Cat 963D vs. Cat 973C WH Crawler loaders Comparison

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Comparison

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Cat 963 Crawler loaders

Cat 973 Crawler loaders

Loader

Breakout force

Breakout force 21,277.14 kg

Breakout force -

Years

Years 2007-2025

Years 1986-2025

Market Average

Market Average AED 920,000

Market Average AED 397,000

Price

Price AED 512,000

Price AED 78,000

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 2.29 cu m

Bucket capacity 4.74 cu m

Displacement

Displacement 6,600.72 cu cm

Displacement -

Engine model

Engine model Cat C6.6 ACERT

Engine model C9

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 3.17 m

Loader dump height -

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 1.19 m

Loader dump reach -

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 9.66 kph

Max speed forward 9.01 kph

Operating voltage

Operating voltage 24 V

Operating voltage -

Operating weight

Operating weight 20,219 kg

Operating weight 27,480 kg

Tipping load

Tipping load 14,969 kg

Tipping load -

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 31.42 liter

Cooling fluid cap 41.64 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 89.7 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap -

Fuel cap 427.71 liter

Operating specifications

Raise time

Raise time 6 s

Raise time -

Lower time

Lower time 4 s

Lower time -

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 16.65 liter

Engine oil cap 29.14 liter

Final drives fluid cap

Final drives fluid cap 15.14 liter

Final drives fluid cap 28.39 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.49 m

Ground clearance -

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 3.35 m

Height - top of cab -

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 6.58 m

Length with bucket -

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 2.29 m

Width over tracks -

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 71,120.01 cu cm

Ground contact area 74,430.21 cu cm

Number of shoes per side

Number of shoes per side 38

Number of shoes per side -

Number of track rollers per side

Number of track rollers per side 7

Number of track rollers per side -

Track gauge

Track gauge 1.85 m

Track gauge 2.08 m

Track length

Track length 2.56 m

Track length 2.96 m

Track width

Track width 54.61 cm

Track width 50.04 cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure -

Ground pressure 0.92 bar

Engine

Net power

Net power 140.94 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 @ -

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 208.93 lpm

Pump flow cap -

Pump type

Pump type Closed center, load sensing

Pump type -

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 275.03 bar

Relief valve pressure -

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 963D 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 963D Crawler loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 973C WH Crawler loaders.