Machine models
Cat 943 LGP and 953 LGP specifications
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| Publisher name | Source guide | Listing-entry count | Labels named by the source |
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| Cat | 943 LGP and 953 LGP | 2 | 943 LGP and 953 LGP |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 17.81 ft | 19.25 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.11 ft | 1.24 ft |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 6.76 ft | 7.16 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 9.91 ft | 10.1 ft |
| Clearance At Full Height And Dump | 8.77 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Reach At Dump Height | 2.83 ft | 3.34 ft |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Track Gauge | 66.93 in | 70.87 in |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 7.06 ft | 7.53 ft |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 6 | 6 |
| Ground Contact Area | 3,069 in2 | 3,565 in2 |
| Ground Pressure | 8.48 psi | 8.79 psi |
| Track Shoe Width | 18.12 in | 19.69 in |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Net Power | 80 hp | 110 hp |
| Displacement | 317.4 cu in | 317.4 cu in |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 26,209 lb | 31,663 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 42.1 gal | 50.8 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 15.4 gal | 15.4 gal |
| Static Tipping Load | 17,708 lb | 19,288 lb |
| Breakout Force - Std Bucket | 21,139 lb | 26,395 lb |
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 1.3 yd3 | 1.7 yd3 |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 1.6 yd3 | 2 yd3 |
| Max Speed | 6 mph | 6.5 mph |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Raise Time | 7.2 sec | 7.4 sec |
| Dump Time | 1.6 sec | 1.5 sec |
| Lower Time | 2.2 sec | 3 sec |
| Source guide | Differing-field count reported |
|---|---|
| 943 LGP and 953 LGP | 22 |
| Figure | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.53 gal | 0.46 gal |
Cat 943 LGP and 953 LGP: track loader
Cat's listing for the 943 LGP and 953 LGP matches a track loader; see the Cat model reference.
943 LGP and 953 LGP: owner reports
Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar 953 track loaders (953, 953C); heavyequipmentforums.com.| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| Heavy Equipment Forums | track loader | Cat and the 943 line that the 943 LGP, 953 LGP belongs to (no title names the exact model) | 55 |
| Title topic | Titles |
|---|---|
| transmission and drive | 8 |
| hydraulics | 7 |
| electrical and sensors | 2 |
| Topic in the title | Threads | Share of matching threads |
|---|---|---|
| transmission and drive | 8 | 15% |
| hydraulics | 7 | 13% |
| electrical and sensors | 2 | 4% |
| overheating and cooling | 2 | 4% |
| fuel system | 2 | 4% |
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| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader | Cat track loader | 4 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| 953 LGP | 4 | 2024 | $317,100 | $317,100 | $317,100 | 10,168 |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Cat together with the track loader 943 LGP, 953 LGP | No matching recall in this search |
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Cat 943 LGP and 953 LGP: Configuration records
943 LGP
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 17.81 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.11 ft |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 6.76 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 9.91 ft |
| Clearance At Full Height And Dump | 8.77 ft |
| Reach At Dump Height | 2.83 ft |
| Undercarriage | |
| Track Gauge | 66.93 in |
| Ground Contact Area | 3,069 in2 |
| Ground Pressure | 8.48 psi |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 6 |
| Track Shoe Width | 18.12 in |
| Engine | |
| Net Power | 80 hp |
| Displacement | 317.4 cu in |
| Operational | |
| Operating Weight | 26,209 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 42.1 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 15.4 gal |
| Static Tipping Load | 17,708 lb |
| Breakout Force - Std Bucket | 21,139 lb |
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 1.3 yd3 |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 1.6 yd3 |
| Max Speed | 6 mph |
| Hydraulic | |
| Raise Time | 7.2 sec |
| Dump Time | 1.6 sec |
| Lower Time | 2.2 sec |
| Additional specifications | |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 7.06 ft |
| Machine Class — OEM classification of the base loader family. LGP configuration figures remain in their separately identified historical records; this citation does not certify every option or replacement part. | Track loader [source] |
953 LGP
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 19.25 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.24 ft |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 7.16 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 10.1 ft |
| Clearance At Full Height And Dump | 9.5 ft |
| Reach At Dump Height | 3.34 ft |
| Undercarriage | |
| Track Gauge | 70.87 in |
| Ground Contact Area | 3,565 in2 |
| Ground Pressure | 8.79 psi |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 6 |
| Track Shoe Width | 19.69 in |
| Engine | |
| Net Power | 110 hp |
| Displacement | 317.4 cu in |
| Operational | |
| Operating Weight | 31,663 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 50.8 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 15.4 gal |
| Static Tipping Load | 19,288 lb |
| Breakout Force - Std Bucket | 26,395 lb |
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 1.7 yd3 |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 2 yd3 |
| Max Speed | 6.5 mph |
| Hydraulic | |
| Raise Time | 7.4 sec |
| Dump Time | 1.5 sec |
| Lower Time | 3 sec |
| Additional specifications | |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 7.53 ft |
Compare Cat 943 LGP, 953 LGP
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 17.81 ft | 19.25 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.11 ft | 1.24 ft |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 6.76 ft | 7.16 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 9.91 ft | 10.1 ft |
| Clearance At Full Height And Dump | 8.77 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Reach At Dump Height | 2.83 ft | 3.34 ft |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Track Gauge | 66.93 in | 70.87 in |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 7.06 ft | 7.53 ft |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 6 | 6 |
| Ground Contact Area | 3,069 in2 | 3,565 in2 |
| Ground Pressure | 8.48 psi | 8.79 psi |
| Track Shoe Width | 18.12 in | 19.69 in |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Net Power | 80 hp | 110 hp |
| Displacement | 317.4 cu in | 317.4 cu in |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 26,209 lb | 31,663 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 42.1 gal | 50.8 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 15.4 gal | 15.4 gal |
| Static Tipping Load | 17,708 lb | 19,288 lb |
| Breakout Force - Std Bucket | 21,139 lb | 26,395 lb |
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 1.3 yd3 | 1.7 yd3 |
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 1.6 yd3 | 2 yd3 |
| Max Speed | 6 mph | 6.5 mph |
| Specification | 943 LGP | 953 LGP |
|---|---|---|
| Raise Time | 7.2 sec | 7.4 sec |
| Dump Time | 1.6 sec | 1.5 sec |
| Lower Time | 2.2 sec | 3 sec |
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