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Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Specs

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Air Conditioning System specifications
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 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.002 metric tonnes (2.206 tons). — Starting 2026 Model Year

Axles

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Axles specifications
Front Planetary – Fixed — Starting 2026 Model Year
Oscillation Angle ±6° — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rear Planetary – Oscillating — Starting 2026 Model Year

Braking System

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Braking System specifications
Parking Brake Spring Applied, Hydraulic Released — Starting 2026 Model Year
Service Brakes Multi Disc Wet (Enclosed) 2 WHL — Starting 2026 Model Year

Dimensions (Approximate)

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Dimensions (Approximate) specifications
Centerline of Rear Axle to Rear Compactor Guard 11.30 ft (3.44 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance to Bottom of Bumper 3.20 ft (0.98 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance to Hitch 2.10 ft (0.64 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance to Transmission Guard 2.10 ft (0.64 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height - Cab Roof 14.10 ft (4.30 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe 15.10 ft (4.60 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height - Top of Hood 11.30 ft (3.44 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height to Top of Air Conditioning Condenser 15.20 ft (4.63 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height to Top of Beacon 15.20 ft (4.63 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle 7.50 ft (2.29 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Machine Length with Semi U-Blade 35.80 ft (10.91 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Wheel Base 14.90 ft (4.54 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Width over Drums 14.00 ft (4.27 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Width over Front Striker Bars 12.90 ft (3.93 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Width over Platform 10.50 ft (3.20 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Width over Rear Striker Bars 12.90 ft (3.93 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Engine

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Engine specifications
Bore 5.71 in (14.50 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Displacement 1,104.50 cu in (18,099.55 cu cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Emissions Option 1 - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V and Japan 2014 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Model Cat® C18 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 553.00 hp (412.38 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 562.00 hp (419.09 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
High Idle Speed 2120 r/min — Starting 2026 Model Year
Low Idle Speed 750 r/min — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Altitude - Without Derating 7,500.00 ft (2,286.00 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Net Power - ISO 9249:2007 502.00 hp (374.35 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 496.00 hp (369.87 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Peak Torque ( 1,400 rpm ) 2,275.00 lbs ft (3,084.45 nm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Speed 1900 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year
Stroke 7.20 in (18.29 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Torque Rise 52% — Starting 2026 Model Year

Hydraulic System - Lift

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Hydraulic System - Lift specifications
Cylinders, Double Acting: Lift, Bore, Stroke 137.9 mm x 1021 mm (5.5 in x 40.2 in) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Lift System - Circuit Flow Sharing Implement; Pilot Operated LS Valve w/EH — Starting 2026 Model Year
Lift System - Pump Variable displacement piston — Starting 2026 Model Year
Max Flow @ 2000 rpm 79.00 gpm (299.02 lpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pilot Relief Valve Setting 551 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pilot System Variable displacement piston — Starting 2026 Model Year
Relief Valve Setting - Lift 4206 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year

Hydraulic System - Steering

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Hydraulic System - Steering specifications
Max Flow @ 2000 rpm 79.00 gpm (299.02 lpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Relief Valve Setting - Steering 3495 lb/in² — Starting 2026 Model Year
Steering Cycle Times - High Idle 3.9 s — Starting 2026 Model Year
Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle 6.4 s — Starting 2026 Model Year
Steering System - Circuit Flow Sharing Implement; Pilot, load sensing — Starting 2026 Model Year
Steering System - Pump Piston – Variable Displacement — Starting 2026 Model Year
Total Steering Angle 86 degrees — Starting 2026 Model Year

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Operating Specifications specifications
Maximum Operating Weight (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent) 125,622.00 lbs (56,981.25 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Operating Weight (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) 126,364.00 lbs (57,317.82 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operating Weight (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent) 123,321.00 lbs (55,937.53 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operating Weight (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) 124,063.00 lbs (56,274.10 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Semi U-Blade

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Semi U-Blade specifications
Capacity 29.3 cu yd — Starting 2026 Model Year
Digging Depth 1.20 ft (0.37 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance 5.70 ft (1.74 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height 7.50 ft (2.29 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height of Cutting Edge 4.10 ft (1.25 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Width 17.40 ft (5.30 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Total Operating Weight 124,063.00 lbs (56,274.10 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius – Inside of Wheels 11.90 ft (3.63 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade 28.90 ft (8.81 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Weight 7,963.00 lbs (3,611.96 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System - Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent 37.20 gal (140.80 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Cooling Systems - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V 40.00 gal (151.40 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 9.00 gal (34.07 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Differential - Final Drives - Front 49.00 gal (185.47 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Differential - Final Drives - Rear 50.00 gal (189.25 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Crankcase 16.00 gal (60.56 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Fuel Tank 209.00 gal (791.07 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering 46.20 gal (174.87 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulic Tank Only 27.20 gal (102.95 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Transmission 21.90 gal (82.89 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage Iiia

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage Iiia specifications
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)* 110 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* 72 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V specifications
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) 112 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)* 109 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* 72 dB(A) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Straight Blade

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Straight Blade specifications
Capacity 25.9 cu yd — Starting 2026 Model Year
Digging Depth 1.20 ft (0.37 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance 5.70 ft (1.74 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height 7.40 ft (2.26 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height of Cutting Edge 3.70 ft (1.13 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Width 17.00 ft (5.18 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Total Operating Weight 123,000.00 lbs (55,791.93 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius - Inside of Wheels 11.90 ft (3.63 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade 28.70 ft (8.75 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Weight 6,894.00 lbs (3,127.07 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Transmission

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Transmission specifications
Direct Drive - Forward 1 4.30 mph (6.92 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Direct Drive - Forward 2 7.80 mph (12.55 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Direct Drive - Reverse 1 4.60 mph (7.40 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Direct Drive - Reverse 2 8.20 mph (13.20 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Transmission Type Planetary - Powershift - ECPC — Starting 2026 Model Year

U-Blade

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor U-Blade specifications
Capacity 33.6 cu yd — Starting 2026 Model Year
Digging Depth 3.10 ft (0.94 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance 3.90 ft (1.19 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height 7.20 ft (2.19 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height of Cutting Edge 4.10 ft (1.25 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Width 17.40 ft (5.30 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Total Operating Weight 123,785.00 lbs (56,148.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius – Inside of Wheels 11.90 ft (3.63 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade 28.80 ft (8.78 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Weight 7,696.00 lbs (3,490.85 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Wheels

Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor Wheels specifications
Combination Tips (Weight Group) 28,250.00 lbs (12,814.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Diamond Tips Weight (Group) 32,659.00 lbs (14,813.89 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Drum Diameter 69.70 in (177.04 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Drum Width 55.10 in (139.95 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Feet Per Row 8 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Feet Per Wheel 40 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Outside Diameter 83.80 in (212.85 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Outside Diameter - Diamond 84.30 in (214.12 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Paddle Tips - Weight (Group) 272,227.00 lbs (123,480.24 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Plus Tips - Weight (Group) 29,784.00 lbs (13,509.81 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Replaceable Weld on — Starting 2026 Model Year
Tip Height 179.00 mm (7.05 in) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Tip Height - Diamond 7.25 in (18.41 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Width Over Drums 4,280.00 mm (168.50 in) — Starting 2026 Model Year
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