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Caterpillar 938 vs Caterpillar 994K

The Caterpillar 994K is about 1150% heavier than the Caterpillar 938 (200,000 vs 16,000 kg), which usually means more stability and lifting capacity but higher transport weight.

The Caterpillar 994K has about 951% more engine power (1377 kW (1847 hp) vs 131 kW (176 hp)).

Caterpillar 938
Caterpillar Caterpillar 938
Caterpillar machine similar to the Caterpillar 994K (related model may be pictured)
Caterpillar Caterpillar 994K
Operating weight 16,000 kg (35,300 lb)200,000 kg (440,900 lb)
Engine power 131 kW (176 hp)1377 kW (1847 hp)
Net power ≈131 kW (176 hp)—
Bucket capacity ≈2.5–3.4 m³ (3.3–4.4 yd³)≈19–43 m³ (25–56 yd³)
Gross power —≈1,377 kW (1,847 hp)
Strengths
  • + Versatile and efficient
  • + Payload option
  • + Mobile alternative to shovels
  • + Fast truck loading
Watch-outs
  • − Not designed for heavy quarry face loading
  • − Mining-only scale
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Specifications are typical figures for standard configurations and may be measured differently by each manufacturer (for example net vs gross power). Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer. Build another comparison.