Caterpillar D8L SA

Production ended · Tracks

Engine power

400 hp

Weight
80,820 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1985
$272,180

Power

Power specifications
Engine400 hp unspecified
PTOno record
Drawbar335 hp claimed
Listed power400 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application
Caterpillar 18.0L 8-cyl dieselDiesel · 8 cyl1,099 ci
Engine details
Caterpillar 18.0L 8-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5.4 in × 6 in
Rated speed
1,900 rpm
Rated power
400 hp
Cooling
liquid-cooled V-8
Notes
8-cylinder 32-valve

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application
3-speed power shiftpower shift3F / 3R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight80,820 lb operating
Shipping77,692 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbaseno record
Length215 in
Width136 in
Height142 in unspecified
Ground clearance18 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank189 gal
Hydraulic system23.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemload sensing
Pump flow30 gpm
Pressure2,500 psi
Remote valves4

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drivetracks
Final drivesdouble-reduction planetary
CabROPS. Cab available with air-conditioning

Tracks

Tracks specifications
Track width36 in
Length on ground126.5 in
Ground contact area9,108 sq in

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Battery capacity172 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output35 A

Production

Production specifications
Price new$272,180 (1985)
Built byCaterpillar

Variants

  • D8L bulldozer

Literature

  • Special Application Tractors Caterpillar, 1982
  • Implement Matching for Cat Tillage Tractors Caterpillar, 1983