Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Specs

Category: Forest Machines ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: FM538 GF/FM538 LL ➔

Dimensions

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Dimensions specifications
Counterweight Clearance	4.20 ft (1.28 m) - Starting 2026
Ground Clearance	2.50 ft (0.76 m) - Starting 2026
Handrail Height	10.80 ft (3.29 m) - Starting 2026
Length: General Forestry - Boom Stretched Out	42.20 ft (12.86 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Log Loader - Boom Stretched Out	44.90 ft (13.69 m) - Starting 2026
Shipping Height - Tilted Cab	11.20 ft (3.41 m) - Starting 2026
Tail Swing Radius	10.30 ft (3.14 m) - Starting 2026
Track Gauge	9.20 ft (2.80 m) - Starting 2026
Track Length	15.30 ft (4.66 m) - Starting 2026
Track Length to Center of Rollers	158.00 ft (48.16 m) - Starting 2026
Transport Width	11.40 ft (3.47 m) - Starting 2026

Drive

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Drive specifications
Maximum Drawbar Pull	57,551.00 lbs ft (78,027.65 nm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Travel Speed	3.00 mph (4.83 kph) - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Engine specifications
Biodiesel Capability	B20¹ - Starting 2026
Bore	4.00 in (10.16 cm) - Starting 2026
Displacement	428.00 cu in (7,013.68 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Emissions	Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards. - Starting 2026
Engine Model	Cat C7.1 - Starting 2026
Engine Power - ISO 14396	174.00 hp (129.75 kw) - Starting 2026
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)	176.00 hp (131.25 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249	172.00 hp (128.26 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)	175.00 hp (130.50 kw) - Starting 2026
Stroke	5.00 in (12.70 cm) - Starting 2026

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Hydraulic System specifications
Main System - Maximum Flow	124.00 gpm (469.34 lpm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	5076 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode	5511 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Swing	4351 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5076 psi - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	5.00 gal (18.93 l) - Starting 2026
DEF Tank	11.00 gal (41.64 l) - Starting 2026
Engine Oil	7.00 gal (26.50 l) - Starting 2026
Final Drive - Each	1.00 gal (3.79 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank	262.00 gal (991.67 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	69.00 gal (261.17 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Tank	38.00 gal (143.83 l) - Starting 2026
Swing Drive	3.00 gal (11.36 l) - Starting 2026

Swing Mechanism

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Swing Mechanism specifications
Maximum Swing Torque	72,281.00 lbs ft (97,998.58 nm) - Starting 2026
Swing Speed	11 r/min - Starting 2026

Weights

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Weights specifications
General Forestry	66,140.00 lbs (30,000.64 kg) - Starting 2026
Log Loader (U/U)	69,640.00 lbs (31,588.21 kg) - Starting 2026

Working Ranges

Caterpillar FM538 GF/FM538 LL Forest Machine Working Ranges specifications
Max Reach at Grapple Mount on Heel at Ground Level - Log Loader Under/Under	35.90 ft (10.94 m) - Starting 2026
Max Reach at Stick Nose at Ground Level - General Forestry Road Builder	28.80 ft (8.78 m) - Starting 2026

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