- Overall Length: 19.92 ft / 6070 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 10.83 ft / 3300 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.75 ft / 531.8 mm
- Blade Width: 10.41 ft / 3170 mm
Caterpillar 527 Grapple
The Caterpillar 527 Grapple is a 21.4 t-class skidder with a 150 hp engine.

Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for Caterpillar 527 Grapple include published operating weight of 47134.9 lb / 21380 kg, published engine power of 150 hp / 111.9 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 19.92 ft / 6070 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (19.92 ft / 6070 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 / 3300 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.75 ft / 531.8 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 527: 10 of 17 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 527 | Caterpillar 527 Grapple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Overall Length | 3.68 ft / 1120 mm | 19.92 ft / 6070 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 10.83 ft / 3298 mm | 10.83 ft / 3300 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 3.55 ft / 1080 mm | 1.75 ft / 531.8 mm |
| Dimensions | Blade Width | 11.02 ft / 3358 mm | 10.41 ft / 3170 mm |
| Dimensions | Max Line Pull - Bare Drum | 7056527.97 lb / 31389 kN | 29200 lb / 129.89 kN |
| Undercarriage | Length Of Track On Ground | 9.34 ft / 2846 mm | 9.36 ft / 2850 mm |
| Engine | Engine Model | 3304 DIT Engine / 3304 DIT Engine | 3304 / 3304 |
| Engine | Gross Power | 166 hp / 123.8 kw | 150 hp / 111.9 kw |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 39043.9 lb / 17710 kg | 47134.9 lb / 21380 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 75.1 gal / 284 L | 67.7 gal / 256 L |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level | 4.98 ft | 1515 mm |
| Dimensions | Tong Opening At Tips | 8.34 ft | 2540 mm |
| Dimensions | Grapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip | 9.05 ft2 | 0.84 m2 |
Not published for this option: Wheelbase, Drum Capacity At Cable Width, Max Blade Height, Number Of Shoes Per Side, Ground Pressure, Number Of Cylinders, Net Power, Power Measured @, Cooling System Fluid Capacity, Engine Oil Capacity, Transmission Fluid Capacity, Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity, Operational Voltage, Alternator Supplied Amperage, Transmission Type, Number Of Forward Gears, Number Of Reverse Gears, Max Speed - Forward, Max Speed - Reverse, Pump Type, Pump Flow, Relief Valve Pressure
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Manufacturer-published specifications.