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Caterpillar

IT38G

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
32,156 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
2.80 yd³
Gross Power
180.0 hp
Net Power
160.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight32,156 lb
Fuel Capacity67.9 gal
Tire Size20.5R25
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity20.1 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Turning Radius241 in
Rear Axle Oscillation12 °
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 A
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.9 gal
Static Tipping Load - Bucket22,515 lb
Front Diff Fluid Capacity6.3 gal
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity7.1 gal
Static Tipping Load - Forks18,306 lb
Breakout Force28,020 lb
Static Tipping Load - Material Handler12,136 lb
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn16,800 lb
Dump Clearance110 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 3126 DITA
Displacement439 in³
Gross Power180.0 hp
Net Power160.0 hp
Max Torque619 lb-ft
Stroke5 in
Bore4 in
Torque Rise62.0 %
Net Power - ISO 9249160.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349160.0 hp
Flywheel Power160.0 hp
Net Power - 80/1269/EEC160.0 hp
Total Torque Rise1

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight28,714 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity43.0 gal/min
Raise Time5.8 s
Lower Time2.9 s
Dump Time2.0 s
Relief Valve Setting3,597 psi
Pump Typepiston
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump2.0 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total10.7 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down2.9 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise5.8 s
Steering System - Pump TypeFull hydraulic power steering

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance17 in
Height - Top of Cab131 in
Wheelbase120 in
Width Over Tires102 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height161 in
Wheel Base120 in
Length w/ Bucket on Ground300 in
Dump Clearance at Max Lift107 in
Reach at Max Height and Dump50 in
Max Lift Height142 in
Fork Tine Length48 in
Length with out Forks on Ground312 in
Height - Top of Hood93 in
Hook Reach at Max Lift - standard96 in
Hook Height at Max Lift - standard220 in
Hook Reach at Max Lift - extended141 in
Hook Height at Max Lift - extended264 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward24.1 mph
Max Speed - Reverse14.5 mph
Transmission TypePowershift
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears3
Forward - 14.7 mph
Reverse - 14.7 mph
Forward - 28.6 mph
Reverse - 28.6 mph
Forward - 314.8 mph
Reverse - 324.3 mph
Forward - 424.3 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
BrakesFull-hyrdaulic actuated oil-disc

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped2.80 yd³
Bucket Capacity - struck2.39 yd³
Breakout Force28,575 lb
Bucket Capacities2.90 – 3.30 yd³
Maximum Bucket Capacity3.30 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System12.7 gal
Transmission7.9 gal
Crankcase5.3 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front6.3 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear7.1 gal
Hydraulic Tank20.1 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard67.0 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank23.8 gal

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontFixed front
Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall17 in

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