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Cat Soil Compactors are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles. With optimized performance and simplified serviceability, our machines allow you to operate more efficiently and safely. Representing a long-standing commitment to quality and performance, this rugged, powerful machine is designed and built for heavy-duty compaction and dozing operations. Focused on helping our customers succeed, we have continued to build upon each new series. The 815 continues our legacy of reliability, performance, safety, operator comfort, serviceability, and efficiency.

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Engine

Gross Power - SAE J1995
286 hp
Bore
4.1 in
Stroke
5.3 in
Displacement
427.8 in²
Torque Rise
26
Note (1)
Net power available at flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, aftertreatment, and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm.
Note (2)
Net power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm.
High Idle Speed
2270 r/min
Low Idle Speed
800 r/min
Maximum Altitude - Without Derating
9842.5 ft
Rated Speed
2200 r/min r/min
Engine Model
Cat® C7.1

Service Refill Capacities

Engine Crankcase
5.3 gal (US)
Note
Cat 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
Differential - Final Drives - Front
17.2 gal (US)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear
17.2 gal (US)
Cooling System - Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent
19.3 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank Only
19.8 gal (US)
Fuel Tank
132.1 gal (US)
Transmission
14.8 gal (US)

Transmission

Transmission Type
Cat Planetary Power Shift
Travel Speeds - Forward - First
3.9 mile/h
Travel Speeds - Forward - Second
6.7 mile/h
Travel Speeds - Forward - Third
11.3 mile/h
Travel Speeds - Reverse - First
4.5 mile/h
Travel Speeds - Reverse - Second
7.7 mile/h
Travel Speeds - Reverse - Third
11.4 mile/h

Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt

Lift/Tilt System - Circuit
Pilot operated Load Sensing valve with EH
Lift/Tilt System
Variable displacement piston
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt
3190 psi
Pilot System
Open center, fixed displacement gear
Pilot Relief Valve Setting
3046 psi

Hydraulic System - Steering

Relief Valve Setting - Steering
4003 psi
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle
3 s
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle
8.2 s
Steering System - Circuit
Pilot, Load Sensing
Steering System - Pump
Piston – Variable Displacement
Total Steering Angle
84°

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with

Axles

Front
Planetary – Fixed
Rear
Planetary – Oscillating
Oscillation Angle
±10

Braking System

Parking Brake
Drum and Shoe, Spring Applied, Hydraulic Released
Service Brakes
Single Disc Wet (Enclosed) 2 WHL

Shipping

UPC
12.1

Dimensions (Approximate)

Height - Top of Hood
8.6 ft
Wheel Base
11 ft
Height - Top of Beacon
12.9 ft
Height - Top of Cab Roof
12 ft
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe
11.1 ft
Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle
5.5 ft

Wheels

Weight
9720 lb
Outside Diameter
55.6 in
Drum Diameter
40.5 in
Drum Width
39 in
Tips per Row
12
Tips per Wheel
60
Width - Over Drums
127.7 in