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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 943

The Caterpillar 943 is a crawler loader of about 11.7 t, powered by a 80 hp engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Crawler Loader category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight25772.1 lb11690 kg
03Selected published values39
Published highlights
  • Length With Bucket On Ground: 17.81 ft / 5426 mm
  • Ground Clearance: 1.11 ft / 336 mm
  • Width To Outside Of Tracks: 6.76 ft / 2060 mm
  • Height To Top Of Cab: 9.91 ft / 3018 mm
Typical use

Crawler loaders are commonly used to dig, load and carry material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar 943 include published bucket capacity of 1.6 yd3 / 1.2 m3, published breakout force of 21139 lb / 94.1 kN, published operating weight of 25772.1 lb / 11690 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Length With Bucket On Ground” field (17.81 ft / 5426 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.11 ft / 336 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Width To Outside Of Tracks” field (6.76 ft / 2060 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications

Published values, clearly grouped.

Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.

01

Dimensions

Length With Bucket On Ground17.81 ft5426 mm
Ground Clearance1.11 ft336 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks6.76 ft2060 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.91 ft3018 mm
Clearance At Full Height And Dump8.77 ft2672 mm
Reach At Dump Height2.83 ft861 mm
Length To Front Of Track12.52 ft3814 mm
02

Undercarriage

Track Gauge66.93 in1700 mm
Length Of Track On Ground7.06 ft2149 mm
Number Of Shoes Per Side3838
Ground Contact Area2402.51 in21.55 m2
Ground Pressure10.69 psi73.7 kPa
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side66
Track Shoe Width14.18 in360 mm
03

Engine

Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model32043204
Net Power80 hp59.7 kw
Power Measured @2400 rpm2400 rpm
Displacement317.4 cu in5.2 L
04

Operational

Operating Weight25772.1 lb11690 kg
Fuel Capacity42.1 gal159 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.9 gal22 L
Engine Oil Capacity4 gal15 L
Final Drive Fluid Capacity - Each2.7 gal10 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity21.7 gal82 L
Static Tipping Load17707.6 lb8032 kg
Breakout Force - Std Bucket21139 lb94.1 kN
Bucket Capacity - Struck1.3 yd31 m3
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.6 yd31.2 m3
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps
Max Speed6 mph9.5 km/h
05

Hydraulic

Pump TypeVane-type pumpVane-type pump
Pump Flow Capacity24.6 gal/min93 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3038 psi20946.3 kPa
Raise Time7.2 sec7.2 sec
Dump Time1.6 sec1.6 sec
Lower Time2.2 sec2.2 sec
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