# 2008 Caterpillar CS56 for Sale in Australia, Aus

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/soil-compactors/cs56/id/89442660>

## Listing details

- **Price:** Auction pricing
- **Listing ID:** 89442660
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** CS56
- **Category:** Soil Compactors
- **Hours:** 5510
- **Serial number:** CAT0CS56LFCS00133
- **Location:** Australia, Aus
- **Auction starts:** 2026-11-25

## Description

Enclosed Cab, Air Conditioner, Rear View Camera, E-Stops, 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine, 2130 mm Drum Closing Time: 2026-11-25 04:00:00 PM

## Manufacturer specifications

### Dimensions

- **Drum Diameter:** 60 in (152.4 cm)
- **Height:** 10.0833 ft (3.07 m)
- **Height - With Rops/Fops Or Cab:** 10.08 ft (3.07 m)
- **Length:** 21 ft (6.4 m)
- **Optional Blade Height:** 27 in (68.58 cm)
- **Overall Length:** 19.25 ft (5.87 m)
- **Overall Length - With Blade Option:** 21 ft (6.4 m)
- **Overall Width:** 7.5 ft (2.29 m)
- **Overall Width - With Blade Option:** 8.25 ft (2.51 m)
- **Weight:** 27571 lbs (12506.01 kg)
- **Wheel Base:** 9.5 ft (2.9 m)
- **Width:** 7.5 ft (2.29 m)

### Drum

- **Drum Width:** 84 in (213.36 cm)

### Engine

- **Engine Model:** Cat C6.6
- **Gross Power:** 156 hp (116.33 kw)

### General Specifications

- **Displacement (since 2012):** 403 cu in (6604 cu cm)
- **Drive (since 2012):** Drum/Rear Wheel
- **Engine Model (since 2012):** C6.6 with ACERT Technology
- **Engine Model (since 2015):** C6.6 ACERT
- **General Dimensions - Curb Clearance (since 2012):** 19.3 in (49.02 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Drum Diameter (since 2012):** 60 in (152.4 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Drum Width (since 2012):** 84 in (213.36 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Overall Height (since 2013):** 121 in (307.34 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Overall Height 5 (since 2012):** 121 in (307.34 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Overall Length (since 2012):** 231 in (586.74 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Overall Width w/Blade (since 2012):** 99 in (251.46 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Overall Width w/o Blade (since 2012):** 90 in (228.6 cm)
- **General Dimensions - Tires (since 2012):** 23.1 x 26-8 ply flotation
- **General Dimensions - Wheel to Drum (since 2012):** 114 in (289.56 cm)
- **Gross Power (since 2012):** 156 hp (116.33 kw)
- **Max. Speed (For./Rev.) (since 2012):** 7 mph (11.27 kph)
- **No. Cylinders (since 2012):** 6
- **Operating Weight (since 2013):** 25164 lbs (11414.21 kg)
- **Operating Weight 4 (since 2012):** 25164 lbs (11414.21 kg)
- **Rated Engine RPM (since 2012):** 2200 rpm
- **Service Refill Capacities - Crankcase (since 2012):** 4.6 US gal (17.4 L)
- **Service Refill Capacities - Fuel Tank (since 2012):** 91 US gal (345 L)
- **Service Refill Capacities - Hydraulic Fluid (since 2012):** 23.8 US gal (90 L)
- **Shipping Weight (since 2012):** 24989 lbs (11334.83 kg)
- **Speeds (since 2012):** 2 forward/2 reverse
- **Steering - Inside Radius (since 2012):** 145 in (368.3 cm)
- **Steering - Outside Radius (since 2012):** 229 in (581.66 cm)
- **Steering - Steering Angle (since 2012):** ±34 deg
- **Vibratory System - Amplitude (since 2012):** 2
- **Vibratory System - Centrifugal Force - Maximum (since 2012):** 63300 lbs (28712.43 kg)
- **Vibratory System - Centrifugal Force - Minimum (since 2012):** 31600 lbs (14333.54 kg)
- **Vibratory System - Ecc. Weight Drive (since 2012):** Hydraulic
- **Vibratory System - Frequency (since 2012):** 31.9 Hz 1914 vpm
- **Vibratory System - Frequency 3 (since 2013):** 31.9 Hz 1914 vpm
- **Vibratory System - High Amplitude (since 2012):** 0.07 in (0.18 cm)
- **Vibratory System - Low Amplitude (since 2012):** 0.035 in (0.09 cm)
- **Working Speed (since 2012):** 3.5 mph (5.63 kph)

### Operating Specifications

- **Compaction Width:** 84 in (213.36 cm)
- **Ground Clearance:** 1.76 ft (0.54 m)
- **Static Linear Load - With Cab:** 175.9 lb/in
- **Static Linear Load - With Rops/Fops:** 173.6 lb/in
- **Travel Speed - Maximum:** 6.9 mph (11.1 kph)
- **Turning Radius - Inside Drum Edge:** 144.96 in (368.2 cm)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Fuel Tank Capacity:** 91 gal (344.44 l)

### Tires

- **Tires:** 23.1 26 8-ply flotation

### Vibratory System

- **Centrifugal Force - Maximum:** 63300 lbs (28712.43 kg)
- **Centrifugal Force - Minimum:** 31600 lbs (14333.54 kg)
- **Nominal Amplitude - High:** 0.1 in (0.25 cm)
- **Nominal Amplitude - Low:** 0.1 in (0.25 cm)
- **Variable Frequency Option Range:** 23.3-31.9 Hz (1,400-1,914 vpm)
- **Vibratory Frequency - Standard:** 1914 V/m

### Weights

- **Operating Weight - With Cab:** 27571 lbs (12506.01 kg)
- **Operating Weight - With Rops/Fops:** 26850 lbs (12178.97 kg)
- **Weight - Drum With Cab:** 14775 lbs (6701.84 kg)
- **Weight - Drum With Rops/Fops:** 14586 lbs (6616.11 kg)

## Photos

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