- Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach: 11023.12 lb / 5000 kg
- Overall Length: 30.92 ft / 9423 mm
- Overall Width: 10.92 ft / 3327 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 12.01 ft / 3658 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 551
The Caterpillar 551 pairs the C9 ACERT engine (282 hp) with an operating weight near 31.1 t.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight W/O Attachment68469 lb31057 kg
03Selected published values57
Feller bunchers are commonly used to cut and group standing trees for subsequent extraction. Published rows for Caterpillar 551 include published engine power of 305 hp / 227.5 kw, the published “Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach” field of 11023.12 lb / 5000 kg, the published “Overall Length” field of 30.92 ft / 9423 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach” field (11023.12 lb / 5000 kg) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (30.92 ft / 9423 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (10.92 ft / 3327 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
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Boom
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach11023.12 lb5000 kg
Dimensions
Overall Length30.92 ft9423 mm
Overall Width10.92 ft3327 mm
Height To Top Of Cab12.01 ft3658 mm
Ground Clearance2.92 ft889 mm
Width 2142 in3606.8 mm
Height12 ft3657.6 mm
Max Reach28.22 ft8600 mm
Shipping Length - With Attachment461 in11709.4 mm
Shipping Length - Without Attachment371 in9423.4 mm
Width 1131 in3327.4 mm
Operating Specifications
Maximum Reach - With Attachment - Track Harvester Configuration37 ft11.28 m
Bare Pin Lift At Maximum Reach - Without Attachment9400 kg (21,800 lb) @ 6.6 m (21.5 ft)9400 kg (21,800 lb) @ 6.6 m (21.5 ft)
Bare Pin Lift At Maximum Reach - Without Attachment - Track Harvester Configuration5000 kg (11,000 lb) @ 10.7 m (35 ft)5000 kg (11,000 lb) @ 10.7 m (35 ft)
Bare Pin Lift At Maximum Reach - Without Attachment - Long Felling Linkage7400 kg (16,300 lb) @ 8.2 m (27 ft)7400 kg (16,300 lb) @ 8.2 m (27 ft)
Maximum Drawbar Pull101540 lb46057.78 kg
Maximum Reach - With Attachment28.2 ft8.6 m
Track
Ground Clearance35 in889 mm
Track Length193 in4902.2 mm
Undercarriage Pitch8.5 in215.9 mm
Number Of Rollers9 per side9 per side
Tractive Effort104000 lb47173.61 kg
Undercarriage Size345 HEX345 HEX
Undercarriage
Track Gauge8.51 ft2591 mm
Shoe Size28 in711 mm
Track Pitch8.5 in215.9 mm
Tractive Effort104000.88 lb47174 kg
Engine
Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelC9 ACERTC9 ACERT
Gross Power305 hp227.5 kw
Net Power282 hp210.3 kw
Power Measured @2100 rpm2100 rpm
Displacement537.1 cu in8.8 L
Rated Power282 hp210.3 kw
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment68469 lb31057 kg
Fuel Capacity312 gal1181 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity16.2 gal61 L
Engine Oil Capacity10.4 gal39 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity97.8 gal370 L
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps95 amps
Weights
Operating Weight - Without Attachment68468 lb31056.6 kg
Operating Weight - Without Attachment - Track Harvester Configuration69175 lb31377.3 kg
Operating Weight - With Attachment - Track Harvester Configuration - Long Felling Linkage79339 lb35987.6 kg
Hydraulic System
Pump Size - Travel Circuit110 cu in1.9 L
Pump Size - Boom, Implements110 cu in1.9 L
Pump Size - Saw Motor30 cu in0.5 L
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System16.1 gal61 L
Fuel Tank312 gal1181.1 L
Hydraulic Tank85.3 gal322.9 L
Hydraulic System97.7 gal369.9 L
Engine Oil10.3 gal39 L
Swing Drive2.7 gal10 L
Dimensions - Track Harvester Configuration
Shipping Length - Without Attachment536 in13614.4 mm
Height - Without Attachment144 in3657.6 mm
Width 2 - Without Attachment142 in3606.8 mm
Width 1 - Without Attachment131 in3327.4 mm
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