- Category: Crawler Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 973C ➔
Introducing the Caterpillar 973C Crawler Loader, a powerful and efficient machine designed to tackle a variety of earthmoving tasks with ease. With a turbocharged engine providing 242 horsepower and a hydraulic system boasting a pump flow capacity of 88.5 gpm, the 973C delivers impressive performance in a compact package. Equipped with a spacious cab and advanced features such as a quick dump time of 5.1 seconds, this crawler loader offers exceptional productivity on the job site. Explore its impressive specifications and capabilities below.
General Specifications
Dimensions
Clearance at Full Height and Dump | 11 ft (3 m)
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Ground Clearance | 2 ft (0 m)
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Height - Top of Cab | 12 ft (4 m)
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Length to Front of Track | 17 ft (5 m)
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Length with Bucket on Ground | 23 ft (7 m)
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Reach at Dump Height | 4 ft (1 m)
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Width to Outside of Tracks | 9 ft (3 m)
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Engine
Aspiration | Turbocharged
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Displacement | 537 cu in (8,800 cu cm)
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Engine Model | C9ACERT
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Net Power | 242 hp (180 kw)
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Number of Cylinders | 6
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Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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Hydraulic System
Dump Time | 5.1 seconds
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Lower Time | 2.9 seconds
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Pump Flow Capacity | 89 gpm (335 lpm)
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Pump Type | Hydrostatic drive/piston
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Raise Time | 6.7 seconds
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Relief Valve Pressure | 2755 psi
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Operating Specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage | 65 amps
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Breakout Force Bucket | 47,992 lbs (21,769 kg)
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Bucket Capacity - heaped | 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
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Bucket Capacity - struck | 3 cu yd (2 cu m)
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Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 11 gal (42 l)
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Engine Oil Capacity | 8 gal (29 l)
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Final Drive Fluid Capacity - each | 8 gal (28 l)
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Fuel Capacity | 113 gal (428 l)
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Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 45 gal (169 l)
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Max Speed | 6 mph (9 kph)
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Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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Operating Weight | 58,153 lbs (26,378 kg)
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Static Tipping Load | 44,649 lbs (20,252 kg)
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Undercarriage
Ground Contact Area | 4,542 cu in (74,430 cu cm)
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Ground Pressure | 12.8 psi
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Length of Track on Ground | 10 ft (3 m)
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Number of Shoes per Side | 40
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Number of Track Rollers per Side | 7
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Track Gauge | 82 in (208 cm)
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Track Shoe Width | 20 in (50 cm)
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