Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] With the touch of the button, one-touch idle reduces engine speed to help save fuel; touch it again or move the joystick and the machine returns to normal operating level. The optional heavy lift mode increases machine system pressure to improve lift a nice benefit in certain situations. Heavy lift mode also reduces engine speed and pump flow in order to improve controllability.
Monitor
The SU488 L is equipped with a new LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor that's 40% bigger than the previous model's with higher resolution for better visibility. In addition to an improved keypad and added functionality, it is programmable to provide information in a choice of 42 languages to support today's diverse workforce. [. . . ] A new full length guiding guard maintains track alignment and improves performance and undercarriage life in multiple applications. A redesigned motor housing prevents mud packing and debris buildup around seals.
Counterweights
Two counterweight options are available for General Forestry: 6. 0 MT and 8. 3 MT. Each is designed to match the height of the machine, and each comes with new integrated links that enable easy removal for maintenance. Regardless of choice, counterweights are bolted directly to the main frame using four M36 bolts for rigidity.
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Front Linkage
Made for high stress and long service life
Booms, Sticks and Heels
The SU488 L offers both General Forestry and Log Loader booms and sticks. Each is built with internal baffle plates for added durability, quality and reliability. Large box-section structures with thick, multi-plate fabrications, castings, and forgings are used in high-stress areas to improve durability.
Selections
There are two General Forestry, two Log Loader boom and stick, and three heel options available to match a variety of forestry applications. There is also a DB-Family Bucket Linkage available for the General Forestry configurations. This type of boom is best used for applications where added reach above and below ground level are required. The Mass front provides higher digging forces due to the geometry of the boom and stick. Bucket linkage and cylinders are more durable for excellent productivity in harsh applications. This type of boom and stick are best suited for shovel logging and loading applications. These plans can cover the entire machine, including attachments, to help protect your investment.
Operation
Improving operating techniques can boost your profits. Your Cat dealer has videos, literature, and other ideas to help you increase productivity. Caterpillar also offers simulators and certified operator training to help maximize the return on your investment.
Replacement
Repair, rebuild, or replace?Your Cat dealer can help you evaluate the cost involved so you can make the right choice.
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Sustainability
Generations ahead in every way
· · The C9. 3 ACERT engine, along with the Cat Clean Emissions Module (CEM), meets U. S. The SU488 L generates more horsepower, lifts more payload, and burns less fuel than the previous series machine, which means more efficiency and productivity with less resource consumption and fewer CO2 emissions. The SU488 L has the flexibility of running on either ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less or bio diesel (B20) fuel blended with ULSD. The SU488 L is equipped with one-touch idle to reduce engine speed quickly and conveniently conserving fuel. The SU488 L is built to be rebuilt with major structures and components remanufactured to reduce waste and replacement costs. The SU488 L is an efficient, productive machine that's designed to conserve our natural resources for generations ahead.
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SU488 L Forest Machine Specifications
Engine
Cat® C9. 3 (ATAAC) 238 kW 319 hp 221 kW 296 hp 1, 800 rpm 9. 3 L 567. 5 in3 1426 1, 051. 7 N·m lb ft Number of Cylinders 6 Bore 115 mm 4. 53 in Stroke 149 mm 5. 87 in Engine Model Gross Power Rated Power Rated Speed Displacement Maximum Torque
Hydraulic System
Pilot System Maximum Flow Pilot System Maximum Pressure Main Pump System Maximum Flow (2x) Maximum Pressure Implements Maximum Pressure Swing (single) Maximum Pressure Swing (dual) Auxiliary Pump Maximum Flow Factory Setting Maximum Flow Capacity Maximum Pressure Factory Setting Maximum Pressure Capacity General Forestry Boom Cylinder Bore Boom Cylinder Stroke Stick Cylinder Bore Stick Cylinder Stroke Bucket Cylinder Bore Bucket Cylinder Stroke 26 L/min 4100 kPa 6. 87 gal/min 595 psi
289 76. 3 L/min gal/min 35 000 kPa 5, 076 psi 28 000 kPa 4, 061 psi 31 400 kPa 4, 550 psi
Weights
Estimated Operating Weight without Attachment General Forestry 43 184 kg Log Loader (U/U) 48 139 kg Log Loader (O/U) 48 298 kg
95, 204 lb 106, 128 lb 106, 478 lb
51 L/min 108 L/min 10 350 kPa
13. 5 gal/min 28. 5
gal/min
1, 500 psi
Log Loader Boom Cylinder Bore Boom Cylinder Stroke Stick Cylinder Bore Stick Cylinder Stroke Bottom Heel Cylinder Bore Bottom Heel Cylinder Stroke Top Heel Cylinder Bore Top Heel Cylinder Stroke
170 mm 1340 mm 180 mm 1661 mm 150 mm 1155 mm 160 mm 1465 mm
6. 7 in 52. 8 in 7. 1 in 65. 4 in 5. 9 in 45. 5 in 6. 3 in 57. 7 in
Drive
Maximum Travel Speed Maximum Drawbar Pull 4. 8 km/h 317 kN 3 mph 71, 264 lbf
Operating Specifications
Maximum Speed 4. 8 km/h 3 mph High Range Maximum 317 kN 71, 264 lb Drawbar Pull Swing Torque 113. 9 84, 024 General Forestry kN·m lb ft Swing Torque 148. 5 109, 560 Log Loader kN·m lb ft Maximum Swing 10 rpm Speed General Forestry Maximum Swing 6. 3 rpm Speed Log Loader Operator Height from Ground (eye level) General Forestry 3. 4 m 135 in Cab 0. 48 m (18 in)
Riser Log Loader Cab 4. 2 m 165 in 1. 2 m (48 in) Riser
25 000 kPa 3, 626 psi
150 mm 1440 mm 170 mm 1738 mm 150 mm 1151 mm
5. 9 in 56. 7 in 6. 7 in 68. 4 in 5. 9 in 45. 3 in
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity Total Fuel Tank Capacity Main Fuel Tank Capacity RF Final Drive Each Cooling System Engine Oil Hydraulic Tank Hydraulic System Total Swing Drive (Log Loader 2x)
Swing Drive (General Forestry)
1200 L 620 L 580 L 8L 56 L 30. 5 L 175 L 380 L 20 L 19 L 317 gal 163. 8 gal 153. 2 gal 2. 1 gal 14. 8 gal 8. 1 gal 46. 2 gal 100. 4 gal 5. 3 gal
5 gal
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SU488 L Forest Machine Specifications
Track
Number of Shoes (each side) Number of Track Rollers (each side) Number of Carrier Rollers (each side) 52 10 2
Undercarriage
Undercarriage Size Undercarriage Pitch Track Gauge Track Length Ground Clearance 345HD 215. 9 mm 2920 mm 5390 mm 760 mm 8. 5 in 115 in 212 in 30 in
Standards
Brakes ROPS/FOPS/ OPS/TOPS ISO 10265:1998 ISO 11512:1995 ISO 8083:1989 LEVEL I ISO 8083:1989 LEVEL II SAE J/1084 FEB 1978, ISO 8084:1993 SAE J/1356 FEB 1988, WCB G602, G603, G604, G608 ISO 3471:1997 (TABLE 1, SECTION 1) OR-OSHA 437-007-0775(14)
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Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate. 4 4
2 6 7 4 5
12 6 7
12 6 7
1 Height General Forestry Cab tilted Height Log Loader Cab tilted 2 Boom Height General Forestry Shipping Boom Height Log Loader Shipping 3 Height General Forestry (overall) Height Log Loader (overall) 4 Shipping Length General Forestry (Mass) Shipping Length General Forestry (Reach) Shipping Length Log Loader (U/U) Shipping Length Log Loader (O/U) 5 Tail Swing Radius 6 Track Length Idler to Sprocket 7 Track Length Total 8 Ground Clearance 9 Track Gauge 10 Overall Width with 700 mm (27. 5 in) Shoes
3 8 9 10
3
8 9 10
3520 mm 3520 mm 3520 mm 4954 mm 4190 mm 4954 mm 10 780 mm 11 120 mm 16 610 mm 17 082 mm 3460 mm 4356 mm 5390 mm 760 mm 2920 mm 3650 mm 138. 6 in 138. 6 in 138. 6 in 195 in 165 in 195 in 424. 4 in 437. 8 in 653. 9 in 672. 5 in 136. 2 in 171. 5 in 212. 2 in 30 in 115 in 143. 7 in
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SU488 L Forest Machine Specifications
Working Ranges
Heel Boom, Under/Under and Over/Under Ranges
Heel Boom (Under/Under)
Feet Meters Feet Meters
Heel Boom (Over/Under)
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5
15 14 13 12 11
50 45 40 35
15 14 13 12 11 10
10 9 8 25 7 6 5 4 3 2 5 1 0 5 2 10 15 5 20 6 13 45 12 40 11 35 10 9 30 8 25 7 6 20 5 15 4 3 10 2 5 1 0 0 -1 -5
Meters Feet
30
9 8 7
20 MAXIMUM LEVEL LOG HEIGHT 15 10
6 5 4 3 2 1 MAXIMUM LEVEL LOG HEIGHT
0 1
0 5
0 1 2
3 4
10 15
3 4 5
20
6 13 45 12 40 11 35 10 9 30 8 25 7 6 20 5 15 4 3 10 2 5 1 0 0 -1 -5
Meters Feet
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Working Ranges
Reach Boom and Mass Boom Ranges
SU488 L FM GF 3. 9M Reach Boom
Feet Meters 11 35 10 30 9 8 7 20 6 5 15 4 10 3 2 5 1 0 0 1 5 2 10 3 4 15 5 20 6 7 25 11 35 10 9 30 8 25 7 6 20 5 15 4 3 10 2 5 1 0 0 -1 Meters Feet 25 11 35 10 20 15 5 6 7 10 5 2 3 4 0 5 1 0 1 10 15 4 3 2 20 30 Feet Meters 11 35 10 9 8 7 6 5
SU488 L FM GF 3. 5M Mass Boom
25
25
9 30
8 25
7
6 20
5 15
4
3 10
2 5
1
0 0
-1
Meters Feet
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SU488 L Forest Machine Specifications
SU488 L FM LL Boom U/U Lift Capacities
Load Point Height Load at Maximum Reach Load Radius Over Front Load Radius Over Side
Configuration 13. 1 m (43 ft) Boom/Stick/Heel Linkage
3. 0 m/10. 0 ft 4. 5 m/15. 0 ft 6. 0 m/20. 0 ft
Heavy Counterweight
7. 5 m/25. 0 ft 9. 0 m/30. 0 ft
Shoes 700 mm (28 in) Double Grouser
10. 5 m/35. 0 ft 12. 0 m/40. 0 ft m ft
12. 0 m 40. 0 ft 10. 5 m 35. 0 ft 9. 0 m 30. 0 ft 7. 5 m 25. 0 ft 6. 0 m 20. 0 ft 4. 5 m 15. 0 ft 3. 0 m 10. 0 ft 1. 5 m 5. 0 ft Ground Line 1. 5 m 5. 0 ft 3. 0 m 10. 0 ft 4. 5 m 15. 0 ft
kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb
*11 580 *23, 563
*11 580 *23, 563
*5304 *12, 077
*5304 *12, 077
*8563 *20, 438 *8599 *19, 994 *10 334 *23, 801
*8563 *20, 438 *8599 *19, 994 *10 334 *23, 801
*12 905 *27, 715 *15 175 *32, 383 *17 581 *38, 085 *18 498 *40, 079 *18 394 *39, 862 *17 052 *36, 924 *14 453 *31, 178 *10 576 *22, 546
*12 905 *27, 715 14 490 *23, 563 13 661 29, 428 12 847 27, 688 12 223 *20, 438 11 853 *19, 994 11 713 *23, 801 *10 576 *22, 546
*11 012 *24, 277 *12 224 *26, 949 *12 060 *26, 588 *12 272 *27, 055 *12 789 *27, 808 *13 495 *29, 291 *14 182 *30, 751 14 183 30, 518 13 767 29, 623 *13 403 *28, 960 *11 483 *24, 673 *8447 *17, 852
10 569 *22, 171 10 859 23, 266 10 910 23, 429 10 795 23, 215 10 535 22, 676 10 151 21, 864 9694 20, 888 9240 19, 914 8868 19, 110 8621 18, 578 8512 18, 350 *8447 *17, 852
*10 253 *20, 555 *10 948 *23, 939 *11 001 *23, 983 *11 242 *24, 453 11 286 24, 277 10 993 23, 656 10 700 23, 032 10 452 22, 503 10 284 22, 147 *8968 *19, 108 *6187 *12, 865
7898 16, 841 8004 17, 155 7958 17, 091 7808 16, 788 7581 16, 314 7312 15, 744 7044 15, 170 6817 14, 685 6662 14, 358 6600 14, 232 *6187 *12, 865
*8837 *16, 737 8995 19, 292 8924 19, 170 8789 18, 897 8622 18, 549 8453 18, 193 8310 17, 896 8222 17, 716 *6476 *13, 401
6031 12, 835 6071 13, 001 6005 12, 887 5879 12, 633 5724 12, 308 5566 11, 976 5434 11, 699 5351 11, 532 5342 11, 532
7091 *14, 650 7049 15, 133 6971 14, 985 6888 14, 823 6827 14, 709 *5514 *10, 729
4700 10, 029 4661 9986 4587 9847 4509 9694 4451 9587 4444 9611
*6941 *15, 502 *6338 *14, 073 *5976 *13, 224 *5768 *12, 737 5545 12, 248 5413 11, 940 *3961 11, 915 *4920 *10, 846 *3961 *8742 *4385 *9713 *5523 *12, 421
6144 13, 859 5204 11, 629 4630 10, 289 4270 9455 4054 8956 3949 8711 *3961 8687 4030 8884 *3961 *8742 *4385 *9713 *5523 *12, 421
10. 19 32. 98 11. 25 36. 61 12. 02 39. 29 12. 58 41. 17 12. 93 42. 38 13. 10 42. 99 12. 55 42. 98 12. 92 42. 39 12. 55 41. 14 11. 61 37. 97 9. 65 31. 20
*Limited by hydraulic capacity rather than tipping load. The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity standard ISO 10567. [. . . ] They do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity or 75% of tipping capacity. Weight of work tool attachment and/or load lifting accessories must be deducted from the above lifting capacities. Always refer to the appropriate Operation and Maintenance Manual for specific product information.
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SU488 L Forest Machine Specifications
SU488 L FM Reach Linkage 3. 9M Stick (Heavy Lift On)
Load Point Height Load at Maximum Reach Load Radius Over Front Load Radius Over Side
Configuration 3. 9M Reach Boom and Reach Stick
1. 5 m/5. 0 ft 3. 0 m/10. 0 ft 4. 5 m/15. 0 ft
Heavy Counterweight
6. 0 m/20. 0 ft 7. 5 m/25. 0 ft
Shoes 700 mm (28 in) Double Grouser
9. 0 m/30. 0 ft 10. 5 m/35. 0 ft m ft
9. 0 m 30. 0 ft 7. 5 m 25. 0 ft 6. 0 m 20. 0 ft 4. 5 m 15. 0 ft 3. 0 m 10. 0 ft 1. 5 m 5. 0 ft Ground Line 1. 5 m 5. 0 ft 3. 0 m 10. 0 ft 4. 5 m 15. 0 ft 6. 0 m 20. 0 ft
kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb
*5732 *12, 610 *8833 *19, 432 *12 712 *27, 966 *17 331
*5732 *12, 610 *8833 *19, 432 *12 712 *27, 966 *17 331
*21 877 *48, 130 *10 605 *23, 330 *10 578 *23, 272 *13 485 *29, 666 *17 812 *39, 186 *23 869 *21 028
*21 858 *48, 021 *10 605 *23, 330 *10 578 *23, 272 *13 485 *29, 666 *17 812 *39, 186 *23 869 *21 028
*13 250 *29, 150 *16 635 *36, 597 *18 820 *41, 405 *19 684 *43, 304 *19 429 *42, 743 *18 064 *15 189
*13 250 *29, 150 *16 635 *36, 597 *18 820 *41, 405 *19 684 *43, 304 *19 429 *42, 743 *18 064 *15 189
*10 482 *23, 060 *12 311 *27, 083 *13 719 *30, 181 *14 489 *31, 875 *14 531 *31, 968 *13 696 *11 470
*10 482 *29, 150 *12 311 *36, 597 13 625 *41, 405 13 305 *43, 304 13 171 *42, 743 13 208 *11 470
*7984 *17, 564 *9031 *19, 868 *10 098 *22, 215 *10 978 *24, 151 *11 501 *25, 302 *11 513 *25, 329 *10 744 *8819
*7984 *17, 564 *9031 *19, 868 *10 098 *22, 215 10 094 22, 208 9884 21, 744 9789 21, 536 9829 *8819
*6714 *14, 770 *7125 *15, 675 *7567 *16, 648 *8166 *17, 966 *8793 *19, 345 *9313 *20, 488 *9579 *21, 074 *9380 *20, 635
*6714 *14, 770 *7125 *15, 675 *7567 *16, 648 *8166 *17, 966 8123 17, 870 7939 17, 465 7813 17, 189 7775 17, 105
*4614 *10, 152 *6003 *13, 207 *7053 *15, 517 *7597 *16, 713 *7243 *15, 934
*4620 *10, 152 *6003 *13, 207 6692 14, 721 6579 14, 474 6484 14, 266 *12, 845
*4994 *10, 986 *4714 *10, 376 *4616 *10, 115 *4631 *10, 190 *4748 *10, 445 *4975 *10, 945 *5345 *11, 758 *5927 *13, 039 *6882 *15, 141 *8639 *19, 006 *8799 *19, 358
*4994 *10, 986 *4714 *10, 376 *4616 *10, 115 *4631 *10, 190 *4748 *10, 445 *4975 *10, 945 *5345 *11, 758 *5927 *13, 039 *6882 *15, 141 8316 18, 296 *8799 *19, 358
8. 59 28. 18 9. 63 31. 60 10. 34 33. 93 10. 79 35. 38 11. 00 36. 10 11. 00 36. 10 10. 79 35. 39 10. 34 33. 93 9. 64 31. 62 8. 60 28. 23 7. 10 23. 30
*Limited by hydraulic capacity rather than tipping load. The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity standard ISO 10567. [. . . ]