# 1998 Caterpillar D8R for Sale in Australia, Aus **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** Auction pricing - **Listing ID:** 89409905 - **Year:** 1998 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** D8R - **Category:** Crawler Dozers - **Hours:** 34911 - **Serial number:** 7XM03480 - **Location:** Australia, Aus - **Auction starts:** 2026-11-25 ## Description Enclosed Cab, Air Conditioner, E-Stops, Sweeps, Auto Lube, Fast Fuel System, 3900 mm Wide Semi-U Blade w/ Single Tilt, 4 Cylinder Multi-Shank Ripper, 600 mm Single Grouser Track Shoes Closing Time: 2026-11-25 07:00:00 PM ## Manufacturer specifications ### Dimensions - **Ground Clearance:** 1.74 ft (0.53 m) - **Ground Clearance:** 1.92 ft (0.59 m) - **Height:** 11.5 ft (3.51 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 11.48 ft (3.5 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 8.76 ft (2.67 m) - **Length:** 21 ft (6.4 m) - **Length Of Track On Ground:** 10.52 ft (3.21 m) - **Length Of Track On Ground:** 10.54 ft (3.21 m) - **Length W/ Blade:** 21 ft (6.4 m) - **Length W/ Blade:** 20.97 ft (6.39 m) - **Length W/O Blade:** 14.95 ft (4.56 m) - **Length W/O Blade:** 16.18 ft (4.93 m) - **Weight:** 83599 lbs (37919.92 kg) - **Width:** 8.6667 ft (2.64 m) - **Width Over Tracks:** 8.67 ft (2.64 m) - **Width Over Tracks:** 8.86 ft (2.7 m) ### Engine - **Aspiration:** Turbocharged and Aftercooled - **Displacement:** 893 cu in (14633.68 cu cm) - **Displacement:** 891 cu in (14600.91 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** 2236 - **Engine Model:** 3406C - **Engine Model:** 3406ETA - **Gross Power:** 328 hp (244.59 kw) - **Gross Power:** 305 hp (227.44 kw) - **Net Power:** 305 hp (227.44 kw) - **Number Of Cylinders:** 6 - **Power Measured @:** 2100 rpm ### General Specifications - **(1000 psi) (since 2010):** @ 2100 RPM (PMP - **Blade Capacities (since 1998):** 26.1 cu yd (20 cu m) - **Blade Capacities (since 1998):** 32.4 cu yd (24.8 cu m) - **Blade Dimensions - Ground Clearance at - full raise (since 1998):** 48.5 in (123.19 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Height (since 1998):** 97 in (246.38 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Height (since 1998):** 99 in (251.46 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Maximum Dig Depth (since 1998):** 22.9 in (58.17 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Maximum Hydraulic Tilt (since 1998):** 37.4 in (95 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Maximum Hydraulic Tilt (since 1998):** 40.5 in (102.87 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Width including - std. end bits (since 1998):** 155 in (393.7 cm) - **Blade Dimensions - Width including - std. end bits (since 1998):** 168 in (426.72 cm) - **Blade Types and Widths - Angle Straight (since 1998):** 196 in (497.84 cm) - **Blade Types and Widths - Full 25° Angle (since 2001):** 178 in (452.12 cm) - **Blade Types and Widths - Semi-U (since 1998):** 155 in (393.7 cm) - **Blade Types and Widths - Semi-Universal (since 1998):** 155 in (393.7 cm) - **Blade Types and Widths - Universal (since 1998):** 168 in (426.72 cm) - **Bore (since 1998):** 5.4 in (13.72 cm) - **Clearance under beam, shank R Ripper Up (since 2015):** 61 in (154.94 cm) - **Displacement (since 1998):** 893 cu in (14633.68 cu cm) - **Dozer Weight (since 1998):** 12025 lbs (5454.46 kg) - **Dozer Weight (since 1998):** 13888 lbs (6299.5 kg) - **Emission Standards (since 2016):** Tier 1/Stage I - **Engine Model (since 1998):** 3406CTA - **Engine Model (since 1998):** 3406C - **Engine Model (since 2001):** 3406E TA - **Engine Model (since 2010):** 3406C TA - **Flow at 6890 kPa (since 2010):** 63 US gpm (240 L/min) - **Flow at 6890 kPa - (1000 psi) (since 1998):** 63 US gpm (239 L/min) - **Flow at 6890 kPa - (1000 psi) (since 2006):** 63 US gpm (240 L/min) - **Flywheel / Drawbar Horsepower (since 1995):** 305/- hp - **Flywheel Horsepower (since 1995):** 305 hp (227.44 kw) - **Flywheel Power (since 1998):** 305 hp (227.44 kw) - **Flywheel Power (since 2013):** 303 hp (225.95 kw) - **Fuel Tank Refill Capacity (since 1998):** 165 US gal (625 L) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - (W/O Blade) (since 1998):** 194 in (492.76 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - (Without Blade) (since 1998):** 194 in (492.76 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - (without Blade) (since 2006):** 194 in (492.76 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - (without Blade) (since 2013):** 195 in (495.3 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Ground Clearance (since 1998):** 23 in (58.42 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Ground Clearance (since 2013):** 24 in (60.96 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (Stripped Top) (since 1998):** 105 in (266.7 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (To Top of Cab ROPS) (since 1998):** 135 in (342.9 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (To Top of Cab ROPS) (since 1998):** 138 in (350.52 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (To Top of ROPS Cab) (since 2001):** 135 in (342.9 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (To Top of ROPS Canopy) (since 1998):** 138 in (350.52 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (To Top of ROPS Canopy) (since 2013):** 136 in (345.44 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height (To Top of ROPS) (since 1998):** 138 in (350.52 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height 2 (Stripped Top) 3 (since 2016):** 105 in (266.7 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height 2 (To Top of ROPS Cab) (since 2016):** 135 in (342.9 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Height 2 (To Top of ROPS Canopy) (since 2016):** 136 in (345.44 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Overall Length (Blade) (since 1998):** 252 in (640.08 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Overall Length (With SU Blade) (since 1998):** 252 in (640.08 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Overall Length (With SU Blade) (since 2001):** 272 in (690.88 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Overall Length (with SU Blade) (since 2006):** 272 in (690.88 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Overall Length (with SU Blade) (since 2013):** 268 in (680.72 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Overall Length (with SU Blade) 4 (since 2016):** 268 in (680.72 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (Over Trunnion) (since 1998):** 120 in (304.8 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (over Trunnion) (since 2012):** 120 in (304.8 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (Over Trunnions) (since 1998):** 120 in (304.8 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (W/O Trunnion - - Std. Shoe) (since 2001):** 104 in (264.16 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (w/o Trunnion - Std. Shoe) (since 2010):** 104 in (264.16 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (W/O Trunnion) (since 1998):** 104 in (264.16 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (W/O Trunnions - - Std. Shoe) (since 1998):** 104 in (264.16 cm) - **GENERAL DIMENSIONS - Width (without Trunnion - - Std. Shoe) (since 2006):** 104 in (264.16 cm) - **Ground Contact Area (since 1998):** 5565 sq in (3.59 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (since 1998):** 6062 sq in (3.91 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (since 1998):** 6559 sq in (4.23 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (since 1998):** 7056 sq in (4.55 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (W/Std. Shoe) (since 1998):** 5544 sq in (3.57 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (W/Std. Shoe) (since 1998):** 5544 sq in (3.58 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (w/Std. Shoe) (since 2006):** 5544 sq in (3.57 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (W/Std. Shoe) (since 2010):** 6062 sq in (3.91 sq m) - **Ground Contact Area (w/Std. Shoe) (since 2012):** 6062 sq in (3.91 sq m) - **Ground Pressure (since 1998):** 14.67 psi (101.1 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 1998):** 13.47 psi (92.8 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 1998):** 12.47 psi (85.9 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 1998):** 11.57 psi (79.7 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 2012):** 13.67 psi (94.25 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 2012):** 12.63 psi (87.08 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 2012):** 11.74 psi (80.94 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 2013):** 13.79 psi (95.11 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 2013):** 12.75 psi (87.9 kPa) - **Ground Pressure (since 2013):** 11.81 psi (81.48 kPa) - **Length of Track on Ground (since 1998):** 126 in (320.04 cm) - **Length of Track on Ground (since 1998):** 126.5 in (321.31 cm) - **Lift Relief Valve - Setting (since 1998):** 3500 psi (24100 kPa) - **Lift Relief Valve - Setting (since 2001):** 4000 psi (27600 kPa) - **Lift Relief Valve - Setting (since 2006):** 3500 psi (24200 kPa) - **Lift Relief Valve Setting (since 2010):** 3500 psi (24200 kPa) - **Lift Relief Valve Setting (since 2013):** 3500 psi (24100 kPa) - **Mounting Point (since 1998):** Under Operators Platform - **Mounting Point (since 2013):** Under Operator's Platform - **No. of Cylinders (since 1998):** 6 - **Number of Pockets (since 2013):** 1 3 - **Number of Valves (since 1998):** 3 Ripper § Requires optional electronic diverter - **Number of Valves (since 2001):** 2 Std. 4 with Ripper § Pilot Control System - **Number of Valves (since 2006):** 2 Std. 4 with Ripper Pilot Control System - **Operating Weight (PS) (since 1998):** 82880 lbs (37593.78 kg) - **Operating Weight: - Power Shift Differential Steer (since 1998):** 82850 lbs (37580.17 kg) - **Operating Weight: - Power Shift Differential Steer (since 2006):** 82880 lbs (37593.78 kg) - **Operating Weight: - Power Shift Differential Steer (since 2013):** 83600 lbs (37920.37 kg) - **Operating Weight: 1 - Power Shift Differential Steer (since 2016):** 83600 lbs (37920.37 kg) - **Product Identification Prefix (since 1995):** 9EM - **Rated Engine RPM (since 1998):** 2100 rpm - **Reverse Speed - Gear 1 (since 2001):** 2.9 mph (4.67 kph) - **Reverse Speed - Gear 2 (since 2001):** 5.0 mph (8.05 kph) - **Reverse Speed - Gear 2 (since 2012):** 5 mph (8.05 kph) - **Reverse Speed - Gear 3 (since 2001):** 8.6 mph (13.84 kph) - **Ripper Beam O Overall width (since 2019):** 97 in (246.38 cm) - **Ripper length behind track, shank vertical, ripper down C With Pushblock (since 2013):** N/A N/A - **Ripper to Track Ripper length behind track, shank vertical, ripper up A With Pushblock (since 2013):** N/A N/A - **Ripper Type (since 2013):** Single Shank Multi-shank - **S Ripper Down (since 2015):** 17.7 in (44.96 cm) - **Speed - Gear 1 (since 2001):** 2.2 mph (3.54 kph) - **Speed - Gear 2 (since 2001):** 3.9 mph (6.28 kph) - **Speed - Gear 3 (since 2001):** 6.7 mph (10.78 kph) - **Stroke (since 1998):** 6.5 in (16.51 cm) - **T Pocket Spacing (since 2015):** 43 in (109.22 cm) - **Tank Capacity (Oil) (since 1998):** 19 US gal (72 L) - **Tank Capacity (Oil) (since 2001):** 18.5 US gal (70 L) - **Track Gauge (since 1998):** 82 in (208.28 cm) - **Track Rollers (Each Side) (since 1998):** 8 - **Track Shoe Width (since 1998):** 22 in (55.88 cm) - **Track Shoe Width (since 1998):** 24 in (60.96 cm) - **Track Shoe Width (since 1998):** 26 in (66.04 cm) - **Track Shoe Width (since 1998):** 28 in (71.12 cm) - **Tractor & Dozer - Dimensions - Length Blade Straight (since 1998):** 252 in (640.08 cm) - **Tractor & Dozer - Dimensions - Length Blade Straight (since 1998):** 267 in (678.18 cm) - **Travel Speed - Forward - Gear 1 (since 2019):** 2.2 mph (3.54 kph) - **Travel Speed - Forward - Gear 2 (since 2019):** 3.9 mph (6.28 kph) - **Travel Speed - Forward - Gear 3 (since 2019):** 6.7 mph (10.78 kph) - **Travel Speed - Reverse - Gear 1 (since 2019):** 2.9 mph (4.67 kph) - **Travel Speed - Reverse - Gear 2 (since 2019):** 5.0 mph (8.05 kph) - **Travel Speed - Reverse - Gear 3 (since 2019):** 8.6 mph (13.84 kph) - **Type (since 1998):** 8SU - **Type (since 1998):** 8U - **U Shank Gauge (since 2015):** 85 in (215.9 cm) - **V Track Clearance with standard shoe (since 2015):** 3 in (7.62 cm) - **Weight Installed (since 2001):** Included in Std. Tractor (Two Valves - **Weight Installed (since 2006):** Included in Std.Tractor (Two Valves - **Weight Installed (Two Valves) (since 1998):** Included in Std. Tractor - **Width of Standard Track Shoe (since 1998):** 22 in (55.88 cm) - **Width of Standard Track Shoe (since 2010):** 24 in (60.96 cm) - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,017 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,018 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,019 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,022 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,001 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,006 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,010 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,012 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,013 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,015 - **Years Built (since 1995):** 1,995 - 2,016 ### Hydraulic System - **Pump Flow Capacity:** 79.3 gpm (300.15 lpm) - **Pump Type:** Piston - **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3500 psi ### Operational - **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 50 amps - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 24.4 gal (92.35 l) - **Engine Oil Capacity:** 8.6 gal (32.55 l) - **Final Drives Fluid Capacity:** 3.7 gal (14 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 165.2 gal (625.28 l) - **Hydraulic Fluid Capacity:** 19.1 gal (72.29 l) - **Operating Voltage:** 24 V - **Operating Weight:** 73850 lbs (33497.84 kg) - **Operating Weight:** 82880.6 lbs (37594.05 kg) - **Powertrain Fluid Capacity:** 38.1 gal (144.21 l) ### Standard Blade - **Capacity:** 11.4 cu yd - **Capacity:** 26.2 cu yd - **Cutting Depth:** 23 in (58.42 cm) - **Height:** 66.6 in (169.16 cm) - **Height:** 97.1 in (246.63 cm) - **Width:** 13 ft (3.96 m) ### Transmission - **Max Speed - Forward:** 6.7 mph (10.78 kph) - **Max Speed - Forward:** 6.6 mph (10.62 kph) - **Max Speed - Reverse:** 8.6 mph (13.84 kph) - **Number Of Forward Gears:** 3 - **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 3 - **Transmission Type:** Power Shift ### Undercarriage - **Ground Contact Area:** 5554 in2 - **Ground Contact Area:** 5549.02 in2 - **Ground Pressure:** 13.1 psi - **Ground Pressure:** 14.67 psi - **Number Of Shoes Per Side:** 44 - **Number Of Track Rollers Per Side:** 8 - **Standard Shoe Size:** 22.05 in (56.01 cm) - **Track Gauge:** 6.84 ft (2.08 m) - **Track Gauge:** 6.83 ft (2.08 m) - **Track Pitch:** 8.51 in (21.62 cm) ## About this model The Caterpillar D8R is a crawler dozer designed for heavy earthmoving, grading, ripping, and site preparation in mining, construction, and large-scale land development. Built on Caterpillar's D8 platform, the D8R is known for its high drawbar pull, durable undercarriage, and strong blade control in demanding ground conditions. It is commonly equipped with a six-way blade, ripper attachment, and a diesel engine matched to high-torque operation. The D8R is used for bulk material handling, road building, and clearing work where traction, stability, and pushing power are required. It remains a recognized model in the crawler dozer category. ## Photos ![1998 Caterpillar D8R](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/2ff8b082-bd4f-4d39-b1c4-c10af91d5de9-hr.jpg) ![1998 Caterpillar D8R photo 2](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/ffb16779-a78f-4b4f-93f8-2c34e64b7393-hr.jpg) ![1998 Caterpillar D8R photo 3](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/f9e380bc-3c14-4921-a2f1-d65f52ef2bec-hr.jpg) ![1998 Caterpillar D8R photo 4](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/d2bd5ce0-6326-403c-b039-1576e3eea488-hr.jpg) ![1998 Caterpillar D8R photo 5](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/f7cf8909-3cb9-478c-840e-12b5008c547c-hr.jpg) ![1998 Caterpillar D8R photo 6](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/8a55341a-cac5-435f-a04d-fe2bbfa12311-hr.jpg) ![1998 Caterpillar D8R photo 7](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/22898/249/e78a6c77-4408-44b1-b10f-459fb538946b-hr.jpg)