- Overall Length: 19.03 ft / 5800 mm
- Overall Width: 8.94 ft / 2722.88 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 9.95 ft / 3030 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.7 ft / 515.62 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 515
The Caterpillar 515 is a skidder of about 12.7 t, powered by a 140 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight27998.8 lb12700 kg
03Selected published values129
Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for Caterpillar 515 include published operating weight of 27998.8 lb / 12700 kg, published engine power of 152 hp / 113.4 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 19.03 ft / 5800 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (19.03 ft / 5800 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (8.94 ft / 2722.88 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (9.95 ft / 3030 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 Length19.03 ft5800 mm
Overall Width8.94 ft2722.88 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.95 ft3030 mm
Ground Clearance1.7 ft515.62 mm
Wheelbase10.83 ft3300 mm
Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level7.03 ft2140 mm
Tong Opening At Tips6.99 ft2130 mm
Max Line Speed149.28 ft/min45.5 m/min
Wheel Base10.84 in0.28 m
Max Line Pull - Bare Drum68780 lb305.95 kN
Drum Capacity At Cable Width400.27 ft122 m
Drum Diameter10 in254 mm
Grapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip7.97 ft20.74 m2
Height10.09 ft3073.4 mm
Length19.03 ft5798.82 mm
Blade Width7.09 ft2160 mm
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model3304 DIT3304 DIT
Gross Power152 hp113.4 kw
Net Power140 hp104.4 kw
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Displacement425 cu in7 L
Bore4.8 in121 mm
Stroke6 in152.4 mm
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
Net Power - Iso 9249160 hp119.4 kw
Net Power - Sae J1349158 hp117.9 kw
Gross Power - Sae J1995159 hp118.6 kw
Net Power - Eec 80/1269160 hp119.4 kw
Net Flywheel Power140 hp104.4 kw
Derating Altitude7500 ft2286 m
Governed Speed At Rated Power2200 rpm2200 rpm
Air Cleanerdry, precleanerdry, precleaner
Electrical System24 V24 V
Battery Quantity22
Battery - Volts1212
Battery Capacity700 CCA700 CCA
Fan Typeblowerblower
Starting Systemdirect electricdirect electric
Maximum Torque At Rated Speed691 @ 1400 RPM691 @ 1400 RPM
Fan Speed1942 rpm1942 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight27998.8 lb12700 kg
Fuel Capacity48.9 gal185 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity9.6 gal36 L
Engine Oil Capacity5.1 gal19 L
Front Diff Fluid Capacity11.1 gal42 L
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity11.1 gal42 L
Transmission Fluid Capacity14.1 gal53 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.9 gal75 L
Operational Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage75 amps75 amps
Axle Oscillation15 degrees15 degrees
Tire Size23.1-2623.1-26
Power Train
Brakes - Service Typehydraulic actuated, oil-dischydraulic actuated, oil-disc
Brakes - Parking TypeDrumDrum
Steering, Frame Articulationfully hydraulic controlfully hydraulic control
Maximum Drawbar Pull34000 lb15422.2 kg
Travel Speed - Forward 13.3 mph5.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 25.7 mph9.2 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 38 mph12.9 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 414.6 mph23.5 km/h
Travel Speed - Reverse 13.3 mph5.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Reverse 25.7 mph9.2 km/h
Travel Speed - Reverse 310.3 mph16.6 km/h
Transmission Cooler Typeplateplate
Transmissioncountershaft, 4 fwd / 3 revcountershaft, 4 fwd / 3 rev
Torque Converter - ModelT6-1300T6-1300
Transmission Cooler Locationlower tank radiatorlower tank radiator
Torque Converter TypeRotating housing, single stageRotating housing, single stage
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears33
Max Speed - Forward16.9 mph27.2 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse12 mph19.3 km/h
Weights
Est. Operating Weight28886 lb13102.5 kg
Dozer - Extended Width550 lb249.5 kg
Enclosed Cab150 lb68.1 kg
Grapple - Bunching 1.04 M2 / 11.2 Ft2717 lb325.3 kg
Grapple - Sorting .84 M2 / 9.0 Ft2680 lb308.5 kg
Tires - 24.5 X 32, 16 Pr1435 lb651 kg
Tires - 30.5l X 32, 16 Pr1650 lb748.5 kg
Winch1100 lb499 kg
Arch - Cable Skidding801 lb363.4 kg
Decking Blade250 lb113.4 kg
Enclosed Rops + Ac2000 lb907.2 kg
Open Rops1900 lb861.9 kg
Operating Weight - Cable29390 lb13331.1 kg
Hydraulic System
Pump Typeaxial pistonaxial piston
Relief Valve Setting3045 psi3045 psi
Circuit Typeclosed-cntr, var flowclosed-cntr, var flow
Steering Valvedirect link, non-followdirect link, non-follow
Steering Cylinder - Bore3 in76.2 mm
Steering Cylinder - Stroke17 in431.8 mm
Steering Cylinder - Rod Diameter1.8 in44.5 mm
Dozer Valvedirect linkagedirect linkage
Dozer Cylinder - Bore4 in101.6 mm
Dozer Cylinder - Stroke14 in355.6 mm
Dozer Cylinder - Rod Diameter2 in50.8 mm
Grapple Valve3 or 4 stack pilot3 or 4 stack pilot
Pump Output46.23 gal/min46.23 gal/min
Reservoir Tank Capacity12.9 gal48.9 L
Hydraulic
Pump Typepistonpiston
Pump Flow45.5 gal/min172.3 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3000 psi20684.3 kPa
Service Refill
Fuel Tank49 gal185.5 L
Differential - Final Drives - Front11 gal41.7 L
Differential - Final Drives - Rear11 gal41.7 L
Transmission - Torque Converter14 gal53 L
Mechanical Winch5.1 gal19.4 L
Cooling System9 gal34.1 L
Hydraulic System - Total19.5 gal73.9 L
Engine Oil4 gal15.2 L
Hydraulic System - Tank12 gal45.5 L
Arch
Arch Typessingle functionsingle function
Single Function - Lift Highest, Retracted85.4 in2169.2 mm
Single Function - Reach Minimum65.6 in1666.3 mm
Single Function - Lift Lowest13.5 in342.9 mm
Single Function - Reach Maximum99.1 in2517.2 mm
Grapple
Bunching - Tong Opening90 in2286 mm
Sorting - Tong Opening84 in2133.6 mm
Bunching - Capacity8 ft20.8 m2
Sorting Capacity8 ft20.8 m2
Winch - Grapple Skidder
Maximum Line Pull - Bare Drum38700 lb17554.1 kg
Maximum Line Speed251.9 ft/min251.9 ft/min
Drum Capacity - 19.0 Mm (3/4 In)214.9 ft65.5 m
Drum Diameter12 in304.6 mm
Drum Width7.9 in200.7 mm
Drum Capacity - 22.2 Mm (7/8 In)160.1 ft48.8 m
Drum Capacity - 25.4mm (1 In)91.9 ft28 m
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