Start › Compaction equipment › Caterpillar › 816F Series 2

Caterpillar 816F Series 2

Series: Caterpillar Compactor

Source: https://www.lectura-specs.com/en/model/construction-machiner

Not the right version? The data comes from vehicle registers holding many near-identical versions side by side. Photograph the data plate — we read make and type from it. Open the scanner e-mail address required

The 816F Series 2 from Caterpillar is part of the Caterpillar Compactor series. The engine delivers 256.5 hp (173 kW), with a displacement of 8,799.9 cm³. The unladen weight is 23,751.9 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,322.3 mm. Ground clearance is 457.2 mm. The tank holds 445.9 litres. The gearbox has 2 forward gears. There are also 2 reverse gears. The hydraulic tank holds 137 litres. The cooling system holds 54.9 litres. The engine fitted is the Cat C9 ACERT. The Caterpillar Compactor series covers 31 models. Rated output within it ranges from 22.8 to 569.8 hp; the 816F Series 2 sits in the middle of that range with 256.5 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 816B below it with 238.3 hp and the 815F Series II above it with 257 hp. 1091 Caterpillar models across 47 series are on record. The model is listed under Road construction. 13 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Technical data

Engine

Engine modelCat C9 ACERTcorrect
Power256.5 hp (173 kW)correct
Displacement8,799.9 cm³correct
Coolant capacity54.9 lcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase3,322.3correct
Ground clearance457.2correct
Unladen weight23,751.9 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Forward gears2correct
Reverse gears2correct

Working data

Hydraulic oil capacity137 lcorrect
Fuel tank capacity445.9 lcorrect

Other data

Height3,886.2correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 7.3 kW/t (173 kW / 23.8 t)

Stronger than 82% of the compaction equipment in the register — out of 223 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Caterpillar 816F Series 2 have?

The Caterpillar 816F Series 2 delivers 256 hp.

How much does the Caterpillar 816F Series 2 weigh?

The unladen weight is 23,752 kg.

What engine does the Caterpillar 816F Series 2 have?

8,800 cm³ displacement.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

Looking for this machine?
We do not sell machines. We ask the dealers who carry this model and come back with price and lead time.
Request a quote →
Need parts for this model?
We ask the suppliers and come back with price and lead time.
Request spare parts →

This page carries 13 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

Missing a figure you were looking for? Report it →

Know this machine better? Have a photo, a manual, or know that a figure is wrong? Add it to the register →

Other models in this series

518 Landfill

815

815B

815F

815F Series II

815F2

816

816B

816F

816F Series II

825B

825C

Sources: [1]

Road roller in 3D section

Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.

Compare