2018 International Forest Industries IFI April May 2018 Digital | Page 72

Cat launches
548 & 548 LL
The 548 LL is a log
processor as well
Caterpillar has
introduced two fresh
models of forest
machines to the market
that it feels will surpass
its previous offerings in
terms of efficiency and
power
C
aterpillar announces the
launch of two new Cat Forest
Machine models, the 548
and the 548 LL. These machine
platforms increase profitability for
loggers by maximizing efficiency,
increasing production, and
reducing owning and operating
costs.
The Cat 548 and 548 LL and
other 500 series Forest Machine
models meet US EPA Tier 4 Final
emission standards and feature
The Cat 548 LL in the millyard
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outstanding fuel efficiency and
optimized work tools while
increasing horsepower, swing
torque, lift capacity, and tractive
effort.
Cat Forest Machines are
versatile, purpose-built track
machines that can be customized
to perform a complete range
of tasks for forestry operations
and contractors. Over the last
20 years they have become the
industry standard in many logging
applications.
The Cat 548 forestry excavator
is configured for forestry tasks
ranging from road building and
site preparation to processing
logs roadside or at a landing.
The Cat 548 LL is configured as
a log loader and can perform log
handling tasks, such as shovel
logging, loading, power clam/butt-
n-top applications, and millyard
activities.
The 548 and 548 LL provide