Cat D8K vs. Cat D8T IV Crawler dozers Comparison

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Comparison

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D8K

D8T IV

General

Engine model

Engine model D342

Engine model C15 ACERT

Engine power

Engine power 300 hp

Engine power 340 hp

Operating weight

Operating weight 31,980 kg

Operating weight 39,417 kg

Blade capacity

Blade capacity 11 cu m

Blade capacity 9.1 cu m

Drive type

Drive type Powershift

Drive type Hydrostatic

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 10.94 kph

Max speed forward 14.1 kph

Operating voltage

Operating voltage 24 V

Years

Years 2018-2024

Market Average

Market Average AED 1,510,000

Price

Price AED 1,375,000

Engine

Displacement

Displacement 20,400.3 cm3

Displacement 15,090 cm3

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbo

Power measured @

Power measured @ 2,000 rpm

Torque measured @

Torque measured @ 2,100 rpm

Gross power

Gross power 235 kw

Gross power 288.4 kw

Max torque

Max torque 1,400 Nm

Max torque 3,189 Nm

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage 120 Amh

Alternator supplied amperage 240 Amh

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 6

Net power

Net power 223.71 kw

Net power 232.66 kw

Bore

Bore 110 cm

Stroke

Stroke 90 cm

Operational specifications

Blade width

Blade width 4 m

Blade width 2 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 89,409.66 cu cm

Ground contact area 15,900 cu cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.88 bar

Ground pressure 2,590 bar

Number of track rollers per side

Number of track rollers per side 5

Number of track rollers per side 6

Track width

Track width 56.13 mm

Track width 59 mm

Track gauge

Track gauge 2.13 m

Track gauge 1.1 m

Number of shoes per side

Number of shoes per side -

Number of shoes per side 30

Track pitch

Track pitch -

Track pitch 120 cm

Tracks length

Tracks length -

Tracks length 2 mm

Track length

Track length -

Track length 2.1 m

Dimensions

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 3.41 m

Height - top of cab 2.4 m

Length with blade

Length with blade 6.58 m

Length with blade 5.1 m

Length without blade

Length without blade 5.27 m

Length without blade 4.6 m

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.46 m

Ground clearance 0.3 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 2.8 m

Width over tracks 2.6 m

Blade height

Blade height -

Blade height 2.1 cm

Service refill capacities

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 640.04 liter

Fuel cap 490 liter

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap -

Cooling fluid cap 40 liters

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap -

Hydraulic fluid cap 600 liter

Transmission

Max speed reverse

Max speed reverse 13.52 kph

Max speed reverse 11.3 kph

Number of reverse gears

Number of reverse gears 3

Number of forward gears

Number of forward gears 3

Refill capacities

Final drives fluid cap

Final drives fluid cap -

Final drives fluid cap 190 liters

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap -

Engine oil cap 15 liter

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap -

Pump flow cap 1,400 lpm

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure -

Relief valve pressure 3,150 bar

Pump type

Pump type -

Pump type Piston

Blades

Blade angle

Blade angle -

Blade angle 35 degrees

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat D8K Crawler dozers excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Cat D8T IV Crawler dozers.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat D8K Crawler dozers for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat D8T IV Crawler dozers.