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CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G specifications

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CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G: telehandlers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
686G	Gross Power 80 hp Operating Weight 18,300 lb
686G XR	Gross Power 110 hp Operating Weight 19,600 lb
688G	Gross Power 110 hp Operating Weight 22,813 lb

686G, 686G XR, and 688G specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
CASE	686G, 686G XR, and 688G	3	686G, 686G XR, and 688G

Dimensions and weight
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Length To Fork Face	19.69 ft	20.35 ft	21 ft
Ground Clearance	15.99 ft	15.99 ft	15.99 ft
Width Over Tires	8.54 ft	8.54 ft	8.54 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft	7.88 ft	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	9.19 ft	9.85 ft	10.5 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11.16 ft	11.91 ft	12.14 ft

Lift
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Max Lift Height	36.09 ft	42 ft	42.98 ft
Max Forward Reach	20.51 ft	27.89 ft	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,700 lb	1,000 lb	1,900 lb
Max Load At Max Height	6,000 lb	6,000 lb	7,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	6,700 lb	6,700 lb	8,000 lb

Engine
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4
Engine Model	4-390	4T-390	4T-390
Gross Power	80 hp	110 hp	110 hp
Net Power	72 hp	99 hp	99 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	198 lb-ft	293 lb-ft	293 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm
Displacement	239 cu in	239 cu in	239 cu in
Aspiration	Natural	Turbocharged	Turbocharged

Operational
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Operating Weight	18,300 lb	19,600 lb	22,813 lb
Fuel Capacity	20 gal	35 gal	35 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	39.9 gal	40 gal	40 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	62 amps	62 amps	62 amps
Tire Size	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2

Transmission and speeds
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Transmission Type	Power Shift	Powershift	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	3	3	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3	3	3
Max Speed - Forward	21 mph	21 mph	21 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	21 mph	21 mph	21 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Pump Type	axial piston	axial piston	axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	34 gpm	34 gpm	34 gpm

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
686G, 686G XR, and 688G	17

Ratios
Figure	686G	686G XR	688G
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.9	5.1	4.3
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.47 gpm	0.34 gpm	0.34 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.28 gal	0.35 gal	0.35 gal

CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G: telehandler

686G, 686G XR, and 688G: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	telehandler	CASE and the 686G, 686G XR, 688G. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	3

Case 686g Xr Not Shiffting (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2018-04-22)
Case 688g Parking Brake Not Working (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2011-11-03)

Used market for the 686G, 686G XR, and 688G — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	CASE telehandler	3

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
686G XR	3	1998 to 1999	$24,500	$25,000	$24,750	None shown

686G, 686G XR, and 688G: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	CASE together with the telehandler 686G, 686G XR, 688G	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: CASE 686G — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE 686G XR — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE 688G — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for CASE 686G XR — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for CASE — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	3
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 686G, 686G XR, and 688G telehandler
Latest title quoted by the reference	Case 686g Xr Not Shiffting

CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G: Configuration records

686G

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	19.69 ft
Width Over Tires	8.54 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	9.19 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11.16 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	36.09 ft
Max Forward Reach	20.51 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,700 lb
Max Load At Max Height	6,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	6,700 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4-390
Gross Power	80 hp
Net Power	72 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	198 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Displacement	239 cu in
Aspiration	Natural
Operational
Operating Weight	18,300 lb
Fuel Capacity	20 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	39.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	62 amps
Tire Size	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Power Shift
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	21 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	21 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	34 gpm

Source

686G XR

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	20.35 ft
Width Over Tires	8.54 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	9.85 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11.91 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	42 ft
Max Forward Reach	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height	6,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	6,700 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4T-390
Gross Power	110 hp
Net Power	99 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	293 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Displacement	239 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight	19,600 lb
Fuel Capacity	35 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	40 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	62 amps
Tire Size	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	21 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	21 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	34 gpm

Source

688G

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	21 ft
Width Over Tires	8.54 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	10.5 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	12.14 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	42.98 ft
Max Forward Reach	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,900 lb
Max Load At Max Height	7,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	8,000 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4T-390
Gross Power	110 hp
Net Power	99 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	293 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Displacement	239 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight	22,813 lb
Fuel Capacity	35 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	40 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	62 amps
Tire Size	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	21 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	21 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	34 gpm

Source

Compare CASE 686G, 686G XR, 688G

Dimensions and weight
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Length To Fork Face	19.69 ft	20.35 ft	21 ft
Width Over Tires	8.54 ft	8.54 ft	8.54 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft	7.88 ft	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	9.19 ft	9.85 ft	10.5 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11.16 ft	11.91 ft	12.14 ft

Lift
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Max Lift Height	36.09 ft	42 ft	42.98 ft
Max Forward Reach	20.51 ft	27.89 ft	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,700 lb	1,000 lb	1,900 lb
Max Load At Max Height	6,000 lb	6,000 lb	7,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	6,700 lb	6,700 lb	8,000 lb

Engine
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4
Engine Model	4-390	4T-390	4T-390
Gross Power	80 hp	110 hp	110 hp
Net Power	72 hp	99 hp	99 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	198 lb-ft	293 lb-ft	293 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm
Displacement	239 cu in	239 cu in	239 cu in
Aspiration	Natural	Turbocharged	Turbocharged

Operational
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Operating Weight	18,300 lb	19,600 lb	22,813 lb
Fuel Capacity	20 gal	35 gal	35 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	39.9 gal	40 gal	40 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	62 amps	62 amps	62 amps
Tire Size	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2	13.00x24 12PR L2/G2

Transmission and speeds
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Transmission Type	Power Shift	Powershift	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	3	3	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3	3	3
Max Speed - Forward	21 mph	21 mph	21 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	21 mph	21 mph	21 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	686G	686G XR	688G
Pump Type	axial piston	axial piston	axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	34 gpm	34 gpm	34 gpm

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CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G: telehandler

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CASE 686G, 686G XR, and 688G: Configuration records