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Overview

The new 815F Series 2 Soil Compactor offers greater power, productivity and compaction. Combine this with the finest customer support system in the world - the Caterpillar® dealer network of service and parts - and you get the lowest operating cost with the best up-time in the industry!

Engine

Engine Model
Cat® C9 ACERT™
Net Power
232.00 hp
173.00 kW
Gross Power
253.00 hp
189.00 kW
ISO 3046-2
232.00 HP
173.00 kW
ISO 9249
235.00 hp
175.00 kW
SAE J1349
232.00 hp
173.00 kW
EEC 80/1269
235.00 hp
175.00 kW
Torque Rise
30.00 %
30.00 %
Bore
4.40 in
112.00 mm
Stroke
5.90 in
149.00 mm
Displacement
537.00 in3
8.80 L
Cylinders
6

Weights

Operating Weight
45765.00 lb
20755.00 kg

Shipping Specifications

Weight
44853.00 lb
20345.00 kg
Height
11.00 ft
3347.00 mm
Width
11.98 ft
3652.00 mm
Depth
22.46 ft
6845.00 mm

Transmission

Forward 1
3.90 mph
6.20 km/h
Forward 2
6.70 mph
10.70 km/h
Forward 3
11.00 mph
17.60 km/h
Reverse 1
4.40 mph
7.00 km/h
Reverse 2
7.60 mph
12.10 km/h
Reverse 3
12.20 mph
19.50 km/h

Steering

Steering Angle
±42°

Wheels

Drum Width
3.25 ft
991.00 mm
Drum Diameter
3.38 ft
1029.00 mm
Outside Diameter
4.68 ft
1425.00 mm
Tips per Wheel
60
Tips per Row
12

Hydraulic System

Relief Valve Setting
2255.00 psi
15550.00 kPa
Lift Cylinder Bore x Stroke
101.6 mm x 627 mm 3.99 in x 24.68 in
Tilt Cylinder Bore x Stroke (option)
101.6 mm x 167 mm 3.99 in x 6.6 in

Axles

Front
Fixed
Rear
Oscillating ±12°

Brakes

Standards
Meet OSHA regulations

Cab

ROPS/FOPS
Meet SAE and ISO standards

Blades

Moldboard - Length
11.98 ft
3652.00 mm
Height, Including Cutting Edge
2.82 ft
860.00 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut
0.71 ft
215.00 mm
Maximum Lift Above Ground
2.67 ft
814.00 mm
Blade Tip Angle - Total
59.20 °
59.20 °
Blade Tilt Angle - Right - Mechanical
6.50 °
6.50 °
Blade Tilt Angle - Left - Mechanical
5.00 °
5.40 °
Width Over End Bits
12.30 ft
3761.00 mm

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank
117.80 gal
446.00 L
Cooling System
14.50 gal
55.00 L
Crankcase
9.00 gal
34.00 L
Transmission
13.20 gal
50.00 L
Differentials and Final Drives - Front
17.10 gal
65.00 L
Differentials and Final Drives - Rear
17.10 gal
65.00 L
Hydraulic Tank
23.20 gal
88.00 L

Dimensions

Height to Top of Cab
10.98 ft
3347.00 mm
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe
10.58 ft
3225.00 mm
Height to Top of Hood
7.86 ft
2395.00 mm
Height - Bottom of Ladder
1.52 ft
463.00 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Hitch
5.49 ft
1675.00 mm
Wheelbase
10.99 ft
3350.00 mm
Length with Blade on Ground
22.46 ft
6845.00 mm
Ground Clearance
1.28 ft
390.00 mm
Width - Over End Bits
12.34 ft
3791.00 mm
Width - Over Drums
10.64 ft
3243.00 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Rear Bumper
6.14 ft
1871.00 mm
Height - Rear Bumper
2.53 ft
770.00 mm

Operating Specifications

Turning Radius Blade - Outside
21.20 ft
6452.00 mm
Turning Radius Blade - Inside
9.70 ft
2967.00 mm
Ground Clearance
1.28 ft
390.00 mm

Sound Performance

Standards
Meet required sound standards

Engine

Engine Model
Cat® C9 ACERT™
Net Power
232.00 HP
173.00 kW
Gross Power
253.00 HP
189.00 kW
ISO 9249
235.00 HP
175.00 kW
SAE J1349
232.00 HP
173.00 kW
EEC 80/1269
235.00 HP
175.00 kW
Torque Rise
30.00 %
30.00 %
Bore
4.40 in
112.00 mm
Stroke
5.90 in
149.00 mm
Displacement
537.00 in³
8.80 l
Cylinders
6

Transmission

Forward - 1
3.90 mile/h
6.20 km/h
Forward - 2
6.70 mile/h
10.70 km/h
Forward - 3
11.00 mile/h
17.60 km/h
Reverse - 1
4.40 mile/h
7.00 km/h
Reverse - 2
7.60 mile/h
12.10 km/h
Reverse - 3
12.20 mile/h
19.50 km/h

Wheels

Drum Width
3.25 ft
991.00 mm
Drum Diameter
3.38 ft
1029.00 mm
Outside Diameter
4.68 ft
1425.00 mm
Tips per Wheel
60

Hydraulic System

Relief Valve Setting
2255.00 psi
15550.00 kPa
Lift Cylinder Bore x Stroke
101.6 mm x 627 mm 3.99 in x 24.68 in

Axles

Front
Fixed
Rear
Oscillating ±12°

Brakes

Standards
Meet OSHA regulations

Cab

ROPS/FOPS
Meet SAE and ISO standards

Sound Performance

Standards
Meet required sound standards

Blades

Height - Including Cutting Edge
2.82 ft
860.00 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut
0.71 ft
215.00 mm
Maximum Lift Above Ground
2.67 ft
814.00 mm
Width - Over End Bits
12.30 ft
3761.00 mm

Weights

Operating Weight
45765.00 lb
20755.00 kg

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank
117.80 gal (US)
446.00 l
Cooling System
14.50 gal (US)
55.00 l
Crankcase
9.00 gal (US)
34.00 l
Transmission
13.20 gal (US)
50.00 l
Differential - Final Drives - Front
17.10 gal (US)
65.00 l
Differential - Final Drives - Rear
17.10 gal (US)
65.00 l
Hydraulic Tank
23.20 gal (US)
88.00 l

Dimensions

Height - Top of Cab
10.98 ft
3347.00 mm
Height - Top of Hood
7.86 ft
2395.00 mm
Wheel Base
10.99 ft
3350.00 mm
Length - With Blade on Ground
22.46 ft
6845.00 mm
Ground Clearance
1.28 ft
390.00 mm

Operating Specifications

Ground Clearance
1.28 ft
390.00 mm
Features

Blade

Tamping Wheels and Tips

Structures

Serviceability

Power Train

Optional Features

Operator Station and Controls

Complete Customer Support

Sales Features

Power Train

The 815F Series 2 delivers top performance, durability and reliability.

Structures

Enhanced design and materials provide superior strength to the purpose built structures of the 815F Series 2.

Operator Station and Controls

Comfort and control....with a top quality operator's station productivity is maximized.

Tamping Wheels and Tips

The heart of any compaction system.

Blade

Multiple box-section construction with heat-treated moldboard and DH-2 steel cutting edges and end bits contribute to long blade life.

Optional Features

Available options augment the 815F Series 2 to meet your needs.

Serviceability

If maintenance is simple and accessible, it gets done and that's how it is on the 815F Series 2.

Complete Customer Support

Caterpillar® dealers are the equipment experts to help you with all your equipment needs.
Standard Equipment
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Alarm,backup
    • Alternator (80 amp)
    • Batteries, maintenance-free (2)
    • Diagnostic connectors
    • Lighting system, halogen (front, rear and cab-mounted)
    • Starting and charging system (24-volt)
    • Starting receptacle for emergency starts
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Blade control system locks
    • Cab, pressurized and sound suppressed (ROPS/FOPS)
    • Coat hook
    • Cigar lighter and ashtray
    • Caterpillar Monitoring System
    • Dome light (cab)
    • Fuses, blade style (in-cab)
    • Heater and defroster
    • Horn, electric (steering wheel mounted)
    • Hydraulic steering
    • Lunchbox and beverage holders
    • Mirrors, rearview (interior mounted)
    • Seat, mechanical suspension
    • Seat belt, retractable, 76 mm (3 in) wide
    • Steering column, adjustable
    • Wet-arm wipers/washers (front and rear)
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Brakes, fully hydraulic, enclosed, wet-disc
    • Engine, Cat® C9 ACERT™
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Muffler
    • Radiator, Next Generation Modular (NGMR)
    • Starting aid (ether)
    • Torque converter
    • Transmission, planetary (3 forward/3 reverse speeds)
  • OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    • Cat O-ring face seals/couplings
    • XT™ hoses
    • Cleaner bars
    • Guards
    • Hood, metallic with lockable service doors
    • Hitch, drawbar with pin
    • Hydraulic oil cooler
    • Oil sampling valves
    • Trunnion
    • Tamper wheels
    • Vandalism protection caplocks
  • BULLDOZERS
    • Bulldozer blade, hydraulics and linkage are not included in standard equipment
  • ANTIFREEZE
    • Premixed 50 percent concentration of Extended Life Coolant with freeze protection to -34°C (-29°F)