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Ship a Caterpillar 988 wheel loader: specs verified, rate in 60 seconds

The Caterpillar 988 measures 39 ft 4 in long, 11 ft 7 in wide and 13 ft 9 in high at 112,574 lbs (11.99 m × 3.53 m × 4.19 m, 51,063 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 39 ft 4 in · 11.99 mW 11 ft 7 in · 3.53 mH 13 ft 9 in · 4.19 mAtt. 10 ft 6 inWt 112,574 lbs · 51,063 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 11 ft 7 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 988 need?

A multi-axle lowboy or RGN. At 13 ft 9 in tall the machine sits at 15 ft 3 in on an RGN deck and 18 ft 9 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 988 need oversize permits?

Yes. 11 ft 7 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 988 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 988 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 988?

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: Multi-axle 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: weight-sensitive in spring thaw: rural pickups in Canada and the northern US may face road bans March to May, priced automatically

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

Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002: 580 hp
Engine Model: Cat® C18
Rated Speed: 1700/rpm
Peak Power Speed: 1500/rpm
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014: 588 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011: 538 hp
Bore: 5.7 in
Stroke: 7.2 in

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight: 112,574 lb
Bucket Capacity Range: 4.7-13 m3 (6.2-17 yd3)
Rated Payload - Quarry Face: 12.5 t
Rated Payload - Loose Material: 16 t
Cat Truck Match - Standard: 770 - 772
Cat Truck Match - High Lift: 773 - 775

Transmission

Transmission Type: Cat planetary powershift
Forward - 1: 4 mile/h
Forward - 2: 7.2 mile/h
Forward - 3: 12.7 mile/h
Forward - 4: 21.6 mile/h
Reverse - 1: 4.7 mile/h
Reverse - 2: 8.3 mile/h
Reverse - 3: 14.4 mile/h

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit: EH- Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing
Lift/Tilt System - Pump: Variable displacement piston
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,860 rpm: 153 gpm
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt: 4757 psi
Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke: 210 mm × 1050 mm (8.7 in × 41.3 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke: 266 mm × 685 mm (8.7 in × 27 in)
Pilot System: Variable displacement piston
Relief Valve Setting - Main: 551 psi

Hydraulic Cycle Time (1,400-1,860 rpm)

Rack Back: 4.5 s
Raise: 8 s
Dump: 2.2 s
Lower Float Down: 3.5 s
Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket: 18.2 s

Hydraulic System - Steering

Steering System - Circuit: Pilot, load sensing
Steering System - Pump: Piston, variable displacement
Maximum Flow at 1,400-1,600 rpm: 71.3 gpm
Relief Valve Setting - Steering: 4351 psi
Total Steering Angle: 86 °
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle: 3.4 s
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle: 5.6 s

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning: • The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. • If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.8 kg (3.9 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes (2.837 tons).

Axles

Front: Fixed
Rear: Trunnion
Oscillation Angle: 13 °

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