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Caterpillar 938
Configuration: Build 14A, standard lift linkage, 2.5 m³ (3.2 yd³) general purpose Fusion bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, heavy counterweights, additional guarding, 20.5 R25 (L-3) XHA2 tires, 80 kg operator; Cat C7.1, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V.
25 sourced values · Sources: Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 7,656 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,340 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | 3,050 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 386 mm |
| E | Overall width | 2,693 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 2,083 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 16,115 kg | Published: 16,115 kg Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Standard lift, as configured (35,528 lb). High lift 16 425 kg. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, articulated | Published: Wheeled, articulated Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Articulation angle 40°. |
| Number of axles | 2 | Published: 2 Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Front fixed, rear oscillating ±11°. |
| Wheels (count) | 4 | Published: 4 Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 |
| Tire size | 20.5 R25 radial (L-3) | Published: 20.5 R25 radial (L-3) Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Standard size. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
Engine
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 190 L/min | Published: 190 L/min Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Maximum flow, implement pump (50 gal/min). Steering pump 130 L/min. |
| System / relief pressure | ≈ 28 MPa | Published: 28,000 kPa Cat 938 Small Wheel Loader specalog (14A) AEHQ8453-01 (04-2026), N Am/EU/ANZP/Chile/Turkey; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Maximum working pressure, implement pump (4,061 psi). Tilt cylinder relief 30 000 kPa. |
Performance
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| HD Hyundai | HL955A | 16,098 kg |
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| Develon | DL280-7 | 15,672 kg |
| Bobcat | L285 | ≈ 15,643 kg |
| Hitachi | ZW180PL-7 | 15,540 kg |
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