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FM538 GF/FM538 LL
UNITS:
Metric
Imperial
Engine Model
Cat C7.1
Cat C7.1
 
Cat C7.1
Cat C7.1
 
Cat C7.1
Cat C7.1
Net Power - ISO 9249
129 kW
172 hp
 
202.4 kW
271 hp
 
222.5 kW
298 hp
Engine Power - ISO 14396
129 kW
174 hp
 
205 kW
275 hp
 
225.1 kW
302 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
175 hp (metric)
175 hp (metric)
 
275 hp (metric)
275 hp (metric)
 
303 hp (metric)
303 hp (metric)
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
176 hp (metric)
176 hp (metric)
 
279 hp (metric)
279 hp (metric)
 
306 hp (metric)
306 hp (metric)
Bore
105 mm
4 in
 
105 mm
4.13 in
 
105 mm
4.13 in
Stroke
135 mm
5 in
 
135 mm
5.31 in
 
135 mm
5.31 in
Displacement
7 l
428 in³
 
7.1 l
433.3 in³
 
7.1 l
433.3 in³
Biodiesel Capability
B20¹
B20¹
 
B20¹
B20¹
 
B20¹
B20¹
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
 
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
 
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
Note (1)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 1,800 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 1,800 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
 
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 1,800 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 1,800 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
 
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
Note (2)
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
 
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
 
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
Maximum Travel Speed
4.9 km/h
3 mile/h
 
4.8 km/h
3 mile/h
 
4.4 km/h
2.8 mile/h
Maximum Drawbar Pull
256 kN
57,551 lbf
 
295 kN
66,319 lbf
 
350 kN
78,638 lbf
Main System - Maximum Flow
468 l/min
124 gal/min
 
502 l/min
132.6 gal/min
 
534 l/min
141 gal/min
Maximum Pressure - Equipment
35000 kPa
5076 psi
 
35000 kPa
5076 psi
 
35000 kPa
5076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode
38000 kPa
5511 psi
 
38000 kPa
5511 psi
 
38000 kPa
5511 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel
35000 kPa
5076 psi
 
35000 kPa
5076 psi
 
35000 kPa
5076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing
30000 kPa
4351 psi
 
28000 kPa
4061 psi
 
27200 kPa
3945 psi
Swing Speed
11 r/min
11 r/min
 
8.1 r/min
8.1 r/min
 
7.4 r/min
7.4 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque
98 kN·m
72,281 lbf·ft
 
136 kN·m
100308 lbf·ft
 
154 kN·m
113584 lbf·ft
General Forestry
30000 kg
66,140 lb
 
37800 kg
83300 lb
 
41500 kg
91490 lb
Note (1)
High Wide undercarriage, 165 mm (6.5") riser, Reach boom, R3.7 m (12'2") Drop Nose stick, 700 mm (28") double grouser shoes, no processor head.
High Wide undercarriage, 165 mm (6.5") riser, Reach boom, R3.7 m (12'2") Drop Nose stick, 700 mm (28") double grouser shoes, no processor head.
 
22" SEC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Reach Boom, R2.95 m (9'8") Reach stick, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, No bucket.
22" SEC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Reach Boom, R2.95 m (9'8") Reach stick, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, No bucket.
 
22" SEC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, 5.04mt CTWT, Reach Boom, R3.2 m (10'2") Reach stick, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, 1.76 m³ (2.30 yd³) HD bucket.
22" SEC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, 5.04mt CTWT, Reach Boom, R3.2 m (10'2") Reach stick, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, 1.76 m³ (2.30 yd³) HD bucket.
Log Loader (U/U)
31590 kg
69,640 lb
 
40500 kg
89,290 lb
 
44700 kg
98550 lb
Note (2)
High Wide undercarriage, 1219 mm (48") riser, Log Loader boom, 3.5 m (11'6") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700 mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
High Wide undercarriage, 1219 mm (48") riser, Log Loader boom, 3.5 m (11'6") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700 mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
 
48" REC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Log Loader boom, 3.76 m (12'4") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
48" REC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Log Loader boom, 3.76 m (12'4") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
 
72" REC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Log Loader boom, 4.05 m (13'3") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
72" REC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Log Loader boom, 4.05 m (13'3") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
Fuel Tank
990 l
262 gal (US)
 
990 l
262 gal (US)
 
990 l
262 gal (US)
Cooling System
17.5 l
5 gal (US)
 
38 l
10 gal (US)
 
38 l
10 gal (US)
Engine Oil
25 l
7 gal (US)
 
25 l
7 gal (US)
 
25 l
7 gal (US)
Swing Drive
11.5 l
3 gal (US)
 
13.5 l
4 gal (US)
 
13.5 l
4 gal (US)
Final Drive - Each
4.5 l
1 gal (US)
 
9.5 l
3 gal (US)
 
9.5 l
3 gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank
262 l
69 gal (US)
 
348 l
92 gal (US)
 
348 l
92 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
143 l
38 gal (US)
 
185 l
49 gal (US)
 
185 l
49 gal (US)
DEF Tank
41 l
11 gal (US)
 
41 l
11 gal (US)
 
41 l
11 gal (US)
Note (1)
General Forestry with 5.7 m (18'7") Reach boom and 2.9 m (9'7") Thumb ready stick
General Forestry with 5.7 m (18'7") Reach boom and 2.9 m (9'7") Thumb ready stick
 
General Forestry
General Forestry
 
General Forestry
General Forestry
Shipping Height - Tilted Cab
3400 mm
11.2 ft
 
3500 mm
11.5 ft
 
3610 mm
11.9 ft
Handrail Height
3270 mm
10.8 ft
 
3500 mm
11.5 ft
 
3520 mm
11.6 ft
Length: General Forestry - Boom Stretched Out
12840 mm
42.2 ft
 
12570 mm
41.3 ft
 
14060 mm
46.2 ft
Length: Log Loader - Boom Stretched Out
13690 mm
44.9 ft
 
15110 mm
49.6 ft
 
15730 mm
51.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius
3130 mm
10.3 ft
 
3530 mm
11.6 ft
 
3650 mm
11.6 ft
Counterweight Clearance
1280 mm
4.2 ft
 
1510 mm
4.9 ft
 
1510 mm
4.9 ft
Ground Clearance
750 mm
2.5 ft
 
770 mm
2.5 ft
 
770 mm
2.5 ft
Track Length
4670 mm
15.3 ft
 
5050 mm
16.6 ft
 
5160 mm
16.9 ft
Track Length to Center of Rollers
4020 mm
158 ft
 
4020 mm
13.2 ft
 
4120 mm
13.5 ft
Track Gauge
2790 mm
9.2 ft
 
2790 mm
9.2 ft
 
2920 mm
9.6 ft
Transport Width
3490 mm
11.4 ft
 
3530 mm
11.6 ft
 
3650 mm
12 ft
Max Reach at Stick Nose at Ground Level - General Forestry Road Builder
8800 mm
28.8 ft
 
8980 mm
29.5 ft
 
10740 mm
35.3 ft
Max Reach at Grapple Mount on Heel at Ground Level - Log Loader Under/Under
10960 mm
35.9 ft
 
10490 mm
34.4 ft
 
11980 mm
39.3 ft
Note (1)
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 (FIX CAB)/2.0 (48" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which as a CO2 equivalent of 2.574/2.860 metric tonnes.
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 (FIX CAB)/2.0 (48" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which as a CO2 equivalent of 2.574/2.860 metric tonnes.
 
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.1 (22" Riser CAB)/2.2 (48"/72" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.003/3.146 metric tonnes.
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.1 (22" Riser CAB)/2.2 (48"/72" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.003/3.146 metric tonnes.
 
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.1 (22" Riser CAB)/2.2 (48"/72" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.003/3.146 metric tonnes.
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.1 (22" Riser CAB)/2.2 (48"/72" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.003/3.146 metric tonnes.
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