III - Standard

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 73 dB(A) 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A) 110 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) 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) -

Hydraulic Cycle Times

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

Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift

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 -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.1 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 -
Ground to Center of Axles - 3.2 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 -
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. -

Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift

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 -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.1 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 -
Ground to Center of Axles - 3.2 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 -
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. -

Dimensions - Millyard Linkage

Ground to Top of ROPS - 13.8 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 13.8 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood - 10.9 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.1 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 10.5 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Fork Tip - 16.5 ft -
Wheel Base - 14.9 ft -
Maximum Overall Length - 41.9 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 1.9 ft -
Ground to Center of Front Axle - 3.2 ft -
Fork Height with Level Arms - 8.1 ft -
Fork Top Clamp Opening - 13.1 ft -
Fork Height at Maximum Lift - 17.2 ft -
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift - 16.1 ft -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - -39.4 ° -

Sustainability

Recyclability - 96% -
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