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988 Wheel Loader
990 Wheel Loader

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 538 hp - -
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 580 hp 752 hp -
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 588 hp 766 hp -
Engine Model Cat® C18 ™ Cat® C27 -
Rated Speed 1700/min 1800 r/min -
Peak Power Speed 1500/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 Option 2 - Emits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2 -
Bore 5.7 in 5.4 in -
Stroke 7.2 in 6 in -
Displacement 1105 in³ 1649.5 in³ -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm 2230 lb/ft 2624 lb/ft -
Torque Rise 58 % 18 % -
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - Standard Ambient - 699 hp -
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - High Ambient - 648 hp -
Note - Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan at minimum speed, air intake sytstem, exhaust system, and alternator. -

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight 112574 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) 8.6 m³ – 10.0 m³ (11.25 yd³ – 13.0 yd³) -
Cat Truck Match - Standard 770~772 773-775 -
Cat Truck Match - High Lift 773~775 775-777 -
Operating Weight - Standard - 178517 lb -
Rated Payload - Standard - 17.5 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - High Lift - 17.5 ton (US) -

Transmission

Transmission Type Cat planetary powershift Cat planetary power shift -
Forward - 1 4 mile/h 4.6 mile/h -
Forward - 2 7.2 mile/h 8.2 mile/h -
Forward - 3 12.7 mile/h 14.5 mile/h -
Forward - 4 21.6 mile/h - -
Reverse - 1 4.7 mile/h 5.1 mile/h -
Reverse - 2 8.3 mile/h 9.1 mile/h -
Reverse - 3 14.4 mile/h 16 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled Lock-up disabled -
Direct Drive - Forward 2 7.8 mile/h 8.2 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 3 13.9 mile/h 14.5 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 4 24.4 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 5 mile/h 5.1 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 8.9 mile/h 9.1 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 15.8 mile/h 16 mile/h -
Note - Travel speeds based on Michelin 45/65R39 LD D2**L5 tires. -

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH- Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing Positive flow control -
Lift/Tilt System Variable displacement piston Variable displacement piston -
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,860 rpm 153 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4757 psi 4786 psi -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke 210 mm × 1050 mm (8.7 in × 41.3 in) 235 mm × 1287 mm (9.3 in × 50.7 in) -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke 269 mm × 685 mm (8.7 in × 27 in) 292.1 mm × 820 mm (11.5 in × 32.3 in) -
Pilot System Variable displacement piston Open loop and pressure reducing -
Relief Valve Setting - Main 551 psi - -
Maximum Flow at 1,800 rpm - 240 gal/min -
Pilot Relief Setting - 507 psi -

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 5004 psi -
Total Steering Angle 86 ° 70° -
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3.4 s - -
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.6 s - -
Maximum Flow at 1,400 rpm - 96.2 gal/min -

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 c -

Axles

Front Fixed Fixed -
Rear Trunnion Trunnion -
Oscillation Angle 13 ° 8.5° -

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 - -

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank 188 gal (US) 281 gal (US) -
Cooling System 31.7 gal (US) 54.9 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) - -
Transmission 31.7 gal (US) 29.1 gal (US) -
Transmission - Validated by Test Cell Fill Quantities 29 gal (US) - -
Differential - Final Drives - Front 49.1 gal (US) 71.6 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 49.1 gal (US) 68.9 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System Factory Fill 125.5 gal (US) 210 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System - Tank Only 63.4 gal (US) - -
Engine Crankcase - 20 gal (US) -
Hydraulic Tank - Implement and Hydraulic Fan - 68.9 gal (US) -
Hydraulic Tank - Steering and Braking - 34.9 gal (US) -
Note - Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V 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 acid methyl este -

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 17.2 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 14.8 ft 16.6 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft 12.7 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft 12.5 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 14 ft 15.4 ft -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft 15.1 ft -
Maximum Overall Length 39.3 ft 42.9 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft 2 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift 11.9 ft 7.2 ft -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 18 ft 19.7 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 24.5 ft 27.2 ft -
Reach - Maximum Lift 6.5 ft 7.2 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.5 ft -
Ground to Center of Front Axle - 4.2 ft -
Rack Back Angle at Ground Level - 40.4° -
Rack Back Angle at Carry - 48.8° -
Rack Angle at Maximum Lift - 63.7° -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - 45° -
Note - Specifications are calculated with 9.0 m3 (11.8 yd3) rock bucket and Bridgestone 45/65R39 VSDL One Star tires. -

Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift Linkage

Ground to Top of ROPS 13.8 ft 17.2 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 14.8 ft 16.6 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft 12.7 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft 12.5 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 15.3 ft 17.8 ft -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft 15.1 ft -
Maximum Overall Length 40.7 ft 45.3 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft 2 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift 13.3 ft 14.8 ft -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 19.3 ft 21.2 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 25.8 ft 28.7 ft -
Reach - Maximum Lift 6.8 ft 8.5 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.5 ft -
Ground to Center of Front Axle - 4.2 ft -
Rack Back Angle at Ground Level - 39.9° -
Rack Back Angle at Carry - 49.3° -
Rack Angle at Maximum Lift - 60.6° -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - 51° -
Note - Specifications are calculated with 9.0 m3 (11.8 yd3) rock bucket and Bridgestone 45/65R39 VSDL One Star tires. -

Buckets

Bucket Capacities 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) - -

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Rack Back - 4.3 s -
Raise - 8.6 s -
Dump - 2.9 s -
Lower - 3.7 s -
Lower Float Down - 3.7 s -
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket - 13.8 s -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) - 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) - 116 dB(A) -
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* - 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)* - 114 dB(A) -
Note (1) - *Sound suppression equipped -
Note (2) - The machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. -
Note (3) - The operator sound pressure level was measured according to ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. -
Note (4) - 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. -

Sound Performance - Tier 2

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) - 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) - 116 dB(A) -
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* - 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)* - 114 dB(A) -
Note (1) - *Sound suppression equipped -
Note (2) - The machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. -
Note (3) - The operator sound pressure level was measured according to ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. -
Note (4) - 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. -
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