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Caterpillar

IT38H

Wheel Loader

Operating Weight
35,283 lb
Bucket Capacity - heaped
4.00 yd³
Gross Power
197.2 hp
Net Power
178.4 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight35,283 lb
Fuel Capacity65.3 gal
Tire Size20.5-R25
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity23.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Turning Radius240 in
Rear Axle Oscillation12 °
Alternator Supplied Amperage65 A
Cooling System Fluid Capacity9.6 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity11.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity4.6 gal
Static Tipping Load - Bucket23,918 lb
Front Diff Fluid Capacity15.1 gal
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity14.1 gal
Static Tipping Load - Forks19,546 lb
Breakout Force27,576 lb
Static Tipping Load - Material Handler11,599 lb
Static Tipping Load - Full Turn22,207 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 6.6 ACERT
Displacement403 in³
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Gross Power197.2 hp
Net Power178.4 hp
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
Max Torque620 lb-ft
Bore4 in
Stroke5 in
Gross Power - SAE J1995197.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249180.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349178.0 hp
Net Power - 80/1269/EEC180.0 hp
Peak Torque - 1,400 rpm - Net620 lb-ft
Total Torque Rise0

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight33,190 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity78.0 gal/min
Raise Time5.0 s
Lower Time2.7 s
Dump Time2.0 s
Relief Valve Setting1,000 psi
Pump TypePiston
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump1.4 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Total9.5 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Empty, Float Down2.7 s
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Raise5.4 s
Steering System - Pump TypePiston
Pilot System - Pump Output77.9 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance17 in
Height - Top of Cab133 in
Wheelbase120 in
Width Over Tires106 in
Hinge Pin - Max Height156 in
Length w/ Bucket on Ground298 in
Dump Clearance at Max Lift111 in
Reach at Max Height and Dump46 in
Max Lift Height141 in
Fork Tine Length60 in
Length with out Forks on Ground329 in
Height at Hook Max Reach73 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward26.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse15.9 mph
Number of Forward Gears4
Number of Reverse Gears3
Forward - 15.0 mph
Reverse - 15.0 mph
Forward - 29.1 mph
Reverse - 29.1 mph
Forward - 315.8 mph
Reverse - 315.8 mph
Forward - 426.8 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
BrakesMeets required standards

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - heaped4.00 yd³
Bucket Capacity - struck3.10 yd³
Breakout Force28,326 lb
Bucket Capacities4.00 yd³
Maximum Bucket Capacity4.00 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System9.5 gal
Transmission11.4 gal
Crankcase4.6 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front15.1 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear14.0 gal
Hydraulic Tank23.5 gal
Fuel Tank - Standard65.3 gal

Axles

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

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