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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 973C WH

The Caterpillar 973C WH is a crawler loader of about 27.5 t; its C9 engine is rated at 239 hp.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Crawler Loader category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight60585 lb27480.9 kg
03Selected published values15
Published highlights
  • 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
Typical use

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.

Buyer review notes
  • 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.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 973CCaterpillar 973C WH
UndercarriageTrack Gauge82 in / 2080 mm82 in / 2082.81 mm
UndercarriageLength Of Track On Ground9.58 ft / 2930 mm9.62 ft / 2930 mm
UndercarriageGround Contact Area4542 in2 / 2.93 m24542 in2 / 2.94 m2
UndercarriageGround Pressure12.8 psi / 88.3 kPa13.34 psi / 91.98 kPa
UndercarriageTrack Shoe Width19.7 in / 500 mm19.69 in / 500 mm
EngineEngine ModelC9ACERT / C9ACERTC9 / C9
EngineNet Power242 hp / 178 kw239 hp / 178.3 kw
OperationalOperating Weight58153 lb / 26373 kg60585 lb / 27480.9 kg
OperationalFuel Capacity113 gal / 430 L113 gal / 427.8 L
OperationalCooling System Fluid Capacity11 gal / 43 L11 gal / 41.7 L
OperationalFinal Drive Fluid Capacity - Each7.5 gal / 28.5 L7.5 gal / 28.4 L
OperationalBucket Capacity - Heaped3.7 yd3 / 2.8 m36.2 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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