Caterpillar 938F

The Caterpillar 938F is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1995. It is common in the North American used market. About 83% of units have an enclosed cab, 67% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 89). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Type	Wheel Loader
Category	Wheel Loader
Size class	150-200 hp
Built around	1995
Used-market presence	common
Hours at resale	over 10,000 h
Enclosed cab	83% of units
Air conditioning	67% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	89 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab	EROPS w AC 56% EROPS 27% OROPS 17%
Forks	Yes 100%
Ride control	Yes 100%
Hydraulics	2 Valve 88% 3 Valve 12%
Tyre size	20.5 98% 17.5 1% 23.5 1% 26.5 0%
Coupler	Manual 79% Hydraulic 21%
Differential	Standard 94% Limited Slip 5% No Spin 1%
Steering	Conventional 100%

Other Caterpillar 938 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 938G	150-200 hp	1999	very common	84%
Caterpillar 938GII	150-200 hp	2005	common	78%
Caterpillar 938H	150-200 hp	2006	rare	—

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
John Deere 624H	John Deere	150-200 hp	2000	very common	65%
John Deere 644G	John Deere	150-200 hp	1995	very common	74%
John Deere 644H	John Deere	150-200 hp	2000	common	78%
John Deere 644E	John Deere	150-200 hp	1990	common	72%
John Deere 624G	John Deere	150-200 hp	1995	common	65%
John Deere 644B	John Deere	150-200 hp	1978	common	62%
John Deere 624J	John Deere	150-200 hp	2005	common	84%
John Deere 644	John Deere	150-200 hp	1980	common	61%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.