- Load Height - Std: 11.35 ft / 3458 mm
- Reach From Swivel - Std: 18.39 ft / 5605 mm
- Dig Depth - Std: 15.79 ft / 4812 mm
- Bucket Dig Force - Std: 11008 lb / 4993.15 kg
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 438 Series II
Weighing roughly 7.4 t and rated at 77 hp, the Caterpillar 438 Series II is a loader backhoe in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight 2wd16234.9 lb7364 kg
03Selected published values38
Loader backhoes are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and general site work with one carrier. Published rows for Caterpillar 438 Series II include published bucket capacity of 1.31 yd3 / 1 m3, published engine power of 83 hp / 61.9 kw, published hydraulic flow of 36.5 gal/min / 138 L/min. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Load Height - Std” field (11.35 ft / 3458 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Reach From Swivel - Std” field (18.39 ft / 5605 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Dig Depth - Std” field (15.79 ft / 4812 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Backhoe
Load Height - Std11.35 ft3458 mm
Reach From Swivel - Std18.39 ft5605 mm
Dig Depth - Std15.79 ft4812 mm
Bucket Dig Force - Std11008 lb4993.15 kg
Bucket Dig Force - Ext10820 lb4907.87 kg
Reach From Swivel - Ext22.47 ft6848 mm
Load At Max Lift - Std3703.77 lb1680 kg
Load At Max Lift - Ext2127.47 lb965 kg
Dig Depth - Ext19.9 ft6063 mm
Load Height - Ext13.7 ft4175 mm
Dimensions
Transport Length18.69 ft5696 mm
Transport Width7.9 ft2406 mm
Transport Height11.81 ft3597 mm
Wheelbase6.79 ft2067 mm
Ground Clearance1.1 ft335 mm
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab9.17 ft2795 mm
Loader
Clearance At Max Dump Height8.69 ft2648 mm
Reach At Max Dump Height2.81 ft855 mm
Dig Depth3.75 in95 mm
Lift Capacity At Full Height5211.73 lb2364 kg
Bucket Capacity1.31 yd31 m3
Bucket Width94.34 in2396 mm
Bucket Breakout Force8025.68 lb35.71 kN
Engine
Engine Make23512351
Engine Model4.2364.236
Net Power77 hp57.5 kw
Gross Power83 hp61.9 kw
Displacement235.6 cu in3.9 L
Operational
Operating Weight 2wd16234.9 lb7364 kg
Turning Radius12.9 ft3920 mm
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd12.5/80-18 10 PR12.5/80-18 10 PR
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd18.4/15-26 12PR18.4/15-26 12PR
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed - Forward19 mph30.5 km/h
Max Speed Reverse19.1 mph30.6 km/h
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity36.5 gal/min138 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure2697.8 psi18600 kPa
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