- Overall Length: 3.68 ft / 1120 mm
- Overall Width: 8.93 ft / 2720 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 10.83 ft / 3298 mm
- Ground Clearance: 3.55 ft / 1080 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 527
The Caterpillar 527 is a skidder of about 17.7 t, built around the 3304 DIT Engine engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight39043.9 lb17710 kg
03Selected published values39
Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for Caterpillar 527 include published operating weight of 39043.9 lb / 17710 kg, published engine power of 166 hp / 123.8 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 3.68 ft / 1120 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (3.68 ft / 1120 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (8.93 ft / 2720 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (10.83 ft / 3298 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 Length3.68 ft1120 mm
Overall Width8.93 ft2720 mm
Height To Top Of Cab10.83 ft3298 mm
Ground Clearance3.55 ft1080 mm
Wheelbase9.34 ft2846 mm
Max Line Speed144.36 ft/min44 m/min
Blade Width11.02 ft3358 mm
Drum Capacity At Cable Width400.27 ft122 m
Drum Diameter10 in254 mm
Max Blade Height35.83 in910 mm
Max Line Pull - Bare Drum7056527.97 lb31389 kN
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground9.34 ft2846 mm
Number Of Shoes Per Side4141
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side77
Ground Pressure8 psi55.16 kPa
Ground Contact Area4944.52 in23.19 m2
Width Of Shoes22.05 in560 mm
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Model3304 DIT Engine3304 DIT Engine
Gross Power166 hp123.8 kw
Net Power150 hp111.9 kw
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Displacement427.2 cu in7 L
Operational
Operating Weight39043.9 lb17710 kg
Fuel Capacity75.1 gal284 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.1 gal23 L
Engine Oil Capacity5.9 gal22 L
Transmission Fluid Capacity39.1 gal148 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity10.6 gal40 L
Operational Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps
Transmission
Transmission TypeCat three-speed powershiftCat three-speed powershift
Number Of Forward Gears33
Number Of Reverse Gears33
Max Speed - Forward7.2 mph11.5 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse9.1 mph14.6 km/h
Hydraulic
Pump TypeLoad-sensing, variable displacement piston pumpLoad-sensing, variable displacement piston pump
Pump Flow29.4 gal/min111 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3000.9 psi20690 kPa
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