Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref liebherr-l538-wheel-loader
Liebherr L538
The Liebherr L538 is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 27,028.68 lb (12,260 kg), a 154 hp engine, and a 3 yd³ (2.3 m³) bucket.
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
27,028.68lb
12,260kg
Engine power
154hp
114.84kW
Gross Power Bucket capacity
3yd³
2.3m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the Liebherr L538 sits below the median for its class:
- Operating weight 27,030 lb lighter than 73% (n=439)
- Engine power 154 hp less powerful than 59% (n=408)
- Bucket capacity 3 yd³ smaller-bucket than 66% (n=387)
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01 Engine Specification
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Make | 2245 | |
| Engine Model | 4045HFL93 | |
| Air Cleaner | Dry air filter with main and safety element, pre-cleaner, service indicator on the display | |
| Gross Power | 154hp | 114.9kw |
| Power Measured @ | 2000rpm | |
| Max Torque | 454 lb ft | |
| Displacement | 275cu in | 4.6L |
| Torque Measured @ | 1600rpm | |
| Aspiration | Inline engine, water-cooled exhaust-turbo charged with intercooler | |
| Bore | 4.2in | 106.7mm |
| Stroke | 5in | 127mm |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 27028.7lb | 12260kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 54.2gal | 205.2L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 47.6gal | 180.2L |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 5.4gal | 20.5L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 10gal | 37.9L |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 1gal | 3.8L |
| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 4.3gal | 16.3L |
| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 4gal | 15.2L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 22399lb | 10160kg |
| Turning Radius | 20.1ft in | 6126.5mm |
| Operating Voltage | 24V | |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 55amps | |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 12degrees | |
| Tire Size | 20.5R25 L3 |
03 Transmission Specification
| Transmission Type | Stepless hydrostatic travel drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Forward Gears | 3 | |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 24.9mph | 40.1km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 24.9mph | 40.1km/h |
04 Hydraulic System Specification
| Relief Valve Setting | 4351.2psi | 30000kPa |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 45gal/min | 170.4L/min |
| Raise Time | 5.3sec | |
| Dump Time | 1.6sec | |
| Lower Time | 4sec | |
| Pump Type | Load-Sensing vaiable axial piston pump with output control and pressure cutoff |
05 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 9ft in | 2743.2mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 3yd3 | 2.3m3 |
| Bucket Width | 8.2ft in | 2499.36mm |
| Breakout Force | 25180lb | 112.01kN |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.7ft in | 518.16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 24ft in | 7315.2mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 10.8ft in | 3291.84mm |
| Wheelbase | 9.9ft in | 3017.52mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 12.9ft in | 3931.92mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 3.7ft in | 1127.76mm |
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.