Specification sheet Backhoe Loader Ref caterpillar-438c-loader-backhoe
Caterpillar 438C
The Caterpillar 438C is a backhoe loader with a 85 hp engine, a 1.31 yd³ (1 m³) bucket, and a dig depth of 15.99 ft (4,873 mm).
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Engine power
85hp
63.39kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
1.31yd³
1m³
Dig depth
15.99ft
4,873mm
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · backhoe loaders
Among 294 backhoe loaders , the Caterpillar 438C sits in the middle of its class:
- Engine power 85 hp less powerful than 52% (n=282)
- Dig depth 16 ft deeper-digging than 81% (n=256)
◇Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm
01 Engine Specification
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
| Engine Model | 3054 | |
| Gross Power | 89hp | 66.4kw |
| Net Power | 85hp | 63.4kw |
| Power Measured @ | 2200rpm | |
| Net Torque Rise | 24.1% | |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | |
| Displacement | 244.1cu in | 4L |
02 Operational Specification
| Fuel Capacity | 33.9gal | 128L |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight 4wd | 16667lb | 7560kg |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 20.9gal | 79L |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 2gal | 7.3L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 5.8gal | 21.6L |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 4.8gal | 18L |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 2gal | 7.5L |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 6.4gal | 24L |
| Turning Radius | 26.6ft in | 8090mm |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 335/80 x R18 | |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 16.9 x R28 | |
| Operating Voltage | 12V | |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 52amps |
03 Transmission Specification
| Transmission Type | Power Shuttle | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 19.6mph | 31.6km/h |
| Max Speed Reverse | 19.6mph | 31.6km/h |
04 Hydraulic Specification
| Pump Type | Piston | |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 42.8gal/min | 162L/min |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3000psi | 20684.3kPa |
05 Backhoe Dimensions
| Load Height - Std | 12.09ft in | 3684mm |
|---|---|---|
| Reach From Swivel - Std | 18.74ft in | 5711mm |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.99ft in | 4873mm |
| Reach At Load Height - Std | 5.45ft in | 1660mm |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 19.44ft in | 5924mm |
| Reach At Load Height - Ext | 8.52ft in | 2596mm |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 22.17ft in | 6756mm |
| Load Height - Ext | 14.26ft in | 4344mm |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Transport Length | 18.84ft in | 5740mm |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Width | 7.87ft in | 2396mm |
| Transport Height | 12.36ft in | 3765mm |
| Wheelbase | 6.89ft in | 2100mm |
| Ground Clearance | 1.1ft in | 335mm |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 9.52ft in | 2900mm |
07 Loader Dimensions
| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 8.72ft in | 2655mm |
|---|---|---|
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.56ft in | 780mm |
| Dig Depth | 1.58in | 40mm |
| Bucket Width | 94.34in | 2396mm |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.31yd3 | 1m3 |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 11330.37lb | 50.4kN |
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.