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Caterpillar 973C Track Loader

Top Performance. A machine designed to be productive over a wide range of tough applications – from heavy clearing to high-volume truck loading, from the slag pits of steel mills to big city landfills. The 973C not only can master the toughest excavation but can also finish grade with delicate precision. Reliable, durable, rugged construction, self-diagnosis of electrical and power train systems, and easy maintenance help ensure extended service life.


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Overview &
Specifications		Features
& Benefits		Standard
Equipment		Optional
Equipment		Work Tools &
Attachments		 

Anti-theft, Machine Security System (mss)
Anti-theft, Machine Security System (MSS)

Buckets:
Buckets:
General Purpose (GP) 2.8 m3 (3.6 yd3)
General Purpose (GP) with weld-on flush-mounted adapters 2.8 m3 (3.7 yd3)
Multi-purpose (MP) 2.9 m3 (3.8 yd3)

General Purpose (gp) 2.8 M3 (3.6 Yd3)
General Purpose (GP) 2.8 m3 (3.6 yd3)

General Purpose (gp) With Weld-on Flush-mounted Adapters 2.8 M3 (3.7 Yd3)
General Purpose (GP) with weld-on flush-mounted adapters 2.8 m3 (3.7 yd3)

Multi-purpose (mp) 2.9 M3 (3.8 Yd3)
Multi-purpose (MP) 2.9 m3 (3.8 yd3)

Bucket Cutting Edge, Reversible, With End Bits, Sharpened, Bolt-on
Bucket cutting edge, reversible, with end bits, sharpened, bolt-on
GP bucket
MP bucket

Gp Bucket
GP bucket

Mp Bucket
MP bucket

Rock With 8 Weld-on, Flush Mounted Adapters, Spade Spade Cutting Edge 2.5 M3 (3.2 Yd3)
Rock with 8 weld-on, flush mounted adapters, spade spade cutting edge 2.5 m3 (3.2 yd3)

Bucket Edge Segments, Bolt-on, For Gp And Mp Buckets
Bucket edge segments, bolt-on, for GP and MP buckets

Bucket Teeth, Set Of 8 Bolt-on Adapters And Tips (k90), Includes Corner Adapters
Bucket teeth, set of 8 bolt-on adapters and tips (K90), includes corner adapters
General duty, for GP bucket
General duty, for MP bucket
Extra duty, for GP bucket
Extra duty, for MP bucket
Penetration, for GP bucket
Penetration, for MP bucket

General Duty, For Gp Bucket
General duty, for GP bucket

General Duty, For Mp Bucket
General duty, for MP bucket

Extra Duty, For Gp Bucket
Extra duty, for GP bucket

Extra Duty, For Mp Bucket
Extra duty, for MP bucket

Penetration, For Gp Bucket
Penetration, for GP bucket

Penetration, For Mp Bucket
Penetration, for MP bucket

Bumper (removal)
Bumper (removal)

Controls (for Equipment Hydraulic System)
Controls (for equipment hydraulic system)
Two-lever control
3rd valve for use with lines for front and rear attachments
Diverter valve for use when both front and rear lines are required

Two-lever Control
Two-lever control

3rd Valve For Use With Lines For Front And Rear Attachments
3rd valve for use with lines for front and rear attachments

Diverter Valve For Use When Both Front And Rear Lines Are Required
Diverter valve for use when both front and rear lines are required

Counterweights — 2 Arrangements
Counterweights — 2 arrangements
Medium
Heavy

Medium
Medium

Heavy
Heavy

Drawbar Hitch
Drawbar hitch

Guards:
Guards:
Cab lights
Idler
Lift cylinders
Seal protection — final drive, pivot shaft, and idler seals

Cab Lights
Cab lights

Idler
Idler

Lift Cylinders
Lift cylinders

Seal Protection — Final Drive, Pivot Shaft, And Idler Seals
Seal protection — final drive, pivot shaft, and idler seals

Product Link
Product link

Ripper/scarifier, Three Ripper Shanks (bumper Removed)
Ripper/scarifier, three ripper shanks (bumper removed)

Starting Aids:
Starting aids:
Engine coolant heater, 120- or 220-volt

Engine Coolant Heater, 120- Or 220-volt
Engine coolant heater, 120- or 220-volt

Track Shoes:
Track shoes:
500 mm (20 in) double bar grouser, RBT
675 mm (27 in) double bar grouser, RBT

500 Mm (20 In) Double Bar Grouser, Rbt
500 mm (20 in) double bar grouser, RBT

675 Mm (27 In) Double Bar Grouser, Rbt
675 mm (27 in) double bar grouser, RBT

 
INDIANA'S LEADING EQUIPMENT DEALER

MacAllister Machinery has 14 convenient locations throughout Indiana: Beech Grove, Bloomington, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Greensburg, Indianapolis (HQ, Power Systems), Indianapolis (West), Lafayette, Muncie, Richmond, South Bend, Terre Haute, and Washington.

Headquarters: 7515 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: (317) 545-2151  In-State Toll Free: (800) 382-1896  Out of State Toll Free: (800) 227-3228