Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application Specs ( 1984-1987 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Original price was $272,180 in 1985 |
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| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 18.0L 8-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.40x6.00 inches (137 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 98 qts (92.7 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3408 / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 8-cylinder 32-valve / liquid-cooled V-8 |
| Displacement | 1099 ci (18.0 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Oil capacity | 48 qts (45.4 L) |
| Power | 400 hp (298.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1900 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 335 hp (249.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet disc |
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| Gears | 3 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 176 qts (166.6 L) |
| Transmission type | 3-speed power shift |
| Type | power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | ROPS. Cab available with air-conditioning. |
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| Drive | crawler |
| Final drives | double-reduction planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 189 gal (715.4 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 23.5 gal (88.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 23.5 gal (88.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 30 gpm (113.6 lpm) |
| Type | load sensing |
| Valves | 4 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery AH | 172 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 35 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 100 inches (254 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 18 inches (45 cm) |
| Length | 215 inches (546 cm) |
| Operating weight | 80820 lbs (36659 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 77692 lbs (35241 kg) |
| Width | 136 inches (345 cm) |
Caterpillar D8L SA Height
| Cab | 142 inches (360 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 149 inches (378 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 114 inches (289 cm) |
Caterpillar D8L SA Tracks
| Area on ground | 9108 in² (5.9 m²) |
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| Length on ground | 126.5 inches (321 cm) |
| Width | 36 inches (91 cm) / 26 inches (66 cm) / 28 inches (71 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 36-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 77692 to 80820 pounds |
References
| Description | Special Application Tractors published in 1982, by Caterpillar / Implement Matching for Cat Tillage Tractors published in 1983, by Caterpillar |
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Variants
| D8L | bulldozer |
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