815

Soil Compactors 815

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Key Specs

Gross Power (SAE J1995:2014)
284 hp
212 kW
Net Power (SAE J1349:2011)
249 hp
186 kW
Net Power (ISO 9249:2007)
249 hp
186 kW

Overview

Raising the Bar in Compaction

Designed with durability built in, the Cat 815 ensures maximum availability through multiple life cycles. Designed and manufactured for optimum performance and serviceability, this rugged, powerful machine delivers heavy-duty compaction and dozing.

Benefits

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.

Features At A Glance

Specifications Standard Equipment Optional Equipment

Product Specifications for 815

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Gross Power (SAE J1995:2014) 284 hp 212 kW
Net Power (SAE J1349:2011) 249 hp 186 kW
Net Power (ISO 9249:2007) 249 hp 186 kW
Engine Power (ISO 14396:2002) 275 hp 205 kW
Emissions Option 1 - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V Option 1 - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V
Engine Model Cat® C7.1 Cat® C7.1
Rated Speed 2200 r/min 2200 r/min
Torque Rise 52% 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. 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 Option 2 - Brazil MAR-1, emitting equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
Rated Speed 2200 r/min 2200 r/min
Net Power - ISO 9249:2007 249 hp 186 kW
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 286 hp 213 kW
Peak Torque ( 1,400 rpm ) 749 lbf·ft 1016 N·m
Torque Rise 26 % 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. 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 105 mm
Stroke 5.3 in 135 mm
Displacement 427.8 in³ 7.01 l
High Idle Speed 2270 r/min 2270 r/min
Low Idle Speed 800 r/min 800 r/min
Maximum Altitude - Without Derating 9842.5 ft 3000 m
Operating Weight (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) 49652 lb 22522 kg
Operating Weight (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent) 49013 lb 22232 kg
Transmission Type Cat Planetary Power Shift Cat Planetary Power Shift
Travel Speeds - Forward - First 3.9 mile/h 6.3 km/h
Travel Speeds - Forward - Second 6.7 mile/h 10.8 km/h
Travel Speeds - Forward - Third 11.3 mile/h 18.2 km/h
Travel Speeds - Reverse - First 4.5 mile/h 7.2 km/h
Travel Speeds - Reverse - Second 7.7 mile/h 12.4 km/h
Travel Speeds - Reverse - Third 11.4 mile/h 18.4 km/h
Lift/Tilt System - Circuit Pilot operated Load Sensing valve with EH Pilot operated Load Sensing valve with EH
Lift/Tilt System Variable displacement piston Variable displacement piston
Maximum Flow at 2,200 rpm 23.5 gal/min 89 l/min
Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt 3190 psi 22000 kPa
Cylinders, Double Acting: Lift, Bore, Stroke 101.6 mm x 627 mm (4 in x 24.7 in) 101.6 mm x 627 mm (4 in x 24.7 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting: Left and Right Tile, Bore, Stroke 101.6 mm x 167 mm (4 in x 6.6 in) 101.6 mm x 167 mm (4 in x 6.6 in)
Pilot System Open center, fixed displacement gear Open center, fixed displacement gear
Pilot Relief Valve Setting 3046 psi 21000 kPa
Steering System - Circuit Pilot, Load Sensing Pilot, Load Sensing
Steering System - Pump Piston – Variable Displacement Piston – Variable Displacement
Maximum Flow at 2,200 rpm 38.8 gal/min 147 l/min
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 4003 psi 27600 kPa
Total Steering Angle 84° 84°
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3 s 3 s
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 8.2 s 8.2 s
Fuel Tank 132.1 gal (US) 500 l
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 4.2 gal (US) 16 l
Cooling Systems - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V 21.4 gal (US) 81 l
Cooling System - Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent 19.3 gal (US) 73 l
Engine Crankcase 5.3 gal (US) 20 l
Transmission 14.8 gal (US) 56 l
Differential - Final Drives - Front 17.2 gal (US) 65 l
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 17.2 gal (US) 65 l
Hydraulic Tank Only 19.8 gal (US) 75 l
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. 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 Planetary – Fixed
Rear Planetary – Oscillating Planetary – Oscillating
Oscillation Angle ±10 ±10
Service Brakes Single Disc Wet (Enclosed) 2 WHL Single Disc Wet (Enclosed) 2 WHL
Parking Brake Drum and Shoe, Spring Applied, Hydraulic Released 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). 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) 72 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A) 112 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)*** 109 dB(A) 109 dB(A)
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)*,*** 70 dB(A) 70 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** 107 dB(A) 107 dB(A)
Note (1) * For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the “EU Directives” and “UK Directives” * For machines in European Union countries and in countries that adopt the “EU Directives” and “UK Directives”
Note (2) ** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” as amended by “2005/88/EC.” and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701 ** European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” as amended by “2005/88/EC.” and UK Noise Regulation 2001 No. 1701
Note (3) ***Sound suppression equipped ***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. 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. 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. 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) 72 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A) 112 dB(A)
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)*** 70 dB(A) 70 dB(A)
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)*** 110 dB(A) 110 dB(A)
Note (1) ***Sound suppression equipped ***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. 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. 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. 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 2.06 m³
Overall Width 12.3 ft 3761 mm
Height 2.8 ft 860 mm
Digging Depth 0.7 ft 222 mm
Ground Clearance 2.6 ft 802 mm
Maximum Tilt 1.1 ft 346 mm
Turning Radius - Outside Corner of Blade 21.1 ft 6437 mm
Turning Radius - Inside Face of Pusharm 8.3 ft 2520 mm
Weight 1764 lb 800 kg
Total Operating Weight 49652 lb 22522 kg
Weight 9720 lb 4409 kg
Outside Diameter 55.6 in 1412 mm
Drum Diameter 40.5 in 1029 mm
Drum Width 39 in 991 mm
Tips per Row 12 12
Tips per Wheel 60 60
Replaceable Weld On Weld On
Width - Over Drums 127.7 in 3243 mm
Width Between Drums 49.6 in 1261 mm
Tip Height 7.5 in 192 mm
Height - Top of Beacon 12.9 ft 3933 mm
Height - Top of Cab Roof 12 ft 3650 mm
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe 11.1 ft 3394 mm
Height - Top of Hood 8.6 ft 2616 mm
Height to Top of Radiator Guard 7.9 ft 2405 mm
Ground Clearance to Hitch 1.2 ft 365 mm
Ground Clearance to Transmission Guard 1.2 ft 375 mm
Ground Clearance to Bottom of Bumper 2.2 ft 665 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Bumper 6.5 ft 1990 mm
Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle 5.5 ft 1675 mm
Wheel Base 11 ft 3350 mm
Width over Platform 10.3 ft 3140 mm
Height to Top of GPS Antenna 12.1 ft 3701 mm

815 Standard Equipment

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  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

POWERTRAIN

  • Advanced Productivity Electronic Control System (APECS)
  • Air-to-air aftercooler
  • Axles - standard open front and rear
  • Brakes, full hydraulic, enclosed, wet multiple disc service brakes
  • Cat clean emission module (U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V only)
  • Electro-hydraulic parking brake
  • Electronic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC)
  • Engine, Cat C7.1 configured for two emissions options: Tier 4 Final/Stage V or emitting equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
  • Engine driven cooling fan – suction
  • Fuel priming pump (electric)
  • Fuel-to-air cooler
  • Ground level engine shutdown
  • Muffler (under hood) (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent only)
  • Radiator, unit core
  • Starting aid (ether)
  • Throttle lock
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission, planetary, with 3F/3R speed range control

ELECTRICAL

  • Alarm, back-up
  • Alternator, 150 amp
  • Batteries, maintenance-free
  • Electrical system, 24V
  • Ground level lockable battery disconnect switch
  • Lights, directional (rear)
  • Lights, warning switched (LED strobe)
  • Lighting system, (front and rear)
  • Starter, electric
  • Auxiliary start receptacle

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT

  • 12V power port for mobile phone or laptop connection
  • Air conditioner
  • Cab, sound-suppressed pressurized
  • Cab door, sliding window (LH)
  • Cab glass, laminated and tinted, rubber mounted
  • Camera, rear vision
  • Cat Compaction Control (ready)
  • Cat Detect: Object Detection (ready)
  • Coat and hard hat hooks
  • Fingertip shifting controls
  • Flip-up armrest
  • Heater and defroster
  • Horn, electric
  • Electro-hydraulic controls – seat mounted
  • Implement hydraulic lockout
  • Instrumentation, gauges: – Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) level (Tier 4 Final/Stage V only) – Engine coolant temperature – Fuel level – Hydraulic oil temperature – Speedometer/tachometer – Torque converter temperature
  • Instrumentation, warning indicators: – Action alert system, three categories – Brake oil pressure – Electrical system, low voltage – Engine failure malfunction alert and action lamp – Parking brake status
  • Light, (dome) cab
  • Lunchbox and beverage holders
  • Mirror, internal (panoramic)
  • Radio ready for entertainment: – Antenna – Speakers – Converter (12V, 10-15 amp)
  • Precleaner (cab): – powered
  • Premium plus seat containing forced air heating and cooling, 2-way thigh adjustment, power lumbar and back bolster adjustment, ride stiffness adjustment, dynamic end dampening, and leather finish
  • Seat belt with minder, retractable, 76 mm (3 in) wide
  • Steering and Transmission Integrated Control (STIC™) system with lockout
  • Sun visor, front
  • Transmission gear (indicator)
  • Vital Information Management System (VIMS™): – Graphical information display – External data port – Customizable operator profiles – Event indicator light on rear grill
  • Wet-arm wipers/washers (front and rear): – Intermittent wipers (front and rear)

WHEELS AND CLEANER BARS

  • Wheels, tamping foot
  • Standard Tips

GUARDS

  • Guards, crankcase and powertrain
  • Guard, driveshaft

FLUIDS

  • Antifreeze, premixed 50% concentration extended life (–34° C/–29° F)

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

  • Doors, service access (locking)
  • Ecology drains for engine, radiator, transmission, hydraulic tank
  • Engine, crankcase, 500 hour interval with CJ-4 oil
  • Emergency egress
  • Fire suppression ready
  • Fuel tank, 500 L (132.1 gal)
  • Hitch, drawbar with pin
  • Hoses, Cat XT™
  • Hydraulic, engine, and transmission oil coolers
  • Oil change system, high speed
  • Oil sampling valves
  • Steering, load sensing
  • Total hydraulic filtration system
  • Vandalism protection caplocks
  • Venturi stack

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS

  • Engine Precleaners - turbine

FUEL SYSTEMS

  • Fuel tank - non-fast

815 Optional Equipment

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  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

  • Compaction control, basic
  • Product Link™: – cellular, satellite

OTHER ATTACHMENTS

  • Sound suppression - low (required for Brazil)
  • Sound suppression - EU (required for EU)

FLUIDS

  • Antifreeze, –50° C (–58° F)

MISCELLANEOUS

  • CE/UKCA Certification (standard where regulations require it)
  • Plate – year of manufacture

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT

  • Cat Compact RTK Mapping (available through SITECH only)
  • Mirrors, standard or heated, rearview (externally mounted)
  • Radio, AM/FM/AUX/USB/BLUETOOTH®
  • Radio, CB (ready)

WHEELS AND CLEANER BARS

  • Abrasive Tips

POWERTRAIN

  • Heater, engine coolant, 120V
  • Heater, engine coolant, 240V
  • Axles - open front no-spin rear

FUEL SYSTEMS

  • Fuel tank - fast fill

ELECTRICAL

  • Lights: – Standard or LED

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS

  • Engine precleaners - dual stage

BLADES

  • Manual tilt - straight blade
  • Hydraulic tilt - straight blade

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