# 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 ### 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 confined ground conditions. Caterpillar has produced the 953 in multiple configurations over time, with variations in engine output, operating weight, bucket capacity, and hydraulic systems. Common uses include stockpile work, earthmoving, backfilling, and general loading tasks. The model is recognized for its versatility, maneuverability, and ability to work in demanding terrain where wheeled loaders may be less effective. ## 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=)