# 2023 Caterpillar 953 for Sale in FERGUS FALLS, MN **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $232,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 88441321 - **Year:** 2023 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 953 - **Category:** Crawler Loaders - **Hours:** 2037 - **Serial number:** LTL00525 - **Location:** FERGUS FALLS, MN ## Description 953 HRC TRACK LOADER, AIR INLET, STANDARD, ANTIFREEZE, -50C (-58F), BEACON, LED FLASHING, BUMPER, STANDARD, CAB, DELUXE, CAT CERTIFIED USED W/CVA, COLD WEATHER, 120V, COMPLETE STORAGE PROTECTION, CONSTRUCTION PKG, 12A CAT ABR, Customer Value Agreement (CVA) , EASY ACCESS PACKAGE, Engine, FAN, DEMAND, STANDARD, GUARD, IDLER, HYDRAULIC 2V,GP JOYSTICK, PACK, HYDRAULIC OIL, STANDARD, KIT, VISIBILITY, SINGLE CAMERA, LANE 3 ORDER, LIGHTS, ADDITIONAL, LINES IMPLEMENT, STANDARD, LINKAGE, STANDARD, OIL CHANGE SYSTEM, HIGH SPEED, Online Owner's Manual , PREMIUM CORP RADIO (24V), PRODUCT LINK, CELLULAR PLE643, REGIONAL PACKAGE, AM-N, Remaining Factory Warranty , SEAT, DELUXE, SERIALIZED TECHNICAL MEDIA KIT, SERVICE PACKAGE, EXTENDED, TANK, FUEL, STANDARD, TRACK, 19" DG, CAT ABR, TRANSMISSION CONTROL, V-LEVER ## Machine details ### GENERAL APPEARANCE - **Cleaning Required:** No - **S.O.S. Taken:** No ### SAFETY ITEMS - **ROPS:** Yes - **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes - **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes ### OPERATOR STATION - **Air Conditioner:** Good - **Dash Console:** Good - **Door Latches:** Good - **EMS Panel / Warnings:** Good - **Floor Boards:** Good - **Gauges:** Good - **Glass/Mirrors:** Good - **Heater:** Good - **Interior Lights:** Good - **Meter:** Good - **Seat Belt:** Good - **Seat Cushion / Arm Rest:** Good - **Switches:** Good - **Windshield Wipers:** Good ### ENGINE - **Blow By:** No - **Compression in Radiator:** No - **Emissions Decal:** Yes - **Knocking:** No - **Oil Leaks:** No - **Water in Oil:** No ### COOLING SYSTEM - **Coolers:** Good - **Fan:** Good - **Fan Drive:** Good - **Hoses:** Good - **Radiator:** Good - **Water Pump:** Good ### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM - **Alternator:** Good - **Batteries / Cables:** Good - **Lighting:** Good - **Pre-Heater:** Good - **Starter:** Good - **Wiring:** Good ### STEERING - **Steering Linkage:** Good - **Steering Motor:** Good - **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good ### BRAKE - **Brake Drums / Rotors:** Good - **Brake Linkage:** Good - **Control Valve:** Good - **Lines - BRAKE:** Good - **Operating Condition - BRAKE:** Good - **Parking Brake:** Good - **Pump - BRAKE:** Good - **Type (Pedal, Lever):** Good - **Type (Wet, Dry):** Good ### HYDRAULICS - **Bucket & Hoist Kickout:** Good - **Bucket Cylinder:** Good - **Control Linkage - HYDRAULICS:** Good - **Hoist Cylinder:** Good - **Hose Lines:** Good - **Overall Operating Condition:** Good - **Pumps & Valves:** Good - **Tank:** Good - **Tilt Cylinder:** Good ### BUCKET - **Loader Frame:** Good - **Loader Pins & Bushings:** Good ### FINAL DRIVES - **Housings, Left:** Good - **Housings, Right:** Good - **Planetaries, Left:** Good - **Planetaries, Right:** Good ## Manufacturer specifications ### General Specifications - **Bucket Width (since 2023):** 97.8 in (248.41 cm) - **Engine (since 2023):** C7.1 - **Net Power (since 2023):** 160 hp (119.31 kw) - **Operating Weight (since 2023):** 34594 lbs (15691.59 kg) - **Rated Bucket Capacity (since 2023):** 2.42 cu yd ## About this model The Caterpillar 953 is a crawler loader designed for earthmoving, material handling, and site preparation applications. Built on a tracked undercarriage, it combines loader functionality with the traction and stability of a crawler machine, making it suitable for soft ground, rough terrain, and confined job sites. The 953 typically features a front-mounted bucket, hydraulic controls, and a diesel powertrain configured for loading, grading, backfilling, and stockpile work. Caterpillar has produced multiple 953 variants over time, with differences in engine output, operating weight, and cab or control options. It is commonly used in construction, utility, quarry, and general earthmoving operations. ## Photos ![2023 Caterpillar 953](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04MTc5YmE1YmZmYzczMmVlZGZmYTViY2RkODY3MmMxNSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDQ1OTY=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 2](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1mZjQ2ODNhNzQ5MWJjYzNlZWZmYjdhMDI1ZWUxYjFhYyYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMTcwMzA=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 3](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04ZDdhMTk3YjcxYmI2YjEyYzllOTM4NTczMzJmMmJlNCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDY1NTE=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 4](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jMTk0OGY4ODAwY2QyYTllYzgwM2Y3MjAzMGU2YzI1YyYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMzI4NTg=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 5](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1mNTFhNjg4NTIwYTRhYTZmOGUyMzk4MmFiM2RkOTQxOSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDg2MA==) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 6](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hYWRiOTAyZWU3Njk4NDEyYWViOTgyYjdhNWE4MDAxNiYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNTYyNTk=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 7](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05NDM1ZTRjMDg3N2U3OGNmODljZjM2YWVhNzdlNzcwYyYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMTIzOTE=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 8](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1iNjhjNTQyZjBiMmE4MTk3OTA3NGM5NDgxMzc0NzkzNSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMzc1NDg=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 9](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04ZDc3NzIwZWM5ZGFkZDBhYThkOWNlM2RiZGIyNDYyOCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNTgwOTA=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 10](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMDFjOThhYjg4YjViMzEyODk0OGZiY2RkZmFhYWMyMCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMjk3OTI=) ![2023 Caterpillar 953 photo 11](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jNTUzNWE0MzA1ZjRiMjVjODRhMGIyYWIzY2Y0ODBiOCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMzI2MDc=)