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Caterpillar D8 Crawler Dozer

Category: Crawler Dozers ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: D8 ➔

The Caterpillar D8 is a heavy-duty crawler dozer used in earthmoving, land clearing, mining, road construction, and site preparation. Built by Caterpillar, the D8 is known for its high drawbar pull, durable undercarriage, and ability to move large volumes of material in demanding conditions. It typically features a tracked undercarriage, a front-mounted blade, and a rear ripper option for breaking compacted ground. The D8 has been produced in multiple generations with different engine, transmission, and control systems. It remains a widely recognized model in the crawler dozer category for production grading, ripping, and bulk material handling.

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General Specifications

Blade Capacity	13 cu yd Starting 2023 Model Year
Emissions	U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV Starting 2024 Model Year
Engine	C15 Starting 2023 Model Year
Engine Power hp (kW)	363 (271) Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine Type	Cat C15 Starting 2024 Model Year
Net Power	354.00 hp (263.98 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year
Net Power ISO 9249/SAE J1349	363.00 hp (270.69 kw) Starting 2024 Model Year
Operating Weight	87,600.00 lbs (39,734.74 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year
Powertrain	Fully automatic 4-speed with Lock-up Clutch (LUC) torque divider Starting 2024 Model Year
Weight lbs (kg)	87,083 (39,500) Starting 2025 Model Year

Blade Capacities

LGP Semi-universal (SU)	12.9 cu yd Starting 2024 Model Year
LGP Semi-universal (SU) Landfill	27.7 cu yd Starting 2024 Model Year
Semi-universal (SU)	13.47 cu yd Starting 2024 Model Year
Semi-universal (SU) Landfill	27.7 cu yd Starting 2024 Model Year

Operating Weights

LGP Semi-universal (SU)	83,963.00 lbs (38,085.02 kg) Starting 2024 Model Year
LGP Waste Handler	91,591.00 lbs (41,545.03 kg) Starting 2024 Model Year
Standard Semi-universal (SU) blade	87,083.00 lbs (39,500.23 kg) Starting 2024 Model Year
Waste Handler	87,964.00 lbs (39,899.85 kg) Starting 2024 Model Year

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