Overview
Get more forestry performance from the Cat® 548 Forest Machine. Purpose built for high production work, the 548 optimizes engine, hydraulics, technology and controls delivering peak efficiency and productivity. Enhanced hydraulics, specialized versions and work tools mean you can equip this machine for your specific forestry tasks.
Specifications
Units:
| Engine Model | Cat C7.1 |
| Gross Power | — |
| Gross Power - 1,800 rpm | — |
Benefits & Features
MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE
- Cat C7.1 engine with increased horsepower maintains maximum performance under load
- Strong hydraulic horsepower for efficient implement performance and greater productivity
- An increase in swing torque of 19 percent on General Forestry configuration provides added power to move trees, which enables more efficiency and productivity
- Heavy lift mode features increased lift capacity to handle larger payloads with improved control
- 989 L (261 gal) counterweight fuel tank for extended machine operation and maximum uptime
- Machine width and track length designed for stability in varied logging applications
MOVE MORE WITH LESS FUEL
- Engine, hydraulics, and work tool integration are optimized to minimize power losses and increase overall machine efficiency
- Steady state high idle speed and U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final technology reduce fuel consumption
- Larger hydraulic pumps allow engine to operate at lower rpms with increased performance to maximize efficiency
- Component layout and back-to-back main hydraulic control valve reduce oil flow restrictions and aid in greater fuel economy
- Powerful, multi-functioning hydraulics, combined with strong machine performance ensure work tools function quickly and smoothly to complete work faster
OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
- Boom arrangements and hydraulic systems for specific applications enable more effective road building, loading, processing, shoveling, or millyard stacking
- New track options meet shovel logging and low ground pressure application requirements
- Purpose built processor cab option that includes 19 mm (0.75 in) front windows
Specifications
Units:
| Engine Model | Cat C7.1 |
| Gross Power | — |
| Gross Power - 1,800 rpm | — |
| Engine Speed - Operation | — |
| Engine Speed - Travel | — |
| Displacement | — |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel Tank - CWT | — |
| DEF Tank | — |
| Engine Crankcase | — |
| Cooling System | — |
| Final Drive - Each | — |
| Hydraulic Tank | — |
| Hydraulic System - Total | — |
| Swing Drive | — |
| Main Pumps - Maximum Flow - Per Pump | — |
| Main Pumps - Maximum Flow - Both Pumps | — |
| Maximum System Pressure - Implements | — |
| Maximum System Pressure - Travel | — |
| Maximum System Pressure - Swing | — |
| Maximum System Pressure - Heavy Lift Mode | — |
| Auxiliary Pump - Reach with Rotate: Pump Drive Gear Ratio | 1.28:1 |
| Auxiliary Pump - Reach with Rotate: Maximum Flow | — |
| Auxiliary Pump - Reach with Rotate: Maximum Pressure | — |
| Maximum Speed - Turtle | — |
| Maximum Speed - Rabbit | — |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull | — |
| Swing Torque (GF) | — |
| Maximum Swing Speed (GF) | — |
| Undercarriage Pitch | — |
| Track Gauge | — |
| Track Length | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Estimated Operating Weight without Attachment - General Forestry, Processor | — |
| Height of Tilted Side Entry Cab | — |
| Boom Height | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Overall Length (Reach) | — |
| Tail Swing Radius | — |
| Distance Between Idler and Sprocket Centerline | — |
| Track Length | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Track Gauge | — |
| Width - With 700 mm (28 in) Shoes | — |
Benefits & Features
MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE
- Cat C7.1 engine with increased horsepower maintains maximum performance under load
- Strong hydraulic horsepower for efficient implement performance and greater productivity
- An increase in swing torque of 19 percent on General Forestry configuration provides added power to move trees, which enables more efficiency and productivity
- Heavy lift mode features increased lift capacity to handle larger payloads with improved control
- 989 L (261 gal) counterweight fuel tank for extended machine operation and maximum uptime
- Machine width and track length designed for stability in varied logging applications
MOVE MORE WITH LESS FUEL
- Engine, hydraulics, and work tool integration are optimized to minimize power losses and increase overall machine efficiency
- Steady state high idle speed and U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final technology reduce fuel consumption
- Larger hydraulic pumps allow engine to operate at lower rpms with increased performance to maximize efficiency
- Component layout and back-to-back main hydraulic control valve reduce oil flow restrictions and aid in greater fuel economy
- Powerful, multi-functioning hydraulics, combined with strong machine performance ensure work tools function quickly and smoothly to complete work faster
OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
- Boom arrangements and hydraulic systems for specific applications enable more effective road building, loading, processing, shoveling, or millyard stacking
- New track options meet shovel logging and low ground pressure application requirements
- Purpose built processor cab option that includes 19 mm (0.75 in) front windows
HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION
- Variable pitch, reversing cooling fan maintains optimum fluid temperature in heavy duty forestry applications
- Cooling capability increased 12 percent for trouble-free operation
- Purpose built upper frame, high-wide carbody, robust linkage configurations, and heavy-duty enclosures are reinforced with thick doubler plates, extra gussets, and other reinforcements for structural integrity in severe applications
- Large, 216 mm (8.5 in) pitch (336 HEX), grease lubricated tracks, provide excellent life in variable forestry working conditions
- Validated and proven excavator technologies ensure overall machine reliability
SAVE ON SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
- One-piece engine hood design, with two opening angles, allows easy access to engine and cooling compartments
- Side-by-side engine and hydraulic coolers are easy to access for cleaning, while reduced cooling fins per inch allows better debris flow-through and reduced clogging potential
- 0.56 m³(19.8 ft³) of storage space at ground level, provides ready access to tools, equipment, and supplies that operators use daily
BETTER COMFORT AND CONTROL
- Premium fit and finishes to maximize operator experience
- Fully adjustable, air ride cab seat that includes heating and cooling capability for comfort and reduced operator fatigue
- LED lights increase visibility
- Rear entry cab option provides improved access on a fully lit platform through the use of a key FOB
- Rear entry cab window design improves visibility for shovel logging and other applications
- Rear entry cab includes a new innovative cab lock down system that minimizes transport time and improves uptime
- Tool control software as standard equipment for swapping and selecting tools quickly and efficiently
- Cat Product Link™ allows for remote location of a machine and enables tracking of fuel consumption and other events
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