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1992-2003
4.82 m Backhoe digging depth
3.47 m Backhoe dump height
3,640.4 kg Breakout force
61.89 kw Gross power
2.65 m Loader dump height
7,364 kg Operating weight
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AED 120,000

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AED 69,000

Cat 438 technical specifications

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Cat 438 II

Cat 438C

Cat 438D

Backhoe
Backhoe digging depth 4.82 m
Backhoe digging depth 4.88 m
Backhoe digging depth 4.88 m
Backhoe dump height 3.47 m
Backhoe dump height -
Backhoe dump height -
Backhoe reach from swivel 5.61 m
Backhoe reach from swivel 5.73 m
Backhoe reach from swivel 5.64 m
Years 1992-2003
Years 1992-2003
Years 1992-2003
Market Average AED 120,000
Market Average AED 120,000
Market Average AED 120,000
Price AED 69,000
Price AED 69,000
Price AED 69,000
Loader
Breakout force 3,640.4 kg
Breakout force 5,139.39 kg
Breakout force 5,119.02 kg
Loader digging depth 9.65 cm
Loader digging depth 4.06 cm
Loader digging depth 7.87 cm
Loader dump height 2.65 m
Loader dump height 2.68 m
Loader dump height 2.62 m
Loader dump reach 0.88 m
Loader dump reach 0.79 m
Loader dump reach 0.79 m
General
Bucket capacity 1.07 cu m
Bucket capacity 1.07 cu m
Bucket capacity 1.07 cu m
Bucket width 239 cm
Bucket width 239 cm
Bucket width 239 cm
Engine model 4.236
Engine model 3054
Engine model 3054T
Max speed forward 30.58 kph
Max speed forward 31.54 kph
Max speed forward 31.86 kph
Operating weight 7,364 kg
Operating weight 7,560 kg
Operating weight 7,748 kg
Operating voltage -
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage -
Transmission type -
Transmission type Powershuttle
Transmission type Powershuttle
Attachments
Bucket digging force 4,907.88 kg
Bucket digging force -
Bucket digging force 6,613.38 kg
Engine
Displacement 3,860.8 cu cm
Displacement 4,000.09 cu cm
Displacement 4,000.09 cu cm
Gross power 61.89 kw
Gross power 66.37 kw
Gross power 73.08 kw
Net power 57.42 kw
Net power 63.39 kw
Net power 70.1 kw
Alternator supplied amperage -
Alternator supplied amperage 52 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage -
Aspiration -
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration -
Number of cylinders -
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders 4
Power measured @ -
Power measured @ 2,200 rpm
Power measured @ 2,200 rpm
Torque rise -
Torque rise 0.241 %
Torque rise -
Operating specifications
Extended backhoe digging depth 6.07 m
Extended backhoe digging depth 5.94 m
Extended backhoe digging depth 5.91 m
Extended backhoe dump height 4.18 m
Extended backhoe dump height 4.36 m
Extended backhoe dump height 4.3 m
Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.86 m
Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.77 m
Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.68 m
Extended backhoe dump reach -
Extended backhoe dump reach 2.62 m
Extended backhoe dump reach 2.77 m
Tires
Front tires size (2WD) 12.5/80-18 10 PR
Front tires size (2WD) 335/80 x R18
Front tires size (2WD) 12.5/80x18,10PR
Rear tires size 18.4/15-26 12PR
Rear tires size 16.9 x R28
Rear tires size 16.9x28,10PR
Dimensions
Ground clearance 0.34 m
Ground clearance 0.34 m
Ground clearance 0.34 m
Height - top of cab 2.8 m
Height - top of cab 2.93 m
Height - top of cab 2.93 m
Overall Length 5.7 m
Overall Length 5.76 m
Overall Length 5.76 m
Overall Width 2.41 m
Overall Width 2.41 m
Overall Width 2.41 m
Turning radius 3.93 m
Turning radius 8.11 m
Turning radius 5.43 m
Wheelbase 2.07 m
Wheelbase 2.1 m
Wheelbase 2.1 m
Transmission
Max speed reverse 30.74 kph
Max speed reverse 31.54 kph
Max speed reverse 31.86 kph
Number of forward gears 4
Number of forward gears 4
Number of forward gears 4
Number of reverse gears 4
Number of reverse gears 4
Number of reverse gears 4
Hydraulic system
Pump flow cap 138.15 lpm
Pump flow cap 162 lpm
Pump flow cap 163.13 lpm
Relief valve pressure 186 bar
Relief valve pressure 206.84 bar
Relief valve pressure 228 bar
Pump type -
Pump type Piston
Pump type Closed center, load sensing
Service refill capacities
Cooling fluid cap -
Cooling fluid cap 21.95 liter
Cooling fluid cap -
Front axle fluid capacity -
Front axle fluid capacity 7.57 liter
Front axle fluid capacity -
Fuel cap -
Fuel cap 128.31 liter
Fuel cap 128.31 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Hydraulic fluid cap 79.11 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Rear axle fluid capacity -
Rear axle fluid capacity 24.22 liter
Rear axle fluid capacity -
Transmission fluid cap -
Transmission fluid cap 18.17 liter
Transmission fluid cap -
Refill capacities
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap 7.57 liter
Engine oil cap -
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Backhoe
Backhoe digging depth 4.82 m
Backhoe digging depth 4.36 m
Backhoe digging depth 5.46 m
Backhoe dump height 3.47 m
Backhoe dump height 1.89 m
Backhoe dump height 3.81 m
Backhoe reach from swivel 5.61 m
Backhoe reach from swivel 5.64 m
Backhoe reach from swivel 6.07 m
Years 1992-2003
Years 2007-2025
Years 1991-2025
Market Average AED 120,000
Market Average AED 330,000
Market Average AED 826,000
Price AED 69,000
Price AED 140,000
Price AED 146,000
Loader
Breakout force 3,640.4 kg
Breakout force 5,506.48 kg
Breakout force 3,579.21 kg
Loader digging depth 9.65 cm
Loader digging depth 23.11 cm
Loader digging depth 8.38 cm
Loader dump height 2.65 m
Loader dump height 2.44 m
Loader dump height 2.62 m
Loader dump reach 0.88 m
Loader dump reach -
Loader dump reach 0.79 m
General
Bucket capacity 1.07 cu m
Bucket capacity 1.22 cu m
Bucket capacity 1.07 cu m
Bucket width 239 cm
Bucket width 243 cm
Bucket width 226 cm
Engine model 4.236
Engine model 3054C
Engine model 4.236
Max speed forward 30.58 kph
Max speed forward 38.14 kph
Max speed forward 29.77 kph
Operating weight 7,364 kg
Operating weight 8,370 kg
Operating weight 6,878 kg
Transmission type -
Transmission type Caterpillar Power-Shuttle or optional Autoshift transmission
Transmission type -
Attachments
Bucket digging force 4,907.88 kg
Bucket digging force -
Bucket digging force 4,909.24 kg
Engine
Displacement 3,860.8 cu cm
Displacement 4,401.58 cu cm
Displacement 3,860.8 cu cm
Gross power 61.89 kw
Gross power 70.1 kw
Gross power 61.89 kw
Net power 57.42 kw
Net power 67.86 kw
Net power 57.42 kw
Number of cylinders -
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders -
Power measured @ -
Power measured @ 2,200 rpm
Power measured @ -
Torque rise -
Torque rise 0.37 %
Torque rise -
Operating specifications
Extended backhoe digging depth 6.07 m
Extended backhoe digging depth 5.46 m
Extended backhoe digging depth 6.52 m
Extended backhoe dump height 4.18 m
Extended backhoe dump height 2.9 m
Extended backhoe dump height 4.36 m
Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.86 m
Extended backhoe reach from swivel -
Extended backhoe reach from swivel 7.13 m
Tires
Front tires size (2WD) 12.5/80-18 10 PR
Front tires size (2WD) -
Front tires size (2WD) 11-16 12PR/10.5-20 10PR
Rear tires size 18.4/15-26 12PR
Rear tires size -
Rear tires size 16.9-28 10PR/16.9-28 10 PR
Dimensions
Ground clearance 0.34 m
Ground clearance -
Ground clearance 0.37 m
Height - top of cab 2.8 m
Height - top of cab 2.8 m
Height - top of cab 2.8 m
Overall Length 5.7 m
Overall Length 6.13 m
Overall Length 7.1 m
Overall Width 2.41 m
Overall Width 2.38 m
Overall Width 2.29 m
Turning radius 3.93 m
Turning radius 5.55 m
Turning radius 3.93 m
Wheelbase 2.07 m
Wheelbase 2.23 m
Wheelbase 2.1 m
Transmission
Max speed reverse 30.74 kph
Max speed reverse 37.01 kph
Max speed reverse 29.93 kph
Number of forward gears 4
Number of forward gears 5
Number of forward gears 4
Number of reverse gears 4
Number of reverse gears 5
Number of reverse gears 4
Hydraulic system
Pump flow cap 138.15 lpm
Pump flow cap 156.32 lpm
Pump flow cap 138.15 lpm
Relief valve pressure 186 bar
Relief valve pressure 17.17 bar
Relief valve pressure 186.16 bar
Pump type -
Pump type Variable flow, axial piston
Pump type -
Service refill capacities
Cooling fluid cap -
Cooling fluid cap 16.28 liter
Cooling fluid cap -
Front axle fluid capacity -
Front axle fluid capacity 11.36 liter
Front axle fluid capacity -
Fuel cap -
Fuel cap 187.36 liter
Fuel cap -
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Hydraulic fluid cap 38.23 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Rear axle fluid capacity -
Rear axle fluid capacity 16.28 liter
Rear axle fluid capacity -
Transmission fluid cap -
Transmission fluid cap 20.06 liter
Transmission fluid cap -

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