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988 GC Wheel Loader
995 Wheel Loader

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight 112426 lb - -
Bucket Capacity Range 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) 17.2-43.6 m3 (22.3-57 yd3) -
Rated Payload - Quarry Face 12.5 ton (US) - -
Cat Truck Match - High Lift 772/773/775 789/793/794 -
Operating Weight - Standard - 543772 lb -
Operating Weight - High Lift - 547675 lb -
Rated Payload - Standard Lift (Low to Moderate Digging Resistance) - 60 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - Standard Lift (Moderate to High Digging Resistance) - 50 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - High Lift (Low to Moderate Digging Resistance) - 55 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - High Lift (Moderate to High Digging Resistance) - 50 ton (US) -
Note - *Please contact your local dealer to determine if your application is suitable for this increased rated payload. -
Cat Truck Match - Standard - 785/789 -

Engine

Engine Model Cat® C15 Cat® 3516E -
Rated Speed 2000 rpm - -
Peak Power Speed 1600 rpm - -
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 456 hp 1870 hp -
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 448 hp - -
Bore 5.4 in 6.7 in -
Stroke 6.75 in 8.5 in -
Displacement 927 in³ 4766 in³ -
Peak Torque (1,200 rpm) - SAE J1995:2014 1778 lbf·ft - -
Torque Rise 16% 39% -
Note (1) Two engine emission options are available: 1. Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan emission standards. 2. Meets Brazil MAR-1 emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA. The power ratings apply when tested under the reference conditions for the specified standard. -
Note (2) Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan at minimum speed, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator. The net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, alternator, air cleaner and muffler. -
Note (3) Net power at the flywheel when the fan is at maximum speed is 304 kW / 408 hp per SAE reference conditions. The gross power advertised is with the fan at maximum speed. -
Emissions - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V or U.S. EPA Tier 1 equivalent -
Engine Power - ISO 14396 - 1847 hp -
Net Power - SAE J1349 - Standard Ambient - 1739 hp -
Net Power - SAE J1349 - High Ambient - 1696 hp -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995 - 8549 lb/ft -

Transmission

Transmission Type Cat planetary power shift Cat Planetary Power Shift -
Forward - 1 5 mile/h 4.6 mile/h -
Forward - 2 8 mile/h 8 mile/h -
Reverse - 1 5 mile/h 5 mile/h -
Reverse - 2 8 mile/h 8.8 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled Lock-up disables -
Direct Drive - Forward 2 8 mile/h 8.7 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 3 14 mile/h 15.2 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 4 24 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 Lock-up disabled Lock-up disables -
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 9 mile/h 9.6 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 16 mile/h 16.8 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 4 25.4 mile/h - -
Note Travel speeds based on 35/65-R33 tires. Travel speeds based on 58/85-57 tires. -
Forward - 3 - 13.6 mile/h -
Reverse - 3 - 14.9 mile/h -

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH - Load Sense Positive Flow Control -
Lift/Tilt System - Pump Variable displacement piston Variable Displacement Piston -
Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm 159 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4598 psi 5004 psi -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke 190 mm x 1216 mm (7.5 in x 48 in) 370 × 1713 mm (14.6 × 67.4 in) -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke 170 mm x 722 mm (6.7 in x 28.4 in) 310 × 1086 mm (12.2 × 42.8 in) -
Pilot System Variable displacement piston Open Loop and Pressure Reducing -
Relief Valve Setting 500 psi - -
Maximum Flow at 1,700 rpm Engine Speed - 541 gal/min -

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Rack Back 3.8 s 4.9 s -
Raise 7.5 s 12.6 s -
Dump 3 s 3.1 s -
Lower Float Down 4.6 s 4.2 s -
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket 18.9 s - -

Hydraulic System - Steering

Steering System - Circuit Pilot, load sensing Pilot, Load Sensing -
Steering System - Pump Piston, variable displacement Piston, Variable Displacement -
Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm 52 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4000 psi - -
Total Steering Angle 70° 80 degrees -
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3 s 4.3 s -
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.2 s 7.6 s -

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning 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 +/-12.5° -

Brakes

Brakes ISO 3450:2011 ISO 3450:2011 -

Operator's Cab

ROPS/FOPS Rollover Protective Structure/Falling Objects Protective Structure (ROPS/FOPS) meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards - -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 73 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 113 dB(A) - -
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* 72 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** 110 dB(A) - -
Note (1) * For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the “EU Directives” and “UK Directives.” - -
Note (2) ** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” as amended by “2005/88/EC” and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701. - -
Note (3) The machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - -
Note (4) The operator sound pressure level was measured according to ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - -
Note (5) 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 3 / Stage IIIA

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 74 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 113 dB(A) - -
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* 73 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** 110 dB(A) - -
Note (1) * For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the “EU Directives” and “UK Directives.” - -
Note (2) ** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” as amended by “2005/88/EC” and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701. - -
Note (3) The machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - -
Note (4) The operator sound pressure level was measured according to ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. - -
Note (5) 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. - -

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank 141 gal (US) - -
Cooling System 27 gal (US) - -
Engine Crankcase 9 gal (US) - -
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 5.5 gal (US) - -
Transmission 20 gal (US) - -
Differential - Final Drives - Front 49 gal (US) - -
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 45 gal (US) - -
Hydraulic System Factory Fill 94 gal (US) - -
Note Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: - 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) *** - 10 - -

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 - -
Ground to Fuel Tank Clearance 2.2 ft - -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.3 ft - -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 16.7 ft - -
Wheel Base 12.5 ft - -
Maximum Overall Length 39.5 ft - -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.5 ft - -
Ground to Center of Front Axle 3.2 ft - -
Clearance at Maximum Lift (45° Dump) 12 ft - -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 18.7 ft - -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 25 ft - -
Reach at Maximum Lift (45° Dump) 7.7 ft - -
Note Specifications are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3 ) rock bucket equipped with Michelin XLDD1 35/65 R33 tires. - -

Complete System Fill

Fuel Tank - Standard - 856 gal (US) -
Fuel Tank - With 24 hr Attachment - 1414 gal (US) -
Cooling System - 138 gal (US) -
Engine Crankcase - 76 gal (US) -
Transmission - 110 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Front - 220 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Rear - 200 gal (US) -
Hydraulic Tank - Implement and Hydraulic Fan - 270 gal (US) -
Hydraulic Tank - Steering and Braking - 100 gal (US) -
Oil Renewal System (ORS)* - 20 gal (US) -
Note - *Not available on Tier 4 Final/Stage V machines. Not available in all regions. -

Cooling System

Ambient Capability Hydraulically Driven Demand Fan - Standard - 109.4 °F -
Ambient Capability Hydraulically Driven Demand Fan - High (Tier 1 equivalent) - 131 °F -
Ambient Capability Hydraulically Driven Demand Fan - High (Tier 4 Final) - 127.4 °F -

Sound Performance - Standard

Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396:2008) - Tier 1/EU Stage I Equivalent - 74 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395:2008) - 119 dB(A) -
Note - The declared sound levels listed above include the addition of both measurement uncertainty and uncertainty due to production variation. Typical measurement uncertainty for this type of machine is 2 dBA in accordance with "ISO 4871". The measurement was c -

Sound Performance - Suppression

Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396:2008) - Tier 1/EU Stage I Equivalent - 73 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395:2008) - 117 dB(A) -
Note - The declared sound levels listed above include the addition of both measurement uncertainty and uncertainty due to production variation. Typical measurement uncertainty for this type of machine is 2 dBA in accordance with "ISO 4871". The measurement was c -

Dimensions - Standard Lift - Approximate

B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - 28.8 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift - 19.8 ft -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - –50.0 degrees -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - 21.9 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 4.4 ft -
Ground to Center of Axles - 6 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 2.9 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 23.2 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood - 18.6 ft -
Ground to Top of ROPS - 23.4 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - 39.3 ft -
Maximum Overall Length - 64.6 ft -
Note - Assumes loaded 58/85-57 tires, tires at a static loaded radius of 1830 mm (6 ft), 596-5330 26 m3 (34 yd3) bucket, 431-0064 HD tips. -
Rack Angle at Maximum Lift - 59.5 degrees -
Rack Back Angle - Carry - 47.7 degrees -
Rack Back Angle - Ground Level - 39.7 degrees -
Reach - Maximum Lift - 9.6 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 20.4 ft -
Tread Width - 14.1 ft -
Wheel Base - 22.3 ft -
Width - Over Tires - With Bulge - 18.8 ft -

Dimensions - High Lift - Approximate

B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - 31.6 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift - 22.6 ft -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - –50.0 degrees -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - 24.2 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 4.4 ft -
Ground to Center of Axles - 6 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 2.9 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 23.2 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood - 18.6 ft -
Ground to Top of ROPS - 23.4 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - 42.1 ft -
Maximum Overall Length - 66.9 ft -
Note - Assumes loaded 58/85-57 tires, tires at a static loaded radius of 1830 mm (6 ft), 596-5330 26 m3 (34 yd3) bucket, 431-0064 HD tips. -
Rack Angle at Maximum Lift - 59.4 degrees -
Rack Back Angle - Carry - 53.5 degrees -
Rack Back Angle - Ground Level - 45 degrees -
Reach - Maximum Lift - 9.4 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 20.4 ft -
Tread Width - 14.1 ft -
Wheel Base - 22.3 ft -
Width - Over Tires - With Bulge - 18.8 ft -
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