Machine Selection

Make detailed comparisons of the machines under consideration before purchase. Cat dealers can estimate component life, preventative maintenance cost and the true cost of lost production.

Purchase

Look past initial price. Consider the financing options available as well as day-to-day operating costs. Look at dealer services that can be included in the cost of the machine to yield lower equipment owning and operating costs over the long run.

Customer Support Agreements

Cat dealers offer a variety of product support agreements and work with customers to develop a plan that best meets specific needs. These plans can cover the entire machine, including work tools, to help protect the customer's investment.

Product Support

You will find nearly all parts at our dealer parts counter. Cat dealers use a worldwide computer network to find in-stock parts to minimize downtime. Save money with genuine Cat Reman parts. You receive the same warranty and reliability as new products at cost savings of 40 to 70 percent.

Operation

Improving operating techniques can boost your profits. Your Cat dealer has training video tapes, literature and other ideas to help you increase your productivity, including Certified Operator Training classes to help maximize the return on your machine investment.

Maintenance Services

More equipment buyers are planning for effective maintenance before buying equipment. Choose from your dealer's wide range of maintenance services at the time you purchase your machine. Repair option programs guarantee the cost of repairs up front. Diagnostic programs such as S·O·S and Coolant Sampling and Technical Analysis help you avoid unscheduled downtime.

Replacement

Repair, rebuild or replace? Your Cat dealer can help you evaluate the cost involved so you can make the right choice.

Radiator and Cooling System

The radiator and cooling system are designed specifically for the 816F2 landfill compactor operating at 100 percent engine load. At these conditions, the ambient capability is above the benchmark of 43° C (119° F), demonstrating the machine's purpose-built cooling system.

Scoop Hood

Angled and protected to prevent trash from collecting.

Hinged Door

Easy access for cleaning and service.

High Radiator Air Inlet

Helps prevent trash from entering the radiator area and maintaining proper airflow.

Roof-Mounted Air Conditioner

Makes the cooling package easier to clean because the A/C core is not located at the rear of the machine with other cores. Also reduces the frequency of condenser core cleaning, providing better cooling to the cab for longer periods of time.

Radiator Precleaner Screen

Prevents trash from entering radiator compartment, reducing clean-out time.

Next Generation Modular Radiator (NGMR)

With parallel flow and six cores standard improves cooling capabilities. The tubes, header plate, tank and side sheets are brass and copper brazed for high joint integrity. The NGMR also features 6FPI trash resistant cores that prevent debris from building up and plugging the radiator.

Swing-Out Hydraulic Oil Core

Allows easy cleaning and inspection without tools.

Suction Fan

Allows ambient air to cool, providing better cooling capacity. It also pressurizes the engine compartment, preventing trash build up.

Hydraulic Tank and Steering Cylinders

The cylinders are guarded to resist damage, and the tank is armored for protection.

Striker Bars

Located in front of and behind the rear wheels and behind the front wheels provide substantial protection from trash that can be thrown or carried by the wheels.

Standard Axle Guards

Prevent trash build-up on the axles, protect the axle seal guards and help prevent duo-cone seal failure.

Hinged Engine and Power Train Guards

Help prevent trash build-up and shield components from demolition debris, trash, wire, rebar and harmful chemicals while allowing easy cleaning.

Integral Rear Bumper

Protects the radiator, fan, batteries and engine but allows for easy accessibility.

Fuel Tank

Is easy to reach and is positioned away from debris for protection and maximum capacity.

Left Side Platform

Rear cab access is easier with the left side platform.

Optional Front Window Guard

Prevents debris from damaging the lower portion of the front window with protection that goes across the bottom of the front cab glass.

Optional Wheel and Tip Cleaner Fingers

Welded onto the standard striker bars, these adjustable fingers keep the wheels from plugging when working in cohesive materials such as clay or mud.

Standard Equipment

The standard machine offering is the long-life Plus Tip that provides excellent traction and side-hill stability with a self-cleaning layout that resists plugging. The self-cleaning chopper blades for shredding material are optional. All choices are specifically designed for our Cat steel wheels.

Plus Tips

Plus Tips with Abrasion Resistant Material (ARM) have a plus-shaped design for superior compaction and sidehill stability on sloped material. A widely spaced 20 tip pattern requires fewer tips than other manufacturers and results in less plugging, lower replacement costs and maximum compaction. Plus Tips are guaranteed for 10,000 hours or four years of wear life. They offer the lowest cost per hour of any compactor tips in the industry.

Self Cleaning Chopper Wheels

The self cleaning chopper wheels are designed to deliver maximum compaction and traction. Aggressive chopping action is provided by 20 blades per wheel. Heat-treated DH-2™, ARM steel blades provide longer wear. The staggered, chevron blade arrangement evenly distributes chopping coverage. Blade center gussets help assure maximum refuse demolition. Blades are mounted differently on the front and rear wheels to maximize chopping and compaction in both forward and reverse.

Smooth Wheel Option

If our tip selection does not meet your needs, consider Cat smooth steel wheels. This option ensures that no matter what landfill tip you prefer, you get Cat wheels built to our stringent specifications. Our manufacturing and research engineers work together to design, build and test a complete power train system. The wheels, a critical component to the total system, are manufactured in the same facility as our landfill compactors. This ensures the entire system is complemented by each component. Altering critical components can compromise our power train system that is designed for peak performance. If an off-the-shelf manufacturer's wheels are installed that do not meet our design specifications and do not balance the load over our final drives, bearing life could be reduced substantially and cause premature wear out of other components, resulting in unnecessary downtime. This situation runs contrary to the Caterpillar goal to keep our customers operating with maximum productivity, performance and compaction. This wheel option also allows our standard axle guard system to work with the components for which it was designed.

Engine Access

An all metal engine enclosure and hinged access doors allow for easy daily maintenance and inspection.

Engine Shutdown Switch

The engine shutdown switch is located inside the left engine enclosure panel for easy access and extended switch life.

Left Side Service Access

The engine oil filter, grease points (lower), air filter (front), power train oil dipstick (top), power train oil fill (below cab), power train oil filter and high speed engine oil fill are easily accessed through the left side service door.

Right Side Service Access

The fuel filter, water separator, fuel primer and engine oil dipstick are all within easy reach through the right side service door.

Hydraulic Oil Cooler

The hinged hydraulic cooler can be swung open without special tools.

Roof-Mounted Air Conditioning Condenser

The hinged air conditioning condenser swings open and coupled with the hydraulic oil cooler, allows the cooling system to be cleaned quickly and easily.

Cat Electronic Technician (ET)

Cat ET is a software program which allows the service technician to find and identify a problem on a machine and analyze how to fix it quickly. It has the capability to access the Electronic Control Modules from a laptop computer. Cat ET is also used for:

• Viewing active and non-active diagnostic codes and clearing them after repair
• Displaying the status of all parameters such as engine speed, gear engaged, control levers position, control switch position, etc.
• Performing diagnostic tests and calibrations of electro-hydraulic components
• Viewing current configuration and changing parameter settings
• Flashing new Cat software in the Electronic Control Modules
• Recording all parameters during machine operation

A customer version of Cat ET is also available for your fleet of Cat equipment. Contact your Cat dealer for more information.

Caterpillar Scheduled Oil Sampling

S·O·SSM analysis helps ensure better performance, longer life and increased customer satisfaction. It is an extremely thorough and reliable early warning system which detects traces of metals, dirt and other contaminants in your engine, axle, transmission and hydraulic oil. It can predict potential trouble early, thus avoiding costly downtime. Your Cat dealer can give you results and specific recommendations shortly after receiving your sample.

500 Hour Oil Change Interval

Uptime and production increase by doubling the time between oil and filter changes without requiring increased oil sump capacity.

Operator Station

The operator station can be removed or replaced in approximately 45 minutes without having to disconnect hydraulic lines. Quick disconnect couplings allow fast disconnect of the air conditioning unit without releasing refrigerant.

Blade-Style Fuses

Fuse serviceability and reliability are improved with blade-style fuses located in the cab.

Battery Box

The right side bumper holds the battery box for convenient access to the maintenance-free batteries.

Tool Box

The left side bumper holds the tool box, giving it additional protection against the harsh landfill environment.

Cat® C9 ACERT Engine

The C9 engine with ACERT™ Technology delivers, at a rated speed of 2,100 rpm, net power of 173 kW (232 hp) and meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier 3 emissions regulations and Stage IIIA EU Emissions Directive 97/68/EC. With high horsepower and low displacement, this innovative engine provides excellent fuel economy and durability which can significantly reduce operating costs.

Torque Rise

The electronically controlled, computer-actuated unit injection fuel system provides high injection pressure and more precisely controlled fuel delivery as the engine lugs back from rated speed, resulting in increased torque above the rated power during heavy loads on machine.

ADEM™ IV Fuel System

A Cat electronic control module provides improved engine response, performance, fuel efficiency, troubleshooting diagnostics and reduced emissions. It allows integration with the electronic transmission control for maximum power train efficiency.

Turbocharger

The turbocharger packs more dense air into the cylinders for more complete combustion and lower emissions, improving performance and engine efficiency. These benefits are especially useful at high altitudes.

Air-to-Air Aftercooler

Emissions are reduced by providing cooler inlet air for more efficient combustion. This also extends the life of the piston rings and bore.

Dual Cooling Jets

Located in the block, dual cooling jets spray oil on the piston skirt and cylinder bores to keep ring temperatures low for long ring and liner life with excellent oil control.

Pistons

Two-piece, articulated pistons with forged steel crowns offer excellent strength and aluminum skirts for reduced weight. The pistons are oil cooled for increased heat dissipation and longer life.

Valves

Four valves per cylinder allow for good air flow, enhancing fuel efficiency and heat rejection. The valves and unit injection system are camshaft-actuated for precise timing.

Crankshaft

Steel-forged, carburized and induction-hardened, the crankshaft offers long-term durability and is dynamically balanced for smooth operation. The crankshaft is also completely regrindable, and the connecting rods can be removed through the tops of the cylinders for easy servicing.

Cat Engine Oil

Recommended for use in Cat diesel engines, Cat Engine Oil is formulated to optimize engine life and performance. The engine oil change interval is 500 hours.

Cat Remanufactured Parts

A large choice of factory remanufactured parts and dealer proposed repair options increase machine availability and reduce total repair costs.

Heavy-Duty Axles and Brakes

The axles and brakes are designed to last in all kinds of operating conditions. Two front axle disc brakes provide improved braking capability and better heat dissipation. Planetary final drives use free-floating, bronze sleeve bearings in the planet gears. • Oil-disc brakes are adjustment-free and fully enclosed to lock out contaminants

Front Axle

The front axle is rigidly mounted to the frame to support the weight of the compactor, internal torque loads and external loads applied during compacting operation.

Rear Axle

A trunnion, two trunnion supports and associated bearings make up the rear axle which oscillates plus or minus eight degrees, ensuring four wheel ground contact for traction and stability.

Four-Piece Axle

The four-piece axle contains two axle shaft housings - the center housing and the intermediate housing. Features and benefits of the four-piece axle design include: • Inboard brakes on the front axle only are positioned immediately adjacent to the differential and operate on the low torque side of the final drive, requiring less braking force to stop the machine

No-SPIN Differentials

Optional No-SPIN differentials are available for improving traction in poor underfoot conditions.

• Front No-SPIN differentials for corner loading, uneven floor applications where weight transfer occurs within the front axle.
• Rear No-SPIN differentials for uphill load operations or any other application where increased weight is transferred to the rear axle.

Both front and rear No-SPIN differentials are needed only for extreme poor underfoot conditions or for straight ahead heavy dozing applications. (NOTE: Both front and rear No-SPIN differentials installed, may reduce steering performance and maneuverability in tight turning radius applications as well as increase operating costs.)

Electronic Power Shift Transmission

Designed, developed and built by Caterpillar, the transmission allows full power speed and directional changes. Fully modulated gear shifts significantly contribute to operator comfort and increase machine productivity as well as component life.

Electronic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC)/Controlled Throttle Shifting (CTS)

ECPC and CTS sense input from both the transmission and the operator controls in the cab to modulate each individual clutch through a proportional electro-hydraulic valve. This results in smoother shifts in both speed and direction. Energy is modulated into the clutches, resulting in longer clutch life.

1 Exceptional All-Around Viewing Area

The large viewing area reduces strain and fatigue, making operators more productive. With the rear vision camera attachment, the operator can more easily see what is behind the machine by way of an in-cab monitor.

2 Caterpillar® Monitoring System

With electronic analog gauges, the Caterpillar Monitoring System is a highly effective and reliable warning and diagnostic system. As a warning system, it constantly checks machine functions and tells the operator when there is a problem. Easy-to-read gauges display fuel level, temperatures for engine coolant, transmission and hydraulic oil, engine rpm and gear range. Hour meter, odometer and analog tachometer readings are also displayed. As a diagnostic system, it identifies conditions, shows current readings and plays back maximum or highest readings registered during recent operations. The right side panel contains a three-level warning system, providing full time monitoring of key functions. The system alerts the operator of immediate or impending problems with air inlet temperature, brake oil pressure, electrical system, low voltage, engine oil pressure, engine over-speed, fuel filter status, parking brake status, steering oil pressure and transmission filter status.

3 Quick Gear Kick Up/Down Button

The operator can easily downshift or upshift to a different gear with the kick up/down button. It is a convenient way to shift that saves time and effort.

4 Ignition Key Start/Stop Switch

The ignition key/switch is positioned for easy machine starting and stopping.

5 12-Volt Power Supply and Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Diagnostics

The power supply inside the cab can power radios, telephones or a laptop computer. This is particularly useful for powering a laptop running Cat ET to access the enhanced engine and transmission control system diagnostics.

6 Steering Column

The steering column adjusts to multiple positions. A leather-like steering wheel and transmission control provide a sure grip and comfortable feel. The horn is conveniently located in the center of the steering wheel.

7 Pilot-Operated Blade Controls

Conveniently located blade controls allow for precise blade movement.

8 Operator Seat

The operator seat is designed for comfort and support. Seat cushions reduce pressure on the lower back and thighs while allowing unrestricted arm and leg movement.

9 Built-In Storage Space

Conveniently located storage is designed to hold cups, lunch box, insulated bottle and personal items.

10 Air Vents

Vents located throughout the cab keep fresh air flowing while improving the cab's heating, cooling, defrosting and defogging capabilities.

11 Throttle Lock

With throttle lock, the operator can set the engine speed and remove his foot from the governor (accelerator) pedal much like cruise control in an automobile. Using this feature increases productivity, fuel efficiency and improves operator comfort.

12 Decelerator Pedal

The decelerator pedal on the left acts as both a brake and an engine decelerator to override the engine speed selected by the throttle lock. This enables the operator to slow down when the throttle lock is engaged and to return to throttle lock without pressing a button. This aids in maneuvering around trucks, tractors or any other obstacle.

13 Windshield Washers/Wipers

Wipers with in-the-blade washer delivery system are standard features on front and rear windows. The front wiper has intermittent speed capability.

14 Rear Vision Camera Monitor

Connected to a camera mounted on the radiator guard, this monitor allows the operator to see the area behind the machine.

Radio Ready

The radio ready cab includes a 12-volt converter (2-amp), speakers, antenna, all wiring and brackets for entertainment or communications radio installation.

Straight Blade

The straight blade is a standard attachment and an ideal blade for most waste management applications.

• Built to withstand the rigors of heavy duty dozing
• Versatile blade for most applications
• Trash rack design provides excellent visibility
• Design incorporates Cat cutting edges

U-Blade

The U-blade dozes refuse while helping to retain load.

• Capacities and widths are set to achieve increased productivity
• Special design can spread cover material as well as doze refuse
• Wing angles up to 25 degrees help retain the load while dozing
• Top rack is designed to allow excellent operator visibility
• Cat cutting edges and ground engaging tools (G.E.T.) are standard

Semi-U-Blade

The Semi-U blade offers the spreading benefits of the straight blade but with the ends slightly angled in for U-blade benefits such as added control and carrying capabilities.

Contact Cat Work Tools and Services for more information on U-blades and Semi-U blades.