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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 518 Grapple

Weighing roughly 12 t and rated at 130 hp, the Caterpillar 518 Grapple is a skidder in its size class.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Skidder category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight26510.6 lb12025 kg
03Selected published values27
Published highlights
  • Overall Length: 18.25 ft / 5560 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
Typical use

Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for Caterpillar 518 Grapple include published operating weight of 26510.6 lb / 12025 kg, published engine power of 130 hp / 97 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 18.25 ft / 5560 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Overall Length” field (18.25 ft / 5560 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.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 518Caterpillar 518 Grapple
DimensionsOverall Length17.17 ft / 5232 mm18.25 ft / 5560 mm
DimensionsOverall Width8.24 ft / 2510 mm8.67 ft / 2640 mm
DimensionsHeight To Top Of Cab9.16 ft / 2790 mm9.55 ft / 2910 mm
DimensionsGround Clearance1.66 ft / 505 mm1.55 ft / 470 mm
DimensionsWheelbase9.52 ft / 2900 mm10.67 ft / 3250 mm
EngineDisplacement425 cu in / 7 L427.2 cu in / 7 L
OperationalOperating Weight21380 lb / 9697.9 kg26510.6 lb / 12025 kg
OperationalFuel Capacity40 gal / 151.5 L51 gal / 193 L
OperationalHydraulic System Fluid Capacity7.5 gal / 28.4 L7.7 gal / 29 L
OperationalTire Size18.4-34 to 28.1-16 / 18.4-34 to 28.1-1623.1-26 / 23.1-26
TransmissionMax Speed - Forward16.5 mph / 26.6 km/h15 mph / 24 km/h
TransmissionMax Speed - Reverse19.8 mph / 31.9 km/h17.9 mph / 28.7 km/h

Published only for this option

SectionSpecificationImperialMetric
DimensionsReach Of Grapple At Ground Level8.59 ft2616 mm
DimensionsTong Opening At Tips6.84 ft2083 mm
DimensionsMax Line Pull - Bare Drum26363 lb117.27 kN
DimensionsCable Width0.63 in16 mm
DimensionsDrum Capacity At Cable Width249.35 ft76 m
DimensionsDrum Diameter10.04 in255 mm
DimensionsGrapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip7.54 ft20.7 m2
DimensionsBlade Width7.09 ft2160 mm
DimensionsMax Line Speed301.84 ft/min92 m/min
EngineEngine Make22362236
EngineGross Power130 hp97 kw
OperationalAxle Oscillation14 degrees14 degrees

Not published for this option: Max Blade Height, Pump Type, Pump Flow, Relief Valve Pressure

See the full spec sheet: Caterpillar 518

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