Cat 955K vs. Cat 973C Crawler loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 955 Crawler loaders

Cat 973 Crawler loaders

Engine

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Net power

Net power 85.76 kw

Net power 180.46 kw

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 4

Number of cylinders 6

Power measured @

Power measured @ 2,185 rpm

Power measured @ 1,800 rpm

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage -

Alternator supplied amperage 65 Amh

Years

Years 1970-1983

Years 1986-2025

Market Average

Market Average AED 112,000

Market Average AED 397,000

Price

Price AED 81,000

Price AED 78,000

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 1.38 cu m

Bucket capacity 2.83 cu m

Displacement

Displacement 7,000.57 cu cm

Displacement 8,799.87 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model D330

Engine model Cat C9 ACERT

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.93 m

Loader dump height 3.35 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 1.65 m

Loader dump reach 1.31 m

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 11.27 kph

Max speed forward 9.01 kph

Operating weight

Operating weight 12,700 kg

Operating weight 26,377 kg

Operating voltage

Operating voltage -

Operating voltage 24 V

Tipping load

Tipping load -

Tipping load 20,252 kg

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 42.01 liter

Cooling fluid cap 41.64 liter

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 216.12 liter

Fuel cap 427.71 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 98.03 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap 168.81 liter

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 18.93 liter

Engine oil cap 29.14 liter

Final drives fluid cap

Final drives fluid cap 9.84 liter

Final drives fluid cap 28.39 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.43 m

Ground clearance 0.46 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.29 m

Height - top of cab 3.51 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 5.03 m

Length with bucket 7.1 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 2.07 m

Width over tracks 2.59 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 45,228.4 cu cm

Ground contact area 74,430.21 cu cm

Number of shoes per side

Number of shoes per side 41

Number of shoes per side 40

Number of track rollers per side

Number of track rollers per side 6

Number of track rollers per side 7

Track gauge

Track gauge 1.68 m

Track gauge 2.08 m

Track length

Track length 2.35 m

Track length 2.93 m

Track width

Track width 38.1 cm

Track width 50.04 cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure -

Ground pressure 0.88 bar

Loader

Breakout force

Breakout force -

Breakout force 21,768.83 kg

Operating specifications

Raise time

Raise time -

Raise time 7 s

Lower time

Lower time -

Lower time 3 s

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap -

Pump flow cap 334.97 lpm

Pump type

Pump type -

Pump type Hydrostatic drive/piston

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure -

Relief valve pressure 189.95 bar

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 955K Crawler loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight 12700 compared to other models like the Cat 973C Crawler loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 955K Crawler loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 973C Crawler loaders.