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Ship a Caterpillar 938 wheel loader: specs verified, rate in 60 seconds

The Caterpillar 938 measures 25 ft 1 in long, 8 ft 10 in wide and 10 ft 11 in high at 35,528 lbs (7.65 m × 2.69 m × 3.33 m, 16,115 kg). It is an oversize load (oversize permit); permits and escorts are priced into the rate automatically. Enter your route below; the dimensions are already in the form.

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Machine dimensions

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L 25 ft 1 in · 7.65 mW 8 ft 10 in · 2.69 mH 10 ft 11 in · 3.33 mWt 35,528 lbs · 16,115 kg

Verified against the manufacturer's published specifications (source, 2026-11-01). Final dimensions are the shipper's responsibility; confirm with the pickup site if unsure.

Oversize load, and what that means for your shipment. At 8 ft 10 in wide this machine exceeds the 8 ft 6 in legal limit on every route. Your rate includes the right trailer, permits and escorts (none expected), priced automatically, nothing added at pickup.

Before you book: what shippers ask

What trailer does a Caterpillar 938 need?

A lowboy or RGN. At 10 ft 11 in tall the machine sits at 12 ft 5 in on an RGN deck and 15 ft 11 in on a flatbed; the legal loaded height is 13 ft 6 in in the US and 13 ft 7 in in Canada.

Does a Caterpillar 938 need oversize permits?

Yes. 8 ft 10 in of travel width exceeds the 8 ft 6 in legal limit; the quote prices permits for every state or province crossed, escorts none expected, and files them for the carrier.

Can a Caterpillar 938 be loaded without a crane?

Yes when it starts and drives: it loads under its own power on the trailer's ramps. If it is inoperable, toggle starts-and-drives off in the form; winch loading is priced in, never added at pickup.

How should I prepare a Caterpillar 938 for pickup?

Empty the bucket or bed, fold and secure loose parts, note fluid leaks, and confirm the dimensions against the machine as it sits: debris, unfolded attachments or missing counterweights change weight and price.

What does it cost to ship a Caterpillar 938?

Distance and the trailer class drive the price once the dimensions are set. Enter pickup and drop-off below; the rate is free, bookable and locked for 30 days.

How this wheel loader ships

1. Equipment match: Lowboy or RGN
2. Loading: Drive-on when it runs; winch when it does not
3. Permits and escorts: oversize permit, escorts none expected
4. Season: no seasonal weight sensitivity at this weight

Operational specs

Published manufacturer figures for the base unit (Caterpillar's published specifications, source, 2026-11-01); transport dimensions above remain the planning figures.

Engine

Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995: 191 hp
Engine Model: Cat C7.1*
Performance Mode: Automatic
Rated Gross Power - Rated Engine Speed: 1800 r/min
Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995 (DIN): 194 mhp
Rated Engine Power - ISO 14396: 188 hp
Rated Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN): 191 mhp
Rated Net Power - SAE J1349 at Minimum Fan Speed: 185 hp

Weights

Operating Weight: 35528 lb
Operating Weight - High Lift: 36210 lb

Buckets

Bucket Capacities: 1.9-5 m3 (2.5-6.5 yd3)

Steering

Steering Cylinder - Bore Diameter: 3.1 in
Steering Cylinder - Rod Diameter: 2 in
Steering Cylinder - Stroke: 15.7 in
Maximum Flow - Steering Pump: 34 gpm
Maximum Working Pressure - Steering Pump: 3500 psi
Steering Cycle Times (Full Left to Full Right) - Minimum RPM: Pump Flow Limited: 3.1 s
Steering Cycle Times (Full Left to Full Right) - Maximum RPM: 90 RPM Steering Wheel Speed: 2.3 s

Loader Hydraulic System

Maximum Flow - Implement Pump: 50 gpm
Maximum Flow - Implement Pump - 3rd Function Maximum Flow*: 50 gpm
Maximum Flow - Implement Pump - 4th Function Maximum Flow*: 42 gpm
Maximum Working Pressure - Implement Pump: 4061 psi
Relief Pressure - Tilt Cylinder: 4351 psi
Relief Pressure - Tilt Cylinder - 3rd and 4th Function Maximum Working Pressure: 4061 psi
Relief Pressure - Tilt Cylinder - 3rd and 4th Function Relief Pressure: 4351 psi
Lift Cylinder: Standard Lift Linkage - Bore Diameter: 4.7 in

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank: 51.5 gal (US)
Cooling System: 7.9 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase: 5.3 gal (US)
Transmission - Gear Box: 2.2 gal (US)
Front Axles: 9.2 gal (US)
Rear Axles: 9.2 gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank: 49.3 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank: 23.8 gal (US)

Transmission

Forward and Reverse - Range 1*: 1-13 km/h (0.6-8 mph)
Forward and Reverse - Range 2: 8 mile/h
Forward and Reverse - Range 3: 17 mile/h
Forward and Reverse - Range 4: 25 mile/h

Tires

Standard Size: 20.5 R25, radial (L-3)
Other Choices Include: 20.5 R25, radial (L-2), 20.5 R25, radial (L-5), 20.5-25 12PR (L-2), 20.5-25 12PR (L-3), 20.5-25 16PR (L-5), 17.5 R25, radial (L-2), 17.5 R25, radial (L-3), 17.5 R25, radial (L-5), 550/65 R25 radial (L-3), Skidder/Agriculture

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