The earliest record of Caterpillar machinery in use
is a 1905 black-and-white photo
taken of Holt Steam Traction Engine #37
laying cable for the San Francisco cable car system.
Caterpillars were so well known for their dependability,
they were used extensively in World War I and World War II.
Their machines represent handwork and dependability.
The British Army even used the track system developed by Caterpillar
to engineer the first prototypes for tanks.
The 85-year old company has been a household name ever since,
and they are considered the industry leader
for manufacturing mining and construction equipment around the world.
The Caterpillar 988 Wheel Loader has an 18 liter Cat engine
with 6-cylinders capable of 375 hp.
Its power-shift transmission features
4 forward gears and 4 reverse gears
with a maximum reverse speed of 25.7 mph
and a maximum forward speed is 22.5 mph.
The enclosed cab gives this Cat wheel loader
a height of 13.5 feet with a length of 34.1 feet
and a width of 11.5 feet over the tires.
The Cat 988 bucket is 5.9 yards struck and 7.1 yards heaped,
and it has a maximum dump clearance of 11.3 feet.
The Cat 988 has an enormous breakout force of 80,100 pounds.
The 65-gallon hydraulic system has a raise time of 9.4 seconds,
a lower time of 4.5 seconds and a dump time of 3 seconds.
This 1965 Caterpillar 988 Wheel Loader
doesn't have the dirt and grime expected of its age,
because the entire Cat has been 100% rebuilt.
The rebuild only has 191 hours.
That makes this Cat one solid piece of equipment.
There are no hydraulic leaks, or mechanical failures.
The tires are good and the engine runs great.
With so few hours, this Caterpillar operates like its almost new.
It is a Cat, after all.
BUY IT NOW !!
This Loader is Located in West Orange, NJ 07052
Please understand I don't own this CAT 988 personally
I am a full time broker selling for a customer
My goal is to bring the buyer and seller together
I do my very best to tell you what I know
I encourage and very much support a pre-buy inspection
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