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Caterpillar

515

Skidder

Operating Weight
24 lb
Max Speed - Forward
12.0 mph
Gross Power
140.0 hp
Net Power
2,200.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight24 lb
Transmission Fluid Capacity19.9 gal
Steering Angle—
Operating Voltage—
Fuel Capacity9.6 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.1 gal
Tire Size7.1
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity14.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity11.1 gal
Front Diff Fluid Capacity11.1 gal
Axle Oscillation85 °

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine Model152
Displacement—
Power Measured @425 rpm
Gross Power140.0 hp
Net Power2,200.0 hp
Aspiration27998.8
Torque Measured @49 rpm
Bore6 in
Stroke160 in
Air cleaner24 V
Gross Power - SAE J1995160.0 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249158.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349159.0 hp
Net Power - EEC 80/1269140.0 hp
Net Flywheel Power7,500.1 hp
Derating Altitude26,400 in
Electrical System2
Fan Speedhydraulic actuated oil-disc
Battery - Volts700 CCA
Fan Typedirect electric
Battery Capacityblower
Governed Speed at Rated Powerdry precleaner rpm
Battery Quantity—
Maximum Torque at Rated Speed1,942
Starting System691 @ 1400 RPM

Weights

Weights specifications
Open ROPSaxial piston lbs (0.00 kg)
Tires - 24.5 x 32, 16 PR1,650 lb
Est. Operating Weight550 lb
Arch - Cable Skidding250 lb
Decking Blade2,000 lb
Dozer - Extended Width150 lb
Enclosed Cab680 lb
Enclosed ROPS + AC1,900 lb
Grapple - Sorting .84 m2 / 9.0 ft21,435 lb
Tires - 30.5L x 32, 16 PR1,100 lb
Winch801 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Relief Valve Pressure11 psi
Pump Flow2,999.7 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting—
Circuit Typedirect link non-follow
Pump Output12.9 gal/min
Dozer Cylinder - Bore14 in
Dozer Cylinder - Rod Diameter3 in
Dozer Cylinder - Stroke2 in
Dozer Valve4
Grapple Valve46
Reservoir Tank Capacity10.1 gal
Steering Cylinder - Bore17 in
Steering Cylinder - Rod Diameterdirect linkage in (0.00 cm)
Steering Cylinder - Stroke2 in
Steering Valve3

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Height - Top of Cab20 in
Overall Length108 in
Overall Width120 in
Wheel Base588 in
Length131 in
Drum Capacity at Cable Width825,360 in
Max Line Pull - bare drum149 lb
Cable Width400 in
Max Blade Height8 in
Grapple Capacity - tongs tip to tip3.99 yd³
Max Height of Boom85 in
Max Line Speed0.1 mph

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward12.0 mph
Number of Reverse Gears17
Transmission Type4
Number of Forward Gears3

Undercarriage

Undercarriage specifications
Ground Contact Area—
Length of Track on Ground—

Power Train

Power Train specifications
Brakes - Parking Typefully hydraulic control
Brakes - Service TypeDrum
Maximum Drawbar Pull3 lb
Steering, Frame Articulation34,000
Torque Converter Type28,886
Transmission Cooler Typecountershaft 4 fwd / 3 rev
Travel Speed - Forward 15.7 mph
Travel Speed - Forward 28.0 mph
Travel Speed - Forward 314.6 mph
Travel Speed - Forward 43.3 mph
Travel Speed - Reverse 15.7 mph
Travel Speed - Reverse 210.3 mph
Travel Speed - Reverse 3plate mph (0.00 kph)
Transmission Cooler LocationRotating housing single stage
Torque Converter - Modellower tank radiator

Service Refill

Service Refill specifications
Fuel Tank11.0 gal
Cooling System19.5 gal
Engine Oil12.0 gal
Hydraulic System - Total4.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front11.0 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear14.0 gal
Mechanical Winch9.0 gal
Transmission - Torque Converter5.1 gal
Hydraulic System - Tank—

Winch - Grapple Skidder

Winch - Grapple Skidder specifications
Drum Capacity - 25.4mm (1 in)15 °
Drum Capacity - 19.0 mm (3/4 in)144 in
Drum Diameter8 in
Maximum Line Pull - Bare Drum252 lb
Maximum Line Speed2.4 mph
Drum Capacity - 22.2 mm (7/8 in)1,103 in
Drum Width160 in

Arch

Arch specifications
Single Function - Lift Highest, Retracted99 in

Grapple

Grapple specifications
Bunching - Tip to Tip Height90 in
Sorting - Tong Opening8 in
Sorting Capacity15,428.45 yd³
Bunching - Capacity3.19 yd³
Sorting - Tip to Tip Height84 in

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