Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Specs

Category: Crawler Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 973K ➔

The Caterpillar 973K is a crawler loader designed for material handling, loading, dozing, and site preparation in construction, quarry, and industrial applications. It features a tracked undercarriage for traction and stability on soft or uneven ground, along with a front loader bucket for moving bulk material. The 973K is part of Caterpillar's crawler loader lineup and is commonly used for stockpiling, backfilling, and general earthmoving tasks. Its machine layout combines loader capability with crawler mobility, making it suitable for demanding jobsite conditions where wheel loaders may have limited performance.

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 973K 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 1.89 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.717 metric tonnes.

Buckets

Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Buckets specifications
Capacity - General Purpose	4.2 cu yd
Capacity - Landfill	6.4 cu yd
Capacity - Multi-Purpose	4 cu yd
Capacity - Performance Series	5 cu yd
Capacity - Slag	4 cu yd
Width - General Purpose	117.00 in (297.18 cm)
Width - Landfill	117.00 in (297.18 cm)
Width - Multi-Purpose	116.00 in (294.64 cm)
Width - Performance Series	117.00 in (297.18 cm)
Width - Slag	112.00 in (284.48 cm)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Dimensions specifications
Bucket Height - Carry Position	19.00 in (48.26 cm)
Carry Position Approach Angle	15 degrees
Clearance At Full Lift Height And 45 Degrees Dump*	116.20 in (295.15 cm)
Digging Depth*	6.20 in (15.75 cm)
Grading Angle	85 degrees
Ground Clearance	1.55 ft (0.47 m)
Height - Bucket Hinge Pin	166.10 in (421.89 cm)
Height - Top Of Stack	120.80 in (306.83 cm)
Machine Height - Top Of Cab	138.20 in (351.03 cm)
Maximum Rollback - Ground/Carry Position	43 degrees/47 degrees
Maximum Rollback/Dump - Fully Raised	59 degrees/49 degrees
Note	*With General Purpose bucket and heavy duty teeth.
Overall Machine Height - Bucket Fully Raised	226.50 in (575.31 cm)
Overall Machine Length*	298.40 in (757.94 cm)
Overall Machine Width Without Bucket: With Standard Tracks - 550 Mm (21.6 In) Shoes	106.70 in (271.02 cm)
Ramp Angle	29 degrees
Reach At Full Lift Height And 45 Degrees Dump*	53.80 in (136.65 cm)

Engine

Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Engine specifications
Emissions	Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Korea Tier 4
Engine Model	Cat C9.3 ACERT
Flywheel Power	275.00 hp (205.07 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249/Sae J1349	275.00 hp (205.07 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 (Din)	278.00 hp (207.31 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 973K Crawler Loader Operational specifications
Operating Weight	63,900.00 lbs (28,984.59 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Def Tank	9.20 gal (34.82 l)
Fuel Tank	101.50 gal (384.18 l)

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Undercarriage specifications
Ground Contact Area* - Optional Shoe - 675 Mm (26.6 In)	6960 in2
Ground Contact Area* - Standard Shoe - 550 Mm (21.6 In)	5673 in2
Ground Contact Area* - Wide Gauge - 830 Mm (32.7 In)	8572 in2
Ground Pressure* - Optional Shoe - 675 Mm (26.6 In)	9.3 psi
Ground Pressure* - Standard Shoe - 550 Mm (21.6 In)	11.3 psi
Ground Pressure* - Wide Gauge - 830 Mm (32.7 In)	8.3 psi
Grouser Height - Double Grouser	1.92 in (4.88 cm)
Note	*ISO 16754:2008.
Track Gauge	7.09 ft (2.16 m)
Track On Ground	115.30 in (292.86 cm)
Track Rollers/Shoes - Each Side	Jul-40
Track Shoe Width - Optional	26.60 in (67.56 cm)
Track Shoe Width - Standard	21.60 in (54.86 cm)
Track Shoe Width - Wide Gauge	32.71 in (83.08 cm)

Weights

Caterpillar 973K Crawler Loader Weights specifications
Operating Weight - Steel Mill	72,102.00 lbs (32,704.96 kg)
Operating Weight - Waste Handler	64,319.00 lbs (29,174.64 kg)
Operating Weight - Wide Gauge	71,218.00 lbs (32,303.98 kg)

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