The Largest Cat Tracked Loader ever Produced (983B)

Caterpillar's 983 tracked loader was first launched in 1969. The standard bucket capacity was 4.5 yards but was increased to 5 cubic yards by 1972. Power came from a D343 six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine developing 275 flywheel-horsepower. By 1978 the 983B was available. No change was made to bucket capacity or power but the weight was increased by 1 ton to 39.3 US tons. The 983B featured pedal steering, freeing the operator’s hands for the transmission and loader controls. An automatic bucket control system allowed the bucket to rise to a pre-set dumping height and return to a pre-set digging angle for fast cycle times. In 1983 Caterpillar discontinued the 983B and has not produced a tracked loader as large since. Awesome Earthmovers filmed this 983B at the 2018 Welland steam fair in Gloucestershire, U.K. #bulldozer #excavator #digger

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