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Engine Model
Cat® C15

Rated Speed
2000

Peak Power Speed
1600

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Overview

MOVE MORE MATERIAL EFFICIENTLY AND AT A LOWER COST

The Cat® 988 GC Wheel Loader helps you move more material at a lower cost per hour for a faster return on your investment. This machine offers significant fuel savings and up to 10% lower owning and operating cost than the 988K.

Benefits

OPTIMUM 50 TON TRUCK MATCH LOADER

Achieve even greater production with an optimized truck match to maximize the volume of material moved at the lowest operating cost per ton.<br />

LOWER OWNING & OPERATING COST

Designed to reduce your service and maintenance costs with grouped service points and ground level access to the electrical service center.

EASY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN

Enhanced operator controls deliver greater efficiency, productivity, and comfort.

LESS CO2 EMISSIONS

The 988 GC emits up to 5% less CO2 than the previous 988K.

Features at a Glance

PROVEN RELIABILITY

Proven Reliability

Cat C15 engine is built and tested to meet your most demanding applications.
Cat torque converter with lock-up clutch eliminates torque converter losses and lowers system heat.
Maximum responsiveness with Steering and Integrated Control (STIC™).
Moves more material more efficiently with improved power and control.
Transmission neutralizer pedal extends service brake life and allows full power during stationary loading.
Mechanically Actuated Electronic Unit Injection (MEUI™) fuel system and Advanced Diesel Engine Management (ADEM™) A5 electronic control module manage fuel delivery for optimum performance and quick engine response.

LONG TERM VALUE AND DURABILITY

Durability

Best-in-class transmission for long life and consistent, smooth shifting; specifically designed for mining applications.
Advanced Productivity Electronic Control Shifting (APECS) transmission controls for greater momentum on grades.
Positive Flow Control (PFC) hydraulic system increases efficiency, bucket feel, and responsiveness with consistent performance.
Advanced filtration system for extended performance and reliability of the hydraulic system.
Impeller Clutch Torque Converter (ICTC) minimizes tire spin by allowing torque to adjust to underfoot conditions.
Advanced filtration system for extended performance and reliability of the hydraulic system.

ACHIEVE GREATER PRODUCTIVITY

Achieve Productivity Targets

Optimum 50-ton truck match loader.
Dump clearance designed for efficient truck loading up to 775G.
Improved visibility over the top of the linkage.
Rated payload aligned with 988K.
Convenient, responsive electro-hydraulic controls increase operator productivity.
Integrated steering and transmission controls.

POWERFUL EFFICIENCY

Superior Fuel Efficiency

Up to 5% less fuel consumption than the 988K.
Flow sharing hydraulics for full flow at reduced engine rpm.
Fully integrated electronic engine controls make your fuel go farther.
Engine Idle Shutdown for less fuel used while idling.

PRODUCTIVITY WITH TECHNOLOGY

Increase Productivity and Efficiency with Integrated Technologies

Cat Technologies developed to monitor, manage, and enhance your jobsite operations.
Cat Payload ready provides accurate weighing* of the materials you are loading and hauling. Payload data is displayed in real-time to improve productivity and reduce overloading.
Optional Cat Detect enhances awareness of the environment around working equipment and provides alerts to help keep people and assets safe on the jobsite.
Product Link™ wirelessly connects you to your equipment, giving you access to essential information you need to know to run your business. Gain valuable insight into how your machine or fleet is performing.
Optional Advanced Productivity subscription provides comprehensive actionable information to help you manage and improve the productivity and profitability of your operations.
Standard work tool recognition provides awareness of bucket install.

*Not legal for trade.

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Features

Achieve precise positioning for easy loading in tight areas with 43 degrees of steering articulation.
Precise machine control by load-sensing hydraulic steering system.
Standard LED lights for improved visibility.
Optional left- and right-hand stairs with 45-degree angle.
Computerized monitoring system with warning indicators.
Standard rear Cat Vision enhances visibility behind the machine, helping you work safely and confidently.
Pressurized cabin with filtered air and reduced sound levels.

SAVE ON SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Reduced Maintenance Time and Costs

Up to 25% lower maintenance costs than the 988K.
Grouped service points provide easy access to critical daily service checks.
Electro-hydraulic controls.
Swing-out engine compartment service doors.
Reduced waste with maintenance-free batteries.
Ecology drains to prevent spilled contaminants and allow for easier service.
Vehicle Information Management System (VIMS™) notifications to resolve problems before failure.
Ground level access to transmission control valves.

OPERATOR COMFORT AND CONTROL

Easy, Comfortable Operator Environment

Best-in-class operator comfort and ergonomics.
Comfort Series III seats with extra thick, contoured cushions provide total comfort throughout the workday.
Easy-to-reach levers and seat-mounted implement pod to reduce fatigue.
Ergonomic switch placement and displays with large, backlit switches and LED indicators.
Two-position rocker switch activates the electro hydraulic parking brake.
Reduced vibrations from isolated cab mounts and seat air suspension.
Automatic cab temperature controls.
Up to 47% quieter STIC steering significantly reduces operator sound levels.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability

The Cat® C15 engine is available in configurations that meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards or Brazil MAR-1 and China Nonroad Stage III emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA.
The 988 GC emits up to 5% less CO2/hr than the 988K.
Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels
Cat engines meeting Brazil MAR-1 and China Nonroad Stage III, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids
Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details.
Engine Idle Management System and Auto Engine Idle Shutdown reduces idle RPM and maximize fuel efficiency.
Load sensing hydraulics produce flow and pressure on-demand and only in amounts necessary to perform the needed functions.
Cat Payload technology maximizes loading efficiency, helping operators of every skill level work more accurately to reduce load time, fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Extended maintenance intervals not only reduce downtime but decrease the amount of fluid and filters that are replaced over the life of the machine.
Optional Cat clean emissions module includes Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technologies to reduce the engine’s emissions.

*All comparisons to 988K. Productivity, fuel and CO2 emissions vary by application. CO2 emissions calculations based on a reference work cycle using 2.2 U.S. gallons per hour of #2 U.S. diesel fuel. Applies IPCC2006 methodology using U.S. EPA Emissions Hub emission factors. Includes DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) related CO2. Fuel measurements are at 15°C. Estimated average fuel consumption improvements are based on tests or Product Link™️ data where available. Productivity improvements are based on test data.

Specifications

Full Specifications

Engine: Engine Model
Cat® C15

Rated Speed
2000

Peak Power Speed
1600

Engine Power - ISO 14396: 2002
449 hp

Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
456 hp

Net Power - SAE J1349:2011
373 hp

Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014

Bore
5.4 in

Stroke
6.75 in

Displacement
927 in³

Peak Torque - 1,200 rpm - SAE J1995
1778 ft·lbf

Torque Rise
16%

Operating Specifications: Operating Weight
116858 lb

Rated Payload - Quarry Face
12.5 ton (US)

Bucket Capacity Range
6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3)

Cat Truck Match - High Lift
772/773/775

Transmission: Transmission Type
Cat planetary power shift

Forward - 1
5 mile/h

Forward - 2
8 mile/h

Reverse - 1
5 mile/h

Reverse - 2
8 mile/h

Direct Drive - Forward 1
Lock-up disabled

Direct Drive - Forward 2
8 mile/h

Direct Drive - Forward 3
14 mile/h

Direct Drive - Forward 4
24 mile/h

Direct Drive - Reverse 2
9 mile/h

Direct Drive - Reverse 3
16 mile/h

Direct Drive - Reverse 4
25.4 mile/h

Direct Drive - Reverse 1
Lock-up disabled

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt: Lift/Tilt System - Circuit
EH - Load Sense

Lift/Tilt System
2X x 145 cc Variable displacement piston

Maximum Flow at 2,165 rpm
159 gal/min

Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt
4598 psi

Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke
190 mm x 1216 mm (7.5 in x 48 in)

Cylinders, Double Acting - Tilt, Bore and Stroke
170 mm x 722 mm (6.7 in x 28.4 in)

Pilot System
Variable displacement piston

Tilt Cylinder - Stroke
27 in

Hydraulic Cycle Times: Rack Back
3.8 s

Raise
7.5 s

Dump
3.0 s

Lower Float Down
4.6 s

Total Hydraulic Cycle Time - Empty Bucket
18.9 s

Hydraulic System - Steering: Steering System - Circuit
Pilot, load sensing

Steering System - Pump
Piston, variable displacement

Maximum Flow
52 gal (US)

Relief Valve Setting - Steering
4000 psi

Total Steering Angle
70°

Steering Cycle Times - High Idle
3 s

Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle
5.2 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
+/-12.5°

Brakes: Brakes
ISO 3450:2011

Operator's Cab: ROPS/FOPS
ROPS/FOPS meet ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II standards

Service Refill Capacities: Fuel Tank
141 gal (US)

Cooling System
27 gal (US)

Engine Crankcase
9 gal (US)

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank
5.5 gal (US)

Transmission
20 gal (US)

Differential - Final Drives - Front
49 gal (US)

Differential - Final Drives - Rear
45 gal (US)

Note
Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: - 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* - 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel. **For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - Standard: Operator Sound Level (ISO 6396)
72 dB(A)

Machine Sound Level (ISO 6395)
110 dB(A)

Note (1)
The operator sound pressure level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.

Note (2)
Hearing protection may be needed when the machine is operated with a cab that is not properly maintained or when the doors or windows are open for extended periods or in a noisy environment.

Note (3)
The machine sound power level was measured according to the test procedures and conditions specified in ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.

Dimensions (Approximate) - High Lift: Ground to Top of ROPS
13.5 ft

Ground to Top of Exhaust Stacks
13.3 ft

Ground to Top of Hood
10.7 ft

Rear Axle - Centerline to Bumper
10.3 ft

Front Axle Centerline to Bucket Tip
15.7 ft

Wheel Base
12.5 ft

Maximum Overall Length
39.5 ft

Ground to Lower Hitch Clearance
1.5 ft

Clearance at Maximum Lift
12 ft

B-Pin Height - Maximum Lift
18.7 ft

Maximum Overall Height - Bucket Raised
25 ft

Reach - Maximum Lift
7.7 ft

Note
Specifications are calculated with 6.9 m3 (9.0 yd3 ) rock bucket equipped with Michelin XLDD1 35/65 R33 tires.

Buckets: Bucket Capacities
6.4-7.6 m3 (8.3-10 yd3)

Sustainability: Recyclability
96%

Equipment

Standard Equipment

NOTE

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

ELECTRICAL

Alarm, back-up
Alternator, single 145 amp
Batteries, dry
Converter, 10/15 amp, 24V to 12V
Lighting system (LED, work lights, access and service platform lighting)
Starting and charging system, 24V
Starter emergency start receptacle
Transmission lockout in bumper
Hazardous voltage lamp

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT

Graphical Information Display, displays real time operating information, performs calibrations and customizes operator settings
Air conditioner
Cat Vision, rear vision camera system
Cab, sound suppressed and pressurized, integrated rollover protective structure (ROPS/FOPS) radio ready for entertainment, includes antenna, speakers and converter (12‑volt 5-amp) and power port
Controls, lift and tilt function
Heater, defroster
Horn, electric
Instrumentation, gauges
– Coolant temperature
– Engine hour meter
– Hydraulic oil temperature
– Power train oil temperature
Light, cab, dome
Lunchbox, beverage holders
CB radio-ready
Mirrors, rearview (externally mounted)
Seat, Cat Comfort Cloth, air suspension, six-way adjustable
Seat belt minder
Seat belt, retractable, 76 mm (3 in) wide
STIC Control System
UV glass
Virtual gear indicator
Wet-Arm wipers/washers (front and rear)
– Intermittent front and rear wipers
Lights, directional

POWER TRAIN

Brakes, oil-cooled, multi-disc, service/secondary
Case drain screens
Electro hydraulic parking brake
Engine, C15 MEUI diesel, turbocharged/aftercooled
Ground level engine shutoff
Turbine precleaner, engine air intake
Starting aid, ether, automatic
Throttle lock, electronic
Manual switch and automatic fuel priming
Cat Production Measurement ready
Cat SR Generator/Pump Drive
Cat SR Drive Motor
Cat Integrated Powered Electronics
Automatic retarding controls

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Automatic bucket lift kickout/positioner
Base machine price includes a rim allowance
Hydraulically driven demand fan
Couplings, Cat O-ring face seals
Doors, service access (locking)
Ecology drains for engine, radiator, hydraulic tank
Fuel tank, 535 L (141 gal)
Hoses, Cat XT™
Hydraulic, steering and brake filtration/screening system
Cat Clean Emission Module
Oil sampling valves
Premixed 50 percent concentration of extended life coolant with freeze protection to –34° C (–29° F)
Rear access to cab and service platform
Steering, load sensing
Toe kicks
Vandalism protection caplocks