- Overall Length: 18.77 ft / 5720 mm
- Overall Width: 8.67 ft / 2640 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 9.55 ft / 2910 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.55 ft / 470 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 518 Cable
The Caterpillar 518 Cable is a skidder of about 10.3 t, powered by a 130 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight22597.4 lb10250 kg
03Selected published values24
Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for Caterpillar 518 Cable include published operating weight of 22597.4 lb / 10250 kg, published engine power of 130 hp / 97 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 18.77 ft / 5720 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (18.77 ft / 5720 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (8.67 ft / 2640 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (9.55 ft / 2910 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 518: 12 of 15 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 518 | Caterpillar 518 Cable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Overall Length | 17.17 ft / 5232 mm | 18.77 ft / 5720 mm |
| Dimensions | Overall Width | 8.24 ft / 2510 mm | 8.67 ft / 2640 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 9.16 ft / 2790 mm | 9.55 ft / 2910 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 1.66 ft / 505 mm | 1.55 ft / 470 mm |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 9.52 ft / 2900 mm | 10.67 ft / 3250 mm |
| Engine | Displacement | 425 cu in / 7 L | 427.2 cu in / 7 L |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 21380 lb / 9697.9 kg | 22597.4 lb / 10250 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 40 gal / 151.5 L | 51 gal / 193 L |
| Operational | Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 7.5 gal / 28.4 L | 7.7 gal / 29 L |
| Operational | Tire Size | 18.4-34 to 28.1-16 / 18.4-34 to 28.1-16 | 23.1-26 / 23.1-26 |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Forward | 16.5 mph / 26.6 km/h | 15 mph / 24 km/h |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Reverse | 19.8 mph / 31.9 km/h | 17.9 mph / 28.7 km/h |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Drum Diameter | 10.04 in | 255 mm |
| Dimensions | Max Line Pull - Bare Drum | 26363 lb | 117.27 kN |
| Dimensions | Max Line Speed | 301.84 ft/min | 92 m/min |
| Dimensions | Drum Capacity At Cable Width | 249.35 ft | 76 m |
| Dimensions | Cable Width | 0.63 in | 16 mm |
| Dimensions | Blade Width | 7.09 ft | 2160 mm |
| Engine | Engine Make | 2236 | 2236 |
| Engine | Gross Power | 130 hp | 97 kw |
| Operational | Axle Oscillation | 14 degrees | 14 degrees |
Not published for this option: Max Blade Height, Pump Type, Pump Flow, Relief Valve Pressure
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