Caterpillar 983 Crawler Loader

Dimensions

Clearance at Full Height and Dump 12 ft (4 m)
Ground Clearance 2 ft (1 m)
Length to Front of Track 15 ft (5 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground 22 ft (7 m)
Reach at Dump Height 7 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks 10 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration turbocharged
Displacement 891 cu in (14,601 cu cm)
Engine Model D343
Net Power 275 hp (205 kw)
Number of Cylinders 6
Power Measured @ 2060 rpm

Hydraulic System

Dump Time 1.4 seconds
Lower Time 3.2 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity 137 gpm (520 lpm)
Raise Time 7.7 seconds
Relief Valve Pressure 2150 psi

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage 19 amps
Breakout Force Bucket 43,850 lbs (19,890 kg)
Bucket Capacity – heaped 5 cu yd (4 cu m)
Bucket Capacity – struck 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 23 gal (87 l)
Engine Oil Capacity 11 gal (41 l)
Final Drive Fluid Capacity – each 9 gal (32 l)
Fuel Capacity 135 gal (510 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 38 gal (144 l)
Max Speed 7 mph (12 kph)
Operating Voltage 24 volts
Operating Weight 71,650 lbs (32,500 kg)
Static Tipping Load 48,680 lbs (22,081 kg)

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area 5,844 cu in (95,760 cu cm)
Length of Track on Ground 11 ft (3 m)
Number of Shoes per Side 42
Number of Track Rollers per Side 7
Track Gauge 92 in (234 cm)
Track Shoe Width 22 in (56 cm)
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