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Cat 563 and 573 specifications

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Short answer

Cat 563 and 573: feller bunchers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
563	Net Power 197.2 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 27,276 lb
573	Net Power 225.3 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 27,776 lb

563 and 573 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	563 and 573	2	563 and 573

Dimensions and weight
Specification	563	573
Overall Length	25.2 ft	25.2 ft
Overall Width	9.59 ft	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.5 ft	10.5 ft
Wheelbase	9.42 ft	9.42 ft
Ground Clearance	21 in	21 in
Width - Overall - 28l Tires	116 in	116 in
Height - Overall	125.98 in	125.98 in
Length - With 22hc High Capacity Saw	302.36 in	302.36 in
Wheel Base	9.42 ft	9.42 ft

Specification	563
Length - With 20hc High Capacity Saw	294.88 in

Operating Specifications
Specification	563	573
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft	1.75 ft
Travel Speed - Low Range With 28l Tires	4.97 mph	4.97 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires - 28l Tires	198.03 in	198.03 in
Articulation Angle - Left/Right - With 28l Tires	90 degrees	90 degrees
Travel Speed - High Range With 28l Tires	14.91 mph	14.91 mph

Engine
Specification	563	573
Engine Model	C7 ACERT	C7 ACERT
Net Power	197.2 hp	225.3 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm	2,200 rpm
Rated Power	1,800 hp	225 hp
Engine Power	197 hp	225 hp

Operational
Specification	563	573
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	27,276 lb	27,776 lb
Fuel Capacity	72.2 gal	72.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	130 amps	130 amps
Max Speed	15 mph	15 mph
Steering Articulation	90 degrees	90 degrees
Tire Size	28L x 26 (14PR)	28L x 26 (14PR)

Transmission and speeds
Specification	563	573
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission	Hydrostatic transmission

Weights
Specification	563	573
Operating Weight - Without Attachment	27,275 lb	27,775 lb
Est. Operating Weight	27,276 lb	27,776 lb

Hydraulic System
Specification	563	573
Cylinders - Steering	89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)	89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)
Cylinders - Lift	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in )
Cylinders - Tilt	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in )
Hydrostatic Pump Flow	48 gpm	65 gpm
Disc Saw Pump Flow	26 gpm	32 gpm

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	563	573
Fuel Tank	72 gal	72 gal

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
563 and 573	12

Ratios
Figure	563	573
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	7.2	8.1
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.37 gal	0.32 gal

Cat 563 and 573: feller buncher

563 and 573: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	feller buncher	Cat and the 563, 573. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	5

CAT Cs 563 Vs CAT Cs 573 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2023-12-13)
Bleeding Fuel System On CAT Cs 563d (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2015-07-20)
CAT 563e Will Not Start (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2012-10-13)
Caterpillar Cp 563 Pressure Control Valve (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2011-02-25)

Used market for the 563 and 573 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat feller buncher	13

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
563	9	2006 to 2019	$21,500	$149,500	$51,500	7,972
573	4	2011 to 2019	$29,500	$87,500	$62,500	5,200

563 and 573: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the feller buncher 563, 573	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 563 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 573 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 563 and 573 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 563 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	5
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 563 and 573 feller buncher
Latest title quoted by the reference	CAT Cs 563 Vs CAT Cs 573

Cat 563 and 573: Configuration records

563

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	25.2 ft
Overall Width	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.5 ft
Wheelbase	9.42 ft
Width - Overall - 28l Tires	116 in
Height - Overall	125.98 in
Length - With 20hc High Capacity Saw	294.88 in
Length - With 22hc High Capacity Saw	302.36 in
Wheel Base	9.42 ft
Operating Specifications
Travel Speed - Low Range With 28l Tires	4.97 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires - 28l Tires	198.03 in
Articulation Angle - Left/Right - With 28l Tires	90 degrees
Travel Speed - High Range With 28l Tires	14.91 mph
Engine
Engine Model	C7 ACERT
Net Power	197.2 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm
Rated Power	1,800 hp
Engine Power	197 hp
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	27,276 lb
Fuel Capacity	72.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	130 amps
Max Speed	15 mph
Steering Articulation	90 degrees
Tire Size	28L x 26 (14PR)
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission
Weights
Operating Weight - Without Attachment	27,275 lb
Est. Operating Weight	27,276 lb
Hydraulic System
Cylinders - Steering	89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)
Cylinders - Lift	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)
Cylinders - Tilt	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)
Hydrostatic Pump Flow	48 gpm
Disc Saw Pump Flow	26 gpm
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank	72 gal
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	21 in

Source

573

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	25.2 ft
Overall Width	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.5 ft
Wheelbase	9.42 ft
Width - Overall - 28l Tires	116 in
Height - Overall	125.98 in
Length - With 22hc High Capacity Saw	302.36 in
Wheel Base	9.42 ft
Operating Specifications
Travel Speed - Low Range With 28l Tires	4.97 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires - 28l Tires	198.03 in
Articulation Angle - Left/Right - With 28l Tires	90 degrees
Travel Speed - High Range With 28l Tires	14.91 mph
Engine
Engine Model	C7 ACERT
Net Power	225.3 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Rated Power	225 hp
Engine Power	225 hp
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	27,776 lb
Fuel Capacity	72.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	130 amps
Max Speed	15 mph
Steering Articulation	90 degrees
Tire Size	28L x 26 (14PR)
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission
Weights
Operating Weight - Without Attachment	27,775 lb
Est. Operating Weight	27,776 lb
Hydraulic System
Cylinders - Steering	89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)
Cylinders - Lift	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in )
Cylinders - Tilt	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in )
Hydrostatic Pump Flow	65 gpm
Disc Saw Pump Flow	32 gpm
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank	72 gal
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	21 in

Source

Compare Cat 563, 573

Dimensions and weight
Specification	563	573
Overall Length	25.2 ft	25.2 ft
Overall Width	9.59 ft	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.5 ft	10.5 ft
Wheelbase	9.42 ft	9.42 ft
Ground Clearance	21 in	21 in
Width - Overall - 28l Tires	116 in	116 in
Height - Overall	125.98 in	125.98 in
Length - With 22hc High Capacity Saw	302.36 in	302.36 in
Wheel Base	9.42 ft	9.42 ft

Operating Specifications
Specification	563	573
Travel Speed - Low Range With 28l Tires	4.97 mph	4.97 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires - 28l Tires	198.03 in	198.03 in
Articulation Angle - Left/Right - With 28l Tires	90 degrees	90 degrees
Travel Speed - High Range With 28l Tires	14.91 mph	14.91 mph

Engine
Specification	563	573
Engine Model	C7 ACERT	C7 ACERT
Net Power	197.2 hp	225.3 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm	2,200 rpm
Rated Power	1,800 hp	225 hp
Engine Power	197 hp	225 hp

Operational
Specification	563	573
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	27,276 lb	27,776 lb
Fuel Capacity	72.2 gal	72.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	130 amps	130 amps
Max Speed	15 mph	15 mph
Steering Articulation	90 degrees	90 degrees
Tire Size	28L x 26 (14PR)	28L x 26 (14PR)

Transmission and speeds
Specification	563	573
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic transmission	Hydrostatic transmission

Weights
Specification	563	573
Operating Weight - Without Attachment	27,275 lb	27,775 lb
Est. Operating Weight	27,276 lb	27,776 lb

Hydraulic System
Specification	563	573
Cylinders - Steering	89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)	89 mm X 51 mm (3.5 in X 2.0 in)
Cylinders - Lift	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in )
Cylinders - Tilt	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in)	102 mm X 64 mm (4.0 in X 2.5 in )
Hydrostatic Pump Flow	48 gpm	65 gpm
Disc Saw Pump Flow	26 gpm	32 gpm

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	563	573
Fuel Tank	72 gal	72 gal

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Cat 563 and 573 specifications

Cat 563 and 573: feller buncher

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Cat 563 and 573: Configuration records