# 1979 Caterpillar 815 for Sale in IN

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/soil-compactors/815/id/84923812>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $30,000.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 84923812
- **Year:** 1979
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 815
- **Category:** Soil Compactors
- **Hours:** 2006
- **Serial number:** 91P01749
- **Location:** IN

## Description

Lighting, Online Owner's Manual , ROPS - Open

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Notes - GENERAL APPEARANCE:** Moderate damage throughout body, mostly in line with age of this machine

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **Notes - SAFETY ITEMS:** Not building air

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Dash Console:** Fair
- **Gauges:** Good

### ENGINE

- **Blow By:** Yes
- **Oil Leaks:** Yes
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Compression in Radiator:** No

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Notes - ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM:** No rear lights

### TRANSMISSION

- **Notes - TRANSMISSION:** Would not move

### STEERING

- **Notes - STEERING:** Would not steer

### HYDRAULICS

- **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** No hydraulic function

### DRUM

- **Notes - DRUM:** Missing a few pads, generally in good shape

### BLADE

- **Notes - BLADE:** Photos

## Manufacturer specifications

### Blade

- **Height:** 33.9 in (86.11 cm)
- **Width:** 12 ft (3.66 m)

### Dimensions

- **Ground Clearance:** 0.88 ft (0.27 m)
- **Height To Top Of Cab:** 11.16 ft (3.4 m)
- **Length With Blade On Ground:** 20.41 ft (6.22 m)
- **Wheelbase:** 10.18 ft (3.1 m)
- **Width Over Wheels:** 10.5 ft (3.2 m)

### Engine

- **Displacement:** 640.8 cu in (10500.85 cu cm)
- **Engine Model:** 3306
- **Gross Power:** 170 hp (126.77 kw)

### Operational

- **Fuel Capacity:** 93 gal (352.01 l)
- **Operating Weight:** 40058 lbs (18166.89 kg)

### Transmission

- **Max Speed:** 8.1 mph (13.04 kph)
- **Number Of Forward Gears:** 4
- **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 4

### Wheels

- **Front Wheels Drum Diameter:** 55.6 in (141.22 cm)
- **Front Wheels Drum Width:** 38.2 in (97.03 cm)

## Photos

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