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| Engine Model | Cat C9.3B |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 346 HP (257.9 kW) |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396 | 347 HP (259 kW) |
| Bore | 4.53 in (115 mm) |
Specifications
| Engine Model | Cat C9.3B |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 346 HP (257.9 kW) |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396 | 347 HP (259 kW) |
| Bore | 4.53 in (115 mm) |
| Stroke | 5.87 in (149 mm) |
| Displacement | 567.5 r/min (9.3 r/min) |
| Maximum Travel Speed | 2.7 mile/h (4.3 km/h) |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull | 84978 lbf (378 kN) |
| Main System - Maximum Flow | 153 gal/min (581 l/min) |
| Maximum Pressure - Equipment | 5076 psi (35000 kPa) |
| Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode | 5511 psi (38000 kPa) |
| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5076 psi (35000 kPa) |
| Maximum Pressure - Swing | 4119 psi (28400 kPa) |
| Swing Speed | 6.1 r/min (6.1 r/min) |
| Maximum Swing Torque | 163 kN·m (120222 lb/ft) |
| General Forestry | 104280 lb (47300 kg) |
| Log Loader (U/U) | 105380 lb (47800 kg) |
| Fuel Tank | 262 gal (US) (990 l) |
| Cooling System | 5 gal (US) (20 l) |
| Engine Oil | 8 gal (US) (32 l) |
| Swing Drive | 3 gal (US) (10.5 l) |
| Final Drive - Each | 3 gal (US) (9.5 l) |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 101 gal (US) (383 l) |
| Hydraulic Tank | 49 gal (US) (185 l) |
| DEF Tank | 21 gal (US) (80 l) |
| Max Reach at Stick Nose at Ground Level - General Forestry Road Builder | 460 in (11690 mm) |
| Max Reach at Grapple Mount on Heel at Ground Level - Log Loader Under/Under | 509 in (12930 mm) |
| Shipping Height - Tilted Cab | 159 in (4030 mm) |
| Note (1) | General Forestry |
| Handrail Height | 138 in (3510 mm) |
| Length: General Forestry - Boom Stretched Out | 607 in (15430 mm) |
| Length: Log Loader - Boom Stretched Out | 667 in (16930 mm) |
| Tail Swing Radius | 149 in (3790 mm) |
| Counterweight Clearance | 59 in (1500 mm) |
| Ground Clearance | 30 in (760 mm) |
| Track Length | 216 in (5490 mm) |
| Track Length to Center of Rollers | 175 in (4450 mm) |
| Track Gauge | 115 in (2920 mm) |
| Transport Width | 144 in (3650 mm) |
Benefits and Features
- The Cat® C9.3B engine is 9 percent more powerful and can run on biodiesel up to B20.
- Smart mode helps reduce fuel consumption by 5 percent by automatically matching engine and hydraulic power to working conditions.
- Pick and place logs with precision and power with the all-new electrohydraulic control system and on-demand Heavy Lift mode.
- Move heavy logs more confidently with 10 percent greater swing torque and 14 percent greater drawbar pull.
- Auxiliary hydraulic options let you use Cat grapples and a variety of other attachments.
- Work in extreme environments with standard high-ambient capability of 52° C (126° F) and cold start capability of -32° C (-25° F).
- Get in and out of the machine easier with a choice of rear-entry or side-entry cab with tilt-up console.
- Enjoy the all-new Certified Forestry cab’s 25 percent larger space with wider and taller door.
- Special roof lining and window and door sealing reduce noise, making the interior as quiet as today's top work trucks.
- The new dual HVAC system keeps operators comfortable in either cold or warm weather.
- A wider heated and cooled air-suspension seat makes year-round work more pleasant.
- All controls are in front of you within easy reach to reduce twisting and turning and keep you focused on the work area.
- Tilting cab risers – 559 mm (22"), 1219 mm (48”), and 1829 mm (72") – are available to meet your work needs.
- Stow your gear with in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat and in the consoles.
- Use the standard radio’s USB ports and Bluetooth® technology to connect personal devices and make hands-free calls.
- Start the engine with a push button; use a Bluetooth key fob or the unique Operator ID function.
- Use Operator ID to quickly program your attachment functions, joystick response, and engine power mode; it will remember you each time you go to work.
- The engine’s passive regeneration system functions automatically with no operator input or interruption to work.
- Navigate easily on the high-resolution touchscreen monitor.
- The available Cat PL161 Attachment Locator helps you find tools you need up to a range of 60 m (200') – even if it’s hidden beneath overgrowth or debris.
- Not sure how a function works or how to maintain the machine? Always have the operator’s manual at your fingertips in the touchscreen monitor.
- General Forestry configuration is available with boom, stick, and hydraulic options so you can equip it for road building, grapple work, or processing.
- Log Loader configuration is ideal for shovel logging, Butt-n-Top loading, power clam applications, and millyard work.
- Rugged, reliable, simple-to-service Cat forestry grapples range in size from 1320 mm (52”) to 1524 mm (60”).
- Expect up to 15 percent less maintenance cost compared to the previous 568. (Savings calculated over 12,000 machine hours.)
- The diesel particulate filter requires no maintenance.
- Replace fuel filters at 1,000 hours – twice the interval from the previous filters.
- Get improved filtration and longer 3,000 hour service life with the new hydraulic oil return filter – 50 percent longer service than previous filter designs.
- The high-efficiency cooling fan runs only when needed; program intervals so the fan automatically reverses to keep cores clean without interrupting your work.
- S·O·SSM ports simplify maintenance and allow for quick, easy extraction of fluid samples for analysis.
- The cab meets the following standards: ROPS/FOPS/OPS/TOPS,ISO 8082-2:2011, ISO 8083:2006 11,600J,ISO 10262:1998 Level II, ISO 8084:2003,SAE J1356 MAR2013, WCB G603 March 1990, and OR-OSHA 437-007-775(14).
- Access most routine maintenance points at ground level.
- New right-hand steps provide easy, safe, and quick access to upper service platform; the steps and service platform use anti-skid punch plate to prevent slipping.
- Larger 32 mm (11/4” ) polycarbonate front window, smaller cab pillars, and a flat engine hood improve visibility by 50 percent.
- Standard rearview camera enhances jobsite visibility; sideview camera is optional.
- The monitor’s slope and grade indicator helps enhance stability
and lift.
Standard Equipment
- ROPS Forestry cab with polycarbonate windows
- 4-point harness seat belt
- Heated and cooled seat with air-adjustable suspension
- Integrated joysticks
- Tilt-up left-side console (side-entry cab only)
- High-resolution touchscreen monitor
- Bluetooth integrated radio (including USB, aux port and microphone)
- 12V DC outlets
- Keyless push-to-start engine control
- Automatic bi-level air conditioner
- LED dome and floor lights
- Windshield wiper and washer
- Behind seat storage
- Retractable sunshade
- Cat Product Link
- Remote Services capability
- Maintenance-free 1000 CCA batteries (x4)
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- LED chassis, boom (GF), stick (LL) and cab lights
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Three selectable modes: Power, Smart, Eco
- Automatic engine speed control
- Automatic engine idle shutdown
- Up to 4500m (14,764 ft) altitude capability
- 52° C (126° F) high-ambient cooling capacity
- -32° C (-25° F) cold start capability
- Hydraulic reverse fan
- Two-stage fuel filter system
- Double element air filter with integrated pre-cleaner
- Biodiesel capability up to B20
- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Electronic main control valve
- Automatic hydraulic oil warmup
- Automatic swing parking brake
- High performance hydraulic return filter
- Automatic two speed travel
- Bio hydraulic oil capability
- High torque swing drive
- Swing cushion valve
- Tool control software
- Caterpillar One Key security system
- Lockable service doors
- Lockable external tool/storage box
- Lockable fuel caps and hydraulic tank
- Service platforms with anti-skid plate and countersunk bolts
- RH handrail and handhold
- Signaling/warning horn
- Ground-level secondary engine shutoff switch
- Rearview camera
- Side-entry service platform
- Left/Right-side fuel fill locations
- Grouped location for engine oil and fuel filters
- S·O·S sampling ports
- High Wide undercarriage
- Grease lubricated track with positive pin retention
- Catwalks
- Tie down points
- Counterweight fuel tank
- Heavy-duty track rollers
- Heavy-duty travel motor guards
- Heavy-duty bottom guards
- Track guiding guards
- High drawbar final drives
- Heavy-duty recoil springs
- Heavy-duty hydraulic swivel
- Heavy-duty hydraulic swivel guard
Optional Equipment
- 6.5 m (21'4") Reach boom - General Forestry
- 7.09 m (23'3") Straight boom - Log Loader
- 3.9 m (12'10") Reach stick
- 4.73 m (15'6") Over/Under stick
- 4.73 m (15'6") Under/Under Power Clam stick
- Side entry with 559 mm (22") hydraulic tilting riser
- Rear entry with 1219 mm (48") hydraulic tilting riser
- Rear entry with 1829 mm (72") hydraulic tilting riser
- CB radio mounts
- Premium lighting - General Forestry - 6 additional LED lights
- Premium lighting - Log Loader - 10 additional LED lights
- Cold start package with block heater and ether assist
- Medium pressure circuit
- Right-hand sideview camera
- 850 mm (33") triple grouser shoes
- 700 mm (28") double and single grouser shoes