Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Specifications ● Rippers/Scarifiers

Track Loaders

TRACK LOADER Ripper-ScarifierType

953D/953K

963D Radial

973D

963K Radial

Radial

Parallelogram

Dimensions: Ripper Shank Maximum Penetration Depth Maximum Reach at Ground Line (from track to teeth on ground) Maximum Ground Clearance underTip (shank pinned in bottom hole) Maximum Ramp Angle, Ripper Up (shank pinned in bottom hole)

240 mm

330 mm

397 mm

330 mm

9.45"

12.99"

15.6"

12.99"

1350 mm

1585 mm

1938 mm

1585 mm

53"

62.4"

76.3"

62.4"

552 mm

667 mm

888 mm

667 mm

21.7"

26.3"

34.9"

26.3"

18°

17°

28.5°

17°

Shank Section

50 × 109 mm 2.0" × 4.3"

58.5 × 138 mm 2.3" × 5.4"

74 × 175 mm 2.9" × 6.9"

58.5 × 138 mm 2.3" × 5.4"

Ripper Beam Overall Width

1950 mm 165 mm 211 mm

1950 mm 165 mm 211 mm 896 mm 1792 mm 225.3 mm

2200 mm 216 mm 254 mm

1950 mm 165 mm 211 mm 896 mm 1792 mm 225.3 mm

76.8"

76.7"

86.6"

76.7"

Height Length

6.5" 8.3"

6.5" 8.3"

8.5"

6.5" 8.3"

10"

Number of Pockets

3

3

3

3

Pocket Spacing Shank Gauge

900 mm 1800 mm

875 mm 1750 mm

35.4" 70.8"

35.2" 70.5"

34.4" 68.9"

35.2" 70.5"

Track Clearance with Standard Shoe 105.2 mm

4.1"

8.9"

N/A

8.9"

InstalledWeights: Ripper with Standard Shank (1 shank)

581 kg

713 kg

1700 kg

713 kg

1281 lb

1572 lb

3747 lb

1572 lb

Each Additional Shank

25 kg

36 kg

36 kg

55 lb

79 lb

3 shanks std.

79 lb

Ripper Forces* Penetration Force at Ground Level

50 kN

64 kN

100 kN 242 kN

64 kN

11,240 lb 26,077 lb

14,400 lb 33,946 lb

22,500 lb 54,450 lb

14,400 lb 33,946 lb

Pryout Force at Maximum Digging Depth 116 kN *These values may vary slightly with different vehicle configurations.

151 kN

151 kN

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