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548 LLNon-Current

548 LL - 2017, Tier 4 Final, NACD, ANZ

Overview

This log loading specialist keeps your trucks and millyard efficient. Purpose built for loading, the Cat® 548 LL optimizes engine, hydraulics, technology and controls delivering peak productivity. Enhanced hydraulics offer increased lift capacity and a wider undercarriage ensures stability for full-speed operation.

Specifications

Units: 
Engine Model Cat C7.1
Gross Power
Gross Power - 1,800 rpm
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Benefits & Features

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
    • Machine designed for integration and optimization with Cat grapples
    • Powerful, multi-functioning hydraulics, combined with strong machine performance ensure work tools function quickly and smoothly to complete work faster
    • An increase in swing torque of 18 percent 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

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 models and 18 percent on Log Loader models, 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

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
    • Ground saw hydraulics are available for log loader applications
    • Two premium rear entry cab choices, available on the Log Loader, include a 1219 mm (48 in) or a 1829 mm (72 in) cab forward riser

  April 6, 2024

Specifications

Units: 
Engine
Engine Model Cat C7.1
Gross Power
Gross Power - 1,800 rpm
Engine Speed - Operation
Engine Speed - Travel
Displacement
Number of Cylinders 6
Weights
Estimated Operating Weight without Attachment - Log Loader (U/U)
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank - CWT
DEF Tank
Engine Crankcase
Cooling System
Final Drive - Each
Hydraulic Tank
Hydraulic System - Total
Swing Drive
Hydraulic System
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 - U/U and O/U - Maximum Flow
Auxiliary Pump - U/U and O/U - Maximum Pressure
Auxiliary Pump - Bnt/Power Clam: Pump Drive Gear Ratio 1.28:1
Auxiliary Pump - Bnt/Power Clam: Maximum Flow
Auxiliary Pump - Bnt/Power Clam: Maximum Pressure
Operating Specifications
Maximum Speed - Turtle
Maximum Speed - Rabbit
Maximum Drawbar Pull
Swing Torque
Maximum Swing Speed
Undercarriage
Undercarriage Pitch
Track Gauge
Track Length
Ground Clearance
Dimensions - Log Loader - Under/Under - Boom Stretched Out
Height of Tilted Side Entry Cab
Boom Height
Overall Height
Overall Length (U/U)
Tail Swing Radius
Distance Between Idler and Sprocket Centerline
Track Length
Ground Clearance
Track Gauge
Width - With 700 mm (28 in) Shoes

Benefits & Features

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
    • Machine designed for integration and optimization with Cat grapples
    • Powerful, multi-functioning hydraulics, combined with strong machine performance ensure work tools function quickly and smoothly to complete work faster
    • An increase in swing torque of 18 percent 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

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 models and 18 percent on Log Loader models, 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

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
    • Ground saw hydraulics are available for log loader applications
    • Two premium rear entry cab choices, available on the Log Loader, include a 1219 mm (48 in) or a 1829 mm (72 in) cab forward riser

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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