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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 973 LGP

The Caterpillar 973 LGP is a 25.5 t-class crawler loader with a 210 hp engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Crawler Loader category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight56292.9 lb25534 kg
03Selected published values27
Published highlights
  • Width To Outside Of Tracks: 9.04 ft / 2755 mm
  • Ground Contact Area: 6107.02 in2 / 3.94 m2
  • Ground Pressure: 9.14 psi / 63 kPa
  • Track Shoe Width: 26.58 in / 675 mm
Typical use

Crawler loaders are commonly used to dig, load and carry material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar 973 LGP include published bucket capacity of 3.7 yd3 / 2.8 m3, published breakout force of 47981 lb / 213.5 kN, published operating weight of 56292.9 lb / 25534 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Width To Outside Of Tracks” field (9.04 ft / 2755 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Ground Contact Area” field (6107.02 in2 / 3.94 m2) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Ground Pressure” field (9.14 psi / 63 kPa) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar 973: 5 of 27 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 973Caterpillar 973 LGP
DimensionsWidth To Outside Of Tracks8.47 ft / 2580 mm9.04 ft / 2755 mm
UndercarriageGround Contact Area4526.01 in2 / 2.92 m26107.02 in2 / 3.94 m2
UndercarriageGround Pressure12.04 psi / 83 kPa9.14 psi / 63 kPa
UndercarriageTrack Shoe Width19.69 in / 500 mm26.58 in / 675 mm
OperationalOperating Weight54899.6 lb / 24902 kg56292.9 lb / 25534 kg

See the full spec sheet: Caterpillar 973

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