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Cat 816F specifications

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Cat 816F: soil or asphalt compactor.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
816F
Gross Power
254 hp
Operating Weight
52,364 lb
816F specification matrix — Dimensions and weight
Specification816F
Length With Blade On Ground25.77 ft
Ground Clearance1.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.48 ft
Wheelbase11 ft
Engine
Specification816F
Engine Model3176C ATAAC
Net Power240 hp
Gross Power254 hp
Displacement628.5 cu in
Operational
Specification816F
Operating Weight52,364 lb
Fuel Capacity117.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity36.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity14.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity13.2 gal
Transmission and speeds
Specification816F
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2
Max Speed6.6 mph
Wheels
Specification816F
Front Wheels Drum Width40 in
Front Wheels Drum Diameter51.2 in
Rear Wheels Drum Width40 in
Rear Wheels Drum Diameter51.2 in
Blade
Specification816F
Blade height75.4 in
Blade width12 ft
Ratios
Figure816F
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight4.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.49 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupsoil or asphalt compactor
Where the 816F ranks in Cat's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Catsoil or asphalt compactor816FDescending quantity; 1 is largest
Figure816FRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power240.0 hp4 of 1819.8 hp496.0 hp
Listed weight52,364 lb2 (tied) of 191,764 lb123,319 lb
Fuel capacity117.8 gal6 (tied) of 225.9 gal209.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb4.6 hp14 of 184.0 hp162.1 hp
The 816F beside its neighbours
Base version816F Series 2816F815F
Engine power232 hp240 hp240.1 hp
Weight52,364 lb52,364 lb45,757 lb
Fuel capacity117.8 gal117.8 gal117.9 gal
Wheelbase10.9 ft11 ft11 ft
Drum width816F Series 2: 3.33 ft; 815F: 3.2 in

816F: forum references

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Used market for the 816F — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat soil or asphalt compactor10
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
816F101996 to 2004$125,000$365,500$159,90013,288
816F: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the soil or asphalt compactor 816FNo matching recall in this search

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Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat 816F — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings
Federal agency data

Cat 816F: Configuration records

816F
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Engine Model3176C ATAAC
Gross Power254 hp
Net Power240 hp
Displacement628.5 cu in
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2
Max Speed6.6 mph
Wheels
Front Wheels Drum Width40 in
Front Wheels Drum Diameter51.2 in
Rear Wheels Drum Width40 in
Rear Wheels Drum Diameter51.2 in
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab12.48 ft
Wheelbase11 ft
Length With Blade On Ground25.77 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity117.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity36.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity14.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity13.2 gal
Blade
Blade width12 ft
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance1.5 ft
Operating Weight52,364 lb
Blade height75.4 in

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