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Cat 824 specifications
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Cat 824: wheel dozer.
| Configuration | Documented field and quantity |
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| 824 |
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| Specification | 824 |
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| Engine Model | Cat® C15 |
| Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 | 405 hp |
| Rated Speed | 1800 r/min |
| Net Power - ISO 9249:2007 | 405 hp |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 | 426 hp |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 | 434 hp |
| Peak Net Torque (1,300 rpm) | 1479 lbf·ft |
| Torque Rise | 33% |
| Bore | 5.4 in |
| Stroke | 6.7 in |
| Displacement | 927.6 in³ |
| High Idle Speed | 2300 r/min |
| Low Idle Speed | 800 r/min |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight – Straight Blade (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) | 74,966 lb |
| Blade Capacity Range | 5.1-16.2 m3 (6.6-21.2 yd3) |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Transmission Type | Cat planetary - powershift - ECPC |
| Forward - 1 | 3.8 mph |
| Forward - 2 | 6.9 mph |
| Forward - 3 | 12.2 mph |
| Forward - 4 | 21.6 mph |
| Reverse - 1 | 4.3 mph |
| Reverse - 2 | 7.8 mph |
| Reverse - 3 | 13.9 mph |
| Reverse - 4 | 24.7 mph |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Pump Flow at 1,800 rpm | 30.9 gpm |
| Main Relief Pressure | 3,771 psi |
| Maximum Supply Pressure | 3,495 psi |
| Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke | 120 mm × 1070 mm (4.7 in × 42.1 in) |
| Cylinder, Double Acting - Tilt and Tip, Bore and Stroke | 140 mm × 230 mm (5.5 in × 9.1 in) |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Steering System - Circuit | Pilot operated, load sensing |
| Bore | 4.5 in |
| Stroke | 22.7 in |
| Steering System - Pump | Variable displacement piston |
| Max Flow at 1,800 rpm | 44.9 gpm |
| Relief Valve Setting - Steering | 3,481 psi |
| Vehicle Articulation Angle | 86° |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Cooling System | 30.6 gal (US) |
| Engine Crankcase | 9 gal (US) |
| Transmission | 17.4 gal (US) |
| Fuel Tank | 206.6 gal (US) |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (For Tier 4 Final/Stage V Only) | 8.5 gal (US) |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 26.4 gal (US) |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 29.1 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic Tank Only | 35.4 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering | 56.5 gal (US) |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Air Conditioning | The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 2 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.86 metric tonnes (3.15 tons) |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Front | Planetary – Fixed |
| Rear | Planetary – Oscillating |
| Oscillation Angle | ±11° |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Parking Brake | Drum and shoe, spring applied, hydraulic released |
| Brakes | Multi-disc wet (enclosed) 4 WHL |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) | 73 dB(A) |
| Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) | 113 dB(A) |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* | 72 dB(A) |
| Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** | 110 dB(A) |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Height to Top of Beacon | 14.5 ft |
| Height - Top of Exhaust Stack | 14.2 ft |
| Height - Top of Hood | 10.5 ft |
| Ground Clearance - Bumper | 2.8 ft |
| Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Bumper | 9.3 ft |
| Centerline of Front Axle to Hitch | 6.1 ft |
| Wheel Base | 12.1 ft |
| Length - With Blade on Ground - Straight Blade | 27.6 ft |
| Ground Clearance to Trunnion | 1.45 ft |
| Height - Top of Cab | 13.5 ft |
| Width Over Guardrails | 10.94 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.8 ft |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Capacity | 6.6 yd³ / 5 m³ |
| Width Over End Bits | 177.4 in |
| Height | 48.4 in |
| Dig Depth | 17.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 41.6 in |
| Maximum Tilt | 45.9 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade | 23.7 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade | 10.15 ft |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade | 23.2 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade | 10.2 in³ |
| Specification | 824 |
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| Capacity | 10 yd³ / 7.7 m³ |
| Width Over End Bits | 174.1 in |
| Height | 61.1 in |
| Dig Depth | 18.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 42 in |
| Maximum Tilt | 44.1 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade | 23.8 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade | 10.8 ft |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Width Over End Bits | 171.3 in |
| Height | 53.1 in |
| Dig Depth | 18.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 41.4 in |
| Maximum Tilt | 44.6 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade | 23.9 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade | 11.3 ft |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 21.2 yd³ / 16.2 m³ |
| Width Over End Bits | 189 in |
| Height | 68.7 in |
| Dig Depth | 18.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 42.2 in |
| Maximum Tilt | 48.9 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade | 24.9 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade | 11.4 ft |
| Specification | 824 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10.6 yd³ / 8.1 m³ |
| Width Over End Bits | 171.6 in |
| Figure | 824 |
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| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.48 gal |
wheel dozer
| Base version | D9T WH | 824 | 834B |
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| Engine power | 410 hp | 434 hp | 450 hp |
| Weight | D9T WH: 109,180 lb; 834B: 102,195 lb | ||
| Fuel capacity | 235 gal | 206.6 gal (US) | 157.2 gal |
| Wheelbase | 824: 12.1 ft; 834B: 12.5 ft | ||
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| Heavy Equipment Forums | wheel dozer | Cat and the 824. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead | 2 |
- CAT 824f Rear Axle (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2014-06-13)
- Caterpillar 824s (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2008-12-23)
| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-25 | MachineryTrader | Cat wheel dozer | 22 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| 824 | 22 | 1966 to 2013 | $15,000 | $208,000 | $77,296 | None shown |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Cat together with the wheel dozer 824 | No matching recall in this search |
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Cat 824: Configuration records
824
| Specification | Source figure |
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| Engine | |
| Bore — Engine | 5.4 in |
| Stroke — Engine | 6.7 in |
| Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 | 405 hp |
| Rated Speed | 1800 r/min |
| Net Power - ISO 9249:2007 | 405 hp |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 | 426 hp |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 | 434 hp |
| Peak Net Torque (1,300 rpm) | 1479 lbf·ft |
| Torque Rise | 33% |
| High Idle Speed | 2300 r/min |
| Low Idle Speed | 800 r/min |
| Operating Specifications | |
| Operating Weight – Straight Blade (Tier 4 Final/Stage V) | 74,966 lb |
| Blade Capacity Range | 5.1-16.2 m3 (6.6-21.2 yd3) |
| Transmission and speeds | |
| Transmission Type | Cat planetary - powershift - ECPC |
| Forward - 1 | 3.8 mph |
| Forward - 2 | 6.9 mph |
| Forward - 3 | 12.2 mph |
| Forward - 4 | 21.6 mph |
| Reverse - 1 | 4.3 mph |
| Reverse - 2 | 7.8 mph |
| Reverse - 3 | 13.9 mph |
| Reverse - 4 | 24.7 mph |
| Hydraulic System Lift/Tilt | |
| Pump Flow at 1,800 rpm | 30.9 gpm |
| Main Relief Pressure | 3,771 psi |
| Maximum Supply Pressure | 3,495 psi |
| Cylinders, Double Acting - Lift, Bore and Stroke | 120 mm × 1070 mm (4.7 in × 42.1 in) |
| Cylinder, Double Acting - Tilt and Tip, Bore and Stroke | 140 mm × 230 mm (5.5 in × 9.1 in) |
| Hydraulic System Steering | |
| Steering System - Circuit | Pilot operated, load sensing |
| Steering System - Pump | Variable displacement piston |
| Max Flow at 1,800 rpm | 44.9 gpm |
| Relief Valve Setting - Steering | 3,481 psi |
| Vehicle Articulation Angle | 86° |
| Bore — Hydraulic System Steering | 4.5 in |
| Stroke — Hydraulic System Steering | 22.7 in |
| Service Refill Capacities | |
| Fuel Tank | 206.6 gal (US) |
| Cooling System | 30.6 gal (US) |
| Transmission | 17.4 gal (US) |
| Differential - Final Drives - Front | 26.4 gal (US) |
| Differential - Final Drives - Rear | 29.1 gal (US) |
| Engine Crankcase | 9 gal (US) |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (For Tier 4 Final/Stage V Only) | 8.5 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic Tank Only | 35.4 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic System - Implement/Steering | 56.5 gal (US) |
| Air Conditioning System | |
| Air Conditioning | The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 2 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.86 metric tonnes (3.15 tons) |
| Axles | |
| Front | Planetary – Fixed |
| Rear | Planetary – Oscillating |
| Oscillation Angle | ±11° |
| Braking System | |
| Parking Brake | Drum and shoe, spring applied, hydraulic released |
| Sound Performance Tier 4 Final / Stage V | |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) | 73 dB(A) |
| Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) | 113 dB(A) |
| Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008)* | 72 dB(A) |
| Machine Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008)** | 110 dB(A) |
| Dimensions (Approximate) | |
| Height to Top of Beacon | 14.5 ft |
| Height - Top of Exhaust Stack | 14.2 ft |
| Height - Top of Hood | 10.5 ft |
| Ground Clearance - Bumper | 2.8 ft |
| Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Bumper | 9.3 ft |
| Centerline of Front Axle to Hitch | 6.1 ft |
| Length - With Blade on Ground - Straight Blade | 27.6 ft |
| Ground Clearance to Trunnion | 1.45 ft |
| Width Over Guardrails | 10.94 ft |
| Ground Clearance — Dimensions (Approximate) | 1.8 ft |
| Straight Blade | |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade — Straight Blade | 23.7 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade — Straight Blade | 10.15 ft |
| Ground Clearance — Straight Blade | 41.6 in |
| Semi Universal Blade | |
| Ground Clearance — Semi Universal Blade | 42 in |
| Width Over End Bits — Semi Universal Blade | 174.1 in |
| Height — Semi Universal Blade | 61.1 in |
| Dig Depth — Semi Universal Blade | 18.8 in |
| Maximum Tilt — Semi Universal Blade | 44.1 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade — Semi Universal Blade | 23.8 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade — Semi Universal Blade | 10.8 ft |
| Universal Blade | |
| Ground Clearance — Universal Blade | 41.4 in |
| Width Over End Bits — Universal Blade | 171.3 in |
| Height — Universal Blade | 53.1 in |
| Dig Depth — Universal Blade | 18.1 in |
| Maximum Tilt — Universal Blade | 44.6 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade — Universal Blade | 23.9 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade — Universal Blade | 11.3 ft |
| Coal Blade | |
| Ground Clearance — Coal Blade | 42.2 in |
| Width Over End Bits — Coal Blade | 189 in |
| Height — Coal Blade | 68.7 in |
| Dig Depth — Coal Blade | 18.6 in |
| Maximum Tilt — Coal Blade | 48.9 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade — Coal Blade | 24.9 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade — Coal Blade | 11.4 ft |
| Extended Wear Blade | |
| Width Over End Bits — Extended Wear Blade | 171.6 in |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade — Extended Wear Blade | 23.9 ft |
| Turning Radius – Inside Corner of Blade — Extended Wear Blade | 11.4 ft |
| Straight Push Plate Blade | |
| Turning Radius – Outside Corner of Blade — Straight Push Plate Blade | 23.2 ft |
| Additional specifications | |
| Engine Model | Cat® C15 |
| Displacement | 927.6 in³ |
| Brakes | Multi-disc wet (enclosed) 4 WHL |
| Wheel Base | 12.1 ft |
| Height - Top of Cab | 13.5 ft |
| Capacity | 6.6 yd³ / 5 m³ |
| Width Over End Bits | 177.4 in |
| Height | 48.4 in |
| Dig Depth | 17.6 in |
| Maximum Tilt | 45.9 in |
More in Cat: 834B: engine identity/converter application/blade controls, D9T WH, 834G: blade dimensions/lock-up/cooling.