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Caterpillar

938H

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
33,190 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
3.70 yd³
Gross Power
197.0 hp
Net Power
180.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight33,190 lb
Fuel Capacity65.3 gal
Tire Size20.5R25
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity23.5 gal
Static Tipping Weight25,551 lb
Operating Voltage24 V
Turning Radius474 in
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity4.6 gal
Rear Axle Oscillation24 °
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 A
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity15.1 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity14.0 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity9.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity11.4 gal
Rated Bucket Capacity3.65 yd³
Breakout Force27,576 lb
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn22,207 lb
Dump Clearance at Full Lift and 45 degrees Dump Angle113 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine Model6.6 ACERT
Displacement403 in³
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Gross Power197.0 hp
Net Power180.0 hp
Number of Cylinders6
MakeCat
Stroke5 in
Bore4 in
Torque Rise38.0 %
Rated Net Power172.0 hp
EEC 80/1269180.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight33,190 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity77.9 gal/min
Raise Time5.4 s
Lower Time2.7 s
Dump Time1.4 s
Relief Valve Setting1,000 psi
Pump TypePiston

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance16 in
Height - Top of Cab132 in
Wheelbase119 in
Overall Length283 in
Width Over Tires106 in
Reach at Max Lift and Dump42 in
Length with Bucket on Ground289 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height151 in
Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS132 in
Digging Depth2 in
Wheel Base118 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift151 in
Dump Angle at Maximum Lift50 °
Rack Back Angle - Carry50 °
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Lift65 °
Reach at Maximum Lift and 45 degrees Dump40 in
Dump Clearance at Maximum Lift - 45 degrees114 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward26.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse15.8 mph
Transmission TypePowershift
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears3
Forward - 15.0 mph
Reverse - 15.0 mph
2 Forward9.1 mph
3 Forward15.8 mph
4 Forward26.8 mph

Cab & Operator

Cab & Operator specifications
ROPSSAE J1040 APR88 ISO 3471:1994
FOPSSAE J1040 APR88 ISO 3471:1994

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels specifications
Size20.5 R25

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped3.70 yd³
Bucket Capacity - struck3.20 yd³
Breakout Force27,576 lb
Bucket Width107 in
Bucket Capacities4.00 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System9.5 gal
Transmission11.4 gal
Crankcase4.6 gal
Fuel Tank65.3 gal
Hydraulic Tank23.5 gal

Loader Hydraulic System

Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Dump1.4 s
Lower, Empty, Float Down2.7 s
Raise5.4 s
Total9.8 s

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