Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Specs

Category: Compact Track Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 973 ➔

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 973 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 973 Compact Track Loader Buckets specifications
Capacity - General Purpose	4.2 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity - Landfill	6.4 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity - Multi-Purpose	3.9 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity - Performance Series	5 cu yd - Starting 2026
Capacity - Slag	3.9 cu yd - Starting 2026
Width - General Purpose	118.50 in (300.99 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Landfill	118.50 in (300.99 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Multi-Purpose	116.60 in (296.16 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Performance Series	118.70 in (301.50 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Slag	116.50 in (295.91 cm) - Starting 2026

Dimensions

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Dimensions specifications
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift	166.10 in (421.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Machine Height - Top of Cab	138.20 in (351.03 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Machine Length*	295.00 in (749.30 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Width - Without Bucket	111.60 in (283.46 cm) - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar 973 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 Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA. - Starting 2026
Flywheel Power	275.00 hp (205.07 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)	279 mhp - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349	275.00 hp (205.07 kw) - Starting 2026

Low Ground Pressure (Lgp)

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Low Ground Pressure (Lgp) specifications
Ground Pressure	8.4 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Weight	71,218.00 lbs (32,303.98 kg) - Starting 2026
Width of Standard Shoe	33.00 in (83.82 cm) - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
DEF Tank	9.20 gal (34.82 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank	119.00 gal (450.42 l) - Starting 2026

Standard

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Standard specifications
Ground Pressure	9.5 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Weight	65,901.00 lbs (29,892.23 kg) - Starting 2026
Width of Standard Shoe	27.00 in (68.58 cm) - Starting 2026

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Undercarriage specifications
Track on Ground	115.30 in (292.86 cm) - Starting 2026
Track Rollers/Shoes - Each Side	40 - Starting 2026

Waste Handler

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Waste Handler specifications
Ground Pressure	9.7 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Weight	67,164.00 lbs (30,465.12 kg) - Starting 2026
Width of Standard Shoe	27.00 in (68.58 cm) - Starting 2026

Weights

Caterpillar 973 Compact Track Loader Weights specifications
Operating Weight	65,901.00 lbs (29,892.23 kg) - Starting 2026

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