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Caterpillar 552 Feller Buncher

Category: Feller Bunchers ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 552 ➔

Introducing the Caterpillar 552 Feller Buncher, a powerful and efficient machine designed for handling forestry clearing and logging operations with ease. With a boom bare pin lift of over 20,000 lbs at maximum reach and a gross power of 305 hp, this versatile equipment boasts impressive performance capabilities. Featuring a spacious cab with a height of 13 ft, the Caterpillar 552 offers operators a comfortable and ergonomic working environment. Whether tackling rough terrain or navigating tight spaces, this machine's dimensions and specs make it a top choice for forestry professionals.

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Boom

Bare Pin Lift at Max Reach	20,724 lbs (9,400 kg)
Lift Capacity at Max Reach	12,566 lbs (5,700 kg)
Max Reach w/ Head	37 ft (11 m)

Dimensions

Forward Tilt	20 degrees
Ground Clearance	3 in (8 cm)
Height - Top of Cab	13 ft (4 m)
Max Reach	28 ft (9 m)
Overall Length	31 ft (9 m)
Overall Width	11 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length - tilt	23 ft (7 m)
Side Tilt	11 degrees

Engine

Displacement	537 cu in (8,802 cu cm)
Engine Model	C9 ACERT
Gross Power	305 hp (227 kw)
Net Power	282 hp (210 kw)
Power Measured @	2100 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	95 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16 gal (61 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	10 gal (39 l)
Fuel Capacity	312 gal (1,181 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	98 gal (370 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	79,367 lbs (36,000 kg)
Operating Weight w/o Attachment	78,661 lbs (35,680 kg)

Undercarriage

Ground Clearance	3 ft (1 m)
Shoe Size	28 in (71 cm)
Track Gauge	9 ft (3 m)
Track Length	16 ft (5 m)
Track Pitch	9 in (22 cm)
Tractive Effort	104,001 lbs (47,174 kg)

Upperstructure Leveling

Front	20 degrees
Side	11 degrees

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