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815K

Soil Compactor

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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight49,353 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C7.1 ACERT: configured for two emissions options
Displacement428 in³
Net Power248.0 hp
Bore4 in
Stroke5 in
EmissionsMeets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards or meets U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards
Low Idle Speed800 rpm
High Idle Speed2,270 rpm
Maximum Altitude - Without Derating118,111 in

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Main Relief Pressure3,190 psi
Maximum Supply Pressure2,930 psi

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance16 in
Wheel Base132 in
Length With Blade on Ground282 in
Width Over Wheels128 in
Height - Top of Hood102 in
Ground Clearance - Bumper26 in
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe132 in
Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle66 in
Height - Top of Beacon156 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Transmission TypePlanetary Powershift ECPC
Travel Speeds - Forward - First4.2 mph
Travel Speeds - Forward - Second7.5 mph
Travel Speeds - Reverse - First4.8 mph
Travel Speeds - Reverse - Second8.5 mph

Brakes & Steering

Brakes & Steering specifications
Parking brakeDrum and Shoe Spring Applied Hydraulic Released

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Fuel Tank132.1 gal
Engine Crankcase5.3 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front17.2 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear17.2 gal
Transmission14.8 gal
Hydraulic Tank Only19.8 gal

Blades

Blades specifications
Maximum Lift Above Ground32 in
Maximum Depth of Cut9 in
Blade Tilt Angle - Left - Hydraulic6 °
Blade Tilt Angle - Right - Hydraulic5 °
Height - Including Cutting Edge35 in
Total Tilt Adjustment26 in
Width - Over End Bits149 in

Wheels

Wheels specifications
Drum Diameter41 in
Drum Width40 in
Outside Diameter56 in
Tips per Wheel60

Axles

Axles specifications
FrontPlanetary Fixed
RearPlanetary Oscillating
Oscillation Angle10 °

Hydraulic System - Steering

Hydraulic System - Steering specifications
Steering System - CircuitClosed Center Load Sensing
Steering System - PumpPiston Variable Displacement
Bore4 in
Maximum System Flow147 L/min @ 2111 rpm (38.8 gal/min @ 2111 rpm)
Steering Pressure Limited4,003 psi
Stroke24 in
Vehicle Articulation Angle84 °

Cab - Standard

Cab - Standard specifications
Operator Sound Level - ISO 639671 dB(A)

Cab - Suppression

Cab - Suppression specifications
Operator Sound Level - ISO 639670 dB(A)

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