# 1972 Caterpillar 518 for Sale in Madera, CA

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/skidders-yarders/518/id/77088598>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $27,000.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 77088598
- **Year:** 1972
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 518
- **Category:** Skidders / Yarders
- **Stock number:** 0720
- **Location:** Madera, CA

## Description

Canopy,, CAT 3304 Turbo,, 23.1-26 Tires,, Gearmatic Winch, Arch

## Machine details

### General Specifications

- **grapple:** No
- **winch:** Yes
- **ropstype:** Open

## Manufacturer specifications

### Dimensions

- **Blade Width:** 7.09 ft (2.16 m)
- **Cable Width:** 0.63 in (1.6 cm)
- **Drum Capacity At Cable Width:** 249.35 ft (76 m)
- **Drum Diameter:** 10.04 in (25.5 cm)
- **Grapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip:** 7.54 ft2
- **Ground Clearance:** 1.55 ft (0.47 m)
- **Ground Clearance:** 1.66 ft (0.51 m)
- **Height:** 9.5833 ft (2.92 m)
- **Height To Top Of Cab:** 9.55 ft (2.91 m)
- **Height To Top Of Cab:** 9.16 ft (2.79 m)
- **Length:** 18.8333 ft (5.74 m)
- **Max Blade Height:** 49.02 in (124.51 cm)
- **Max Line Pull - Bare Drum:** 26363 lbs (11958.07 kg)
- **Max Line Speed:** 301.84 ft/min
- **Overall Length:** 18.77 ft (5.72 m)
- **Overall Length:** 17.17 in (43.61 cm)
- **Overall Length:** 18.25 in (46.35 cm)
- **Overall Width:** 8.24 ft (2.51 m)
- **Overall Width:** 8.67 ft (2.64 m)
- **Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level:** 8.59 ft (2.62 m)
- **Tong Opening At Tips:** 6.84 ft (2.08 m)
- **Weight:** 22000 lbs (9979.04 kg)
- **Wheelbase:** 10.67 ft (3.25 m)
- **Wheelbase:** 9.52 ft (2.9 m)
- **Width:** 8.75 ft (2.67 m)

### Engine

- **Displacement:** 427.2 cu in (7000.57 cu cm)
- **Displacement:** 425 cu in (6964.52 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2236
- **Engine Model:** 3304
- **Gross Power:** 130 hp (96.94 kw)

### Hydraulic

- **Pump Flow:** 45.5 gpm (172.22 lpm)
- **Pump Type:** piston
- **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3000 psi

### Operational

- **Axle Oscillation:** 14 degrees
- **Fuel Capacity:** 51 gal (193.04 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 40 gal (151.4 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 7.5 gal (28.39 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 7.7 gal (29.14 l)
- **Operating Weight:** 21380 lbs (9697.82 kg)
- **Operating Weight:** 26510.6 lbs (12025.02 kg)
- **Operating Weight:** 22597.4 lbs (10250.02 kg)
- **Tire Size:** 23.1-26
- **Tire Size:** 18.4-34 to 28.1-16

### Transmission

- **Max Speed - Forward:** 15 mph (24.14 kph)
- **Max Speed - Forward:** 16.5 mph (26.55 kph)
- **Max Speed - Reverse:** 17.9 mph (28.81 kph)
- **Max Speed - Reverse:** 19.8 mph (31.86 kph)
- **Number Of Forward Gears:** 3
- **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 3

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