# 1989 Caterpillar 953 for Sale in Charleston , SC **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $29,900.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 84737509 - **Year:** 1989 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 953 - **Category:** Crawler Loaders - **Stock number:** 18605 - **Location:** Charleston , SC ## Description ROPS CANOPY, GP BUCKET WITH RAKE, UNDERCARRIAGE AT 65%, RUNS GOOD, JUST HAD $7,000 SPENT ON A FINAL DRIVE, RUNS GOOD ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **hours:** 13850 - **buckettype:** GP - **airconditioning:** No - **enginemake:** CATERPILLAR - **heater:** No - **transmissiontype:** Hydrostatic - **ropstype:** Open - **doesnotrun:** 0 - **scale:** No - **winch:** No - **turbo:** Yes - **hydraux:** No - **quickattach:** No - **ripper:** No - **operatorcontrols:** Lever - **bucket:** Yes - **undercarriageremaining:** 65 - **parallellift:** No - **screens:** No - **sweeps:** No - **coupler:** No - **highlift:** No - **ballast:** Yes - **undercarriagetracksystem:** Standard - **auxiliarylighting:** No ## Manufacturer specifications ### Dimensions - **Clearance At Full Height And Dump:** 9.5 ft (2.9 m) - **Ground Clearance:** 1.24 ft (0.38 m) - **Height:** 10.3333 ft (3.15 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 10.1 ft (3.08 m) - **Length:** 20.9167 ft (6.38 m) - **Length With Bucket On Ground:** 19.25 ft (5.87 m) - **Reach At Dump Height:** 3.34 ft (1.02 m) - **Weight:** 35181 lbs (15957.85 kg) - **Width:** 7.5833 ft (2.31 m) - **Width To Outside Of Tracks:** 7.16 ft (2.18 m) ### Engine - **Displacement:** 317.4 cu in (5201.27 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** 2236 - **Engine Model:** 3204 - **Net Power:** 110 hp (82.03 kw) ### Hydraulic - **Dump Time:** 1.5 sec - **Lower Time:** 3 sec - **Raise Time:** 7.4 sec ### Operational - **Breakout Force - Std Bucket:** 26395 lbs (11972.59 kg) - **Bucket Capacity - Heaped:** 2 cu yd - **Bucket Capacity - Struck:** 1.7 cu yd - **Fuel Capacity:** 50.8 gal (192.28 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 15.4 gal (58.29 l) - **Max Speed:** 6.5 mph (10.46 kph) - **Operating Weight:** 31080.8 lbs (14098.03 kg) - **Static Tipping Load:** 19288.3 lbs (8749.04 kg) ### Undercarriage - **Ground Contact Area:** 2697.01 in2 - **Ground Pressure:** 11.35 psi - **Length Of Track On Ground:** 7.53 ft (2.3 m) - **Number Of Track Rollers Per Side:** 6 - **Track Gauge:** 70.87 in (180.01 cm) - **Track Shoe Width:** 14.97 in (38.02 cm) ## About this model The Caterpillar 953 is a crawler loader designed for material handling, loading, grading, and site preparation in construction, quarry, and industrial applications. Built on a tracked undercarriage, the 953 combines loader performance with crawler traction for operation on soft, uneven, or muddy ground. Caterpillar has produced multiple 953 variants over time, with differences in engine output, operating weight, bucket capacity, and hydraulic systems depending on model year and configuration. Common uses include stockpile work, earthmoving, backfilling, and general jobsite loading. The 953 is recognized for its balance of maneuverability, stability, and versatility in demanding ground conditions. ## Photos ![1989 Caterpillar 953](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897134&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp4iU%2b2FBznRGGbr%2fJei3wpx) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 2](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9037745050&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=ShVi2Q6bk0DpTIwWAqLfi2EHaPKzl1qJ) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 3](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897138&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp5%2b90OPJ336NffHJH8vlNZW) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 4](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9037745059&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=ShVi2Q6bk0D5gfZe4hW0GlHI1UJGOwHV) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 5](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897146&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp7zZWi9aLmERAVY%2bvruGIvZ) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 6](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897150&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp5GvoeBfQf%2fcpZkiLQPz9fz) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 7](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897153&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp52GQCKl%2f4RLqTSTvMbkKD7) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 8](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897156&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp6xlzZDE%2fFV8DnzG4QNJX5N) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 9](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897158&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp6Pj3ooAWzbfmceYsDsNzHM) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 10](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897160&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp4ItDvCGeFujpg1gBIEoxlJ) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 11](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897163&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp4VGCabwkfNXMNoZljHs5yi) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 12](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897166&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp6Pj6HRPT6xdCwgpKb0%2bq45) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 13](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897168&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp4%2bdl4yNS3Oljy0Rn1dzLnX) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 14](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897171&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp5NEoVJBEA89Q%2bJtpeU361K) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 15](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897174&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp7sYSaoYkP95MRYEw2dK0%2fQ) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 16](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897175&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp7Yob9rCCFjdbleF4N3II0W) ![1989 Caterpillar 953 photo 17](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8029897177&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=D6dlK5aIEp519B3WF3JG7aZrOw%2fULMKG)