3736540 Rod Assembly for Caterpillar Equipment

The 3736540 Rod Assembly is a connecting rod assembly used in Caterpillar wheel-type loaders. It is identified by the Caterpillar part number 373-6540 and is listed for several Caterpillar 966-series loader models.

This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The part is designated as a rod assembly and belongs to the connecting rods category. The available application data identifies Caterpillar as the equipment manufacturer and wheel-type loaders as the equipment type. The listed fitment covers the 966, 966 GC, 966H, 966K, 966K XE, 966L, 966M, 966M XE and 966XE models.

Fitment

• Caterpillar 966 wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966 GC wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966H wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966K wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966K XE wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966L wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966M wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966M XE wheel-type loader
• Caterpillar 966XE wheel-type loader

The model designations above are the equipment applications specified for this 3736540 rod assembly. Fitment should be checked against the exact machine model and existing part number before installation, especially where the same 966-series designation is available in more than one configuration.

Cross-reference numbers

• 3736540
• 373-6540
• CA3736540
• Caterpillar 3736540 ROD AS

The numbers listed above identify the same rod assembly in the available part-number references. The number 3736540 is the product SKU and is also written in hyphenated form as 373-6540. The designation “ROD AS” refers to the rod assembly identification used for this part.

Specifications

The supplied data specifies the approximate weight as 103 pounds, equivalent to 47 kilograms. No additional dimensions, material specifications, thread details, installation position, or separate kit contents are specified for this rod assembly.