- Length With Bucket On Ground: 21.51 ft / 6584 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.54 ft / 471 mm
- Width To Outside Of Tracks: 7.48 ft / 2280 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 10.94 ft / 3335 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 963D
The Caterpillar 963D is a crawler loader of about 20.2 t, built around the C6.6 ACERT engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight44577 lb20220 kg
03Selected published values88
Crawler loaders are commonly used to dig, load and carry material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar 963D include published bucket capacity of 3 yd3 / 2.3 m3, published breakout force of 46908 lb / 208.7 kN, published operating weight of 44577 lb / 20220 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length With Bucket On Ground” field (21.51 ft / 6584 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.54 ft / 471 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width To Outside Of Tracks” field (7.48 ft / 2280 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.
Dimensions
Length With Bucket On Ground21.51 ft6584 mm
Ground Clearance1.54 ft471 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.48 ft2280 mm
Height To Top Of Cab10.94 ft3335 mm
Clearance At Full Height And Dump10.35 ft3155 mm
Reach At Dump Height3.81 ft1160 mm
Length To Front Of Track15.58 ft4749 mm
Ripper Specifications
Ground Clearance34.4 in873.76 mm
Cylinders - Bore4.49 in114.05 mm
Cylinders - Stroke11.3 in287.02 mm
Addition To Machine Length Due To Ripper In Transportation Position19.4 in492.76 mm
Number Of Pockets33
Overall Width/Beam76.7 in1948.18 mm
Penetration10.6 in269.24 mm
Shank Cross Section58.5 mm x 138 mm 50 in x 5.4 in58.5 mm x 138 mm 50 in x 5.4 in
Ripping Width72.3 in1836.42 mm
TypeRadialRadial
Undercarriage
Track Gauge72.8 in1849.12 mm
Length Of Track On Ground8.33 ft2542 mm
Number Of Shoes - Each Side3838
Number Of Shoes Per Side3838
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side77
Track Shoe TypeDouble GrouserDouble Grouser
Track Shoe Width21.5 in550 mm
Ground Contact Area4340 in22.8 m2
Track Shoe Width - Optional17.7 in449.58 mm
Track Shoe Width - Standard21.6 in548.64 mm
Ground Pressure10.3 psi70.91 kPa
Ground Pressure - Optional Shoe12.4 psi12.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Standard Shoe10.3 psi10.3 psi
Grouser Height - Double Grouser1.65 in41.91 mm
Ground Contact Area - Standard Shoe4340 in22.8 m2
Track On Ground100.1 in2542.54 mm
Ground Contact Area - Optional Shoe3565 in22.3 m2
Track Rollers - Each Side77
Engine
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelC6.6 ACERTC6.6 ACERT
Net Power189 hp141 kw
Power Measured @2000 rpm2000 rpm
Displacement402.8 cu in6.7 L
Bore4.2 in105 mm
Stroke5 in127 mm
Net Power - Cat189 hp141 kw
Net Power - Iso 9249189 hp141 kw
Net Power - Sae J1349189 hp141 kw
Flywheel Power189 hp141 kw
Net Power - Eec 80/1269189 hp141 kw
Operational
Operating Weight44577 lb20220 kg
Fuel Capacity105.6 gal400 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity8.3 gal31.5 L
Engine Oil Capacity4.4 gal16.5 L
Final Drive Fluid Capacity - Each4 gal15 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity23.7 gal90 L
Static Tipping Load33001 lb14969 kg
Breakout Force - Std Bucket46908 lb208.7 kN
Bucket Capacity - Struck2.7 yd32 m3
Bucket Capacity - Heaped3 yd32.3 m3
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Max Speed6 mph9.5 km/h
Weights
Operating Weight44577 lb20219.8 kg
Buckets
Capacity - General Purpose3.2 yd32.5 m3
Bucket Width - General Purpose102.8 in2611.2 mm
Capacity - Multi-Purpose2.6 yd32 m3
Bucket Width - Multi-Purpose101.3 in2573.1 mm
Hydraulic
Pump TypeClosed center, load sensing/pistonClosed center, load sensing/piston
Pump Flow Capacity55.2 gal/min209 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3989 psi27500 kPa
Raise Time5.7 sec5.7 sec
Dump Time1.3 sec1.3 sec
Lower Time3.7 sec3.7 sec
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System8.3 gal31.5 L
Fuel Tank105.6 gal399.8 L
Final Drive - Each4 gal15.2 L
Hydraulic Tank23.7 gal89.8 L
Crankcase - With Filter4.4 gal16.7 L
Pivot Shaft0.5 gal1.9 L
Standards
BrakesBrakesBrakes
Rops/FopsROPS/FOPSROPS/FOPS
CabCabCab
Bucket Cycle Times
Cycle Time - Dump1.3 s1.3 s
Cycle Time - Float Down2.9 s2.9 s
Cycle Time - Raise5.8 s5.8 s
Cycle Time - Total6.4 s6.4 s
Drive System
Track MotorTwo, variable displacement, bent axis motorsTwo, variable displacement, bent axis motors
Hydraulic System - Equipment
Hydraulic System - Equipment TypeClosed center, load sensing / pistonClosed center, load sensing / piston
Main Relief Valve Setting4061 psi4061 psi
Output55.2 gal/min55.2 gal/min
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