2025 Caterpillar Forest Machines FM538 LL

2025 Caterpillar Forest Machines FM538 LL

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  • Year 2025
  • Make Caterpillar
  • Model Forest Machines
  • Engine Model: Cat C7.1
2025 Caterpillar Forest Machines FM538 LL

2025 Caterpillar Forest Machines FM538 LL

2025 Caterpillar Forest Machines FM538 LL

Makes Log Work Productive and Profitable

The Cat® FM538 is the best choice in its size class for today’s loggers. With its high-visibility forestry cab and factory logging configurations tailored to meet your needs, the FM538 makes your work in the woods more productive and profitable.

Features may include:
  • Remote Troubleshoot is a mobile application that allows your Cat dealer to perform diagnostic testing on your connected machine remotely to help resolve issues quickly and with less downtime.
  • Smart mode helps reduce fuel consumption by automatically matching engine and hydraulic power to working conditions.
  • The dual HVAC system keeps operators comfortable in cold and warm weather.
  • Navigate quickly on the standard high-resolution 254 mm (10 in) touchscreen monitor.
  • The engine’s regeneration system functions automatically with no operator input or interruption to work.

Engine

Engine Power Net - ISO 9249: 172 hp | Net - ISO 14396: 174 hp (metric) | ISO 14396: 174 hp | ISO 9249 (DIN) 175 hp (metric)| Power - ISO 14396 (DIN): 176 hp (metric)
Engine Model: Cat C7.1
Bore 4 in
Stroke 5 in
Displacement 428 in³ | Biodiesel Capability: B20¹
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.

Operational

Operating Conditions Maximum Travel Speed: 3 mile/h | Maximum Drawbar Pull: 61148 lbf
Operating Speed Swing: 11 r/min | Maximum Swing Torque: 72281 lbf·ft

Hydraulics

Hydraulic Flow Main System - Maximum: 113 gal/min
Maximum Pressure Equipment: 5076 psi | Equipment - Lift Mode: 5511 psi | Travel: 5076 psi | Swing: 3989 psi

Dimensions

Dimensions Tail Swing Radius: 10.3 ft | Counterweight Clearance: 4.2 ft | Max Reach at Stick Nose at Ground Level - General Forestry Road Builder: 28.8 ft | Max Reach at Grapple Mount on Heel at Ground Level - Log Loader Under/Under: 35.9 ft
Height Shipping - Tilted Cab: 11.2 ft| Handrail: 10.8 ft | Machine - without Front, with Counterweight: 28.3 ft | Machine - without Front and Counterweight: 6.8 ft | Maximum Pin at Stick Nose: 66.8 ft | Maximum Working Pin at Stick Nose - 1/2: 57.6 ft | Maximum at Stick Nose in Max Reach Position: 38.6 ft | Staright Maximum Pin at Stick Nose: 36 ft | Straight Maximum at Stick Nose in Max Reach Position: 6.7 ft | Straight Maximum/Minimum Loading: 30.6 ft/12.7 ft | Bent Maximum Cutting: 32.8 ft | Bent Maximum/Minimum Loading: 23 ft/8.5 ft
Length General Forestry - Boom Stretched Out: 42.2 ft | Log Loader - Boom Stretched Out: 44.9 ft | Track: 15.3 ft | Track to Center of Rollers: 158 ft
Ground Clearance 2.5 ft
Gauges Track: 9.2 ft
Track Width Transport Width: 11.4 ft

Capacities

Fuel Capacity 262 gal (US)
Cooling System 5 gal (US)
Oil capacity Engine: 7 gal (US)
Features DEF Tank: 11 gal (US) | Swing Drive: 3 gal (US) | Final Drive - Each: 1 gal (US)
Hydraulic Capacity System - Including Tank: 69 gal (US) | Tank: 38 gal (US) | DEF Tank: 11 gal (US)
Cargo Capacity Bucket HD: 1.2 m³ (1.6 yd³)

Weights

Weight General Forestry: 66140 lb | Log Loader (U/U): 69640 lb

Features

Features Air Conditioning: 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 (48" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which as a CO2 equivalent of 2.574/2.860 metric tonnes.

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