The Cat C9.3B engine is 9 percent more powerful and can run on biodiesel up to B20. Smart mode helps reduce fuel consumption by 5 percent by automatically matching engine and hydraulic power to working conditions. Pick and place logs with precision and power with the all-new electrohydraulic control system and on-demand Heavy Lift mode. Move heavy logs more confidently with 10 percent greater swing torque and 14 percent greater drawbar pull. Auxiliary hydraulic options let you use Cat grapples and a variety of other attachments. Work in extreme environments with standard high-ambient capability of 52° C (126° F) and cold start capability of -32° C (-25° F). Tilting cab risers – 559 mm (22″), 1219 mm (48”), and 1829 mm (72″) – are available to meet your work needs. Rugged, reliable, simple-to-service Cat forestry grapples range in size from 1320 mm (52”) to 1524 mm (60”). Expect up to 15 percent less maintenance cost compared to the previous 568.
Specifications CAT 568:
Engine Model Cat C9.3B
Net Power – ISO 9249 346.00 HP
Engine Power – ISO 14396 347.00 HP
Bore 4.53 in
Stroke 5.87 in
Displacement 567.50 r/min
Maximum Travel Speed 2.70 mile/h
General Forestry 104280.00 lb
Max Reach at Stick Nose at Ground Level – General Forestry Road Builder 460.00 in
Max Reach at Grapple Mount on Heel at Ground Level – Log Loader Under/Under 509.00 in
Handrail Height 138.00 in
Length: General Forestry – Boom Stretched Out 607.00 in
Length: Log Loader – Boom Stretched Out 667.00 in
Tail Swing Radius 149.00 in
Counterweight Clearance 59.00 in
Ground Clearance 30.00 in
Track Length 216.00 in
Track Length to Center of Rollers 175.00 in
Track Gauge 115.00 in
Transport Width 144.00 in
