- Overall Length: 25.2 ft / 7679.95 mm
- Overall Width: 9.59 ft / 2920 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 10.5 ft / 3200 mm
- Wheelbase: 9.42 ft / 2870 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 563
The Caterpillar 563 is a feller buncher of about 12.4 t, built around the C7 ACERT engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight W/O Attachment27275.6 lb12372 kg
03Selected published values37
Feller bunchers are commonly used to cut and group standing trees for subsequent extraction. Published rows for Caterpillar 563 include published engine power of 197.2 hp / 147 kw, published maximum speed of 15 mph / 24 km/h, the published “Overall Length” field of 25.2 ft / 7679.95 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (25.2 ft / 7679.95 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (9.59 ft / 2920 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (10.5 ft / 3200 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Overall Length25.2 ft7679.95 mm
Overall Width9.59 ft2920 mm
Height To Top Of Cab10.5 ft3200 mm
Wheelbase9.42 ft2870 mm
Ground Clearance21 in533.4 mm
Width - Overall - 28l Tires116 in2946.4 mm
Height - Overall125.98 in3199.9 mm
Length - With 20hc High Capacity Saw294.88 in7489.96 mm
Length - With 22hc High Capacity Saw302.36 in7679.95 mm
Wheel Base9.42 in0.24 m
Operating Specifications
Ground Clearance1.75 ft0.05 m
Travel Speed - Low Range With 28l Tires4.97 mph8 km/h
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires - 28l Tires198.03 in5029.97 mm
Articulation Angle - Left/Right - With 28l Tires90 degrees90 degrees
Travel Speed - High Range With 28l Tires14.91 mph24 km/h
Engine
Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelC7 ACERTC7 ACERT
Net Power197.2 hp147 kw
Power Measured @1800 rpm1800 rpm
Rated Power1800 hp1342.3 kw
Engine Power197 hp147 kw
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment27275.6 lb12372 kg
Fuel Capacity72.2 gal273 L
Operating Voltage12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage130 amps130 amps
Max Speed15 mph24 km/h
Steering Articulation90 degrees90 degrees
Tire Size28L x 26 (14PR)28L x 26 (14PR)
Transmission
Transmission TypeHydrostatic transmissionHydrostatic transmission
Weights
Operating Weight - Without Attachment27275 lb12371.8 kg
Est. Operating Weight27275.6 lb12372 kg
Hydraulic System
Cylinders - Steering89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)
Cylinders - Lift102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)
Cylinders - Tilt102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)
Hydrostatic Pump Flow48 gal/min48 gal/min
Disc Saw Pump Flow26 gal/min26 gal/min
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank72 gal272.6 L
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