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Caterpillar 983 Crawler Loader

Category: Crawler Loaders (See all Crawler Loaders for sale)
Manufacturer: Caterpillar (See all Caterpillar Equipment for sale)
Model: 983 (See all Caterpillar 983 for sale)

Dimensions

Clearance at Full Height and Dump	12 ft (4 m)
Ground Clearance	2 ft (1 m)
Length to Front of Track	15 ft (5 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	22 ft (7 m)
Reach at Dump Height	7 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	turbocharged
Displacement	891 cu in (14,601 cu cm)
Engine Model	D343
Net Power	275 hp (205 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2060 rpm

Hydraulic System

Dump Time	1.4 seconds
Lower Time	3.2 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	137 gpm (520 lpm)
Raise Time	7.7 seconds
Relief Valve Pressure	2150 psi

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	19 amps
Breakout Force Bucket	43,850 lbs (19,890 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	5 cu yd (4 cu m)
Bucket Capacity - struck	4 cu yd (3 cu m)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	23 gal (87 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	11 gal (41 l)
Final Drive Fluid Capacity - each	9 gal (32 l)
Fuel Capacity	135 gal (510 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	38 gal (144 l)
Max Speed	7 mph (12 kph)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	71,650 lbs (32,500 kg)
Static Tipping Load	48,680 lbs (22,081 kg)

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area	5,844 cu in (95,760 cu cm)
Length of Track on Ground	11 ft (3 m)
Number of Shoes per Side	42
Number of Track Rollers per Side	7
Track Gauge	92 in (234 cm)
Track Shoe Width	22 in (56 cm)

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