# 2019 Caterpillar 973 K for Sale in NORTH MANKATO, MN

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/crawler-loaders/973_k/id/88892498>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $320,000.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 88892498
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 973 K
- **Category:** Crawler Loaders
- **Hours:** 4606
- **Serial number:** MKL00370
- **Location:** NORTH MANKATO, MN

## Description

973K HRC TRACK LOADER, AIR PRECLEANER, CAB, ANTIFREEZE, -50C (-58F), BUCKET-MP, 6.0 CYD LANDFILL HD, CAB, DELUXE, CERT EMISSIONS, EPA TIER 4, COMPLETE STORAGE PROTECTION, COUNTERWEIGHT,ADDITIONAL,400KG, EMA, ENGINE S/N SYE33327, ENGINE, THERMO SHIELD, FAN, REVERSING, GUARD, TRACK ROLLER, HEATER, ENGINE COOLANT, 120V, HYDRAULIC 3V,MP JOYSTICK, PACK, HYDRAULIC OIL, STANDARD, KIT VISIBILITY, DOUBLE CAMERA, LANE 3 ORDER, NO BUMPER, PRECLEANER, W/SCREEN, PRODUCT LINK, CELLULAR PL641, RADIO, AM/FM/AUX/USB/BLUETOOTH, REAR STEP, RIPPER, REGIONAL PACKAGE ADSD-N, SEAT, COMFORT, SERVICE PACKAGE, EXTENDED, TRACK, 26.6" DG CTR HOLE, HD, TRANSMISSION CONTROL, JOYSTICK, WASTE ES PACKAGE, HEAVY DUTY

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Bumper:** Good
- **Cab or Canopy:** Good
- **Counterweight:** Good
- **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good
- **Draw Bar:** Good
- **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good
- **Fiberglass:** Good
- **Fuel Tank:** Good
- **Grab Irons:** Good
- **Main Frame:** Good
- **Paint:** Fair
- **Plastic:** Good
- **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Good
- **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good
- **Rear Frame:** Good
- **Sheet Metal:** Good
- **Steps / Ladder:** Good

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **ROPS:** Yes
- **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes
- **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Back Up Alarm:** Yes
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes

### ENGINE

- **Blow By:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Leaks - COOLING SYSTEM:** No

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Alternator:** Good
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Lighting:** Good
- **Pre-Heater:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good

### STEERING

- **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good

### BRAKE

- **Lines - BRAKE:** Good
- **Operating Condition - BRAKE:** Good
- **Parking Brake:** Good

### HYDRAULICS

- **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** No

### BUCKET

- **Bucket Bottom:** Good
- **Bucket Linkage - BUCKET:** Good
- **Bucket Sides:** Good
- **Loader Frame:** Good
- **Loader Pins & Bushings:** Good
- **Segments:** Good
- **Teeth / Adapters:** Good

### UNDERCARRIAGE

- **Notes - UNDERCARRIAGE:** Rollers average 65%

### FINAL DRIVES

- **Housings, Left:** Good
- **Housings, Right:** Good
- **Planetaries, Left:** Good
- **Planetaries, Right:** Good

## Manufacturer specifications

### General Specifications

- **Bucket Width (since 2021):** 117 in (297.18 cm)
- **Engine (since 2021):** C9.3 ACERT
- **Engine (since 2023):** C9.3
- **Net Power (since 2021):** 275 hp (205.07 kw)
- **Operating Weight (since 2021):** 63900 lbs (28984.59 kg)
- **Rated Bucket Cap. (since 2021):** 4.2 cu yd
- **Rated Bucket Capacity (since 2023):** 4.2 cu yd

## About this model

The Caterpillar 973K is a crawler loader designed for material handling, loading, site preparation, and general earthmoving applications. It combines tracked undercarriage traction with a front loader bucket for work on soft, uneven, or rough terrain. The 973K is commonly used in construction, quarry, forestry, waste handling, and industrial material movement. Caterpillar equipped the model with a diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, and operator cab designed for visibility and control. As a crawler loader, the 973K is valued for pushing, loading, and carrying material where wheeled loaders may have limited traction or stability.

## Photos

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