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Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.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 |
?Questions & answersfrom this machine's data
- How much does a Caterpillar IT38G Series II wheel loader weigh?
- A Caterpillar IT38G Series II wheel loader has an operating weight of 32,156 lb (14,585.7 kg).
- What engine does a Caterpillar IT38G Series II wheel loader have?
- A Caterpillar IT38G Series II wheel loader is powered by a Cat? 3126B ATAAC engine producing 180 hp (134.3 kW).
- What is the ground clearance of a Caterpillar IT38G Series II wheel loader?
- A Caterpillar IT38G Series II wheel loader has a ground clearance of 1.3 ft (399.3 mm).
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.