Caterpillar 973D Large Track Loaders

Specifications of Caterpillar 973D Large Track Loaders

Engine

• Bore 112.0 mm
• Displacement 8.8 L
• Engine Model Cat® C9 ACERT ™
• Flywheel Power 196.0 kW
• Net Power - Caterpillar 196.0 kW
• Net Power - EEC 80/1269 196.0 kW
• Net Power - ISO 9249 196.0 kW
• Net Power - SAE J1349 196.0 kW
• Stroke 149.0 mm

Weights

• Operating Weight 28058.0 kg
• Shipping Weight - without Bucket 25400.0 kg

Service Refill Capacities

• Cooling System 44.0 L
• Crankcase (with Filter) 29.0 L
• Final Drives (each) 28.5 L
• Fuel Tank 621.0 L
• Hydraulic system (Equipment, Power Train and Tank) 340.0 L
• Hydraulic Tank 189.0 L
• Pivot Shaft 3.0 L
• Pump Drive Box 3.8 L

Standards

• Brakes Brakes
• Cab Cab
• ROPS/FOPS ROPS/FOPS

Operating Specifications

• Max. Travel Speed 11.0 km/h

Drive System

• Drive Pump Two, variable-displacement, slipper-type axial piston pumps
• Max System Pressure 45000.0 kPa
• Track Motor Two, variable-displacement, bent axis piston motors
• Type Hydrostatic drive with infinite machine speeds up to 11 km/h (6.8 mph)

Hydraulic System

• Cycle Time - Dump 1.4 Seconds
• Cycle Time - Raise 6.5 Seconds
• Float Down 2.7 Seconds
• Output - Maximum 346.0 L/min
• Relief Valve Setting 27500.0 kPa
• Type Closed Center Load Sensing

Undercarriage

• Ground Contact Area - Optional Shoe 3.96 m2
• Ground Contact Area - Standard Shoe 3.22 m2
• Ground Pressure - Optional Shoe 69.5 kPa
• Ground Pressure - Standard Shoe 85.5 kPa
• Grouser Height - Double Grouser 49.0 mm
• Number of Shoes - Each Side 40
• Track Gauge 2160.0 mm
• Track on Ground 2930.0 mm
• Track Rollers - Each Side 7
• Track Shoe Type Double Grouser, Extreme Service
• Track Shoe Width - Optional 675.0 mm
• Track Shoe Width - Standard 550.0 mm

Ripper

• Addition to Machine Length due to Ripper (in Transportation Position) 586.0 mm
• Cylinders - Bore 130.0 mm
• Cylinders - Stroke 236.0 mm
• Ground Clearance 888.0 mm
• Number of Pockets 3
• Overall Width/Beam 2200.0 mm
• Penetration 397.0 mm
• Penetration Force at ground level 100.0 kN
• Ramp Angle 28.5 Degrees
• Ripper weight (with 3 shanks) 1700.0 kg
• Ripping Width 1840.0 mm
• Shank cross section 74 x 175 mm 2.9 x 6.9 in
• Type Parallelogram

Buckets

• Bucket Width - General Purpose 2910.0 mm
• Bucket Width - Multi-Purpose 2868.0 mm
• Capacity - General Purpose 3.21 m3
• Capacity - Multi-Purpose 3.05 m3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Alternator 95 amp, Heavy-Duty, Brushless
• Battery Capacity 1400 CCA
• Battery Quantity 2
• Battery Voltage 12
• Type 24V DC