Equipment

Wheel Loaders

938 Wheel Loader

Equipment Type:

Small Wheel Loader

Manufacturer:

Caterpillar

Model:

938

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The Cat 938 is a wheel loader rental for contractors who need more bucket capacity,
horsepower, and operating weight than a smaller loader can provide. With a 3.5 CY bucket and an operating weight of 35,500 lbs, the Cat 938 is a strong fit for truck loading, stockpiling,
aggregate handling, roadwork support, commercial construction, site cleanup, backfilling, and general material movement.

This machine is best used when the job needs steady loading performance and higher production than a Cat 930, but does not require moving into a larger wheel loader class like the Cat 950, Cat 966, or Cat 980.

Key Specs

Common use:

Truck loading, material handling, stockpiling, roadwork support, site cleanup

Published engine:

Cat C7.1

Published gross power:

191 HP

AdvanceTrac listed operating weight:

35,500 lbs

Published standard operating weight:

35,528 lbs

Published high lift operating weight:

36,210 lbs

Published high lift operating weight:

36,210 lbs

AdvanceTrac listed bucket capacity:

4 yd3

Published bucket capacity:

2.5 to 6.5 yd3

About the Cat 938

The Cat 938 gives contractors a productive wheel loader option for jobs where material movement needs to happen quickly and consistently. Compared with a smaller loader, the Cat 938 provides more operating weight and bucket capacity, making it a practical fit for loading trucks, feeding material, managing stockpiles, and moving aggregate or base material around an active jobsite.

This machine works well on commercial construction sites, roadwork projects, material yards, utility jobs, industrial sites, and larger site development work. Crews can use it to move dirt, gravel, sand, debris, pipe, pallets, base material, and jobsite supplies while supporting loading, cleanup, backfill, and staging tasks.

The Cat 938 is useful when compact loaders or smaller wheel loaders require too many cycles to keep up with production. Its value is in improving loading efficiency, reducing repeated trips, and giving crews a reliable machine for heavier material movement without stepping into the largest wheel loader classes.

Best Uses for the Cat 938

  • Truck loading
  • Aggregate handling
  • Stockpiling material
  • Moving dirt, gravel, sand, and base material
  • Commercial construction support
  • Roadwork and paving support
  • Site cleanup
  • Backfilling support
  • Utility project support
  • Material yard work
  • Industrial site support
  • Larger jobsite material movement

Why Rent This Wheel Loader?

Renting the Cat 938 helps contractors solve short-term material handling and loading needs without adding another wheel loader to the fleet permanently. It is useful when a project needs extra production, when owned equipment is already committed, or when a smaller loader would slow truck loading, stockpile management, or material movement.

The Cat 938 can also help prevent under-sizing on jobs where loader production affects the schedule. If the machine is too small, crews may lose time through slower loading cycles, repeated trips, and inefficient material staging. The Cat 938 gives contractors a stronger rental option for jobs that need reliable loading capacity and steady material flow.

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