Caterpillar CW34 – specifications
Series: Caterpillar Compactor
Build year not documented · Data origin: Directory data · sources
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Caterpillar Compactor — what the number between 815 and 836 tells you
In the SpecCodex database, "Caterpillar Compactor" is not a single model but the whole bucket for Cat's self-propelled compactors — from compact jobsite machines to large landfill units. 32 models are on record, spanning 16 to 369 kW and roughly 1.5 to nearly 56 tonnes of operating weight. That spread shows how many size classes share one brand name.
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Cat first splits the class by number: the 815 and 825 lines are soil compactors with a padfoot drum, while 816, 826 and 836 are landfill compactors running cutting wheels instead of a padfoot drum. The recorded samples follow exactly this pattern: 815, 816, 815B, 815F, 816B, 816F, 825B and 825C — same base number, different letters.
Those letters mark the generation, not the size. An 815F is technically newer than an 815B but sits in the same weight class — differences between letter generations mostly concern the engine, emissions tier and cab, not the basic layout.
When buying used, landfill compactors live and die by the condition of the cutting wheels — they're wear parts and expensive to replace. On soil compactors, check the padfoot drum and the hours on the hydraulic pumps, which tend to start leaking early on these heavy, constantly vibrating machines.
Reading a Cat compactor listing therefore means reading the number first as size and duty class, then the letter as generation — only together do they give the full picture of the machine.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Caterpillar Compactor, — Cat 815 Soil Compactor (cat.com), — Cat 816 Landfill Compactor (cat.com), — Cat 836 Landfill Compactor (cat.com)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | C4.4correct |
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| Power | 99.2 kWcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,330 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 2,160 mmcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 19.3 km/hcorrect |
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Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 268.8 lcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Caterpillar CW34 have?
The Caterpillar CW34 delivers 99.2 kW.
How fast does the Caterpillar CW34 go?
Top speed is 19.3 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Caterpillar CW34?
5,330 mm × 2,160 mm.
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.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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