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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 521

The Caterpillar 521 is a harvester of about 26.1 t, built around the C9 ACERT engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Harvester category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight57430.5 lb26050 kg
03Selected published values23
Published highlights
  • Max Reach W/ Head: 32.16 ft / 9800 mm
  • Lift Capacity At Max Reach: 9038.96 lb / 4100 kg
  • Shipping Length - Non Tilt: 37.75 ft / 11506 mm
  • Overall Width: 10.5 ft / 3200 mm
Typical use

Forestry harvesters are commonly used to fell, delimb and process trees at the stump. Published rows for Caterpillar 521 include published operating weight of 57430.5 lb / 26050 kg, published engine power of 284 hp / 211.8 kw, the published “Max Reach W/ Head” field of 32.16 ft / 9800 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Max Reach W/ Head” field (32.16 ft / 9800 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Lift Capacity At Max Reach” field (9038.96 lb / 4100 kg) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Shipping Length - Non Tilt” field (37.75 ft / 11506 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.

01

Boom

Max Reach W/ Head32.16 ft9800 mm
Lift Capacity At Max Reach9038.96 lb4100 kg
02

Dimensions

Shipping Length - Non Tilt37.75 ft11506 mm
Overall Width10.5 ft3200 mm
Height To Top Of Cab11.67 ft3556 mm
03

Undercarriage

Track Length15.75 ft4800.61 mm
Ground Clearance2.75 ft838 mm
Track Gauge8.51 ft2591 mm
Shoe Size24.02 in610 mm
Track Pitch8 in203.2 mm
04

Engine

Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelC9 ACERTC9 ACERT
Net Power263 hp196.2 kw
Gross Power284 hp211.8 kw
Power Measured @2100 rpm2100 rpm
Displacement537.1 cu in8.8 L
05

Operational

Operating Weight57430.5 lb26050 kg
Fuel Capacity140.1 gal530 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity79.3 gal300 L
Engine Oil Capacity10.4 gal39 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity16.2 gal61 L
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps95 amps
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