Specification sheet Backhoe Loader Ref caterpillar-438-series-ii-loader-backhoe
Caterpillar 438 Series II
The Caterpillar 438 Series II is a backhoe loader with a 77 hp engine, a 1.31 yd³ (1 m³) bucket, and a dig depth of 15.79 ft (4,812 mm).
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Engine power
77hp
57.42kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
1.31yd³
1m³
Dig depth
15.79ft
4,812mm
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · backhoe loaders
Among 294 backhoe loaders , the Caterpillar 438 Series II sits below the median for its class:
- Engine power 77 hp less powerful than 63% (n=282)
- Dig depth 15.8 ft deeper-digging than 76% (n=256)
◇Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm
01 Engine Specification
| Engine Make | 2351 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | 4.236 | |
| Net Power | 77hp | 57.5kw |
| Gross Power | 83hp | 61.9kw |
| Displacement | 235.6cu in | 3.9L |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight 2wd | 16234.9lb | 7364kg |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Radius | 12.9ft in | 3920mm |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 12.5/80-18 10 PR | |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 18.4/15-26 12PR |
03 Transmission Specification
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 19mph | 30.5km/h |
| Max Speed Reverse | 19.1mph | 30.6km/h |
04 Hydraulic Specification
| Pump Flow Capacity | 36.5gal/min | 138L/min |
|---|---|---|
| Relief Valve Pressure | 2697.8psi | 18600kPa |
05 Backhoe Dimensions
| Load Height - Std | 11.35ft in | 3458mm |
|---|---|---|
| Reach From Swivel - Std | 18.39ft in | 5605mm |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.79ft in | 4812mm |
| Bucket Dig Force - Std | 11008lb | 4993.15kg |
| Bucket Dig Force - Ext | 10820lb | 4907.87kg |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 22.47ft in | 6848mm |
| Load At Max Lift - Std | 3703.77lb | 1680kg |
| Load At Max Lift - Ext | 2127.47lb | 965kg |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 19.9ft in | 6063mm |
| Load Height - Ext | 13.7ft in | 4175mm |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Transport Length | 18.69ft in | 5696mm |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Width | 7.9ft in | 2406mm |
| Transport Height | 11.81ft in | 3597mm |
| Wheelbase | 6.79ft in | 2067mm |
| Ground Clearance | 1.1ft in | 335mm |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 9.17ft in | 2795mm |
07 Loader Dimensions
| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 8.69ft in | 2648mm |
|---|---|---|
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.81ft in | 855mm |
| Dig Depth | 3.75in | 95mm |
| Lift Capacity At Full Height | 5211.73lb | 2364kg |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.31yd3 | 1m3 |
| Bucket Width | 94.34in | 2396mm |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 8025.68lb | 35.71kN |
Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.