Caterpillar IT38G Series II
The Caterpillar IT38G Series II is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 32,156 lb (14,585.72 kg), and a 180 hp engine.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld →◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Caterpillar IT38G Series II sits in the middle of its class:
- Operating weight 32,160 lb heavier than 57% (n=439)
- Engine power 180 hp more powerful than 65% (n=408)
Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.
01 Engine Specification
| Displacement | 439cu in | 7.2L |
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| Bore | 4.3in | 109.3mm |
| Stroke | 5in | 127mm |
| Net Power - Iso 9249 | 180hp | 134.3kw |
| Engine Model | Cat? 3126B ATAAC | |
| Flywheel Power | 160hp | 119.4kw |
| Maximum Flywheel Power | 180hp | 134.3kw |
| Total Torque Rise | 62 % | |
| Peak Torque - 1,400 Rpm - Net | 619lb ft | 839.3Nm |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 32156lb | 14585.8kg |
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03 Transmission Specification
| Forward - 1 | 4.7mph | 7.6km/h |
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| Forward - 2 | 8.3mph | 13.4km/h |
| Forward - 3 | 14.5mph | 23.4km/h |
| Forward - 4 | 24.1mph | 38.8km/h |
| Reverse - 1 | 4.7mph | 7.6km/h |
| Reverse - 2 | 8.3mph | 13.4km/h |
| Reverse - 3 | 14.5mph | 23.4km/h |
04 Weights Specification
| Operating Weight | 32156lb | 14585.8kg |
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05 Tires Specification
| Tires | Choose from a variety of tires to match your application. |
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06 Buckets Specification
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 3.5yd3 | 2.7m3 |
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| Bucket Capacities | 2.21-2.8 m3 2.75-3.5 yd3 |
07 Axles Specification
| Front | Fixed front | |
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| Rear | Oscillating +/- 12? | |
| Maximum Single-Wheel Rise And Fall | 16.5in | 419.1mm |
08 Hydraulic System Specification
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total | 10.7 s | |
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| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down | 2.9 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise | 5.8 s | |
| Pilot System - Pump Output | 26.9 gal/min | |
| Bucket/Work Tool System - Relief Valve Setting | 3597 psi | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 2 s |
09 Brakes Specification
| Brakes | Meets required standards. |
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10 Operating Specifications Specification
| Static Tipping Load - Full Turn | 19106lb | 8666.4kg |
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| Breakout Force | 24750lb | 11226.5kg |
11 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 11.4gal | 43.2L |
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| Crankcase | 7.9gal | 30L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 20.1gal | 76.1L |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 23.8gal | 90.1L |
| Fuel Tank - Standard | 67.9gal | 257.1L |
| Transmission | 7.9gal | 30L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 6.3gal | 23.9L |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 7.1gal | 26.9L |
12 Cab Specification
| Rops/Fops | Meets SAE and ISO standards. |
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13 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.31ft in | 399.29mm |
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| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Edge Of Counterweight | 73.08in | 1856.24mm |
| Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch | 59.4in | 1508.76mm |
| Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe | 127.08in | 3227.84mm |
| Height - Top Of Hood | 92.88in | 2359.16mm |
| Height - Top Of Rops | 10.83ft in | 3.31m |
| B-Pin Height - Standard | 13.32ft in | 4.06m |
| Wheel Base | 9.91ft in | 3.03m |
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.