Caterpillar 525C Skidder Specs

Category: Skidders / Yarders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 525C ➔

Dimensions

Caterpillar 525C Skidder Dimensions specifications
Blade Width	54.40 ft (16.58 m)
Cable Width	154.00 in (391.16 cm)
Drum Capacity at Cable Width	39,342.00 ft (11,991.44 m)
Drum Diameter	0.80 in (2.03 cm)
Grapple Capacity - tongs tip to tip	0.80 cu ft (0.24 cu m)
Ground Clearance	13.50 ft (4.11 m)
Height - Top of Cab	2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Height of Grapple from Ground	10.10 ft (3.08 m)
Max Blade Height	12.50 in (31.75 cm)
Max Line Pull - bare drum	132.00 lbs (59.87 kg)
Overall Length	11.20 ft (3.41 m)
Overall Width	10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Tong Opening at Tips	660.90 in (1,678.69 cm)

Engine

Caterpillar 525C Skidder Engine specifications
Aspiration	39045
Engine Model	196
Gross Power	182.00 hp (135.72 kw)
Peak Torque	1,400.00 lbs ft (1,898.12 nm)
Power Measured @	439 rpm
Torque Measured @	83.2 rpm

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 525C Skidder Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow	3,045.00 gpm (11,525.33 lpm)
Pump Type	46
Relief Valve Pressure	11.6 psi

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 525C Skidder Operating Specifications specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	Countershaft powershift
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.10 gal (26.87 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	13.70 gal (51.85 l)
Front Diff Fluid Capacity	13.70 gal (51.85 l)
Fuel Capacity	15.00 gal (56.78 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 degrees
Operating Voltage	80 amps
Operating Weight	24 V lbs (10.89 kg)
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity	14.20 gal (53.75 l)
Steering Angle	30.5x 32 16PR
Tire Size	10.3
Transmission Fluid Capacity	29.60 gal (112.04 l)

Transmission

Caterpillar 525C Skidder Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward	11.60 mph (18.67 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	3
Number of Reverse Gears	17.1
Transmission Type	5

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 525C Skidder Undercarriage specifications
Ground Contact Area	Piston pump variable displacement cu in (0.00 cu cm)
Length of Track on Ground	C7 Acert ft (0.00 m)

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