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Caterpillar 988F
The Caterpillar 988F 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 98% of units have an enclosed cab, 84% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 95). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 300-500 hp |
| Built around | 1995 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 98% of units |
| Air conditioning | 84% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 95 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 82% EROPS 16% OROPS 2% |
|---|---|
| Ride control | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 100% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 95% Command Control 5% |
Other Caterpillar 988 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 988 | 300-500 hp | 1972 | very common | 83% |
| Caterpillar 988B | 300-500 hp | 1981 | very common | 95% |
| 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.