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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.

Key Features

More Comfort. More Performance. More Versatility.

IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY

Boost your productivity with technologies like Cat Compact 3D Mapping and Cat Compaction Control with Machine Drive Power.

LOW MAINTENANCE

Designed to reduce your service and maintenance costs with longer filter life.

ENHANCED OPERATOR COMFORT

Updated cab with quiet steering, new seat and adjustable controls helps operators work more productively throughout the day.

Specifications

Gross Power (SAE J1995:2014) 284 hp
Net Power (SAE J1349:2011) 249 hp
Net Power (ISO 9249:2007) 249 hp
Engine Power (ISO 14396:2002) 275 hp
Emissions Option 1 - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V
Engine Model Cat® C7.1
Rated Speed 2200 r/min
Torque Rise 52%
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.
Emissions Option 2 - Brazil MAR-1, emitting equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
Rated Speed 2200 r/min
Net Power - ISO 9249:2007 249 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 286 hp
Peak Torque ( 1,400 rpm ) 749 lbf·ft
Torque Rise 26 %
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.
Bore 4.1 in
Stroke 5.3 in
Displacement 427.8 in³
High Idle Speed 2270 r/min
Low Idle Speed 800 r/min
Maximum Altitude - Without Derating 9842.5 ft
Operating Weight (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) 49652 lb
Operating Weight (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent) 49013 lb
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
Lift/Tilt System - Circuit Pilot operated Load Sensing valve with EH
Lift/Tilt System Variable displacement piston
Maximum Flow at 2,200 rpm 23.5 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 3190 psi
Cylinders, Double Acting: Lift, Bore, Stroke 101.6 mm x 627 mm (4.0 in x 24.7 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting: Left and Right Tilt, Bore, Stroke 101.6 mm x 167 mm (4.0 in x 6.6 in)
Pilot System Open center, fixed displacement gear
Pilot Relief Valve Setting 3046 psi
Steering System - Circuit Pilot, Load Sensing
Steering System - Pump Piston – Variable Displacement
Maximum Flow at 2,200 rpm 38.8 gal/min
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4003 psi
Total Steering Angle 84°
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3 s
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 8.2 s
Fuel Tank 132.1 gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 4.2 gal (US)
Cooling Systems - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V 21.4 gal (US)
Cooling System - Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent 19.3 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase 5.3 gal (US)
Transmission 14.8 gal (US)
Differential - Final Drives - Front 17.2 gal (US)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 17.2 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank Only 19.8 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 (fatty acid methyl ester) * • 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations†(SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). ** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels. – Cat DEO-ULS™ or oils that meet the Cat ECF-3, API CJ-4, API CK-4, and/or ACEA E9 specifications are required. – Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) that meets all requirements defined in ISO 22241-1:2006.
Front Planetary – Fixed
Rear Planetary – Oscillating
Oscillation Angle ±10
Service Brakes Single Disc Wet (Enclosed) 2 WHL
Parking Brake Drum and Shoe, Spring Applied, Hydraulic Released
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 R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.717 metric tonnes (2.994 tons).
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)*** 109 dB(A)
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)*,*** 70 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** 107 dB(A)
Note (1) * For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the “EU Directives†and “UK Directivesâ€
Note (2) ** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC†as amended by “2005/88/EC.†and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701
Note (3) ***Sound suppression equipped
Note (4) The machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 100 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.
Note (5) The operator sound pressure level was measured according to ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 100 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.
Note (6) Hearing protection may be needed when the machine is operated with a cab that is not properly maintained or when the doors or windows are open for extended periods or in a noisy environment.
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A)
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)*** 70 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)*** 110 dB(A)
Note (1) ***Sound suppression equipped
Note (2) The machine sound power level was measured according to ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 100 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.
Note (3) The operator sound pressure level was measured according to ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 100 percent of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.
Note (4) Hearing protection may be needed when the machine is operated with a cab that is not properly maintained or when the doors or windows are open for extended periods or in a noisy environment.
Capacity 2.69 yd³
Overall Width 12.3 ft
Height 2.8 ft
Digging Depth 0.7 ft
Ground Clearance 2.6 ft
Maximum Tilt 1.1 ft
Turning Radius - Outside Corner of Blade 21.1 ft
Turning Radius - Inside Face of Pusharm 8.3 ft
Weight 1764 lb
Total Operating Weight 49652 lb
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
Replaceable Weld On
Width - Over Drums 127.7 in
Width Between Drums 49.6 in
Tip Height 7.5 in
Height - Top of Beacon 12.9 ft
Height - Top of Cab Roof 12 ft
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe 11.1 ft
Height - Top of Hood 8.6 ft
Height to Top of Radiator Guard 7.9 ft
Ground Clearance to Hitch 1.2 ft
Ground Clearance to Transmission Guard 1.2 ft
Ground Clearance to Bottom of Bumper 2.2 ft
Centerline of Rear Axle to Bumper 6.5 ft
Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle 5.5 ft
Wheel Base 11 ft
Width over Platform 10.3 ft
Height to Top of GPS Antenna 12.1 ft

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