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Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Specs

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Air Conditioning System specifications
Air Conditioning The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.134 kg (2.5 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.622 metric tonnes (1.787 tons). - Starting 2026

Buckets

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Buckets specifications
Capacity - General Purpose 2.4 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity - Multi-Purpose 2.1 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity - Performance Series 2.7 cu yd - Starting 2026
Width - General Purpose 97.80 in (248.41 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Multi-Purpose 97.30 in (247.14 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Performance Series 99.80 in (253.49 cm) - Starting 2026

Dimensions

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Dimensions specifications
Clearance at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump* 111.70 in (283.72 cm) - Starting 2026
Ground Clearance 16.30 in (41.40 cm) - Starting 2026
Height - Bucket Hinge Pin 142.10 in (360.93 cm) - Starting 2026
Machine Height - Top of Cab 124.20 in (315.47 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Machine Length* 251.10 in (637.79 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Machine Width without Bucket: With Standard Tracks - 550 mm (21.6 in) Shoes 91.20 in (231.65 cm) - Starting 2026
Ramp Angle 29 degrees - Starting 2026
Reach at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump* 41.40 in (105.16 cm) - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Engine specifications
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA. - Starting 2026
Engine Model Cat C7.1 - Starting 2026
Flywheel Power 160.00 hp (119.31 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 162 mhp - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 160.00 hp (119.31 kw) - Starting 2026

Low Ground Pressure (Lgp)

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Low Ground Pressure (Lgp) specifications
Ground Contact Area 6045 in² - Starting 2026
Ground Pressure 6 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Weight 38,055.00 lbs (17,261.48 kg) - Starting 2026
Width of Standard Shoe 31.50 in (80.01 cm) - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
DEF Tank 4.20 gal (15.90 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank 70.00 gal (264.95 l) - Starting 2026

Standard

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Standard specifications
Ground Contact Area 3720 in² - Starting 2026
Ground Pressure 10 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Weight 35,181.00 lbs (15,957.85 kg) - Starting 2026
Width of Standard Shoe 20.00 in (50.80 cm) - Starting 2026

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Undercarriage specifications
Track Gauge 72.30 in (183.64 cm) - Starting 2026
Track on Ground 90.00 in (228.60 cm) - Starting 2026
Track Rollers/Shoes - Each Side 6/37 - Starting 2026

Waste Handler

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Waste Handler specifications
Ground Contact Area 3720 in² - Starting 2026
Ground Pressure 10 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Weight 35,662.00 lbs (16,176.03 kg) - Starting 2026
Width of Standard Shoe 20.00 in (50.80 cm) - Starting 2026

Weights

Caterpillar 953 Compact Track Loader Weights specifications
Operating Weight 34,594.00 lbs (15,691.59 kg) - Starting 2026
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