New Equipment
579 Trailer Mount Knuckleboom Loader
The Caterpillar Loader is built using advanced design technology, for the strength and reliability needed to meet the demands of high production delimbing and loading. Features such as smooth and responsive joystick controls, quiet comfortable operator stations and powerful Cat engines provide the performance you've grown to expect from Caterpillar machines.
Operator Station
The ergonomically designed operator station provides greater operator comfort for increased productivity and reduced fatigue.
Superior Visibility
Designed for maximum visibility, operator comfort and safety.
Hydraulic Packages
A wide variety of factory installed hydraulic packages increase jobsite performance and versatility.
Delimber-Slasher Package
The DS package is a complete factory installed timber merchandising system consisting of a knuckleboom loader and grapple, trailer with trailer-mounted delimber and ground saw slasher.
Engine
Gross Power |
173 hp |
Engine Model |
Cat® C6.6 ACERT™ |
Engine RPM - Full Load Governed |
2200 RPM |
Operating Specifications
Knuckleboom Length |
32.5 ft |
Maximum Reach |
32.6 ft |
Swing Bearing Gearing |
External |
Swing Bearing Diameter |
54 in |
Swing Speed |
9 RPM |
Weights
Operating Weight |
34000 lb |
Counterweight |
3070 lb |
Service Refill Capacities
Hydraulic Tank |
65 gal |
Fuel Tank |
89 gal |
Hydraulic System
Cylinders - Stabilizer |
152 mm X 102 mm (6 in X 4 in) |
Cylinders - Stick |
152 mm X 102 mm (6 in X 4 in) |
Hydraulic Pressure - Swing |
3500 psi |
Cylinders - Main |
127 mm X 76.2 mm (5 in X 3 in) |
Cylinders - Live Heel |
152 mm X 102 mm (6 in X 4 in) |
Hydraulic Pressure - System |
3500 psi |
Hydraulic Flow |
394 L/min (104 gpm) |
Dimensions
Stabilizer Pad Size |
559 mm X 660 mm (22 in X 26 in) |
Stabilizer Spread at Max Down Reach |
179 in |
Stabilizer Reach Below Grade |
16.5 in |
Stabilizer Spread at Grade |
195 in |
Store Locations
Columbus, MS
Full Service Location
Greenwood, MS
Full Service Location
Tupelo, MS
Full Service Location
Tupelo , MS
CAT Rental Store
Memphis, TN
Regional Headquarters
Nashville (LaVergne), TN
Corporate Headquarters
Camden, TN
Full Service Location
Clarksville, TN
Full Service Location
Cookeville, TN
Full Service Location
Jackson, TN
Full Service Location
Manchester, TN
Full Service Location
Nashville (LaVergne), TN
CAT Rental Store
Memphis , TN
CAT Rental Store