Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-938g-series-ii-wheel-loader

Caterpillar 938G Series II

The Caterpillar 938G Series II is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 30,818.43 lb (13,979 kg), a 179.7 hp engine, and a 3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³) bucket.

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Operating weight
30,818.43lb
13,979kg
Engine power
179.7hp
134kW
Gross Power
Bucket capacity
3.01yd³
2.3m³

Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders

Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Caterpillar 938G Series II sits in the middle of its class:

  • Operating weight 30,820 lb heavier than 50% (n=439)
  • Engine power 180 hp more powerful than 64% (n=408)
  • Bucket capacity 3 yd³ smaller-bucket than 60% (n=387)

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Side elevation
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Front elevation

01 Engine Specification

Engine Make 2236
Engine Model 3126B HEUI
Gross Power 179.7hp 134kw
Max Torque 618.9lb ft 839Nm
Displacement 439.4cu in 7.2L
Aspiration turbocharged
Torque Rise 62%

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 30818.5lb 13979kg
Fuel Capacity 67.1gal 254L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 23.8gal 90L
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 8.2gal 31L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 12.7gal 48L
Transmission Fluid Capacity 8gal 30L
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 8gal 30L
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 8.5gal 32L
Static Tipping Weight 25229.8lb 11444kg
Turning Radius 19.6ft in 5955mm
Operating Voltage 24V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 50amps
Rear Axle Oscillation 24degrees
Tire Size 20.5R25

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type electronic planetary powershift
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 3
Max Speed - Forward 24.2mph 38.8km/h
Max Speed - Reverse 14.5mph 23.3km/h

04 Hydraulic System Specification

Relief Valve Setting 3597psi 24800kPa
Pump Flow Capacity 43.1gal/min 163L/min
Raise Time 6sec
Dump Time 1.4sec
Lower Time 2.8sec
Pump Type vane type

05 Bucket Dimensions

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 9.48ft in 2889mm
Bucket Capacity - Heaped 3.01yd3 2.3m3
Bucket Capacity - Struck 2.62yd3 2m3
Bucket Width 8.88ft in 2706mm
Breakout Force 28325.93lb 126kN

06 Dimensions Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.35ft in 409mm
Length With Bucket On Ground 23.56ft in 7181mm
Width Over Tires 8.37ft in 2550mm
Height To Top Of Cab 10.86ft in 3309mm
Wheelbase 9.91ft in 3020mm
Hinge Pin - Max Height 12.61ft in 3843mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 3.21ft in 977mm

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.