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Cat 983 Crawler loaders
Cat 983 Crawler loaders tech specs
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Cat 983 Technical specifications
Engine
Alternator supplied amperage
19 Amh
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Displacement
14600.91 cu cm
Net power
205.07 kw
Number of cylinders
6
Power measured @
2,060 rpm
Loader
Breakout force
19890.05 kg
Loader dump height
3.66 m
Loader dump reach
2.16 m
General
Bucket capacity
3.75 cu m
Engine model
D343
Max speed forward
11.91 kph
Operating voltage
24 V
Operating weight
32,500 kg
Tipping load
22,080 kg
Service refill capacities
Cooling fluid cap
87.06 liter
Fuel cap
510.22 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap
144.21 liter
Operating specifications
Raise time
8 s
Lower time
3 s
Refill capacities
Engine oil cap
41.26 liter
Final drives fluid cap
32.17 liter
Dimensions
Ground clearance
0.61 m
Length with bucket
6.8 m
Width over tracks
2.93 m
Undercarriage
Ground contact area
95759.66 cu cm
Number of shoes per side
42
Number of track rollers per side
7
Track gauge
2.34 m
Track length
3.38 m
Track width
56.13 cm
Hydraulic system
Pump flow cap
520.06 lpm
Relief valve pressure
148.23 bar
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Highlight differences
Alternator supplied amperage
Alternator supplied amperage 19 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage -
Alternator supplied amperage 19 Amh
Aspiration
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration -
Aspiration Turbocharged
Displacement
Displacement 14,600.91 cu cm
Displacement 10,500.85 cu cm
Displacement 10,500.85 cu cm
Net power
Net power 205.07 kw
Net power 156.6 kw
Net power 141.69 kw
Number of cylinders
Number of cylinders 6
Number of cylinders -
Number of cylinders 6
Power measured @
Power measured @ 2,060 rpm
Power measured @ -
Power measured @ 1,950 rpm
Years
Years 1972-2025
Years 1986-2025
Years 1971-1995
Market Average
Market Average AED 298,000
Market Average AED 397,000
Market Average AED 183,000
Price
Price AED 73,000
Price AED 78,000
Price AED 70,000
Breakout force
Breakout force 19,890.05 kg
Breakout force 21,763.84 kg
Breakout force 15,494.73 kg
Loader dump height
Loader dump height 3.66 m
Loader dump height 3.35 m
Loader dump height 3.23 m
Loader dump reach
Loader dump reach 2.16 m
Loader dump reach 1.34 m
Loader dump reach 1.22 m
Bucket capacity
Bucket capacity 3.75 cu m
Bucket capacity -
Bucket capacity 2.14 cu m
Engine model
Engine model D343
Engine model 3306
Engine model 3306
Max speed forward
Max speed forward 11.91 kph
Max speed forward 10.46 kph
Max speed forward 11.43 kph
Operating voltage
Operating voltage 24 V
Operating voltage -
Operating voltage 24 V
Operating weight
Operating weight 32,500 kg
Operating weight 24,902 kg
Operating weight 21,610 kg
Tipping load
Tipping load 22,080 kg
Tipping load 16,788 kg
Tipping load 14,510 kg
Cooling fluid cap
Cooling fluid cap 87.06 liter
Cooling fluid cap -
Cooling fluid cap 49.21 liter
Fuel cap
Fuel cap 510.22 liter
Fuel cap 356.17 liter
Fuel cap 386.07 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap
Hydraulic fluid cap 144.21 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 60.18 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 138.15 liter
Raise time
Raise time 8 s
Raise time 7 s
Raise time 8 s
Lower time
Lower time 3 s
Lower time 3 s
Lower time 3 s
Engine oil cap
Engine oil cap 41.26 liter
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap -
Final drives fluid cap
Final drives fluid cap 32.17 liter
Final drives fluid cap -
Final drives fluid cap 25.74 liter
Ground clearance
Ground clearance 0.61 m
Ground clearance 0.46 m
Ground clearance 0.52 m
Length with bucket
Length with bucket 6.8 m
Length with bucket 7.13 m
Length with bucket 5.73 m
Width over tracks
Width over tracks 2.93 m
Width over tracks 2.59 m
Width over tracks 2.41 m
Height - top of cab
Height - top of cab -
Height - top of cab -
Height - top of cab 3.35 m
Ground contact area
Ground contact area 95,759.66 cu cm
Ground contact area 74,169.65 cu cm
Ground contact area 65,533.65 cu cm
Number of shoes per side
Number of shoes per side 42
Number of shoes per side -
Number of shoes per side 39
Number of track rollers per side
Number of track rollers per side 7
Number of track rollers per side 7
Number of track rollers per side 7
Track gauge
Track gauge 2.34 m
Track gauge 2.08 m
Track gauge 1.93 m
Track length
Track length 3.38 m
Track length 2.93 m
Track length 2.83 m
Track width
Track width 56.13 cm
Track width 50.04 cm
Track width 45.72 cm
Ground pressure
Ground pressure -
Ground pressure 0.83 bar
Ground pressure -
Pump flow cap
Pump flow cap 520.06 lpm
Pump flow cap -
Pump flow cap -
Relief valve pressure
Relief valve pressure 148.23 bar
Relief valve pressure -
Relief valve pressure -
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