Caterpillar 988 F ii Wheel Loader Specs (1996-2000)

For the Caterpillar 988 F ii Wheel Loader (1996-2000), high engine power at 430 hp (321 kW) is paired with high weight at 99,869 lb (45.3 t). The listed bucket capacity is 8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³).
Specification profile

Wheel Loader • 1996-2000

Weight: 99,869 lb (45.3 t)Engine power: 430 hp (321 kW)Bucket capacity: 8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)Minimum bucket capacity: 8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)
99,869 lb (45.3 t)Weight
430 hp (321 kW)Engine power
8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)Bucket capacity
8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)Minimum bucket capacity
12.4 ft (3.77 m)Transport width
13.6 ft (4.15 m)Transport height
35.2 ft (10.7 m)Transport length
NoAir conditioning
How it compares

Low, average or high?

Engine power

High

430 hp (321 kW)
Low 44.3 hp (33 kW)Typical 212 hp (158 kW)High 814 hp (607 kW)

Engine power is well above the typical figure.

Weight

High

99,869 lb (45.3 t)
Low 7,419 lb (3.37 t)Typical 43,268 lb (19.6 t)High 210,541 lb (95.5 t)

Weight is well above the typical figure.

Bucket capacity

High

8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)
Low 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Typical 4 yd³ (3.06 m³)High 15 yd³ (11.5 m³)

Bucket capacity is well above the typical figure.

Transport width

High

12.4 ft (3.77 m)
Low 5.25 ft (1.6 m)Typical 8.71 ft (2.65 m)High 15.8 ft (4.81 m)

Transport width is well above the typical figure.

Transport height

Above average

13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Low 7.71 ft (2.35 m)Typical 11.1 ft (3.38 m)High 18.4 ft (5.6 m)

Transport height is above the typical figure.

Transport length

High

35.2 ft (10.7 m)
Low 14.9 ft (4.55 m)Typical 25.2 ft (7.69 m)High 49.9 ft (15.2 m)

Transport length is well above the typical figure.

Visual overview

Key measurements

Overall size

The main published dimensions shown together at a glance.

Transport length35.2 ft (10.7 m)
Transport height13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Transport width12.4 ft (3.77 m)
Equipment

Features & equipment

Published equipment and feature availability for this model.

Air conditioningNO
Diesel particulate filterNO
Hydraulic quick hitchNO
Mechanical quick hitchNO
Swing loaderNO
TelescopicNO
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 988 F ii
Category Wheel Loader
Model year / production 1996-2000
Full specifications

Technical details

Performance

Engine power430 hp (321 kW)

Dimensions

Transport height13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Transport length35.2 ft (10.7 m)
Transport width12.4 ft (3.77 m)

Capacity & weight

Bucket capacity8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity8.24 yd³ (6.3 m³)
Weight99,869 lb (45.3 t)
Swing loaderNo

Engine & drivetrain

Engine manufacturerCaterpillar
Engine type3408 EDITA

Setup & fitment

Hydraulic quick hitchNo
Mechanical quick hitchNo
Standard tyres35/65-33

Features

Air conditioningNo
Diesel particulate filterNo
TelescopicNo

Other specifications

Steering modeKL