Caterpillar 508 Skidder Specs

Category: Skidders / Yarders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 508 ➔

Dimensions

Caterpillar 508 Skidder Dimensions specifications
Blade Width	6.89 ft (2.10 m)
Cable Width	0.63 in (1.60 cm)
Drum Capacity At Cable Width	170.61 ft (52.00 m)
Drum Diameter	8.98 in (22.81 cm)
Grapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip	8.4 ft2
Ground Clearance	1.71 ft (0.52 m)
Height	9.42 ft (2.87 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	9.42 ft (2.87 m)
Length	21.75 ft (6.63 m)
Max Height Of Boom	8.70 ft (2.65 m)
Max Line Pull - Bare Drum	21,137.00 lbs (9,585.94 kg)
Max Line Speed	255.91 ft/min
Overall Length	17.58 ft (5.36 m)
Overall Width	8.83 ft (2.69 m)
Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level	7.15 ft (2.18 m)
Tong Opening At Tips	6.34 ft (1.93 m)
Weight	19,308.00 lbs (8,757.97 kg)
Wheelbase	9.19 ft (2.80 m)
Width	8.83 ft (2.69 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 508 Skidder Engine specifications
Displacement	317.40 cu in (5,201.27 cu cm)
Engine Make	2236
Engine Model	3204
Gross Power	95.00 hp (70.84 kw)

Operational

Caterpillar 508 Skidder Operational specifications
Axle Oscillation	15 degrees
Fuel Capacity	42.60 gal (161.24 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	6.90 gal (26.12 l)
Operating Weight	19,325.80 lbs (8,764.54 kg)
Tire Size	23.1-26

Transmission

Caterpillar 508 Skidder Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward	16.00 mph (25.75 kph)
Number Of Forward Gears	3

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Caterpillar 508 Skidder Specs

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