- Category: Crawler Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 963D ➔
The Caterpillar 963D is a versatile crawler loader designed for heavy-duty earthmoving and material handling tasks. Featuring a robust undercarriage and powerful engine, the 963D delivers reliable performance in construction, mining, and forestry applications. Its tracked design provides excellent stability and traction on rough terrain, while the loader bucket offers efficient digging, loading, and grading capabilities. The Caterpillar 963D combines durability with advanced hydraulics and operator comfort to enhance productivity. Widely used in demanding environments, this crawler loader supports various attachments, making it a flexible solution for site preparation, excavation, and material transport. The 963D remains a key model in Caterpillar's crawler loader lineup.
Dimensions
| Clearance at Full Height and Dump | 10 ft (3 m)
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| Ground Clearance | 2 ft (0 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 11 ft (3 m)
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| Length to Front of Track | 16 ft (5 m)
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| Length with Bucket on Ground | 22 ft (7 m)
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| Reach at Dump Height | 4 ft (1 m)
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| Width to Outside of Tracks | 8 ft (2 m)
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Engine
| Displacement | 403 cu in (6,601 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C6.6 ACERT
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| Make | Cat
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| Net Power | 189 hp (141 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 2000 rpm
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Hydraulic System
| Dump Time | 1.3 seconds
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| Lower Time | 3.7 seconds
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 55 gpm (209 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Closed center load sensing/piston
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| Raise Time | 5.7 seconds
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| Relief Valve Pressure | 3989 psi
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Operating Specifications
| Breakout Force Bucket | 46,908 lbs (21,277 kg)
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| Bucket Capacity - heaped | 3 cu yd (2 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - struck | 3 cu yd (2 cu m)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 8 gal (31 l)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 gal (17 l)
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| Final Drive Fluid Capacity - each | 4 gal (15 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 106 gal (400 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 24 gal (90 l)
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| Max Speed | 6 mph (10 kph)
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| Operating Voltage | 24 volts
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| Operating Weight | 44,577 lbs (20,220 kg)
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| Static Tipping Load | 33,001 lbs (14,969 kg)
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Undercarriage
| Ground Contact Area | 4,340 cu in (71,120 cu cm)
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| Ground Pressure | 10.3 psi
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| Length of Track on Ground | 8 ft (3 m)
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| Number of Shoes per Side | 38
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| Number of Track Rollers per Side | 7
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| Track Gauge | 73 in (185 cm)
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| Track Shoe Width | 22 in (55 cm)
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