Cat 568 LL '2021–pr.

For Release in North America: September 2021

The new Cat® 568 Forest Machine features several design upgrades that are sure to lift the production of loggers and those with less time in the woods.

Powered by a proven Cat 9.3B engine, the machine’s new electrohydraulic control system generates 10% greater swing torque and 14% more drawbar pull to make quick work of heavy logs. Smart mode automatically matches engine and hydraulic power to working conditions to help do that work with up to 5% less fuel consumption.

With cold-start capability of -25˚ F (-32˚ C) and high ambient temperatures reaching 126˚ F (52˚ C), the 568 is capable of working year-round. It will operate without derating at altitudes up to 9,842 ft (3,000 m).

Compared to the previous model, the Next Generation 568 will consume 65 fewer filters over the course of 12,000 hours, which contributes to lowering maintenance costs by up to 15%.

Engine – Cat® C9.3B;

Power, hp (kW) – 347 (259);

Operating weight – forestry, lb (kg) – 104,280 (47 300);

Operating weight – log loader, lb (kg) – 105,380 (47 800);

Max reach – forestry, ft/in (mm) – 38’4” (11 690);

Max reach – log loader, ft/in (mm) – 42’5” (12 930);

Drawbar pull, lbf (kN) – 84,978 (378);

Swing torque, lb-ft (kN m) – 120,222 (163).

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