555D Wheel Skidder

Product Description

Building on Caterpillar's 40+ years' experience designing and manufacturing skidders, the Cat® D Series Wheel Skidder delivers more productivity at lower operating cost. Get more wood to the landing faster in a stable machine with a roomy, comfortable environment for the operator. Advanced hydraulics speed up multi-functioning and cycle times and give you more lift capacity. The D Series runs cool and is designed to keep debris from collecting inside the machine. Tilting cab and other access points cut the time needed for daily maintenance and servicing.

Specifications
Us
Metric
Engine
Gross Power
275 hp
205 kW
Engine Model
Cat C7.1 ACERT™
Displacement
428 in³
7 l
Bore
4.13 in
105 mm
Stroke
5.31 in
135 mm
Maximum Torque at Rated Speed
922 N-m at 1400 RPM
Derating Altitude
9843 ft
3000 m
Electrical System
24V
Battery Quantity
2
Battery - Volts
12V
Battery Capacity
950 CCA
Number of Cylinders
6
Power Train
Travel Speed - Forward 1
3.5 mile/h
5.6 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 2
4.7 mile/h
7.6 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 3
6.5 mile/h
10.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 4
8.8 mile/h
14.1 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 5
11.8 mile/h
18.9 km/h
Travel Speed - Reverse 1
3.5 mile/h
5.6 km/h
Travel Speed - Reverse 2
6.5 mile/h
10.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Reverse 3
11.8 mile/h
18.9 km/h
Travel Speed - Forward 6
12.4 mile/h
20 km/h
Transmission
Countershaft Powershift
Brakes
Service
Enclosed wet single disc
Transmission Cooler Type
Spring applied, hydraulic released
Power Train
Transmission Cooler Type
Water to Oil
Hydraulic System
Type
Load sense, closed center
Pump Type
Variable displacement piston pump
Pump Output
58 gal/min
220 l/min
Lift Chart
Lift Height, Furthest - Dual Function
86.6 in
2200 mm
Sorting Capacity
44.3 in
1125 mm
Lift Height, Retracted - Dual Function
118.3 in
3005 mm
Lift Lowest, Furthest - Dual Function
14.9 in
1125 mm
Ground Level to Axle Centerline* - Dual Function
33.2 in
843 mm
Reach - Highest, Retracted - Dual Function
64 in
1626 mm
Reach - Lowest, Retracted - Dual Function
74.1 in
1883 mm
Reach - Lowest, Furthest - Dual Function
112.7 in
2863 mm
Reach - Highest, Furthest - Dual Function
118.4 in
3007 mm
Grapple Dimensions
Grapple Capacity
22 ft²
2.04 m²
Tip to Tip Height
93.19 in
2367 mm
Tong Ppening
143.78 in
3652 mm
Full Open Height
78.66 in
1998 mm
Minimum Stem Diameter
12.01 in
305 mm
Full Closed Height
62.09 in
1577 mm
Winch - Retrival Winch
Type
Hydraulically driven
Maximum Line Pull - Bare Drum
40016 lbf
178 kN
Maximum Line Speed
134 ft/min
41 m/min
Drum Diameter
9 in
229 mm
Drum Width
10 in
254 mm
Drum Capacity - 19.0 mm (3/4 in)
195 ft
59 m
Drum Capacity - 25.4 mm (1 in)
85 ft
26 m
Winch - Logging Winch
Type
Hydraulically driven
Maximum Line Pull - Bare Drum
40016 lbf
178 kN
Maximum Line Speed
280 ft/min
85.3 m/min
Drum Diameter (1)
9 in
229 mm
Drum Width
10 in
254 mm
Drum Diameter (2)
195 ft
59 m
Drum Capacity - 25.4mm (1 in)
85 ft
26 m
Service Refill
Fuel Tank
99.8 gal (US)
378 l
Differential - Final Drives - Front
13.7 gal (US)
52 l
Cooling System
15.1 gal (US)
57 l
Differential - Final Drives - Rear
13.7 gal (US)
52 l
Engine Oil
7.1 gal (US)
27 l
Transmission - Torque Converter
14.3 gal (US)
54 l
DEF Tank
5 gal (US)
19 l
Differential - Final Drives - Tank
17.2 gal (US)
65 l
Differential - Final Drives - Total
32.5 gal (US)
123 l
Dimensions
Weight - Dual Function
47488 lb
21540 kg
Ground Level to Top Arch/Boom* - Dual Function
177.8 in
4517 mm
Ground Level to Axle Centerline*
33.2 in
843 mm
Overall Length - Dual Function
354.6 in
9007 mm
Ground Clearance*
21.7 in
550 mm
Blade Lift Height*
56.1 in
1426 mm
Blade Dig Depth*
20.8 in
529 mm
Height - Top of Cylinders
133.2 in
3386 mm
Blade Width - Standard
105.4 in
2678 mm
Blade Width - Wide
123.5 in
3138 mm
Overall Width - 30.5L-32 NOAW
126.6 in
3216 mm
Overall Width - 30.5L-32 2X Ring
126.6 in
3216 mm
Overall Width - 30.5L-32
133.3 in
3386 mm
Overall Width - 35.5L-32 NOAW
139.1 in
3533 mm
Overall Width - 35.5L-32
145.8 in
3703 mm
Wheel Base
160.7 in
4083 mm
Service Refill
Parking Brake
14.4 oz
425 ml
Standard/Optional

Standard Equipment

Electrical
Operator Environment
Powertrain
Hydraulics
Other standard equipment

Optional Equipment

Arch / Boom
Winch
Blade
Starting Aids
Tires

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