At a glance
Key specifications
Overall dimensions
Measurement basis: Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.
Precision visual reference
Dimensions and working range
Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.
Overall Size
Measurement basis: Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.
Working Range
Measurement basis: Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.
Reference details
Overall measurement views reviewed 2026-09-07. Illustrative artwork, not a scale drawing.
Documented model generation; pictured options may differ from the measured configuration · North American manufacturer reference
Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/crawler-loaders/caterpillar/963/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.
Year, generation & configuration
Model generation and configuration
- Generation / series
- 963, product 117641; standard track configuration
- Applicable region
- North American manufacturer reference
- Year handling
- Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.
Model identity
Model family, generation & status
- Model family
- Caterpillar 963
- Generation / record
- 963, product 117641; standard track configuration
- Product status
- Listed on manufacturer product page — status checked September 2026
- Regional scope
- North American manufacturer reference
No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.
North American manufacturer reference
Verified specifications
Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.| Specification | Imperial | Metric | Standard / configuration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 | 202 hp | 151 kW | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Operating Weight | 44,881 lb | 20,358 kg | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Capacity - General Purpose | 3.2 yd³ | 2.5 m³ | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Overall Machine Length | 22 ft 11.6 in | 7,001 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Overall Machine Width without Bucket: With Standard Tracks - 550 mm (21.6 in) Shoes | 7 ft 10.5 in | 2,400 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Machine Height - Top of Cab | 10 ft 10.9 in | 3,325 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Width - General Purpose | 8 ft 5.2 in | 2,571 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Overall Machine Height - Bucket Fully Raised | 17 ft 8.7 in | 5,402 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Track Gauge | 6 ft 0.8 in | 1,850 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Height to Bucket Hinge Pin | 12 ft 11.1 in | 3,940 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Clearance at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump | 9 ft 6.8 in | 2,915 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Reach at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump | 4 ft 6 in | 1,373 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Ground Clearance | 1 ft 6.5 in | 471 mm | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
What the specifications mean
Length includes the General Purpose bucket and teeth, while the published machine width excludes the bucket. Use the separate bucket width when checking a gate or transport envelope.
Do not substitute Performance Series or waste-handling dimensions for this standard-shoe, GP-bucket reference. The loading values now use the matching manufacturer GP-bucket and extra-duty-teeth basis; check that exact tool before planning a receiving hopper.
Configuration intelligence
Configurations & specification differences
These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.
| Record | Verified observation | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Reference configuration | Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately. | 963, product 117641; standard track configurationNorth American manufacturer reference |
A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.
Used 963 inspection priorities
- Measure track-chain, roller and sprocket wear and inspect the shoes and track frames.
- Inspect loader linkage, bucket pins, cutting edge and teeth, including evidence of weld repairs and side loading.
- Review drive and hydraulic service history and arrange a warm loading demonstration with the installed bucket.
Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.
Hours, condition and ownership cost
Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.
Cost drivers to model
- Price undercarriage wear and the bucket/linkage repair estimate as separate purchase adjustments.
- Include work-tool configuration, guarding and cooling-system cleanliness in the comparison with a machine from another application.
Configuration
Equipment and configuration
Match the installed equipment to the serial-specific build record and the measurement basis shown above.
Configuration details to confirm
- Bucket and coupler
- Track shoes
- Low-ground-pressure option
- Waste or industrial package
A model specification does not establish compatibility with a particular attachment or option.
Model-reference transport profile
Transport reference
Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.
Measurement basis: Standard 550 mm shoes; General Purpose bucket with extra-duty teeth. Length includes the bucket, while the published machine width explicitly excludes it. Bucket width is listed separately.
Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.
Confirm or replace before a transport request
- actual weight
- actual travel length, width and height
- attachments and removable work tools
- bucket, blade, carriage or boom position
- loading condition
Source provenance
First-party sources and verification notes
Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.963 manufacturer specifications
North American manufacturer reference · exact model technical page · accessed September 6, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
963 AEXQ2879-00, build 12A — dimensions p4
Manufacturer reference · official technical document · accessed September 7, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified