Caterpillar 515 Skidder

Arch

Single Function – Lift Highest, Retracted 99 in (252 cm)

Dimensions

Cable Width 400 in (1,017 cm)
Drum Capacity at Cable Width 68,780 ft (20,964 m)
Grapple Capacity – tongs tip to tip 10 cu ft (3 cu m)
Height – Top of Cab 2 ft (1 m)
Length 11 ft (3 m)
Max Blade Height 8 in (20 cm)
Max Height of Boom 7 ft (2 m)
Max Line Pull – bare drum 149 lbs (68 kg)
Max Line Speed 5 ft/min (1 m/min)
Overall Length 9 ft (3 m)
Overall Width 10 ft (3 m)
Wheel Base 49 ft (15 m)

Engine

Air Cleaner 24 V
Aspiration 27998.8
Battery – Volts 700 CCA
Battery Capacity blower
Battery Quantity 12
Bore 6 in (15 cm)
Derating Altitude 2,200 ft (671 m)
Displacement turbocharged cu in
Electrical System 2
Engine Model 152
Fan Speed hydraulic actuated, oil-disc
Fan Type direct electric
Governed Speed at Rated Power dry, precleaner rpm
Gross Power 140 hp (104 kw)
Gross Power – SAE J1995 160 hp (119 kw)
Maximum Torque at Rated Speed 1942
Net Flywheel Power 7,500 hp (5,593 kw)
Net Power 2,200 hp (1,641 kw)
Net Power – EEC 80/1269 140 hp (104 kw)
Net Power – ISO 9249 158 hp (118 kw)
Net Power – SAE J1349 159 hp (119 kw)
Power Measured @ 425 rpm
Starting System 691 @ 1400 RPM
Stroke 160 in (406 cm)
Torque Measured @ 48.9 rpm

Grapple

Bunching – Capacity 8 cu ft (2 cu m)
Bunching – Tip to Tip Height 90 in (229 cm)
Sorting – Tip to Tip Height 84 in (213 cm)
Sorting – Tong Opening 8 in (20 cm)
Sorting Capacity 38,700 cu ft (11,796 cu m)

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type direct link, non-follow
Dozer Cylinder – Bore 14 in (36 cm)
Dozer Cylinder – Rod Diameter 3 in (8 cm)
Dozer Cylinder – Stroke 2 in (5 cm)
Dozer Valve 4
Grapple Valve 46.23
Pump Flow 3,000 gpm (11,355 lpm)
Pump Output 13 gpm (49 lpm)
Relief Valve Pressure 10.9 psi
Relief Valve Setting closed-cntr, var flow
Reservoir Tank Capacity 10 gal (38 l)
Steering Cylinder – Bore 17 in (43 cm)
Steering Cylinder – Rod Diameter direct linkage in
Steering Cylinder – Stroke 2 in (5 cm)
Steering Valve 3

Operating Specifications

Axle Oscillation 85.4 degrees
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 5 gal (19 l)
Engine Oil Capacity 11 gal (42 l)
Front Diff Fluid Capacity 11 gal (42 l)
Fuel Capacity 10 gal (36 l)
Operating Voltage 75 amps
Operating Weight 24 lbs (11 kg)
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity 14 gal (53 l)
Steering Angle 23.1 volts
Tire Size 7.1
Transmission Fluid Capacity 20 gal (75 l)

Power Train

Brakes – Parking Type fully hydraulic control
Brakes – Service Type Drum
Maximum Drawbar Pull 3 lbs (1 kg)
Steering, Frame Articulation 34000
Torque Converter – Model lower tank radiator
Torque Converter Type 28886
Transmission Cooler Location Rotating housing, single stage
Transmission Cooler Type countershaft, 4 fwd / 3 rev
Travel Speed – Forward 1 6 mph (9 kph)
Travel Speed – Forward 2 8 mph (13 kph)
Travel Speed – Forward 3 15 mph (23 kph)
Travel Speed – Forward 4 3 mph (5 kph)
Travel Speed – Reverse 1 6 mph (9 kph)
Travel Speed – Reverse 2 10 mph (17 kph)
Travel Speed – Reverse 3 plate mph

Service Refill

Cooling System 20 gal (74 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Front 11 gal (42 l)
Differential – Final Drives – Rear 14 gal (53 l)
Engine Oil 12 gal (45 l)
Fuel Tank 11 gal (42 l)
Hydraulic System – Tank single function gal
Hydraulic System – Total 4 gal (15 l)
Mechanical Winch 9 gal (34 l)
Transmission – Torque Converter 5 gal (19 l)

Transmission

Max Speed – Forward 12 mph (19 kph)
Number of Forward Gears 3
Number of Reverse Gears 16.9
Transmission Type 4

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area piston cu in
Length of Track on Ground Cat 3304 DIT Diesel ft

Weights

Arch – Cable Skidding 250 lbs (113 kg)
Decking Blade 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Dozer – Extended Width 150 lbs (68 kg)
Enclosed Cab 680 lbs (308 kg)
Enclosed ROPS + AC 1,900 lbs (862 kg)
Est. Operating Weight 550 lbs (249 kg)
Grapple – Sorting .84 m2 / 9.0 ft2 1,435 lbs (651 kg)
Open ROPS axial piston lbs
Tires – 24.5 x 32, 16 PR 1,650 lbs (748 kg)
Tires – 30.5L x 32, 16 PR 1,100 lbs (499 kg)
Winch 801 lbs (363 kg)

Winch – Grapple Skidder

Drum Capacity – 19.0 mm (3/4 in) 12 ft (4 m)
Drum Capacity – 22.2 mm (7/8 in) 92 ft (28 m)
Drum Capacity – 25.4mm (1 in) 15 degrees
Drum Diameter 8 in (20 cm)
Drum Width 160 in (407 cm)
Maximum Line Pull – Bare Drum 252 lbs (114 kg)
Maximum Line Speed 215 ft/min (66 m/min)
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