- Dump Clearance At Max Raise: 11.32 ft / 3450 mm
- Breakout Force: 80100 lb / 356.31 kN
- Bucket Capacity - Heaped: 7.07 yd3 / 5.4 m3
- Bucket Capacity - Struck: 5.89 yd3 / 4.5 m3
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 988B
The Caterpillar 988B is a wheel loader of about 43.4 t, powered by a 375 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight95603.5 lb43365 kg
03Selected published values24
Wheel loaders are commonly used to load, carry and stockpile loose material on prepared surfaces. Published rows for Caterpillar 988B include published bucket capacity of 7.07 yd3 / 5.4 m3, published breakout force of 80100 lb / 356.31 kN, published operating weight of 95603.5 lb / 43365 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Dump Clearance At Max Raise” field (11.32 ft / 3450 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Breakout Force” field (80100 lb / 356.31 kN) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Bucket Capacity - Heaped” field (7.07 yd3 / 5.4 m3) 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.
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise11.32 ft3450 mm
Breakout Force80100 lb356.31 kN
Bucket Capacity - Heaped7.07 yd35.4 m3
Bucket Capacity - Struck5.89 yd34.5 m3
Dimensions
Ground Clearance1.56 ft474 mm
Length With Bucket On Ground34.09 ft10390 mm
Width Over Tires11.55 ft3520 mm
Height To Top Of Cab13.51 ft4115 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump7.06 ft2150 mm
Engine
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model34083408
Gross Power375 hp279.7 kw
Displacement1098.5 cu in18 L
Operational
Operating Weight95603.5 lb43365 kg
Fuel Capacity165.2 gal625 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity65 gal246 L
Static Tipping Weight49493.8 lb22450 kg
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed - Forward22.5 mph36.2 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse25.8 mph41.4 km/h
Hydraulic System
Raise Time9.4 sec9.4 sec
Dump Time3 sec3 sec
Lower Time4.5 sec4.5 sec
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