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Overview

Put the Cat® FM558 to work and experience superior performance and extraordinary bottom-line results. In its size class, there’s no better machine for moving timber. The FM558 has advanced safety and comfort features to make your shovel logging, loading, roadbuilding, and processing work more productive and enjoyable.

Key Features

More Comfort. More Performance. More Versatility.

Maximum Power for Multiple Configurations

The FM568 features the highest swing torque, lift, and travel performance for maximum shovel logging and processing productivity, as well as maximum reach in millyard applications in the Cat© Forestry Fleet.

Engineered for Operator Safety

The Certified Forestry ROPS cab is sound-suppressed and sealed. Its exceptional, unobstructed jobsite view confidently supports and secures the operator when taking on challenging tree-moving work.

Low Owning and Operating Costs

Experience increased uptime and reduced costs with longer-life fuel and hydraulic oil filters.Cat® fuel filters have double the life of the previous filters, and the hydraulic oil return filter provides up to 50% more service life.

Specifications

Engine Model Cat C7.1
Net Power - ISO 9249 298 hp
Engine Power - ISO 14396 302 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 303 hp (metric)
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) 306 hp (metric)
Bore 4.13 in
Stroke 5.31 in
Displacement 433.3 in³
Biodiesel Capability B20¹
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V emission standards.
Note (1) Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at time of manufacture.
Note (2) ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
Maximum Drawbar Pull 78638 lbf
Maximum Travel Speed 2.8 mile/h
Main System - Maximum Flow 141 gpm
Maximum Pressure - Equipment 5076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode 5511 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing 3945 psi
Swing Speed 7.4 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque 113584 lbf·ft
General Forestry 91490 lb
Note (1) 22" SEC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, 5.04mt CTWT, Reach Boom, R3.2 m (10'2") Reach stick, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, 1.76 m³ (2.30 yd³) HD bucket.
Log Loader (U/U) 98550 lb
Note (2) 72" REC Riser, High Wide undercarriage, Log Loader boom, 4.05 m (13'3") Under/Under stick with live heel, 700mm (28") double grouser shoes, no grapple.
Fuel Tank 262 gal (US)
Cooling System 10 gal (US)
Engine Oil 7 gal (US)
Swing Drive 4 gal (US)
Final Drive - Each 3 gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank 92 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank 49 gal (US)
DEF Tank 11 gal (US)
Max Reach at Grapple Mount on Heel at Ground Level - Log Loader Under/Under 39.3 ft
Max Reach at Stick Nose at Ground Level - General Forestry Road Builder 35.3 ft
Note (1) General Forestry
Length: General Forestry - Boom Stretched Out 46.2 ft
Length: Log Loader - Boom Stretched Out 51.6 ft
Track Gauge 9.6 ft
Shipping Height - Tilted Cab 11.9 ft
Track Length 16.9 ft
Track Length to Center of Rollers 13.5 ft
Tail Swing Radius 11.6 ft
Transport Width 12 ft
Counterweight Clearance 4.9 ft
Handrail Height 11.6 ft
Ground Clearance 2.5 ft
Note (1) The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.1 (22" Riser CAB)/2.2 (48"/72" Riser CAB) kg of refrigerant, which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.003/3.146 metric tonnes.

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