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Caterpillar 988B
The Caterpillar 988B is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1981. It is very common in the North American used market. About 95% of units have an enclosed cab, 40% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 91). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 300-500 hp |
| Built around | 1981 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 95% of units |
| Air conditioning | 40% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 91 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 57% EROPS w AC 38% OROPS 5% |
|---|---|
| Forks | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 99% 3 Valve 1% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other Caterpillar 988 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 988 | 300-500 hp | 1972 | very common | 83% |
| Caterpillar 988F | 300-500 hp | 1995 | common | 98% |
| Caterpillar 988FII | 300-500 hp | 2000 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 988G | 300-500 hp | 2002 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu WA600-1 | Komatsu | 300-500 hp | 1993 | common | 96% |
| Michigan 275B | Michigan | 300-500 hp | 1975 | known | 67% |
| Fiat Allis 945B | Fiat Allis | 300-500 hp | 1978 | known | 90% |
| Komatsu 560B | Komatsu | 300-500 hp | 1987 | known | 18% |
| Volvo L330C | Volvo | 300-500 hp | 1997 | known | 100% |
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.