815F Series 2 Soil Compactor

Updated Oct 6, 2010

The new 815F Series 2 Soil Compactor offers greater power, productivity and compaction. Combine this with the finest customer support system in the world – the Caterpillar® dealer network of service and parts – and you get the lowest operating cost with the best up-time in the industry!

Engine 

Units:  US 

Engine Model 

Cat® C9 ACERT 

Cat® C9 ACERT 

Net Power 

232 hp 

173 kW 

Gross Power 

253 hp 

189 kW 

ISO 3046-2 

232 hp 

173 kW 

ISO 9249 

235 hp 

175 kW 

SAE J1349 

232 hp 

173 kW 

EEC 80/1269 

235 hp 

175 kW 

Torque Rise 

30 % 

30 % 

Bore 

4.4 in 

112 mm 

Stroke 

5.9 in 

149 mm 

Displacement 

537 in3 

8.8 L 

Cylinders 

Weights 

 

Operating Weight 

45765 lb 

20755 kg 

Shipping Specifications 

 

Weight 

44853 lb 

20345 kg 

Height 

11 ft 

3347 mm 

Width 

11.98 ft 

3652 mm 

Depth 

22.46 ft 

6845 mm 

Transmission 

 

Forward 1 

3.9 mph 

6.2 km/h 

Forward 2 

6.7 mph 

10.7 km/h 

Forward 3 

11 mph 

17.6 km/h 

Reverse 1 

4.4 mph 

7 km/h 

Reverse 2 

7.6 mph 

12.1 km/h 

Reverse 3 

12.2 mph 

19.5 km/h 

Steering 

 

Steering Angle 

±42° 

±42° 

Wheels 

 

Drum Width 

3.25 ft 

991 mm 

Drum Diameter 

3.38 ft 

1029 mm 

Outside Diameter 

4.68 ft 

1425 mm 

Tips per Wheel 

60 

60 

Tips per Row 

12 

12 

Hydraulic System 

 

Relief Valve Setting 

2255 psi 

15550 kPa 

Lift Cylinder Bore x Stroke 

101.6 mm x 627 mm 3.99 in x 24.68 in 

101.6 mm x 627 mm 3.99 in x 24.68 in 

Tilt Cylinder Bore x Stroke (option) 

101.6 mm x 167 mm 3.99 in x 6.6 in 

101.6 mm x 167 mm 3.99 in x 6.6 in 

Axles 

 

Front 

Fixed 

Fixed 

Rear 

Oscillating ±12° 

Oscillating ±12° 

Brakes 

 

Standards 

Meet OSHA regulations 

Meet OSHA regulations 

Cab 

 

ROPS/FOPS 

Meet SAE and ISO standards 

Meet SAE and ISO standards 

Blades 

 

Moldboard Length 

11.98 ft 

3652 mm 

Height, Including Cutting Edge 

2.82 ft 

860 mm 

Maximum Depth of Cut 

.71 ft 

215 mm 

Maximum Lift Above Ground 

2.67 ft 

814 mm 

Blade Tip Angle – Total 

59.2 Degrees 

59.2 Degrees 

Blade Tilt Angle – Right – Mechanical 

6.5 Degrees 

6.5 Degrees 

Blade Tilt Angle – Left – Mechanical 

5 Degrees 

5.4 Degrees 

Width Over End Bits 

12.3 ft 

3761 mm 

Service Refill Capacities 

 

Fuel Tank 

117.8 gal 

446 L 

Cooling System 

14.5 gal 

55 L 

Crankcase 

9 gal 

34 L 

Transmission 

13.2 gal 

50 L 

Differentials and Final Drives – Front 

17.1 gal 

65 L 

Differentials and Final Drives – Rear 

17.1 gal 

65 L 

Hydraulic Tank 

23.2 gal 

88 L 

Dimensions 

 

Height to Top of Cab 

10.98 ft 

3347 mm 

Height to Top of Exhaust Pipe 

10.58 ft 

3225 mm 

Height to Top of Hood 

7.86 ft 

2395 mm 

Height to Bottom of Ladder 

1.52 ft 

463 mm 

Center Line of Rear Axle to Hitch 

5.49 ft 

1675 mm 

Wheelbase 

10.99 ft 

3350 mm 

Length with Blade on Ground 

22.46 ft 

6845 mm 

Ground Clearance 

1.28 ft 

390 mm 

Width Over End Bits 

12.34 ft 

3791 mm 

Width Over Drums 

10.64 ft 

3243 mm 

Center Line of Rear Axle to Edge of Rear Bumper 

6.14 ft 

1871 mm 

Height to Rear Bumper 

2.53 ft 

770 mm 

Operating Specifications 

 

Turning Radius Blade – Outside 

21.2 ft 

6452 mm 

Turning Radius Blade – Inside 

9.7 ft 

2967 mm 

Ground Clearance 

1.28 ft 

390 mm 

Sound Performance 

 

Standards 

Meet required sound standards 

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