FM538 GF/FM538 LL
The Cat® 538 is the best choice in its size class for today’s loggers. With its new high-visibility forestry cab and factory logging configurations to meet your specific needs, the 538 can make your work in the woods more productive and profitable.
Service Refill Capacities
- DEF Tank
- 11 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 38 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 1 gal (US)
- Swing Drive
- 3 gal (US)
- Engine Oil
- 7 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 69 gal (US)
- Fuel Tank
- 262 gal (US)
Engine
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 174 HP
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 175 hp (metric)
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 176 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 4 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Note (1)
- Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 1,800 rpm. Advertised power is
- Displacement
- 428 in²
- Note (2)
- ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (f
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 172 HP
- Engine Model
- Cat C7.1
Drive
- Maximum Travel Speed
- 3 mile/h
- Maximum Drawbar Pull
- 55303 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 124 gal/min
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5076 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode
- 5511 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5076 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 4351 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 11 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 72281 lb/ft
Weights
- General Forestry
- 66140 lb
- Log Loader (U/U)
- 69640 lb
Dimensions
- Ground Clearance
- 31 in
- Note (1)
- General Forestry
- Tail Swing Radius
- 124 in
- Counterweight Clearance
- 52 in
- Track Length
- 185 in
- Transport Width
- 138 in
- Track Gauge
- 110 in
Shipping
- UPC
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.1 (22" Riser CAB)/2.2 (48"/72" Riser CAB)
