Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref caterpillar-903c-wheel-loader
Caterpillar 903C
The Caterpillar 903C is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 9,150 lb (4,150.38 kg), a 40 hp engine, and a dig depth of 0.67 ft (203.2 mm).
✓ QA-verified — every figure checked for unit consistency, physical possibility, and class plausibility; failures withheld → Operating weight
9,150lb
4,150.38kg
Engine power
40hp
29.9kW
Net Power Dig depth
0.67ft
203.2mm
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · compact wheel loaders
Among 374 compact wheel loaders (≤22,000 lb), the Caterpillar 903C sits below the median for its class:
- Operating weight 9,150 lb lighter than 82% (n=374)
- Engine power 40 hp less powerful than 90% (n=367)
Not positioned on bucket capacity — withheld or unpublished for this machine.
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01 Years Of Manufacture Specification
| Approximate First Year Of Manufacture | 2014A.D. |
|---|
02 Engine Specification
| Engine Make | 2236 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | C2.4 | |
| Net Power | 40hp | 29.9kw |
| Gross Power | 42hp | 31.4kw |
| Displacement | 147cu in | 2.5L |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | |
| Bore | 3.4in | 86.4mm |
| Stroke | 4in | 101.6mm |
| Engine Model | Cat C2.4* | |
| Note | *Engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim emission standards. | |
| Net Power - 2,200 Rpm - Sae J1349 Rating | 40hp | 29.9kw |
| Net Power - 2,200 Rpm - Iso 9249 Rating | 40hp | 29.9kw |
| Net Power - 2,200 Rpm - Eec 80/1269 Rating | 40hp | 29.9kw |
03 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 9150lb | 4150.4kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 11.4gal | 43.2L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 6.3gal | 23.9L |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 2.4gal | 9.1L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 3gal | 11.4L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 3900lb | 1769.1kg |
| Operating Voltage | 12V | |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 70amps | |
| Tire Size | 15.5-16.5 |
04 Transmission Specification
| Travel Speed | 10mph | 16.1km/h |
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05 Weights Specification
| Operating Weight | 9150lb | 4150.4kg |
|---|
06 Buckets Specification
| Bucket Capacities | 0.6-1.0 m3 (0.8-1.3 yd3) |
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07 Hydraulic System Specification
| Relief Valve Setting | 2988psi | 20601.6kPa |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 14gal/min | 53L/min |
| Raise Time | 4.7sec | |
| Dump Time | 0.8sec | |
| Lower Time | 3.1sec | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump | 0.8 s | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lift | 4.7 s | |
| Main Relief | 2988 psi | |
| 3rd Auxiliary Flow | 14 gal/min | |
| Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lower, Float | 3.1 s |
08 Operating Specifications Specification
| Breakout Force | 5171lb | 2345.6kg |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Size | 33 15.5-16.5, 12PR | |
| Standard - Operating Weight | 9150lb | 4150.4kg |
| Standard - Rated Operating Load At Full Turn - Bucket | 1950lb | 884.6kg |
| Standard - Straight Tipping Load, Bucket | 4650lb | 2109.3kg |
| Standard - Full Turn Static Tipping Load, Bucket | 3900lb | 1769.1kg |
| Standard - Rackback, Transport Position | 52 | |
| Standard - Rated Operating Load At Full Turn - Forks (En 474-3:2006, Firm And Level Ground, 500 Mm (20 In) Load Center) (80% Of Ftstl) | 2500lb | 1134kg |
| Standard - Rated Operating Load At Full Turn - Forks (En 474-3:2006, Rough Terrain, 500 Mm (20 In) Load Center) (60% Of Ftstl) | 1900lb | 861.9kg |
| With Additional Counterweight - Operating Weight | 9500lb | 4309.2kg |
| With Additional Counterweight - Rated Operating Load At Full Turn - Bucket | 2100lb | 952.6kg |
| With Additional Counterweight - Straight Tipping Load - Bucket | 5000lb | 2268kg |
| With Additional Counterweight - Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Bucket | 4200lb | 1905.1kg |
| With Additional Counterweight - Rackback - Transport Position | 52 | |
| With Additional Counterweight - Rated Operating Load At Full Turn - Forks (En 474-3:2006, Firm And Level Ground, 500 Mm (20 In) Load Center) (80% Of Ftstl) | 2700lb | 1224.7kg |
| With Additional Counterweight - Rated Operating Load At Full Turn - Forks (En 474-3:2006, Rough Terrain, 500 Mm (20 In) Load Center) (60% Of Ftstl) | 2000lb | 907.2kg |
09 Service Refill Capacities Specification
| Cooling System | 3gal | 11.4L |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | 11.4gal | 43.2L |
| Hydraulic System | 6.3gal | 23.9L |
| Engine Oil | 2.4gal | 9.1L |
10 Cab Specification
| Rops | ISO 3471:2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fops | ISO 3449:2000 Level I |
11 Maximum Material Densities Specification
| Note | Based on ISO 7546: 1983 and rated operating loads at full turn and without additional counterweight | |
|---|---|---|
| General Purpose - Bucket Type | General Purpose | |
| General Purpose - Dump Height | 96in | 2438.4mm |
| General Purpose - Maximum Material Density | 2437 lb/yd | |
| General Purpose - Bucket Width | 70in | 1778mm |
| Light Material - Bucket Type | Light Material | |
| Light Material - Rated Capacity | 1.3yd3 | 1m3 |
| Light Material - Dump Height | 91in | 2311.4mm |
| Light Material - Maximum Material Density | 1423 lb/yd | |
| Light Material - Bucket Width | 74in | 1879.6mm |
12 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 2.9ft in | 883.92mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Width | 5.8ft in | 1767.84mm |
| Breakout Force | 5171lb | 23.01kN |
13 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.3ft in | 396.24mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 15.9ft in | 4846.32mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 8.2ft in | 2499.36mm |
| Wheelbase | 5.9ft in | 1798.32mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 10.6ft in | 3230.88mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 2.9ft in | 883.92mm |
14 Dimensions (Approximate) Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.3ft in | 0.4m |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Width - 12-16.5 10pr Tires | 5.4ft in | 1.65m |
| Machine Width - Flexport 33 6 11 Tires | 5.2ft in | 1.59m |
| Machine Width - Flotation 33-15.5 16.5 Tires | 5.6ft in | 1.71m |
| Maximum Dump Height | 8ft in | 2.44m |
| Maximum Fork Height | 10.3ft in | 3.14m |
| Maximum Reach | 5.4ft in | 1.65m |
| Overall Length - With Bucket | 15.9ft in | 4.85m |
| Overall Length - With Forks | 17.4ft in | 5.31m |
| Reach - Ground Level | 3.7ft in | 1.13m |
| Reach At Maximum Dump Height | 2.9ft in | 0.89m |
| Steering Angle - Left/Right | 80 | |
| Tire Gauge | 4.3ft in | 1.32m |
| Turning Radius - Inside Tire | 5.4ft in | 1.65m |
| Turning Radius - Over Bucket | 13.2ft in | 4.03m |
| Wheel Base | 5.9ft in | 1.8m |
| Articulation Angle | 40 | |
| Width - Over Bucket | 5.8ft in | 1.77m |
| Cab Height | 8.2ft in | 2.5m |
| Departure Angle | 30 | |
| Dig Depth | 8in | 203.2mm |
| Dump Angle At Maximum Height | 40 | |
| Fork Depth Above Ground | 2in | 50.8mm |
| Fork Height At Maximum Reach | 4.7ft in | 1.44m |
| Fork Reach At Maximum Height | 2.5ft in | 0.77m |
| Hinge Pin At Maximum Height | 10.6ft in | 3.24m |
| Load Over Height | 9.6ft in | 2.93m |
?Questions & answersfrom this machine's data
- How much does a Caterpillar 903C wheel loader weigh?
- A Caterpillar 903C wheel loader has an operating weight of 9,150 lb (4,150.4 kg).
- What engine does a Caterpillar 903C wheel loader have?
- A Caterpillar 903C wheel loader is powered by a C2.4 engine producing 40 hp (29.9 kW).
- How much fuel does a Caterpillar 903C wheel loader hold?
- A Caterpillar 903C wheel loader has a fuel capacity of 11.4 gal (43.2 L).
- What is the ground clearance of a Caterpillar 903C wheel loader?
- A Caterpillar 903C wheel loader has a ground clearance of 1.3 ft (396.2 mm).
- How long is a Caterpillar 903C wheel loader?
- A Caterpillar 903C wheel loader has an overall length of 15.9 ft (4,846.3 mm) with the bucket on the ground.
Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.