545 Skidder

Overview & Specifications

Overview & Specifications

Engine

Net Flywheel Power
200 hp
149.1 kW
Engine Model
Cat® 3306 DITA
Cat® 3306 DITA
Net Power - ISO 9249
200 hp
149.1 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349
198 hp
147.4 kW
Gross Power - SAE J1995
225 hp
168 kW
Governed Speed at Rated Power
2200 RPM
2200 RPM
Displacement
638 in3
10.5 L
Bore
4.75 in
120.7 mm
Stroke
6 in
152.4 mm
Derating Altitude
10663 ft
3250 m
Air Cleaner
Dry precleaner
Dry precleaner
Alternator
75 Amp
75 Amp
Fan Speed
1981 RPM
1981 RPM
Fan Type
Blower
Blower
Electrical System
24V
24V
Battery - Quantity
2
2
Battery - Volts
12V
12V
Battery - Capacity
950 CCA
950 CCA
Starting System
Direct electric
Direct electric

Power Train

Travel Speed - Fwd. 1st
4 mph
6.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Fwd. 2nd
5.6 mph
9 km/h
Travel Speed - Fwd. 3rd
6.8 mph
10.9 km/h
Travel Speed - Fwd. 4th
9.5 mph
15.3 km/h
Travel Speed - Fwd. 5th
17.1 mph
27.5 km/h
Travel Speed - Rev. 1st
3.9 mph
6.2 km/h
Travel Speed - Rev. 2nd
6.5 mph
10.5 km/h
Travel Speed - Rev. 3rd
11.6 mph
18.6 km/h
Max Drawbar Pull
43762.5 lb
194.5 kN
Torque Converter - Model
C484-E3611 AAA
C484-E3611 AAA
Torque Converter - Type
Rotating housing, single stage
Rotating housing, single stage
Transmission
5fwd/3rev countershaft, powershift
5fwd/3rev countershaft, powershift
Steering, frame articulation
Full Hydraulic Control
Full Hydraulic Control
Brakes - Service Type
Enclosed wet disc
Enclosed wet disc
Brakes - Parking Type
Drum
Drum
Transmission Cooler Type
Plate
Plate

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type
closed cntr, var flow
closed cntr, var flow
Pump Type
axial piston
axial piston
Pump Output
50 gal/min
190 L/min
Relief Valve Setting
3045 psi
21000 kPa
Reservoir Tank Capacity
17 gal
65 L
Steering Valve
direct link, non-follow
direct link, non-follow
Steering Cylinder - Bore
3.5 in
88.9 mm
Steering Cylinder - Stroke
16.9 in
429 mm
Steering Cylinder - Rod Diameter
2 in
50.8 mm
Dozer Valve
direct linkage
direct linkage
Dozer Cylinder - Bore
4 in
101.6 mm
Dozer Cylinder - Stroke
34.3 in
870 mm
Dozer Cylinder - Rod Diameter
2.25 in
57.1 mm
Grapple Valve
3 or 4 stack, pilot
3 or 4 stack, pilot

Grapple

Bunching Capacity
16.6 ft2
1.54 m2
Thinning Capacity
19 ft2
1.78 m2
Bunching - Full Open Height
75.9 in
1928 mm
Bunching - Fully Closed Height
47.9 in
1218 mm
Bunching - Min. Stem Diameter
5.4 in
136 mm
Bunching - Tip to Tip Height
85.5 in
2171 mm
Bunching - Tong Opening
128 in
3251 mm
Thinning - Tip to Tip Height
89.7 in
2278 mm
Thinning - Tong Opening
135 in
3429 mm
Thinning - Full Open Height
74.9 in
1902 mm
Thinning - Min. Stem Diameter
9.2 in
233 mm
Thinning - Fully Closed Height
54.6 in
1386 mm

Arch

Dual Function - Lift highest, retracted
109.3 in
2776 mm
Dual Function - Lift highest, farthest
73.9 in
1877 mm
Dual Function - Lift max reach
51.3 in
1303 mm
Dual Function - Lift lowest, retracted
51.1 in
1298 mm
Dual Function - Lift lowest, farthest
14.6 in
371 mm
Dual Function - Reach Highest, Retracted
62.3 in
1582 mm
Dual Function - Reach Lowest, Retracted
70.6 in
1793 mm
Dual Function - Reach Lowest, Farthest
107 in
2725 mm
Dual Function - Reach Highest, Farthest
104.5 in
2654 mm
Dual Function - Reach Max
124.9 in
3172 mm

Winch - Grapple Skidder

Max Line Pull - Bare Drum
45200 lb
201 kN
Max Line Speed
360 ft/min
110 m/min
Drum Capacity 19.0mm (3/4in)
148 ft
45 m
Drum Capacity 22.2mm (7/8in)
106 ft
32 m
Drum capacity 25.4mm (1in)
82 ft
25 m
Drum Diameter
10 in
254 mm
Drum Width
11 in
279.4 mm

Service Refill

Fuel Tank
99.8 gal
378 L
Cooling System
14.8 gal
56 L
Differential, Final Drive - Front
13.7 gal
52 L
Differential, Final Drive - Rear
19.6 gal
74 L
Engine Oil
7 gal
26.5 L
Transmission, Torque Converter
14 gal
54 L
Mechanical Winch
6.6 gal
25 L
Hydraulic System - Tank
17 gal
65 L
Hydraulic System - Total
32 gal
123 L

Dimensions

Wheelbase
151.1 in
3838.1 mm
Length
284.64 in
7229.9 mm
Overall width
133.27 in
3385 mm
Height
132.89 in
3375.5 mm
Ground Clearance
23.84 in
605.5 mm

Weights

Est Operating Weight
44600 lb
20230 kg
  
  
 

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