# 1979 Caterpillar 815 for Sale in IN **URL:** ## 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 - **Notes - GENERAL APPEARANCE:** Moderate damage throughout body, mostly in line with age of this machine ### SAFETY ITEMS - **Notes - SAFETY ITEMS:** Not building air - **Notes - SAFETY ITEMS:** Not building air ### OPERATOR STATION - **Dash Console:** Fair - **Gauges:** Good - **Dash Console:** Fair - **Gauges:** Good ### ENGINE - **Blow By:** Yes - **Oil Leaks:** Yes - **Water in Oil:** No - **Blow By:** Yes - **Oil Leaks:** Yes - **Water in Oil:** No ### COOLING SYSTEM - **Compression in Radiator:** No - **Compression in Radiator:** No ### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM - **Notes - ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM:** No rear lights - **Notes - ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM:** No rear lights ### TRANSMISSION - **Notes - TRANSMISSION:** Would not move - **Notes - TRANSMISSION:** Would not move ### STEERING - **Notes - STEERING:** Would not steer - **Notes - STEERING:** Would not steer ### HYDRAULICS - **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** No hydraulic function - **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** No hydraulic function ### DRUM - **Notes - DRUM:** Missing a few pads, generally in good shape - **Notes - DRUM:** Missing a few pads, generally in good shape ### BLADE - **Notes - BLADE:** Photos - **Notes - BLADE:** Photos ## Manufacturer specifications ### Air Conditioning System - **Air Conditioning (since 2026):** 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 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.717 metric tonnes (2.994 tons). ### Axles - **Front (since 2026):** Planetary – Fixed - **Oscillation Angle (since 2026):** ±10 - **Rear (since 2026):** Planetary – Oscillating ### Blades - **Capacity (since 2026):** 2.69 cu yd - **Digging Depth (since 2026):** 0.7 ft (0.21 m) - **Ground Clearance (since 2026):** 2.6 ft (0.79 m) - **Height (since 2026):** 2.8 ft (0.85 m) - **Maximum Tilt (since 2026):** 1.1 ft (0.34 m) - **Overall Width (since 2026):** 12.3 ft (3.75 m) - **Total Operating Weight (since 2026):** 49652 lbs (22521.8 kg) - **Turning Radius - Inside Face of Pusharm (since 2026):** 8.3 ft (2.53 m) - **Turning Radius - Outside Corner of Blade (since 2026):** 21.1 ft (6.43 m) - **Weight (since 2026):** 1764 lbs (800.14 kg) ### Braking System - **Parking Brake (since 2026):** Drum and Shoe, Spring Applied, Hydraulic Released - **Service Brakes (since 2026):** Single Disc Wet (Enclosed) 2 WHL ### Dimensions (Approximate) - **Centerline of Rear Axle to Bumper (since 2026):** 6.5 ft (1.98 m) - **Ground Clearance to Bottom of Bumper (since 2026):** 2.2 ft (0.67 m) - **Ground Clearance to Hitch (since 2026):** 1.2 ft (0.37 m) - **Ground Clearance to Transmission Guard (since 2026):** 1.2 ft (0.37 m) - **Height - Top of Beacon (since 2026):** 12.9 ft (3.93 m) - **Height - Top of Cab Roof (since 2026):** 12 ft (3.66 m) - **Height - Top of Exhaust Pipe (since 2026):** 11.1 ft (3.38 m) - **Height - Top of Hood (since 2026):** 8.6 ft (2.62 m) - **Height to Top of GPS Antenna (since 2026):** 12.1 ft (3.69 m) - **Height to Top of Radiator Guard (since 2026):** 7.9 ft (2.41 m) - **Hitch to Centerline of Front Axle (since 2026):** 5.5 ft (1.68 m) - **Wheel Base (since 2026):** 11 ft (3.35 m) - **Width over Platform (since 2026):** 10.3 ft (3.14 m) ### Engine - **Bore (since 2026):** 4.1 in (10.41 cm) - **Displacement (since 2026):** 427.8 cu in (7010.4 cu cm) - **Emissions (since 2026):** Option 2 - Brazil MAR-1, emitting equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA - **Emissions (since 2026):** Option 1 - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - **Engine Model (since 2026):** Cat® C7.1 - **Engine Power (ISO 14396:2002) (since 2026):** 275 hp (205.07 kw) - **Gross Power (SAE J1995:2014) (since 2026):** 284 hp (211.78 kw) - **Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 (since 2026):** 286 hp (213.27 kw) - **High Idle Speed (since 2026):** 2270 r/min - **Low Idle Speed (since 2026):** 800 r/min - **Maximum Altitude - Without Derating (since 2026):** 9842.5 ft (2999.99 m) - **Net Power (ISO 9249:2007) (since 2026):** 249 hp (185.68 kw) - **Net Power (SAE J1349:2011) (since 2026):** 249 hp (185.68 kw) - **Net Power - ISO 9249:2007 (since 2026):** 249 hp (185.68 kw) - **Peak Torque ( 1,400 rpm ) (since 2026):** 749 lbs ft (1015.49 nm) - **Rated Speed (since 2026):** 2200 r/min - **Stroke (since 2026):** 5.3 in (13.46 cm) - **Torque Rise (since 2026):** 52% - **Torque Rise (since 2026):** 26 % ### Hydraulic System - Lift/Tilt - **Cylinders, Double Acting: Left and Right Tilt, Bore, Stroke (since 2026):** 101.6 mm x 167 mm (4 in x 6.6 in) - **Cylinders, Double Acting: Lift, Bore, Stroke (since 2026):** 101.6 mm x 627 mm (4 in x 24.7 in) - **Lift/Tilt System (since 2026):** Variable displacement piston - **Lift/Tilt System - Circuit (since 2026):** Pilot operated Load Sensing valve with EH - **Maximum Flow at 2,200 rpm (since 2026):** 23.5 gpm (88.95 lpm) - **Pilot Relief Valve Setting (since 2026):** 3046 psi - **Pilot System (since 2026):** Open center, fixed displacement gear - **Relief Valve Setting - Lift/Tilt (since 2026):** 3190 psi ### Hydraulic System - Steering - **Maximum Flow at 2,200 rpm (since 2026):** 38.8 gpm (146.86 lpm) - **Relief Valve Setting - Steering (since 2026):** 4003 psi - **Steering Cycle Times - High Idle (since 2026):** 3 s - **Steering Cycle Times - Low Idle (since 2026):** 8.2 s - **Steering System - Circuit (since 2026):** Pilot, Load Sensing - **Steering System - Pump (since 2026):** Piston – Variable Displacement - **Total Steering Angle (since 2026):** 84 degrees ### Operating Specifications - **Operating Weight (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent) (since 2026):** 49013 lbs (22231.95 kg) - **Operating Weight (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) (since 2026):** 49652 lbs (22521.8 kg) ### Service Refill Capacities - **Cooling System - Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent (since 2026):** 19.3 gal (73.05 l) - **Cooling Systems - Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (since 2026):** 21.4 gal (81 l) - **Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (since 2026):** 4.2 gal (15.9 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Front (since 2026):** 17.2 gal (65.1 l) - **Differential - Final Drives - Rear (since 2026):** 17.2 gal (65.1 l) - **Engine Crankcase (since 2026):** 5.3 gal (20.06 l) - **Fuel Tank (since 2026):** 132.1 gal (500 l) - **Hydraulic Tank Only (since 2026):** 19.8 gal (74.94 l) - **Transmission (since 2026):** 14.8 gal (56.02 l) ### Sound Performance - Tier 3 / Stage Iiia - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) (since 2026):** 112 dB(A) - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)\*\*\* (since 2026):** 110 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) (since 2026):** 72 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)\*\*\* (since 2026):** 70 dB(A) ### Sound Performance - Tier 4 Final / Stage V - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) (since 2026):** 112 dB(A) - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)\*\* (since 2026):** 107 dB(A) - **Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)\*\*\* (since 2026):** 109 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) (since 2026):** 72 dB(A) - **Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)\*,\*\*\* (since 2026):** 70 dB(A) ### Transmission - **Transmission Type (since 2026):** Cat Planetary Power Shift - **Travel Speeds - Forward - First (since 2026):** 3.9 mph (6.28 kph) - **Travel Speeds - Forward - Second (since 2026):** 6.7 mph (10.78 kph) - **Travel Speeds - Forward - Third (since 2026):** 11.3 mph (18.19 kph) - **Travel Speeds - Reverse - First (since 2026):** 4.5 mph (7.24 kph) - **Travel Speeds - Reverse - Second (since 2026):** 7.7 mph (12.39 kph) - **Travel Speeds - Reverse - Third (since 2026):** 11.4 mph (18.35 kph) ### Wheels - **Drum Diameter (since 2026):** 40.5 in (102.87 cm) - **Drum Width (since 2026):** 39 in (99.06 cm) - **Outside Diameter (since 2026):** 55.6 in (141.22 cm) - **Replaceable (since 2026):** Weld On - **Tip Height (since 2026):** 7.5 in (19.05 cm) - **Tips per Row (since 2026):** 12 - **Tips per Wheel (since 2026):** 60 - **Weight (since 2026):** 9720 lbs (4408.92 kg) - **Width - Over Drums (since 2026):** 127.7 in (324.36 cm) - **Width Between Drums (since 2026):** 49.6 in (125.98 cm) ## Photos ![1979 Caterpillar 815](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lYzM1YjMyY2VhMTkyNWU1YThjMWNmMmViNjIwYWI5ZCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjM3MDA2) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 2](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05YzA5NTFjYjU3ZWY5ZTAxZTY2YjMyOTYxNmRiODJhYSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjU2NDgw) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 3](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kYWFlOWFhOWMyYWE2YTY1ZGYwMmNiOTdkZTA1OTdiMiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjM3OTgx) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 4](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1iMzA4MTlmNmQ0NGFlNGUzYjg4ZTE0OTg4NWU4OWJlMiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQzODQy) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 5](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hNTBkMTI4Y2JkZTIxYTA1Y2JjNDNlNWZiMTNkMWNhMSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjYxMTIz) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 6](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jNGEwMTdiZmY3MGY1ZDNmYTliMmYxZmRmMDE5NzE4OCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjMxNDgw) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 7](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05ZmFlZTRlM2U4YzIyOTc5OTI0YzZlMWM5ZWNkNDc3MSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjYyODYw) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 8](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jMzAxNjM4ODc1Y2EwMjliZGE3Mjc4MTFiMTI5NWZkYiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjMzNDcz) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 9](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1mZTdiNWY5NWM2ZDQwNDY4OWE4NjIyMDA2NmEyODlkYiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjM1Nzcw) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 10](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05Zjc0NjhiNjFkNmIwOTNhYzBkODhhNmU0ZmE2NDk2NCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjE4MTQ3) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 11](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jODFiNTgyYzBiMGVkYWEzOTY0YmRhMDMyZjFkOWY5MSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjE3MTE3) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 12](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lYzFhNmE0MjBhZmQ1MzcyYjZjZWIyMWQzZDU3MjA0NiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQwMDcz) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 13](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04NjFkMTkwMjM0NzBkZWI5ZDg1NGNhYmRmYmFhNDQ1ZCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjI5MDcz) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 14](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lODlhYzMyMTBlN2QyMDRjODFkYzZhOWU5NzdlZDU0OCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjIyMTUx) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 15](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kOWM0NjY5YjcxYjE4OTFmYzNmODdlYWFlZjdjNTI0NyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjI2NTY5) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 16](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMTc2YzgyOTY5NTQzM2M4Yzc5YzQ4ZTNiOTE5NjBhMyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjQ2OTQy) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 17](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1iZjhhMjM3Yzc2Zjc0NDMxYTQ5NDIyZDM2NjQzY2EzZCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjI0NzA5) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 18](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hYjcxOGU3YjJkYWVhNTZjOGE0ZWYzZmRiZWE3MmJkZiYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjIzOTE4) ![1979 Caterpillar 815 photo 19](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kZTk5YmE2MGIwM2I2ZjRmYjQ3MmMyMGZjMWY3ZTNhNCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjM4OTA5)