Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026
Cat · wheel loader
Cat 938K
Cat 938K for Africa / Middle East and other non-Tier-4 regions (C7.1, U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA / Brazil MAR-1 equivalent), standard lift, 2.7 m³ GP bucket - the build Al-Bahar sells in the UAE; the newer Tier 4 / Stage V 938 (no suffix) is not covered.
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- Bucket capacity
- 2.7 m³
- power
- 136 kW (182 hp)
- Operating weight
- 15,282 kg
- Static tipping load (full turn)
- 9,633 kg
- Height to top of cab
- 3.34 m
- Height to top of beacon
- 3.707 m
- Ground to axle centre
- 0.685 m
- Ground clearance
- 0.386 m
- Overall length (bucket on ground)
- 7.666 m
- Rear axle to rear bumper
- 1.968 m
- Hitch to front axle
- 1.525 m
- Wheelbase
- 3.05 m
- Dump clearance at max lift
- 2.822 m
- Load-over height
- 3.354 m
- Clearance, level bucket at max lift
- 3.642 m
- Hinge pin height (max lift)
- 3.969 m
- Overall height, bucket at max lift
- 5.301 m
- Reach at max lift
- 1.146 m
- Carry height, bucket pin
- 0.418 m
- Dig depth
- 0.1 m
- Bucket width
- 2.75 m
- Tread width
- 2.083 m
- Width over tyres
- 2.693 m
- Turning radius (outside of bucket)
- 6.127 m
- Turning radius (outside of tyres)
- 5.546 m
- Turning radius (inside of tyres)
- 2.843 m
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Angles
- 23Rack angle at full lift
- 54°
- 24Dump angle at full lift
- 49°
- 25Rack angle at carry
- 44°
- 26Departure angle
- 33°
- 27Articulation angle
- 40°
Weight
- Operating weight
- 15,282 kg
Engine
- Engine model
- Cat C7.1
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA / Brazil MAR-1 equivalent
- Displacement
- 7 L
- Gross power
- 140 kW (188 hp)
- Gross power (Standard Mode)
- 129 kW (173 hp)
- Net power (SAE J1349, Performance Mode at 1,800 rpm)
- 136 kW (182 hp)
- Net power (Standard Mode) (SAE J1349, Standard Mode at 1,600 rpm)
- 126 kW (169 hp)
- Max torque
- 912 Nm
- Max torque (net)
- 876 Nm
Performance
- Bucket capacity
- 2.7 m³
- Bucket capacity range (general purpose)
- 2.5-3.2 m³ (3.2-4.2 yd³)
- Bucket capacity range (light material)
- 3.1-5.0 m³ (4.0-6.5 yd³)
- Static tipping load (straight) (ISO 14397-1; standard lift)
- 11,312 kg
- Static tipping load (full turn) (ISO 14397-1; standard lift)
- 9,633 kg
- Breakout force
- 13,082 kgf
- Top speed (Range 4, forward and reverse)
- 40 km/h
Hydraulics
- Pump flow (Implement pump, maximum flow)
- 190 L/min
- Max pressure
- 250 bar
- Tilt cylinder relief pressure
- 300 bar
- Steering pump flow (Maximum flow)
- 130 L/min
- Steering pump pressure
- 241 bar
Transmission
- Transmission
- Hydrostatic, 4 speed ranges, electronic control
- Range 1
- 13 km/h
- Range 2
- 13 km/h
- Range 3
- 27 km/h
- Range 4
- 40 km/h
Tyres
- Tyres
- 20.5 R25 radial (L-3)
Service capacities
- Fuel tank
- 195 L
- Cooling system
- 32 L
- Engine crankcase
- 19.5 L
- Transmission (Gearbox)
- 11 L
- Axles, front
- 35 L
- Axles, rear
- 35 L
- Hydraulic system, with tank
- 170 L
- Hydraulic tank
- 90 L
Service intervals
- Engine oil and filter (Cat DEO-ULS)
- 500 hours
- Fuel filters (Primary and secondary)
- 500 hours
- Engine air filter (Primary and secondary elements)
- 1,000 hours
- Hydraulic oil filter
- 2,000 hours
- Transmission oil and filter (Cat TDTO)
- 2,000 hours
- Differential oil (front and rear)
- 2,000 hours
- Hydraulic oil (Cat HYDO Advanced)
- 6,000 hours
- Coolant extender (Cat ELC Extender)
- 6,000 hours
- Coolant (Cat ELC)
- 12,000 hours