Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Specs

Category: Crawler Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 963K ➔

The Caterpillar 963K is a crawler loader designed for material handling, site preparation, stockpiling, and general earthmoving applications. It combines tracked undercarriage traction with a front loader bucket for loading, grading, backfilling, and cleanup work on construction, quarry, and industrial sites. The 963K is part of Caterpillar's K-series crawler loader line and is commonly used where stable operation on soft, uneven, or muddy ground is required. Typical features include a diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, and operator cab controls suited for loader productivity and maneuverability. The model is recognized for versatility in loading and dozing tasks across demanding jobsite conditions.

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Air Conditioning System specifications
Air Conditioning	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes.

Buckets

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Buckets specifications
Capacity - General Purpose	3.2 cu yd
Capacity - Multi-Purpose	2.6 cu yd
Capacity - Performance Series	3.7 cu yd
Width - General Purpose	102.80 in (261.11 cm)
Width - Multi-Purpose	101.30 in (257.30 cm)
Width - Performance Series	106.80 in (271.27 cm)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Dimensions specifications
Bucket Height - Carry Position	18.00 in (45.72 cm)
Carry Position Approach Angle	15 degrees
Clearance At Full Lift Height And 45 Degrees Dump*	114.80 in (291.59 cm)
Digging Depth*	5.40 in (13.72 cm)
Grading Angle	63 degrees
Ground Clearance	1.55 ft (0.47 m)
Height - Bucket Hinge Pin	155.10 in (393.95 cm)
Height - Top Of Stack	115.70 in (293.88 cm)
Machine Height - Top Of Cab	130.90 in (332.49 cm)
Maximum Rollback - Ground/Carry Position	43 degrees/50 degrees
Maximum Rollback/Dump - Fully Raised	52 degrees/53 degrees
Note	*With General Purpose bucket and extra duty teeth.
Overall Machine Height - Bucket Fully Raised	212.70 in (540.26 cm)
Overall Machine Length*	275.61 in (700.05 cm)
Overall Machine Width Without Bucket: With Standard Tracks - 550 Mm (21.6 In) Shoes	94.50 in (240.03 cm)
Ramp Angle	29 degrees
Reach At Full Lift Height And 45 Degrees Dump*	54.00 in (137.16 cm)

Engine

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Engine specifications
Emissions	U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV, China Nonroad Stage III, equivalent to Tier 3/Stage IIIA
Engine Model	Cat C7.1 ACERT
Flywheel Power	193.00 hp (143.92 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249/Sae J1349	193.00 hp (143.92 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 (Din)	196.00 hp (146.16 kw)
Note (1)	All nonroad Tier 4 Interim and Final, Stage IIIB and IV and Korea Tier 4 Final diesel engines are required to use only Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) with 15 ppm (mg/kg) of sulfur or less, or up to B20 biodiesel blended with ULSD. B20 should meet ASTM D7467 specification (biodiesel blend stock should meet Cat biodiesel spec, ASTM D6751 or EN 14214). Cat DEO-ULS or oils that meet the Cat ECF-3, API CJ-4, and ACEA E9 specification are required. Consult your OMM for further machine specific fuel re
Note (2)	Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in Cat Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241.

Operational

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Operational specifications
Operating Weight	44,138.00 lbs (20,020.68 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Def Tank(1)	4.30 gal (16.28 l)
Fuel Tank	84.50 gal (319.83 l)
Note	(1) Machine equipped with Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions reduction technology.

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Undercarriage specifications
Ground Contact Area - Optional Shoe	4013 in2
Ground Contact Area - Standard Shoe	4900 in2
Ground Pressure - Optional Shoe	11 psi
Ground Pressure - Standard Shoe	9 psi
Ground Pressure(1) - Optional Shoe	11.1 psi
Ground Pressure(1) - Standard Shoe	9.1 psi
Grouser Height - Double Grouser	1.65 in (4.19 cm)
Note	(1) Machine equipped with Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions reduction technology.
Track Gauge	6.07 ft (1.85 m)
Track On Ground	100.00 in (254.00 cm)
Track Rollers/Shoes - Each Side	Jul-38
Track Shoe Width - Optional	18.00 in (45.72 cm)
Track Shoe Width - Standard	22.00 in (55.88 cm)

Weights

Caterpillar 963K Crawler Loader Weights specifications
Note	(1) Machine equipped with Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions reduction technology.
Operating Weight(1)	44,771.00 lbs (20,307.81 kg)

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