Cat 938K
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

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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
3.53 yd³
power
182 hp
Operating weight
33,689 lb
Static tipping load (full turn)
21,237 lb
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Side
182017
Front
1
Height to top of cab
10'11"
2
Height to top of beacon
12'2"
3
Ground to axle centre
2'3"
4
Ground clearance
1'3"
5
Overall length (bucket on ground)
25'2"
6
Rear axle to rear bumper
6'5"
7
Hitch to front axle
5'0"
8
Wheelbase
10'0"
9
Dump clearance at max lift
9'3"
10
Load-over height
11'0"
11
Clearance, level bucket at max lift
11'11"
12
Hinge pin height (max lift)
13'0"
13
Overall height, bucket at max lift
17'5"
14
Reach at max lift
3'9"
15
Carry height, bucket pin
1'4"
16
Dig depth
3.9"
17
Bucket width
9'0"
18
Tread width
6'10"
20
Width over tyres
8'10"
19
Turning radius (outside of bucket)
20'1"
21
Turning radius (outside of tyres)
18'2"
22
Turning radius (inside of tyres)
9'4"

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
33,689 lb

Engine

Engine model
Cat C7.1
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA / Brazil MAR-1 equivalent
Displacement
427 in3
Gross power
188 hp
Gross power (Standard Mode)
173 hp
Net power (SAE J1349, Performance Mode at 1,800 rpm)
182 hp
Net power (Standard Mode) (SAE J1349, Standard Mode at 1,600 rpm)
169 hp
Max torque
673 lbf·ft
Max torque (net)
646 lbf·ft

Performance

Bucket capacity
3.53 yd³
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)
24,939 lb
Static tipping load (full turn) (ISO 14397-1; standard lift)
21,237 lb
Breakout force
28,841 lbf
Top speed (Range 4, forward and reverse)
25 mph

Hydraulics

Pump flow (Implement pump, maximum flow)
50 gal/min
Max pressure
3,626 psi
Tilt cylinder relief pressure
4,351 psi
Steering pump flow (Maximum flow)
34 gal/min
Steering pump pressure
3,500 psi

Transmission

Transmission
Hydrostatic, 4 speed ranges, electronic control
Range 1
8 mph
Range 2
8 mph
Range 3
17 mph
Range 4
25 mph

Tyres

Tyres
20.5 R25 radial (L-3)

Service capacities

Fuel tank
51.5 US gal
Cooling system
8.5 US gal
Engine crankcase
5.2 US gal
Transmission (Gearbox)
2.9 US gal
Axles, front
9.2 US gal
Axles, rear
9.2 US gal
Hydraulic system, with tank
44.9 US gal
Hydraulic tank
23.8 US gal

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