- Track Gauge: 82 in / 2082.81 mm
- Length Of Track On Ground: 9.62 ft / 2930 mm
- Ground Contact Area: 4542 in2 / 2.94 m2
- Ground Pressure: 13.34 psi / 91.98 kPa
Caterpillar 973C WH
The Caterpillar 973C WH is a crawler loader of about 27.5 t; its C9 engine is rated at 239 hp.

Crawler loaders are commonly used to dig, load and carry material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar 973C WH include published bucket capacity of 6.2 yd3 / 4.8 m3, published operating weight of 60585 lb / 27480.9 kg, published engine power of 239 hp / 178.3 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Track Gauge” field (82 in / 2082.81 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (9.62 ft / 2930 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Contact Area” field (4542 in2 / 2.94 m2) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 973C: 12 of 15 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 973C | Caterpillar 973C WH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage | Track Gauge | 82 in / 2080 mm | 82 in / 2082.81 mm |
| Undercarriage | Length Of Track On Ground | 9.58 ft / 2930 mm | 9.62 ft / 2930 mm |
| Undercarriage | Ground Contact Area | 4542 in2 / 2.93 m2 | 4542 in2 / 2.94 m2 |
| Undercarriage | Ground Pressure | 12.8 psi / 88.3 kPa | 13.34 psi / 91.98 kPa |
| Undercarriage | Track Shoe Width | 19.7 in / 500 mm | 19.69 in / 500 mm |
| Engine | Engine Model | C9ACERT / C9ACERT | C9 / C9 |
| Engine | Net Power | 242 hp / 178 kw | 239 hp / 178.3 kw |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 58153 lb / 26373 kg | 60585 lb / 27480.9 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 113 gal / 430 L | 113 gal / 427.8 L |
| Operational | Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 11 gal / 43 L | 11 gal / 41.7 L |
| Operational | Final Drive Fluid Capacity - Each | 7.5 gal / 28.5 L | 7.5 gal / 28.4 L |
| Operational | Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 3.7 yd3 / 2.8 m3 | 6.2 yd3 / 4.8 m3 |
Not published for this option: Length With Bucket On Ground, Ground Clearance, Width To Outside Of Tracks, Height To Top Of Cab, Clearance At Full Height And Dump, Reach At Dump Height, Length To Front Of Track, Number Of Shoes Per Side, Number Of Track Rollers Per Side, Number Of Cylinders, Power Measured @, Aspiration, Displacement, Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity, Static Tipping Load, Breakout Force - Std Bucket, Bucket Capacity - Struck, Operating Voltage, Alternator Supplied Amperage, Pump Type, Pump Flow Capacity, Relief Valve Pressure, Raise Time, Dump Time, Lower Time
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