- Length With Bucket On Ground: 23.25 ft / 7092 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.5 ft / 457 mm
- Width To Outside Of Tracks: 8.5 ft / 2580 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 11.48 ft / 3500 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 973C
The Caterpillar 973C is a crawler loader of about 26.4 t; its C9ACERT engine is rated at 242 hp.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight58153 lb26373 kg
03Selected published values40
Crawler loaders are commonly used to dig, load and carry material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar 973C include published bucket capacity of 3.7 yd3 / 2.8 m3, published breakout force of 47992 lb / 213.3 kN, published operating weight of 58153 lb / 26373 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 (23.25 ft / 7092 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.5 ft / 457 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width To Outside Of Tracks” field (8.5 ft / 2580 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
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Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Length With Bucket On Ground23.25 ft7092 mm
Ground Clearance1.5 ft457 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks8.5 ft2580 mm
Height To Top Of Cab11.48 ft3500 mm
Clearance At Full Height And Dump11 ft3358 mm
Reach At Dump Height4.25 ft1313 mm
Length To Front Of Track17 ft5178 mm
Undercarriage
Track Gauge82 in2080 mm
Length Of Track On Ground9.58 ft2930 mm
Number Of Shoes Per Side4040
Ground Contact Area4542 in22.93 m2
Ground Pressure12.8 psi88.3 kPa
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side77
Track Shoe Width19.7 in500 mm
Engine
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelC9ACERTC9ACERT
Net Power242 hp178 kw
Power Measured @1800 rpm1800 rpm
AspirationTurbochargedTurbocharged
Displacement537 cu in8.8 L
Operational
Operating Weight58153 lb26373 kg
Fuel Capacity113 gal430 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11 gal43 L
Engine Oil Capacity7.7 gal29 L
Final Drive Fluid Capacity - Each7.5 gal28.5 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity44.6 gal169 L
Static Tipping Load44649 lb20249 kg
Breakout Force - Std Bucket47992 lb213.3 kN
Bucket Capacity - Struck3.2 yd32.5 m3
Bucket Capacity - Heaped3.7 yd32.8 m3
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage65 amps65 amps
Max Speed5.6 mph9.1 km/h
Hydraulic
Pump TypeHydrostatic drive/pistonHydrostatic drive/piston
Pump Flow Capacity88.5 gal/min335 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure2755 psi19000 kPa
Raise Time6.7 sec6.7 sec
Dump Time5.1 sec5.1 sec
Lower Time2.9 sec2.9 sec
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