Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

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Edition 47 5-65
Processing/Loading
Forest Machines
Specifications
● 568 FM
MODEL
568 FM
General Forestry
(HW)
568 FM
Log Loader
(U/U)
568 FM
Log Loader
(O/U)
Net Flywheel Power (SAE J1349) 221 kW 296 hp 221 kW 296 hp 221 kW 296 hp
OperatingWeight (with front linkage,
without bucket or grapple) 43 462 kg 95,616 lb 48 694 kg 107,128 lb 48 853 kg 107,478 lb
Swing Mechanism:
Torque 113.9 kN·m 84,024 lb-ft 148.5 kN·m 109,560 lb-ft 148.5 kN·m 109,560 lb-ft
Speed 10 RPM 6.3 RPM 6.3 RPM
Engine Model C9.3 ACERT C9.3 ACERT C9.3 ACERT
Emission Standards Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB/
Japan 2011 (Tier 4 Interim)
equivalent
Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB/
Japan 2011 (Tier 4 Interim)
equivalent
Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB/
Japan 2011 (Tier 4 Interim)
equivalent
No. of Cylinders 6 6 6
Bore 115 mm 4.53" 115 mm 4.53" 115 mm 4.53"
Stroke 149 mm 5.87" 149 mm 5.87" 149 mm 5.87"
Displacement 9.3 L 567.5 in3 9.3 L 567.5 in3 9.3 L 567.5 in3
Hydraulic System:
Main Implement System —
Maximum Flow (2×) 26 L/min 6.87 gpm 26 L/min 6.87 gpm 26 L/min 6.87 gpm
Relief Valve Settings:
Implement Circuits 35 000 kPa 5076 psi 35 000 kPa 5076 psi 35 000 kPa 5076 psi
Maximum Pressure — Swing (single) 28 000 kPa 4061 psi 28 000 kPa 4061 psi 28 000 kPa 4061 psi
Maximum Pressure — Swing (dual) 31 400 kPa 4550 psi 31 400 kPa 4550 psi 31 400 kPa 4550 psi
Drive:
Maximum Drawbar Pull 317 kN 71,264 lb-ft 317 kN 71,264 lb-ft 317 kN 71,264 lb-ft
Maximum Travel Speed 4.8 km/h 3 mph 4.8 km/h 3 mph 4.8 km/h 3 mph
Log Loader Linkage:
Boom Cylinder — Bore 170 mm 6.7" 170 mm 6.7" 170 mm 6.7"
Boom Cylinder — Stroke 1340 mm 52.8" 1340 mm 52.8" 1340 mm 52.8"
Stick Cylinder — Bore 180 mm 7.1" 180 mm 7.1" 180 mm 7.1"
Stick Cylinder — Stroke 1661 mm 65.4" 1661 mm 65.4" 1661 mm 65.4"
Under/Under Heel Cylinder — Bore 150 mm 5.9" 150 mm 5.9" 150 mm 5.9"
Under/Under Heel Cylinder — Stroke 1155 mm 45.5" 1155 mm 45.5" 1155 mm 45.5"
Over/Under Heel Cylinder — Bore 160 mm 6.3" 160 mm 6.3" 160 mm 6.3"
Over/Under Heel Cylinder — Stroke 1465 mm 57.7" 1465 mm 57.7" 1465 mm 57.7"
Track:
Standard (HD double grouser) 700 mm 28" 700 mm 28" 700 mm 28"
Optional (HD triple grouser) 850 mm 34" 850 mm 34" 850 mm 34"
Overall Track Length 5390 mm 212" 5390 mm 212" 5390 mm 212"
Ground Clearance 760 mm 30" 760 mm 30" 760 mm 30"
Track Gauge 2920 mm 115" 2920 mm 115" 2920 mm 115"
Capacity:
FuelTank (standard) 1200 L 317 U.S. gal 1200 L 317 U.S. gal 1200 L 317 U.S. gal
Cooling System 56 L 14.8 U.S. gal 56 L 14.8 U.S. gal 56 L 14.8 U.S. gal
Engine Oil 30.5 L 8.1 U.S. gal 30.5 L 8.1 U.S. gal 30.5 L 8.1 U.S. gal
Swing Drive (each) 19 L 5 U.S. gal 20 L 5.3 U.S. gal 20 L 5.3 U.S. gal
Hydraulic System —Total 380 L 100.4 U.S. gal 380 L 100.4 U.S. gal 380 L 100.4 U.S. gal
Hydraulic System —Tank 175 L 46.2 U.S. gal 175 L 46.2 U.S. gal 175 L 46.2 U.S. gal
Final Drive (each) 8 L 2.1 U.S. gal 8 L 2.1 U.S. gal 8 L 2.1 U.S. gal