550 - Wheel Harvester Brochure

550Wheel HarvesterCAT® C7 ACERT Tier III Compliant Engine Gross Power 147 kW 197 HP Boom Length 8.23 m – 10.1 m 27 ft – 33 ftOperating Weight 21,319 kg 47,040 lb 3Caterpillar® 550 Wheel HarvesterPower Train• Cat C7 ACERT Tier III• 147 kW (197 HP)• Side by Side Engine, Air & Hyd. Cooling• Under Hood Exhaust System• Under Hood Air Intake• 24 Volt 85 Amp Alternator• NAF Gear Drive Bogie• Differential Lock• Wet Disc Brakes• Hydrostatic – Drive With Two Speed Drop Box• Straight AxleLeveling System• Two Cylinder Tilt Mechanism• 17 Degrees Forward Tilt• 15 Degrees Side Tilt (Each Way)• 3 Degrees Rear Tilt• Auto Leveling• Taper Lock PinsBooms• Telescoping “V” Bottom (5-sided) Harvester Boom• 8.23 m (27’) Reach To Tree• Optional 10.1m (33’) reach telescoping parallel boom• Steel Tube Hydraulic Lines• Cylinders Protected Under BoomWork Tools• PD-46 Harvesting Head with Three Pillar Tower Design• Load-sense Valves To Carrier Hyd. Pump• 11H High Speed Bar System• Auto Tension System• Power Down Ability In Bail Design• Large Pins and Bushings• Standard “auto-seek” processing head computer cuts at operator- specified length• Optional volume calculator / printer• Optional PE-41, PE-42, PE-44, and PE-50 Processing heads with DASA Optimization Computers4StructuresUpper House• Boom and Cab Swing Together• Heavy Duty Boom Mount Base• 907.19 kg (2,000 lb) Counterweight• Load-sense Valves for Upper FunctionsFront Frame• NAF Gear Drive Bogie• Differential Lock• Wet Disc BrakesRear Frame• Straight Axle• Side Mounted Fuel Tanks• Heavy Duty Engine Canopy Protection• Large Access DoorsCenter Joint• Heavy Duty Center Oscillation Bearing• 15 Degrees Oscillation Each Way• Frame Lock Cylinder SystemArticulation• Cast Articulation Knuckle• 40 Degrees Articulation Each Way• Captured Lower Pin• Heavy Duty Steering Cylinders• Electronic Cushioned Steering StopsOperator Station• Front Entry Door• Spacious Cab Area• High Visibility Over Entire Work Area• 360 Degree Lighting Package• IQAN MDL Control System• IQAN Full Function Graphics DisplayHydraulics• 140 cc Implement Pump• 379 L (100 gal) Hydraulic Tank• Filtering of All Return Oil• Electric Refill Pump• Optional Warm Up SystemThe 550 Wheel Harvester features engineered versatility that provides solid footing and level working conditions in extreme forestry conditions.Wheel Harvester General SpecificationsEngine C7 ACERT Tier III, 147 kW/197 HP @ 1800 rpmFuel Tank Capacity 120 gal./ 454 LStructural Heavy duty house leveling system; 17° forward, 15° each side, 3° backwards Heavy duty engine house and center oscillation bearing, 15° each way Cast steel articulation knuckle, 40° each wayBooms Standard 27’ (8.23 m) reach telescoping harvester boom Optional 10.1 m reach telescoping parallel boomDrive Train Hydrostatic drive with two speed drop box (0-19 km/hr)Axles Gear drive front bogie with differential lock and wet disc brakes Straight rear axle with wet disc brakes and differential locksTires 700 / 50 x 26.5 front tires and 28 L x 26 rear tires Optional bogie tracksBrakes Service brake: hydrostatic-dynamic braking plus pedal operated front and rear wet disc brakes Parking brake on front bogieHydraulic System Pump: 140 cc implement pump; load sensing; variable displacement 100 gal. / 378.43 L hydraulic tank with filtering of all return oil Electric refill pump Optional Proheat warm up systemCab Controls High visibility cab with front entry cab door; 360° lighting package Reverse slope windshield/Side window escape hatches A/C heater AM/FM cassette IQAN MDL control system with full function graphics displayWeight 47,000 lbs. / 21319 kg with attachmentWheel Harvester Basic Dimensions90”2.28 m117.75”3.0 m139”3.52 m333.5”8.47 m84”2.13 m80”2.03 m299.25”7.6 m22”.56 m33”.84 m94.25”2.39 mA BWeight: with PD-46 Head @ 10’ RadiusPoint A (Rear axle): 15,120 lb 6 858.3 kgPoint B (Front axle): 31,920 lb 14 479 kgTotal: with 180 Head installed 47,040 lb 21 319 kgTurning Radius without differential lock: 38’ 8” 11.785 mTurning Radius with differential lock: 44’ 2” 13.462 mCat, CATERPILLAR their respective logos ACERT and "Caterpillar Yellow", as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. For more complete information on CAT products, dealer services, and industry solutions, visit us on the web at: www.cat.com and www.forestpro.com©2006All Rights ReservedPrinted in the USAOrder Form # CATWH(01-07)Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. Featured machines in photos may include additional equipment. See your Caterpillar dealer for available options.