Caterpillar 528 Skidder Specs

Category: Skidders / Yarders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 528 ➔

Dimensions

Caterpillar 528 Skidder Dimensions specifications
Blade Width	7.52 ft (2.29 m)
Cable Width	0.75 in (1.90 cm)
Drum Capacity At Cable Width	173.89 ft (53.00 m)
Drum Diameter	10.04 in (25.50 cm)
Grapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip	12.92 ft2
Ground Clearance	2.01 ft (0.61 m)
Height	10.08 ft (3.07 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	9.59 ft (2.92 m)
Length	22.75 ft (6.93 m)
Max Line Pull - Bare Drum	38,189.00 lbs (17,322.26 kg)
Max Line Speed	229.66 ft/min
Overall Length	22.74 in (57.76 cm)
Overall Width	9.59 ft (2.92 m)
Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level	9.76 ft (2.97 m)
Tong Opening At Tips	8.67 ft (2.64 m)
Weight	37,625.00 lbs (17,063.49 kg)
Wheelbase	10.67 ft (3.25 m)
Width	7.58 ft (2.31 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 528 Skidder Engine specifications
Displacement	640.80 cu in (10,500.85 cu cm)
Engine Make	2236
Engine Model	3306
Gross Power	174.40 hp (130.05 kw)

Operational

Caterpillar 528 Skidder Operational specifications
Axle Oscillation	14 degrees
Fuel Capacity	55.00 gal (208.18 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	11.90 gal (45.04 l)
Operating Weight	30,950.70 lbs (14,039.02 kg)
Tire Size	24.5-32

Transmission

Caterpillar 528 Skidder Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward	18.80 mph (30.26 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	22.90 mph (36.85 kph)
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3

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