Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Specifications

Track Loaders

MODEL

953D

963D

973D

Emission Standards

Tier 3, Stage IIIA, Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent 1

Tier 3, Stage IIIA, Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent 1

Tier 3, Stage IIIA, Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent 1

Flywheel Power OperatingWeight*

110 kW

141 kW

196 kW

148 hp

189 hp

263 hp

15 517 kg

20 220 kg

28 058 kg

34,209 Ib

44,577 Ib

61,857 lb

Engine Model

C6.6 ACERT

C6.6 ACERT

C9 ACERT

Rated Engine RPM

2000

2000

1900

Bore

105 mm 127 mm

105 mm 127 mm

112 mm 149 mm

4" 5"

4.13"

4.41" 5.87"

Stroke

5"

No. Cylinders Displacement

6

6

6

6.6 L km/h 0-10

6.6 L km/h 0-10

8.8 L km/h

402.7 in 3

402.7 in 3

537 in 3

Speeds Forward/Reverse

mph 0-6.2

mph 0-6.2

mph 0-6.8

1st

0-11

2nd 3rd

Infinitely Variable

Infinitely Variable

Infinitely Variable

Hydraulic CycleTime, Bucket Empty, in Seconds: Raise

5.9 1.5 3.2

5.8 1.3 2.9

6.5 1.4 2.7

Dump

Lower (Empty, Float Down)

Track Rollers (Each Side)

6

7

7

Width of Standard Track Shoe Length of Track on Ground

480 mm 2323 mm

550 mm 2543 mm

550 mm 2930 mm 3.22 m 2 85.5 kPa 482 mm 2160 mm 2710 mm

19"

21.6"

21.7" 115"

91.4"

100.1"

Ground Contact Area (with Standard Shoes)

2.3 m 2

2.8 m 2

3565 in 2

4340 in 2 10.3 psi

4991 in 2 12.0 psi

Ground Pressure Ground Clearance

65.5 kPa 416 mm 1800 mm

71.5 kPa 471 mm 1850 mm 2400 mm

9.5 psi

16.3"

18.5" 72.8" 94.5"

18.98"

Track Gauge

71"

85"

Width without Bucket (with Standard Shoes) 2280 mm

89.7"

106.7"

Fuel Tank Refill Capacity

316 L

400 L

621 L**

83.5 U.S. gal

105.6 U.S. gal

164.1 U.S. gal **

Hydraulic System Refill Capacity

70 L

90 L

189 L

18.5 U.S. gal

23.8 U.S. gal

49.9 U.S. gal

*953D and 963D weights include GP bucket with bolt-on adapters, long tips and segments. **Except for Steel Mill Arrangement — Fuel Tank Refill Capacity is 422 L (111.4 U.S. gal) . 1 Products available to meet Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent OR Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards.

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