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988 XE Wheel Loader
988 GC Wheel Loader

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349 538 HP 373 HP -
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 580 HP - -
Engine Model Cat® C18 ™ Cat® C15 -
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 588 HP - -
Rated Speed 1,700 rpm 2000 -
Peak Power Speed 1,500 rpm 1600 -
Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 -
Bore 5.7 in 5.4 in -
Stroke 7.2 in 6.75 in -
Displacement 1105 in³ 927 in³ -
Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995 2230 ft·lbf 1778 ft·lbf -
Torque Rise 58% 16% -
Engine Power - ISO 14396 - 449 HP -
Gross Power - SAE J1995 - 456 HP -

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight 116362 lb 116858 lb -
Operating Weight - Standard 116362 lb - -
Operating Weight - High Lift 119618 lb - -
Rated Payload - Standard (Quarry Face) 12.5 ton (US) - -
Rated Payload - Loose Material (Standard) 16 ton (US) - -
Bucket Capacity Range 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) -
Rated Payload - Quarry Face - 12.5 ton (US) -
Cat Truck Match - High Lift - 772/773/775 -

Transmission

Transmission Type Cat switched reluctance electric drive Cat planetary power shift -
Forward 1 (virtual) 4.3 mile/h - -
Forward 2 (virtual) 7 mile/h - -
Forward 3 (virtual) 13.8 mile/h - -
Forward 4 (virtual) 20 mile/h - -
Reverse 1 (virtual) 4.3 mile/h - -
Reverse 2 (virtual) 7 mile/h - -
Reverse 3 (virtual) 17.5 mile/h - -
Forward - 1 - 5 mile/h -
Forward - 2 - 8 mile/h -
Reverse - 1 - 5 mile/h -
Reverse - 2 - 8 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 1 - Lock-up disabled -
Direct Drive - Forward 2 - 8 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 3 - 14 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Forward 4 - 24 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 - Lock-up disabled -
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 - 9 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 3 - 16 mile/h -
Direct Drive - Reverse 4 - 25.4 mile/h -

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit EH-Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing EH - Load Sense -
Lift/Tilt System - Pump Variable displacement piston - -
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,600 rpm 153 gal/min - -
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 4757 psi 4598 psi -
Lift Cylinder - Bore 8.7 in - -
Lift Cylinder - Stroke 41.3 in - -
Tilt Cylinder - Bore 8.7 in - -
Tilt Cylinder - Stroke 27 in 27 in -
Lift/Tilt System - 2X x 145 cc Variable displacement piston -
Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm - 159 gal/min -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke - 190 mm x 1216 mm (7.5 in x 48 in) -
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke - 170 mm x 722 mm (6.7 in x 28.4 in) -
Pilot System - Variable displacement piston -

Hydraulic Cycle Times

Rack Back 4.5 s 3.8 s -
Raise 8 s 7.5 s -
Dump 2.2 s 3 s -
Lower Float Down 3.5 s 4.6 s -
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time 18.2 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 1,400-1,600 rpm 71.3 gal/min - -
Steering Cut Off Pressure 4351 psi - -
Total Steering Angle 86° 70° -
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3.4 s 3 s -
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 5.6 s 5.2 s -
Maximum Flow - 52 gal (US) -
Relief Valve Setting - Steering - 4000 psi -

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 (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes. -

Axles

Front Fixed Fixed -
Rear Trunnion Trunnion -
Oscillation Angle 13° +/-12.5° -

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 ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards -

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank 147 gal (US) 141 gal (US) -
Cooling System - Jacket Water 30 gal (US) - -
Cooling Systems - Power Train 8 gal (US) - -
Engine Crankcase 16 gal (US) 9 gal (US) -
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 8.7 gal (US) 5.5 gal (US) -
Transmission 16 gal (US) 20 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Front 49 gal (US) 49 gal (US) -
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 49 gal (US) 45 gal (US) -
Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering 126 gal (US) - -
Note All nonroad Tier 4 Final/Stage V diesel engines are required to use: – The machine has the flexibility to run on either ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD with 15 ppm of sulfur or less). – Cat engines are compatible with the following renewable, alternati Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 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 a -
Cooling System - 27 gal (US) -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V - Standard

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 109 dB(A) - -

Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage III - Standard

Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A) - -
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 110 dB(A) - -

Dimensions (Approximate) - Standard Lift

Ground to Top of ROPS 13.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 14.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft - -
Ground to Bumper Clearance 3.1 ft - -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft - -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 14 ft - -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft - -
Maximum Overall Length 39.3 ft - -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft - -
Ground to Center of Axles 3.2 ft - -
Clearance at Maximum Lift 11.9 ft - -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 18 ft - -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 24.5 ft - -
Reach - Maximum Lift 6.5 ft - -
Note Specs are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3) rock bucket and Michelin XLDD2 with 978 mm (3.2 ft) centerline of rear axle height. - -

Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift

Ground to Top of ROPS 13.8 ft 13.5 ft -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 14.8 ft 13.3 ft -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft 10.7 ft -
Ground to Bumper Clearance 3.1 ft - -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft 10.3 ft -
Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip 15.3 ft 15.7 ft -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft 12.5 ft -
Maximum Overall Length 40.7 ft 39.5 ft -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft 1.5 ft -
Ground to Center of Axles 3.2 ft - -
Clearance at Maximum Lift 13.3 ft 12 ft -
B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift 19.3 ft 18.7 ft -
Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised 25.8 ft 25 ft -
Reach - Maximum Lift 6.8 ft 7.7 ft -
Note Specs are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3) rock bucket and Michelin XLDD2 with 978 mm (3.2 ft) centerline of rear axle height. Specifications are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3 ) rock bucket equipped with Michelin XLDD1 35/65 R33 tires. -

Dimensions - Millyard Linkage

Ground to Top of ROPS 13.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks 13.8 ft - -
Ground to Top of Hood 10.9 ft - -
Ground to Bumper Clearance 3.1 ft - -
Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper 10.5 ft - -
Front Axle Centerline to Fork Tip 16.5 ft - -
Wheel Base 14.9 ft - -
Maximum Overall Length 41.9 ft - -
Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance 1.9 ft - -
Ground to Center of Front Axle 3.2 ft - -
Fork Height with Level Arms 8.1 ft - -
Fork Top Clamp Opening 13.1 ft - -
Fork Height at Maximum Lift 17.2 ft - -
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift 16.1 ft - -
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift -39.4 ° - -

Buckets

Bucket Capacities 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3) 6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3) -

Sustainability

Recyclability 96% 96% -

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - Standard

Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396) - 72 dB(A) -
Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395) - 110 dB(A) -
Note (1) - The operator sound pressure level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. -
Note (2) - 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 (3) - The machine sound power level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. -
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