This Caterpillar 501 HD is a processor harvester — sometimes called a harvester head or delimber-processor — a purpose-built forestry machine used to fell, delimb, and buck timber into cut-to-length logs in a single pass. Caterpillar is one of the world's most recognised manufacturers of heavy construction and industrial equipment, and its forestry line is built to the same standards of durability that define the brand across earthmoving, mining, and related industries.
Power comes from a Cat 6.6 ACERT Tier III engine rated at 163 horsepower, a well-proven inline six-cylinder unit known for reliability and fuel efficiency in demanding work cycles. The machine has accumulated 10,000 hours of service and is described as being in very good running condition, with regular maintenance carried out and many recent updates completed — it is noted as working at the time of listing.
The processing capability is provided by a Cat 4 Roller Fixed Processing Head, a robust fixed-frame head configuration suited to high-volume timber harvesting operations. Undercarriage wear is reported at 80 percent remaining, fitted with 28-inch double grouser track shoes that provide the wide footprint and ground penetration needed for soft or uneven forest terrain.
Additional equipment includes a Pro Heat cold weather start system, which enables reliable cold-start operation in low-temperature conditions — particularly relevant given the machine's location in Wisconsin — and a new air conditioning unit for operator comfort during warm-season work.
This machine is located in Wisconsin, USA, and is offered on an FOB basis at that location, priced at $198,000.
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