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    Cat 988K VS Cat 986K Wheel Loader

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    Overview
    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Brand Caterpillar Caterpillar
    Type Large (>30 Ton) Large (>30 Ton)
    Ex-Showroom Price Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
    Engine Cat 580 HP Cat 449 HP
    Bucket 4.7-13 m³ 5-10.3 m³
    Weight 51062 kg 44818 kg
    Max. Forward Speed 34.7 km/h 39 km/h
    Dump Height 3595 mm 3079 mm
    Tripping Load 24980 kg 22742 kg
    Quick Overview:

    With superior load capacity, the Cat 988K Wheel Loader is ideal for India’s heavy-duty material handling requirements.

    The Cat 986K Wheel Loader delivers exceptional performance, catering to India’s large-scale mining and infrastructure applications.

    Overview
    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Brand
    Caterpillar Caterpillar
    Type
    Large (>30 Ton) Large (>30 Ton)
    Ex-Showroom Price
    Price Available Soon Price Available Soon
    Engine
    Cat 580 HP Cat 449 HP
    Bucket
    4.7-13 m³ 5-10.3 m³
    Weight
    51062 kg 44818 kg
    Fwd. Speed
    34.7 km/h 39 km/h
    Dump Height
    3595 mm 3079 mm
    Tripping Load
    24980 kg 22742 kg
    Quick Overview:

    With superior load capacity, the Cat 988K Wheel Loader is ideal for India’s heavy-duty material handling requirements.

    The Cat 986K Wheel Loader delivers exceptional performance, catering to India’s large-scale mining and infrastructure applications.

    Key Highlights
    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Engine Make Cat® C18 ACERT™ Cat® C15 ACERT
    Max Torque 2852 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2411 Nm @ 1200 rpm
    Fuel Tank 712 L 535 L
    Hydraulic System 580 L/min 470 L/min
    Min. Ground Clearance 568 mm 459 mm
    Payload 11300 kg 10000 kg
    Steering Angle ±43° ±35°
    Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Wheelbase 4550 mm 3810 mm
    Tyres 35/65-R33 tire 35/65 R33
    Max. Breakout Force 371 kN 313 KN
    Overall Length 12204 mm 11143 mm
    Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
    AC Cabin Standard Standard
    GPS Standard Standard
    Key Highlights
    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Engine Make
    Cat® C18 ACERT™ Cat® C15 ACERT
    Max Torque
    2852 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2411 Nm @ 1200 rpm
    Fuel Tank
    712 L 535 L
    Hydraulic System
    580 L/min 470 L/min
    Min. Ground Clearance
    568 mm 459 mm
    Payload
    11300 kg 10000 kg
    Steering Angle
    ±43° ±35°
    Drive Type
    4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Wheelbase
    4550 mm 3810 mm
    Tyres
    35/65-R33 tire 35/65 R33
    Max. Breakout Force
    371 kN 313 KN
    Overall Length
    12204 mm 11143 mm
    Warranty
    1 Year 1 Year
    AC Cabin
    Standard Standard
    GPS
    Standard Standard
    Specifications

    Engine

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Engine Make Cat® C18 ACERT™ Cat® C15 ACERT
    Engine Type 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine 4-stroke; turbocharged inline 6-cylinder ACERT™ diesel engine
    Aspiration Turbocharged and Aftercooled Tubocharged
    Emission U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
    Max Torque 2852 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2411 Nm @ 1200 rpm
    Max Power 580 HP (432 kW) @ 1700 rpm 449 HP (335 kW) @ 1600 rpm
    Piston Displacement 18.1 L 15.2 L
    No Of Cylinders 6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
    Battery 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
    Alternator 24V / 150A 24V / 145A

    Power Train

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
    Drive Type 4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Torque Converter Single-stage Impeller Clutch Torque Converter (ICTC) with Lock-Up Clutch (LUC) Single-stage torque converter with a lock-up clutch

    Brakes

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Service Oil-cooled; multi-disc brakes compliant with ISO 3450:2011 standards Wet disc brakes; meeting ISO 3450:2011 standards
    Parking Electro-hydraulic parking brake Spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) system

    Steering System

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Type Pilot-operated - load-sensing hydraulic steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
    Steering-Angle ±43° ±35°

    Axles And Final Drive

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Front Axle Fixed Fixed
    Rear Axle Trunnion Trunnion
    Oscillating Angle ±13° ±12.5°

    Speed

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Max. Forward Speed 34.7 km/h 39 km/h
    Max. Reverse Speed 23.2 km/h 40.8 km/h

    Hydraulic System

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    System Type closed-center , Load-sensing Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
    Pump Type Variable Displacement Piston 2 × 110 cc variable displacement
    Maximum Pump Flow 580 L/min 470 L/min
    System Pressure 328 bar 279 bar

    Special Refill Capacities

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Fuel Tank 712 L 535 L
    Hydraulic System 240 L 330 L
    Engine Oil 60 L 34 L
    Cooling System 120 L 100 L
    Rear Axle Oil 186 L 170 L
    Front Axle Oil 186 L 186 L
    Hydraulic Tank 240 L 130 L
    Transmission Oil 120 L 75 L
    Def Tank 33 L 23 L

    Dimensions

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Overall Length With Bucket 12204 mm 11143 mm
    Wheel Base 4550 mm 3810 mm
    Height Over Cab 4187 mm 4100 mm
    Height Over Exhaust 4498 mm 4060 mm
    Min Grond Clearance 568 mm 459 mm
    Width Over Tyres NA NA
    Wheel Tread NA NA
    Tyre Size 35/65-R33 tire 35/65 R33

    Performance

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Bucket Capacity 4.7-13 m³ 5-10.3 m³
    Bucket Width 4020 mm 3812 mm
    Payload 11300 kg 10000 kg
    Tipping Load Straight 31785 kg 26834 kg
    Tipping Load Full Turn 24980 kg 22742 kg
    Max. Breakout Force 371 kN 313 KN
    Operating Weight 51062 kg 44818 kg
    Max Dump Angle 51° 50°
    Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height NA NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Carry NA NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level NA NA
    Dumping Height, Fully Raised 3595 mm 3079 mm
    Dumping Reach, Fully Raised 1944 mm 2175 mm
    Max. Hinge Pin Height 5479 mm 4912 mm
    Max. Digging Depth 204 mm 155 mm
    Turning Radius Over Tyres NA 8710 mm
    Turning Radius Over Bucket NA NA
    Specifications

    Engine

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Engine Make
    Cat® C18 ACERT™ Cat® C15 ACERT
    Engine Type
    4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine 4-stroke; turbocharged inline 6-cylinder ACERT™ diesel engine
    Aspiration
    Turbocharged and Aftercooled Tubocharged
    Emission
    U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
    Max Torque
    2852 Nm @ 1200 rpm 2411 Nm @ 1200 rpm
    Max Power
    580 HP (432 kW) @ 1700 rpm 449 HP (335 kW) @ 1600 rpm
    Piston Displacement
    18.1 L 15.2 L
    No Of Cylinders
    6 Cylinders 6 Cylinders
    Battery
    2 x 12V / 1400 CCA 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA
    Alternator
    24V / 150A 24V / 145A

    Power Train

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Transmission
    Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission
    Drive Type
    4-wheel drive (4WD) 4-wheel drive (4WD)
    Torque Converter
    Single-stage Impeller Clutch Torque Converter (ICTC) with Lock-Up Clutch (LUC) Single-stage torque converter with a lock-up clutch

    Brakes

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Service
    Oil-cooled; multi-disc brakes compliant with ISO 3450:2011 standards Wet disc brakes; meeting ISO 3450:2011 standards
    Parking
    Electro-hydraulic parking brake Spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) system

    Steering System

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Type
    Pilot-operated - load-sensing hydraulic steering Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering
    Steering-Angle
    ±43° ±35°

    Speed

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Max. Forward Speed
    34.7 km/h 39 km/h
    Max. Reverse Speed
    23.2 km/h 40.8 km/h

    Axles And Final Drive

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Front Axle
    Fixed Fixed
    Rear Axle
    Trunnion Trunnion
    Oscillating Angle
    ±13° ±12.5°

    Hydraulics System

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    System Type
    closed-center , Load-sensing Load-Sensing Hydraulic System
    Pump Type
    Variable Displacement Piston 2 × 110 cc variable displacement
    Maximum Pump Flow
    580 L/min 470 L/min
    System Pressure
    328 bar 279 bar

    Tyres

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Size
    Not Available Not Available

    Special Refill Cpacities

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Fuel Tank
    712 L 535 L
    Hydraulic System
    240 L 330 L
    Engine Oil
    60 L 34 L
    Cooling System
    120 L 100 L
    Rear Axle Oil
    186 L 170 L
    Front Axle Oil
    186 L 186 L
    Hydraulic Tank
    240 L 130 L
    Transmission Oil
    120 L 75 L
    Def Tank
    33 L 23 L

    Dimensions

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Overall Length With Bucket
    12204 mm 11143 mm
    Wheel Base
    4550 mm 3810 mm
    Height Over Cab
    4187 mm 4100 mm
    Height Over Exhaust
    4498 mm 4060 mm
    Min Grond Clearance
    568 mm 459 mm
    Width Over Tyres
    NA NA
    Wheel Tread
    NA NA
    Tyre Size
    35/65-R33 tire 35/65 R33

    Performance

    Cat 988K Cat 986K
    Bucket Capacity
    4.7-13 m³ 5-10.3 m³
    Bucket Width
    4020 mm 3812 mm
    Payload
    11300 kg 10000 kg
    Tipping Load Straight
    31785 kg 26834 kg
    Tipping Load Full Turn
    24980 kg 22742 kg
    Max. Breakout Force
    371 kN 313 KN
    Operating Weight
    51062 kg 44818 kg
    Max Dump Angle
    51° 50°
    Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height
    NA NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Carry
    NA NA
    Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level
    NA NA
    Dumping Height, Fully Raised
    3595 mm 3079 mm
    Dumping Reach, Fully Raised
    1944 mm 2175 mm
    Max. Hinge Pin Height
    5479 mm 4912 mm
    Max. Digging Depth
    204 mm 155 mm
    Turning Radius Over Tyres
    NA 8710 mm
    Turning Radius Over Bucket
    NA NA

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