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953 Track Loader

At a glance data:

Flywheel Power:
160hp
Engine Model:
Cat C7.1
Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349:
160hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN):
162mhp
Track Loaders get the job done from start to finish

Overview

Save money and transport time with one rugged machine that does it all – land clearing, digging, grading, truck loading, slope work and more. Crawler loaders give you lower ground pressure and better traction so you can start the job sooner, and work longer, in all kinds of underfoot conditions. Cat® Track Loaders give you all this, plus outstanding performance and fuel efficiency.

Engine

Flywheel Power:
160hp
Engine Model:
Cat C7.1
Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349:
160hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN):
162mhp
Emissions:
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA.
Note (1):
Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*; 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)**; 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer.
Note (2):
Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.

Weights

Operating Weight:
34594lb

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank:
70gal (US)
DEF Tank:
4.2gal (US)

Standard

Operating Weight:
35181lb
Width of Standard Shoe:
20in
Ground Contact Area:
3720in²
Ground Pressure:
10psi

Low Ground Pressure (LGP)

Operating Weight:
38055lb
Width of Standard Shoe:
31.5in
Ground Contact Area:
6045in²
Ground Pressure:
6psi

Waste Handler

Operating Weight:
35662lb
Width of Standard Shoe:
20in
Ground Contact Area:
3720in²
Ground Pressure:
10psi

Dimensions

Overall Machine Length*:
251.1in
Overall Machine Width without Bucket: With Standard Tracks - 550 mm (21.6 in) Shoes:
91.2in
Machine Height - Top of Cab:
124.2in
Reach at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump*:
41.4in
Clearance at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump*:
111.7in
Height - Bucket Hinge Pin:
142.1in
Ground Clearance:
16.3in
Ramp Angle:
29°
Note:
*With General Purpose pin-on bucket

Undercarriage

Track Gauge:
72.3in
Track on Ground:
90in
Track Rollers/Shoes - Each Side:
6/37

Buckets

Capacity - General Purpose:
2.4yd³
Capacity - Multi-Purpose:
2.1yd³
Capacity - Performance Series:
2.7yd³
Width - General Purpose:
97.8in
Width - Multi-Purpose:
97.3in
Width - Performance Series:
99.8in

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning:
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes.

Standard Equipment

note

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

power train

  • Cat C7.1 Diesel Engine
  • Hydraulic demand fan
  • Hydrostatic transmission
  • Load sensing implement pump
  • Modular cooling system

operator environment

  • 12V power outlet and 5V USB port
  • Adjustable armrests
  • Full-color 254 mm (10 in) liquid crystal touchscreen display
  • Grab handle on dash
  • Heat/Air conditioning
  • Integrated rearview HD camera
  • Lights - 4 halogen
  • Pressurized, sound suppressed, Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)/Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) Cab with tinted glass and sliding window
  • Radio ready
  • Storage areas throughout cab

cat technology

  • Slope Indicate
  • Product Link ready

undercarriage

  • Caterpillar Heavy Duty undercarriage
  • Oscillating track roller frames

buckets

  • Pin-on coupler
  • Cat Advansys bucket tips/Ground Engaging Tools

service and maintenance

  • 4 x 2 Easy tie-down points on chassis
  • Ecology drains
  • Ground level service center
  • Hinged radiator guard and swing out fan
  • Shovel holder

Optional Equipment

note

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

power train

  • Cat C7.1 diesel engine with engine-mounted aftertreatment to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards
  • Cat C7.1 diesel engine to meet India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to Tier 3/Stage IIIA

operator environment

  • Special application cab with dual pane/polycarbonate window
  • Deluxe seat
  • Premium seat
  • Joystick or two-lever implement controls
  • Joystick or V-lever-and-pedal steering controls
  • Radio AM/FM Bluetooth
  • Radio AM/FM/DAB+ Bluetooth
  • Radio AM/FM/Sirius XM Bluetooth
  • Communication Radio Ready
  • Lights - 2 LED front/bottom of cab, access light
  • Lights - 8 LED
  • LED flashing beacon

cat technology

  • Remote Flash/Remote Troubleshoot
  • Product Link, Cellular
  • Product Link -- Dual Cellular/Satellite
  • Cat Payload
  • Grade control mast

undercarriage

  • Cat Abrasion undercarriage
  • Waste or Low Ground Pressure (LGP) undercarriage

buckets

  • Fusion quick coupler
  • General Purpose bucket
  • Landfill bucket
  • Multi-Purpose bucket
  • Performance bucket

service and maintenance

  • Fast fuel fill
  • High Speed oil change
  • Hydraulic reversing fan
  • Hydraulic tilt cab
  • Refueling pump
  • Underhood work light

attachments

  • Bumper
  • Counterweights
  • Multi-shank ripper
  • Ripper hitch
  • Ripper-ready rear hydraulics
  • Striker bar box

special arrangements

  • Low Ground Pressure (LGP) Arrangement
  • Waste Handler
  • Ship Hold Arrangement
  • Steel Mill Arrangement
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Flywheel Power:
160hp
Engine Model:
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Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349:
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Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN):
162mhp
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Flywheel Power:
160hp
Engine Model:
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Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349:
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Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN):
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