SWITCH AS-LIQUID LEVEL 2657131 - Caterpillar

Grapples
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Sorting HeadThe sorting head is primarily used when the diameters of the logs are inconsistent or when the diameters of the logs are over 305 mm (12 inch).Two different sizes of grapples are available. One grapple is available for the 525B Wheel Skidder. One grapple is available for the 535B Wheel Skidder.
Table 3
Sorting Head         535B     525B    
Area Contained (tip to tip)        
13.2 ft2 (1.23 m2)    
9.0 ft2 (0.84 m2)    
Approximate Weight        
862 kg (1900 lb)    
807 kg (1780 lb)    
Maximum Rotation         270 degrees     270 degrees    
(A) Maximum Opening        
2642 mm (104 inch)    
2540 mm (100 inch)    
(B) Minimum Opening        
76 mm (3 inch)    
76 mm (3 inch)    
(C) Width (tip to tip)        
1905 mm (75 inch)    
1765 mm (69.5 inch)    
(D) Height (fully open tongs)        
1803 mm (71 inch)    
1562 mm (61.5 inch)    
(E) Height (fully closed tongs)        
1981 mm (78 inch)    
1829 mm (72 inch)    
(F) Height (tip to tip)        
2235 mm (88 inch)    
2045 mm (80.5 inch)    
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Bunching HeadThe bunching head is primarily used when the diameters of the logs are consistent or when the diameters of the logs are under 305 mm (12 inch). The bunching head is suited for operations that use a feller buncher.Three different sizes of grapples are available. Two grapples are available for the 525B Wheel Skidder. One grapple is available for the 535B Wheel Skidder.
Table 4
Bunching Head     535B     525B     525B    
Area Contained (tip to tip)    
14.7 ft2 (1.37 m2)    
11.2 ft2 (1.04 m2)    
12.5 ft2 (1.16 m2)    
Approximate Weight     NA    
1066 kg (2350 lb)     NA    
Maximum Rotation     270 degrees     270 degrees     270 degrees    
(A) Maximum Opening    
3124 mm (123 inch)    
2794 mm (110 inch)    
3048 mm (120 inch)    
(B) Minimum Opening    
147 mm (5.8 inch)    
134 mm (5.3 inch)    
134 mm (5.3 inch)    
(C) Height (fully closed tongs)    
1577 mm (62.1 inch)    
1516 mm (59.7 inch)    
1531 mm (60.3 inch)    
(D) Height (fully open tongs)    
1983 mm (78.1 inch)    
1978 mm (77.9 inch)    
1874 mm (73.8 inch)    
(E) Height (tip to tip)    
2385 mm (93.9 inch)    
2225 mm (87.6 inch)    
2263 mm (89.1 inch)    
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Table 5
Continuous Rotation Grapple    
Model     Bunching Type     Capacity     Open Dimension    
525B     Standard    
1.16 m2 (12.5 ft2)    
3048 mm (120 inch)    
Thinning
1.34 m2 (14.4 ft2)    
3124 mm (123 inch)    
535B     Standard    
1.34 m2 (14.4 ft2)    
3124 mm (123 inch)    
Thinning
1.54 m2 (16.6 ft2)    
3225 mm (127 inch)