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Caterpillar 826K Landfill Compactor

Category: Landfill Compactors ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 826K ➔

The Caterpillar 826K Landfill Compactor is a powerful and efficient machine designed for compacting waste in landfill environments. With a robust Cat C15 ACERT engine delivering 435 horsepower, this compactor can handle heavy loads with ease. It features a Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emission rating for reduced environmental impact. Built for durability and maneuverability, the 826K has a maximum operating weight of 90,207 pounds and can handle a variety of terrains with its oscillating rear axles and state-of-the-art hydraulic steering system. This compactor is the ideal solution for efficient waste management in landfill operations.

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Axles

Front	Planetary - Fixed
Oscillation Angle	5 degrees
Rear	Planetary - Oscillating

Brakes

Parking Brake

Drum and Shoe Spring Applied Hydraulic Released

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2.20 ft (0.67 m)
Ground Clearance - Bumper	3.20 ft (0.98 m)
Height - ROPS/Canopy	14.10 ft (4.30 m)
Height - Top of Cab	15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Height - Top of Cab with A/C	15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe	14.60 ft (4.45 m)
Height - Top of Hood	10.90 ft (3.32 m)
Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle	6.10 ft (1.86 m)
Wheel Base	12.20 ft (3.72 m)
Wheelbase	12.20 ft (3.72 m)
Width - Over Wheels	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Width Over Wheels	12.50 ft (3.81 m)

Engine

Bore	5.40 in (13.72 cm)
Displacement	927.60 cu in (15,200.67 cu cm)
Emissions	Tier 4 Final/Stage IV or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent
Engine Model	Cat C15 ACERT
Gross Power	435.00 hp (324.38 kw)
High Idle Speed	2300 rpm
Low Idle Speed	800 rpm
Max Torque	1,478.80 lbs ft (2,004.96 nm)
Net Power	405.00 hp (302.01 kw)
Stroke	6.70 in (17.02 cm)

Hydraulic System

Main Relief Pressure	3495 psi
Maximum Supply Pressure	3495 psi

Hydraulic System - Steering

Bore	4.50 in (11.43 cm)
Maximum System Flow	170 L/min @ 1950 rpm (44.9 gal/min @ 1950 rpm)
Steering Pressure Limited	3481 psi
Steering System - Circuit	Double Acting - End Mounted
Steering System - Pump	Piston - Variable Displacement
Stroke	22.70 in (57.66 cm)
Vehicle Articulation Angle	86 degrees

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	30.60 gal (115.82 l)
Fuel Capacity	206.60 gal (781.98 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	30.90 gal (116.96 l)
Operating Weight	90,207.00 lbs (40,917.26 kg)
Transmission Fluid Capacity	17.40 gal (65.86 l)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System	30.60 gal (115.82 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Front	26.40 gal (99.92 l)
Differential - Final Drives - Rear	29.10 gal (110.14 l)
Engine Crankcase	9.00 gal (34.07 l)
Fuel Tank	206.60 gal (781.98 l)
Hydraulic Tank Only	35.40 gal (133.99 l)
Transmission	17.40 gal (65.86 l)

Transmission

Number of Forward Gears	3
Number of Reverse Gears	3
Transmission Type	Planetary - Powershift - ECPC

Weights

Operating Weight

90,207.00 lbs (40,917.26 kg)

Wheels

Front Wheels Drum Diameter	5.30 in (13.46 cm)
Front Wheels Drum Width	4.00 in (10.16 cm)

Caterpillar 826Ks currently for sale

A Caterpillar 826K From Thompson Tractor for $565,000.00 USD

A 2017 Caterpillar 826K From J.J. Scheckel for $328,000.00 USD

A 2017 Caterpillar 826K From UCM, Inc. (Used Construction Machinery) for $419,000.00 USD

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