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Cat 816F Series 2 specifications

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Cat 816F Series 2: soil or asphalt compactor.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
816F Series 2
Gross Power
253 hp
Operating Weight
52,364 lb
816F Series 2 specification matrix — Dimensions and weight
Specification816F Series 2
Length With Blade On Ground25.76 ft
Ground Clearance1.5 ft
Width Over Wheels10.95 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.75 ft
Wheelbase10.9 ft
Dimensions (Approximate)
Specification816F Series 2
Ground Clearance1.49 ft
Height - Top Of Cab With A/C12.75 ft
Blade Width - Straight11.67 ft
Height - Top Of Hood8.16 ft
Length - With Blade On Ground25.76 ft
Turning Radius - Outside End Bits21.21 ft
Wheel Base10.9 ft
Width - Over End Bits - Blade11.99 ft
Width - Over Wheels10.95 ft
Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe11.36 ft
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Edge Of Bumper6.22 ft
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch5.5 ft
Drum Width3.33 ft
Ground Clearance - Bumper2.64 ft
Ground Clearance - Striker Bars2.13 ft

Cat 816F Series 2: Operating Specifications

Engine
Specification816F Series 2
Engine ModelC9 Acert
Gross Power253 hp
Net Power232 hp
Displacement537 cu in
Torque Rise19 %
Bore4.4 in
Stroke5.9 in
Net Power - ISO 9249235 hp
Eec 80/1269235 hp
SAE J1349232 hp
Net Power ISO 3046-2232 hp
Operational
Specification816F Series 2
Operating Weight52,364 lb
Fuel Capacity117.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity36.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity14.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity13.2 gal
Transmission and speeds
Specification816F Series 2
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2
Max Speed - Reverse4 mph
Max Speed - Forward3.5 mph
Forward - 13.5 mph
Forward - 25.9 mph
Reverse - 14 mph
Reverse - 26.6 mph

Cat 816F Series 2: Weights

Hydraulic System
Specification816F Series 2
Relief Valve Setting2,248 psi
Lift Cylinder Bore X Stroke120.65 mm x 913.9 mm 4.75 in x 36 in
Vane Pump Output At 2015 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1000 Psi)29.6 gpm
Blade
Specification816F Series 2
Blade height6.3 in
Axles
Specification816F Series 2
FrontFixed
Oscillating Rear8 degrees
Brakes
Specification816F Series 2
StandardsMeet OSHA regulations
Service Refill Capacities
Specification816F Series 2
Cooling System14.5 gal
Fuel Tank117.8 gal
Crankcase9 gal
Hydraulic Tank23.2 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank36.2 gal
Transmission13.2 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front11.4 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear11.4 gal
Cab
Specification816F Series 2
ROPS/FOPSMeet SAE and ISO standards
Sound Performance
Specification816F Series 2
StandardsMeet required sound standards
Straight Blade
Specification816F Series 2
Blade height6.3 ft
Width - Over End Bits11.9 ft
Moldboard - Length11.7 ft
Wheels Chevron Pattern, Chopper Blades
Specification816F Series 2
Drum Width3.4 ft
Drum Diameter4.3 ft
Blades Per Wheel20
Wheels Plus Tip Teeth With Abrasion Resistant Material (Arm)
Specification816F Series 2
Tips Per Wheel20
Ratios
Figure816F Series 2
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight4.4
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.51 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupsoil or asphalt compactor
Where the 816F Series 2 ranks in Cat's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Catsoil or asphalt compactor816F Series 2Descending quantity; 1 is largest
Figure816F Series 2RankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power232.0 hp5 (tied) 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 lb4.4 hp17 of 184.0 hp162.1 hp

The 816F Series 2 beside its neighbours

Base version816F Series 2816F
Engine power232 hp240 hp
Weight52,364 lb52,364 lb
Fuel capacity117.8 gal117.8 gal
Wheelbase10.9 ft11 ft
Drum width816F Series 2: 3.33 ft
816F Series 2: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumssoil or asphalt compactorCat and the 816F line that the 816F Series 2 belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead2
816F Series 2: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)soil or asphalt compactor816F Series 2No matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat; 816F Series 2No matching recall in the stated search

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Cat 816F Series 2: Configuration records

816F Series 2
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Engine ModelC9 Acert
Gross Power253 hp
Net Power232 hp
Displacement537 cu in
Torque Rise19 %
Net Power - ISO 9249235 hp
Eec 80/1269235 hp
SAE J1349232 hp
Net Power ISO 3046-2232 hp
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2
Max Speed - Reverse4 mph
Max Speed - Forward3.5 mph
Forward - 13.5 mph
Forward - 25.9 mph
Reverse - 14 mph
Reverse - 26.6 mph
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System14.5 gal
Fuel Tank117.8 gal
Crankcase9 gal
Hydraulic Tank23.2 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank36.2 gal
Transmission13.2 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Front11.4 gal
Differential - Final Drives - Rear11.4 gal
Axles
FrontFixed
Oscillating Rear8 degrees
Dimensions (Approximate)
Height - Top Of Cab With A/C12.75 ft
Height - Top Of Hood8.16 ft
Turning Radius - Outside End Bits21.21 ft
Width - Over End Bits - Blade11.99 ft
Width - Over Wheels10.95 ft
Height - Top Of Exhaust Pipe11.36 ft
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Edge Of Bumper6.22 ft
Centerline Of Rear Axle To Hitch5.5 ft
Ground Clearance - Bumper2.64 ft
Ground Clearance - Striker Bars2.13 ft
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab12.75 ft
Wheelbase10.9 ft
Length With Blade On Ground25.76 ft
Width Over Wheels10.95 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity117.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity36.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity14.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity13.2 gal
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting2,248 psi
Lift Cylinder Bore X Stroke120.65 mm x 913.9 mm 4.75 in x 36 in
Vane Pump Output At 2015 Rpm And 6900 Kpa (1000 Psi)29.6 gpm
Cab
ROPS/FOPSMeet SAE and ISO standards
Wheels Chevron Pattern, Chopper Blades
Blades Per Wheel20
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance1.5 ft
Bore4.4 in
Stroke5.9 in
Operating Weight52,364 lb
Blade height6.3 in
Blade Width - Straight11.67 ft
Length - With Blade On Ground25.76 ft
Wheel Base10.9 ft
Drum Width3.33 ft
StandardsMeet OSHA regulations
Width - Over End Bits11.9 ft
Moldboard - Length11.7 ft
Drum Diameter4.3 ft
Tips Per Wheel20

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