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988 GC Wheel Loader
990 Wheel Loader

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight 112426 lb - -
Bucket Capacity Range 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) 8.6 m³ – 10.0 m³ (11.25 yd³ – 13.0 yd³) -
Rated Payload - Quarry Face 12.5 ton (US) - -
Cat Truck Match - High Lift 772/773/775 775-777 -
Operating Weight - Standard - 178517 lb -
Rated Payload - Standard - 17.5 ton (US) -
Rated Payload - High Lift - 17.5 ton (US) -
Cat Truck Match - Standard - 773-775 -

Engine

Engine Model Cat® C15 Cat® C27 -
Rated Speed 2000 rpm 1800 r/min -
Peak Power Speed 1600 rpm - -
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 456 hp 766 hp -
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 448 hp - -
Bore 5.4 in 5.4 in -
Stroke 6.75 in 6 in -
Displacement 927 in³ 1649.5 in³ -
Peak Torque (1,200 rpm) - SAE J1995:2014 1778 lbf·ft - -
Torque Rise 16% 18 % -
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. - -
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. - -
Note (3) Net power at the flywheel when the fan is at maximum speed is 304 kW / 408 hp per SAE reference conditions. - -
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 - 752 hp -
Emissions - Option 2 - Emits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2 -
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - Standard Ambient - 699 hp -
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 - High Ambient - 648 hp -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - 2624 lb/ft -
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. -

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 8.2 mile/h -
Reverse - 1 5 mile/h 5.1 mile/h -
Reverse - 2 8 mile/h 9.1 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 1 Lock-up disabled Lock-up disabled -
Direct Drive - Forward 2 8 mile/h 8.2 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 3 14 mile/h 14.5 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 4 24 mile/h - -
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 Lock-up disabled 5.1 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 9 mile/h 9.1 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 16 mile/h 16 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 4 25.4 mile/h - -
Note Travel speeds based on 35/65-R33 tires. Travel speeds based on Michelin 45/65R39 LD D2**L5 tires. -
Forward - 3 - 14.5 mile/h -
Reverse - 3 - 16 mile/h -

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH - Load Sense Positive flow control -
Lift/Tilt System - Pump Variable displacement piston - -
Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm 159 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4598 psi 4786 psi -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke 190 mm x 1216 mm (7.5 in x 48 in) 235 mm × 1287 mm (9.3 in × 50.7 in) -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke 170 mm x 722 mm (6.7 in x 28.4 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 500 psi - -
Lift/Tilt System - Variable displacement piston -
Maximum Flow at 1,800 rpm - 240 gal/min -
Pilot Relief Setting - 507 psi -

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Rack Back 3.8 s 4.3 s -
Raise 7.5 s 8.6 s -
Dump 3 s 2.9 s -
Lower Float Down 4.6 s 3.7 s -
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket 18.9 s 13.8 s -
Lower - 3.7 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 5004 psi -
Total Steering Angle 70° 70° -
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3 s - -
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.2 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 or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system co • 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 +/-12.5° 8.5° -

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) 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 113 dB(A) 116 dB(A) -
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* 72 dB(A) 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.” *Sound suppression equipped -
Note (2) ** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” as amended by “2005/88/EC” and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701. 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 machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. 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) 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. 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. -
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. - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)* - 114 dB(A) -

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) 281 gal (US) -
Cooling System 27 gal (US) 54.9 gal (US) -
Engine Crankcase 9 gal (US) 20 gal (US) -
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 5.5 gal (US) - -
Transmission 20 gal (US) 29.1 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Front 49 gal (US) 71.6 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 45 gal (US) 68.9 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System Factory Fill 94 gal (US) 210 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 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 -
Hydraulic Tank - Implement and Hydraulic Fan - 68.9 gal (US) -
Hydraulic Tank - Steering and Braking - 34.9 gal (US) -

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. - -

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. -

Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift Linkage

Ground to Top of ROPS - 17.2 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 16.6 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood - 12.7 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.5 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 12.5 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - 15.4 ft -
Wheel Base - 15.1 ft -
Maximum Overall Length - 42.9 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 2 ft -
Ground to Center of Front Axle - 4.2 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift - 7.2 ft -
Rack Back Angle at Ground Level - 40.4° -
Rack Back Angle at Carry - 48.8° -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - 19.7 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - 27.2 ft -
Rack Angle at Maximum Lift - 63.7° -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - 45° -
Reach - Maximum Lift - 7.2 ft -
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 - 17.2 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks - 16.6 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood - 12.7 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance - 3.5 ft -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper - 12.5 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip - 17.8 ft -
Wheel Base - 15.1 ft -
Maximum Overall Length - 45.3 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance - 2 ft -
Ground to Center of Front Axle - 4.2 ft -
Clearance at Maximum Lift - 14.8 ft -
Rack Back Angle at Ground Level - 39.9° -
Rack Back Angle at Carry - 49.3° -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift - 21.2 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised - 28.7 ft -
Rack Angle at Maximum Lift - 60.6° -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift - 51° -
Reach - Maximum Lift - 8.5 ft -
Note - Specifications are calculated with 9.0 m3 (11.8 yd3) rock bucket and Bridgestone 45/65R39 VSDL One Star tires. -
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