Cat 953C vs. Cat 973C WH Crawler loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 953 Crawler loaders

Cat 973 Crawler loaders

Engine

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage 70 Amh

Alternator supplied amperage -

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Aspiration -

Net power

Net power 95.45 kw

Net power 178.23 kw

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 6

Number of cylinders -

Power measured @

Power measured @ 2,000 rpm

Power measured @ -

Years

Years 1996-2025

Years 1986-2025

Market Average

Market Average AED 731,000

Market Average AED 397,000

Price

Price AED 310,000

Price AED 78,000

Loader

Breakout force

Breakout force 9,706.89 kg

Breakout force -

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 1.53 cu m

Bucket capacity 4.74 cu m

Displacement

Displacement 7,243.1 cu cm

Displacement -

Engine model

Engine model Cat 3126B ATAAC

Engine model C9

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.93 m

Loader dump height -

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.98 m

Loader dump reach -

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 9.17 kph

Max speed forward 9.01 kph

Operating voltage

Operating voltage 12 V

Operating voltage -

Operating weight

Operating weight 14,921 kg

Operating weight 27,480 kg

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 26.12 liter

Cooling fluid cap 41.64 liter

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 241.1 liter

Fuel cap 427.71 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 110.14 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

Operating specifications

Raise time

Raise time 7 s

Raise time -

Lower time

Lower time 3 s

Lower time -

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 18.17 liter

Engine oil cap 29.14 liter

Final drives fluid cap

Final drives fluid cap 15.52 liter

Final drives fluid cap 28.39 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.4 m

Ground clearance -

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 3.17 m

Height - top of cab -

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 5.88 m

Length with bucket -

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 2.32 m

Width over tracks -

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 58,421.65 cu cm

Ground contact area 74,430.21 cu cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.65 bar

Ground pressure 0.92 bar

Number of shoes per side

Number of shoes per side 37

Number of shoes per side -

Number of track rollers per side

Number of track rollers per side 6

Number of track rollers per side -

Track gauge

Track gauge 1.8 m

Track gauge 2.08 m

Track length

Track length 2.35 m

Track length 2.96 m

Track width

Track width 50.04 cm

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 120.36 lpm

Pump flow cap -

Pump type

Pump type Vane-type pump

Pump type -

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 240 bar

Relief valve pressure -

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 953C Crawler loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Cat 973C WH Crawler loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 953C Crawler loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 973C WH Crawler loaders.