Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

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Edition 47 5-61
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MODEL 538
538 LL
Under/Under
538 with trial
Over/Under
Gross Power 122 kW 164 hp 122 kW 164 hp 122 kW 164 hp
OperatingWeight (with front linkage, without
bucket or grapple) 30 227 kg 66,640 lb 31 558 kg 69,574 lb 31 480 kg 69,401 lb
Swing Mechanism:
Torque 80 kN·m 59,300 lb-ft 80 kN·m 59,300 lb-ft 80 kN·m 59,300 lb-ft
Speed 11 RPM 11 RPM 11 RPM
Engine Model C7.1 ACERT C7.1 ACERT C7.1 ACERT
Emission Standards Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/
Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)
Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/
Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)
Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/
Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)
No. of Cylinders 6 6 6
Bore 105 mm 4.1" 105 mm 4.1" 105 mm 4.1"
Stroke 135 mm 5.3" 135 mm 5.3" 135 mm 5.3"
Displacement 7.01 L 427.8 in 3 7.01 L 427.8 in 3 7.01 L 427.8 in3
Hydraulic System:
Main Implement System —
Maximum Flow (2×) 212 L/min 56 gpm 212 L/min 56 gpm 212 L/min 56 gpm
Relief Valve Settings:
Implement Circuits 35 000 kPa 5076 psi 35 000 kPa 5076 psi 35 000 kPa 5076 psi
Travel Circuits 35 000 kPa 5076 psi 35 000 kPa 5076 psi 35 000 kPa 5076 psi
Swing Circuits 31 000 kPa 4496 psi 31 000 kPa 4496 psi 31 000 kPa 4496 psi
Drive:
Maximum Drawbar Pull 272 kN 61,193 lb 272 kN 61,193 lb 272 kN 61,193 lb
Maximum Travel Speed (Rabbit) 4.3 km/h 2.7 mph 4.3 km/h 2.7 mph 4.3 km/h 2.7 mph
Maximum Travel Speed (Turtle) 2.6 km/h 1.6 mph 2.6 km/h 1.6 mph 2.6 km/h 1.6 mph
General Forestry Linkage:
Boom Cylinder — Bore 120 mm 4.7" — —
Boom Cylinder — Stroke 1260 mm 49.6" — —
Stick Cylinder — Bore 140 mm 5.5" — —
Stick Cylinder — Stroke 1504 mm 59.2" — —
Bucket Cylinder — Bore 120 mm 4.7" — —
Bucket Cylinder — Stroke 1104 mm 43.5" — —
Log Loader Linkage:
Boom Cylinder — Bore — 140 mm 5.5" 140 mm 5.5"
Boom Cylinder — Stroke — 1160 mm 45.7" 1160 mm 45.7"
Stick Cylinder — Bore — 150 mm 5.9" 150 mm 5.9"
Stick Cylinder — Stroke — 1470 mm 57.9" 1470 mm 57.9"
Heel Cylinder — Bore — 130 mm 5.1" 130 mm 5.1"
Heel Cylinder — Stroke — 1156 mm 45.5" 1156 mm 45.5"
Track:
Type of Track 329E HEX 329E HEX 329E HEX
Pitch 202.8 mm 8" 202.8 mm 8" 202.8 mm 8"
Number of Rollers 8 8 8
Overall Track Length 2790 mm 109.8" 2790 mm 109.8" 2790 mm 109.8"
Ground Clearance 659.5 mm 26" 659.5 mm 26" 659.5 mm 26"
Track Gauge 2790 mm 109.8" 2790 mm 109.8" 2790 mm 109.8"
Capacity:
FuelTank (standard) 410 L 108.3 U.S. gal 410 L 108.3 U.S. gal 410 L 108.3 U.S. gal
Cooling System 29.8 L 7.9 U.S. gal 29.8 L 7.9 U.S. gal 29.8 L 7.9 U.S. gal
Engine Oil 25 L 6.6 U.S. gal 25 L 6.6 U.S. gal 25 L 6.6 U.S. gal
Swing Drive 8 L 2.1 U.S. gal 8 L 2.1 U.S. gal 8 L 2.1 U.S. gal
Hydraulic System —Total 159.0 L 42.0 U.S. gal 159.0 L 42.0 U.S. gal 159.0 L 42.0 U.S. gal
Hydraulic System —Tank 143.0 L 37.8 U.S. gal 143.0 L 37.8 U.S. gal 143.0 L 37.8 U.S. gal
Final Drive (each) 8.0 L 2.1 U.S. gal 8.0 L 2.1 U.S. gal 8.0 L 2.1 U.S. gal
Processing/Loading
Forest Machines
Specifications
● 538/538 LL