Cat Wheel Dozers are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles. With optimized performance and simplified serviceability, our machines allow you to support your job site efficiently and safely while lowering owning and operating costs. The 824K continues our legacy of reliability, performance, safety, operator comfort, serviceability, and efficiency.
Engine Model
Cat® C15
Net Power – ISO 9249
302 kW
Stroke
171.4 mm
Product specifications for 824K Wheel Dozers
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Engine
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Engine Model
Cat® C15
Net Power – ISO 9249
302 kW
Stroke
171.4 mm
Gross Power
324 kW
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards or meets U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards
Displacement
15.2 l
Bore
137.2 mm
Transmission
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Transmission Type
Planetengetriebe – Lastschaltgetriebe – ECPC (Electronic Clutch Pressure Control, Elektronische Kupplungsdrucksteuerung)
Axles
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Front
Planetary – Fixed
Rear
Planetary – Oscillating
Oscillation Angle
±11°
Service Refill Capacities
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Differential – Final Drives – Front
100 l
Fuel Tank
782 l
Differential – Final Drives – Rear
110 l
Transmission
66 l
Cooling System
116 l
Operating Specifications
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Operating Weight
34004 kg
Dimensions (Approximate)
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Height – Top of Hood
3204 mm
Height – Top of Cab
4100 mm
Wheel Base
3700 mm
Centerline of Rear Axle to Edge of Bumper
2830 mm
Height – Top of Exhaust Stack
4332 mm
Ground Clearance
441.4 mm
Centerline of Front Axle to Hitch
1850 mm
Hydraulic System
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Cylinder, Double Acting – Tilt and Tip, Bore and Stroke
140 mm × 230 mm (5.5 in × 9.1 in)
Cylinders, Double Acting – Lift, Bore and Stroke
120 mm × 1070 mm (4.7 in × 42.1 in)
Hydraulic System – Steering
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Steering System – Circuit
Double Acting – End Mounted
Steering System – Pump
Piston – Variable Displacement
Efficiency and Productivity
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Efficiency with Autoshift
The Autoshift mode, when active, allows the machine to automatically upshift or downshift based on machine speed, optimizing performance and thus saving fuel. This feature can be easily enabled or disabled on the soft keypad.
Decelerator Pedal
The left pedal acts as a brake, transmission neutralizer and an engine decelerator to override the engine speed selected by the throttle lock. This enables the operator to slow down when the throttle lock is engaged and to return to throttle lock without pressing a resume or set button again. This aids in maneuvering around trucks, tractors or any other obstacle.
Steering and Transmission Integrated Control System (STIC™)
Experience maximum responsiveness and control with STIC that combines directional selection, gear selection and steering into a single lever.
Simple side-to-side motion turns machine right or left, minimizing operator movements
Easy to operate finger controlled gear selection
Smoother, faster cycles help reduce operator fatigue through the use of low effort integrated controls
Steering System
Confident machine operation starts with precise machine control enabled by the 824K’s load sensing hydraulic steering system.
Increase efficiency with our variable displacement piston pumps
Achieve precise positioning for easy loading in tight areas with 43 degrees each way of steering articulation
Enhance operator comfort with integrated steering and transmission control functions
Electro Hydraulic Controls
Operators increase productivity with our responsive implements feature.
Operate comfortably through electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder stops
Handle easy-to-use soft detent controls
Long Term Value and Durability
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Robust Structures
Your bottom line is improved by highly durable structures that achieve multiple life cycles and withstand the toughest loading conditions.
Full box-section rear frame resists torsional shock and twisting forces
Heavy-duty steering cylinder mounts efficiently transmit steering loads into the frame
Axle mounting has been optimized for increased structural integrity
Push Beam and Push Arm Dozer Arrangement
To ensure long life and reliability, solid one piece push beams are through-width, not merely attached to the side of the frame. In corner dozing, stresses are transferred and absorbed through a larger portion of the frame.
Built to Perform
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Cat Planetary Powershift Transmission
Building your success begins with a best-in-class transmission.
Consistent, smooth shifting and efficiency through integrated electronic controls that utilize Single Clutch Speed Shifting (SCSS).
Long life and reliability through heat treat gear and metallurgy.
Four forward and four reverse speeds to match your application.
Cat Torque Converter (TC) with Lock-up Clutch
Eliminates TC losses while lowering system heat
Improves travel speeds
Increases fuel efficiency
Cat C15 Engine
The Cat C15 engine is built and tested to meet your most demanding applications. Two engine options are available that meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards or U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards.
Fully integrated electronic engine controls works in concert with the entire machine to make your fuel go farther.
Use less fuel idling with Engine Idle Shutdown.
Maximized durability with Delayed Engine Shutdown.
Work in Comfort
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Your operators can work more efficiently and stay comfortable with our customer-inspired cab features.
Entry and Exit
Enter and exit the cab easily and safely with these newly designed, ergonomic features.
Fold up STIC steer/armrest
Reduced access stairway angles
Standard stairway lighting
Cat Comfort Series III Seat
Enhance comfort and help reduce operator fatigue with Cat Comfort Series III seat.
Mid back design and extra thick, contoured cushions
Air suspension system
Easy-to-reach seat levers and controls for six way adjustments
Seat-mounted implement pod and STIC steer that moves with the seat
76 mm (3 in) wide retractable seat belt
Control Panel
Ergonomic placement of switches and information display keep your operators comfortable all day every day.
Large backlit membrane switches feature LED activation indicators
Switches feature ISO symbols for quick function identification
Two position rocker switch activates the electro hydraulic park brake
Environment
Your operator’s productivity is enhanced with our clean, comfortable cab environment.
Experience reduced vibrations from isolation cab mounts and seat air suspension.
Maintain desired cab temperature with automatic temperature controls.
Pressurized cab with filtered air
Reduced sound levels
Convenient floor storage tray/lunch box
Integrated Cat® Technologies
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Cat Connect makes smart use of technology and services to improve your job site efficiency. Using the data from technology-equipped machines, you’ll get more information and insight into your equipment and operations than ever before. Cat Connect technologies offer improvements in these key areas: Equipment Management – increase uptime and reduce operating costs. Safety – enhance job site awareness to keep your people and equipment safe.
LINK Technologies
LINK technologies like Product Link™ wirelessly connect you to your equipment, giving you valuable insight into how your machine or fleet is performing. Track location, hours, fuel usage, idle time, and event codes through the online VisionLink® interface so you can make timely, fact-based decisions that can boost job site efficiency and productivity, and lower operating costs. VIMS™ data, like events, histograms, and historical trends, can be downloaded for analysis, giving you the information you need to proactively maintain fleet health and optimize performance and uptime.
DETECT Technologies
DETECT technologies like the rear-vision camera enhance awareness by expanding your view of the environment around working equipment so you can work at peak potential, with confidence.
Save on Service and Maintenance
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We can help you succeed by ensuring your 824K has design features to reduce your downtime.
Safe and convenient service with ground level or platform access and grouped service points.
Swing-out doors on both sides of the engine compartment provide easy access to important daily service checks.
Ecology drains for ease of service and prevention of spilling potential environmental contaminants.
Reduce downtime with VIMS system notifications so your operators and technicians can resolve any problems before failure.
Quick visual inspection and minimize fluid contamination with sight gauges.
Swing out fuel, hydraulic oil coolers and condenser for easy access cleanout.
Ground level power service center with electrical disconnect, emergency engine shutdown, and stairway light switch.
Optional tire pressure monitoring system provides real time information to the operator in the cab, ensuring proper inflation and optimizing tire life.
Lighting inside the engine compartment improves visibility to service points.
Top-Tier Service and Support
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Legendary Cat Dealer Support
A valued partner, your Cat dealer is available whenever you need them.
Preventive maintenance programs and guaranteed maintenance contracts
Best-in-class parts availability
Improve your efficiency with operator training
Genuine Cat Remanufactured parts
Safety First
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We are constantly improving our products in an effort to provide a safe work environment for the operator and those who work on your job site.
Machine Access
Left and right hand stairs are angled to enhance safety for operators getting on and off the 824K.
Continuous pass-through with handrails and non-skid surfaces with toe kicks are designed into the service areas.
Maintain three points of contact at all times through ground level or platform accessible service areas.
Visibility
Optional rearview camera with in-cab monitor increases operator awareness around the machine.
Standard cab mounted LED warning strobes
Operator Environment
Reduced vibrations to the operator with isolated cab mounts and seat mounted implement and steering controls.
Low interior sound levels
Pressurized cab with filtered air
Standard 76 mm (3 in) seat belts on the operator seat
Reduce Environmental Impact
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Reducing the Impact to the Environment
The 824K is designed and built with sustainability in mind.
Engine Idle Shutdown can help you save fuel by avoiding unnecessary idling.
Reduce waste to the environment with our maintenance free batteries.
Built for multiple lives, the Cat 824 is one of the most rebuilt products to achieve the second and third life to get the most value from your investment. To assist with maximizing machine life, Caterpillar provides a number of sustainable options such as our Reman and Certified Rebuild programs. In these programs, reused or remanufactured components can deliver cost savings of 40 to 70 percent, which lowers operating cost while benefiting the environment.
Caterpillar offers retrofit packages to bring new features to older machines, maximizing your resource. And, when you go through the Cat Certified Rebuild program, these retrofit kits are part of the rebuild process.
Purpose-Built Cat Attachments
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Cat Blades
Cat blades are resilient, durable and designed with excellent dozing and rolling characteristics.
Capacities and widths are set to achieve increased productivity.
Spreading design allows for spreading of cover material, as well as dozing of heavier loads.
Straight Blade
The straight blade (5.0 m3/6.6 yd3) is designed for production dozing in stockpile material and general earthmoving.
Universal Blade
The universal blade (7.7 m3/10.0 yd3) is designed to move large loads over long distances in mining applications.
Semi-Universal Blade
The characteristics of the straight and universal blades are combined into the semi-universal blade (7.7 m3/10.0 yd3). It provides increased capacity with the addition of short wings which include only the dozer end bits without sacrificing spreading characteristics of straight blades.
Coal Blade
The coal blade (16.2 m3/21.1 yd3) is designed for precise and productive dozing while helping to retain load control with increased capacity for lighter materials. Wing angles help retain the load while dozing.
Assemblies
The blades are combined with bulldozer assemblies which consist of the push arms, hydraulic lift, tip and tilt cylinders, trunnion mounting, stabilizer and hydraulic line guards.
Extended Wear Bulldozer Arrangement
The Extended Wear bulldozer arrangement is designed for moving large loads over long distances in harsh conditions. It consists of an 8.1 m3/10.7 yd3 U-blade with Abrasion Resistant Material (ARM) on the front and sides, cutting edges, push arm and integrated cylinder guards, and a heavy-duty stabilizer.
Other Available Options
See your Cat dealer for other blade options.
Save on Fuel Costs
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Save on Fuel Costs
Data from customer machines show Cat Wheel Dozers are among the most fuel efficient machines in the industry. Several features contribute to this excellent fuel efficiency:
Engine – Advanced engine controls maximizes power and efficiency.
Engine Idle Shutdown – Automatic engine and electrical system shutdown conserves fuel.
Lockup Torque Converter – Transfers more power to the ground and optimizes fuel efficiency in all applications.
Single Clutch Speed Shifting (SCSS) – All new SCSS transmission controls provides greater momentum on grades and fuel savings by carrying that momentum through the shift points.
Fuel Tank Capacity minimum of 12 hours operation depending on the application.
Machine configuration, operator technique, and job site layout can impact fuel consumption.
Machine Configuration – Select the correct blade configuration based on your individual application.
824K Standard Equipment
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Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
POWER TRAIN
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Air to air aftercooler
Auto shift
Brakes, full hydraulic, enclosed, wet multiple disc service brakes
Cat clean emission module (Tier 4 Final/Stage IV equivalent)
Electro-hydraulic parking brake
Electronic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC)
Engine, Cat C15: – U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV equivalent – U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent
Fuel priming pump (electric)
Fuel to air cooler
Ground level engine shutoff
Hydraulically driven demand fan
Integrated braking system
Muffler (under hood) (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent)
Radiator, Aluminum Modular (AMR)
Separated cooling system
Single Clutch Speed Shifting (SCSS)
Starting aid (ether) automatic
Throttle lock
Torque converter with Lock Up Clutch (LUC)
Transmission, planetary, with 4F/4R speed range control
ELECTRICAL
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Alarm, back-up
Alternator, 150 amp
Batteries, maintenance-free (4 – 1,000 CCA)
Electrical system, 24V
Ground level lockable master disconnect switch
Light, warning switched (LED strobe)
Lighting, access stairway
Lighting system, halogen (front and rear)
Lights, directional (rear)
Starter, electric (heavy duty)
Starting receptacle for emergency start
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
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12V power port for mobile phone or laptop connection
Air conditioner
Cab, sound-suppressed pressurized
Cab door, sliding window (LH)
Cab Integrated Object Detection System (CIODS) ready
Coat and hard hat hooks
Electro-hydraulic tilt and lift controls
Finger tip shifting controls
Flip-up armrest
Heater and defroster
Horn, electric
Implement hydraulic lockout
Instrumentation, gauges: – DEF fluid level (Tier 4 Final/Stage IV) – Engine coolant temperature – Fuel level – Hydraulic oil temperature – Speedometer/tachometer – Torque converter temperature
Instrumentation, warning indicators: – Action alert system, three categories – Brake oil pressure – Electrical system, low voltage – Engine failure malfunction alert and action lamp – Parking brake status
Laminated glass
Light, (dome) cab
Lunch box and beverage holders
Internal four-post rollover protective structure (ROPS/FOPS)
Mirror, internal (panoramic)
Mirrors, heated ready
Mirrors, rearview (externally mounted)
Radio ready for entertainment: – Antenna – Speakers – Converter (12V, 10-15 amp)
Seat, Cat Comfort (cloth) air suspension
Seat belt with minder, retractable, 76 mm (3 in) wide
STIC control system with lockout
Sun visor, front
Tinted glass
Transmission gear (indicator)
Vital Information Management System (VIMS): – Graphical information display – External data port – Customizable operator profiles
Wet-arm wipers/washers (front and rear): – Intermittent wipers (front and rear)
GUARDS
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Guard, driveshaft
Guards, crankcase and power train
FLUIDS
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Antifreeze, premixed 50% concentration extended life (–34° C/–29° F)
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
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Doors, service access (locking)
Ecology drains for engine, radiator, transmission, hydraulic tank
Emergency platform egress
Engine, crankcase, 500 hour interval with CJ-4 oil
Engine idle management features: – Auto idle kickdown – Delayed engine shutdown – Engine idle shutdown
Fire suppression ready
Fold down exhaust stack for shipping
Fuel tank, 782 L (207 gal)
Hitch, drawbar with pin
Hoses, Cat XT
Hydraulic, engine, and transmission oil coolers
Oil change system, high speed
Oil sampling valves
Product Link
Secondary steering
Stairway, left and right rear access
Steering, load sensing
Toe kicks
Total hydraulic filtration system
Vandalism protection caplocks
Venturi stack
824K Optional Equipment
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Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
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Camera, rear vision
Radio, AM/FM/AUX/USB/BLUETOOTH
Radio, CB (ready)
STARTING AIDS
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Heater, engine coolant, 120V
Heater, engine coolant, 240V
BLADES
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Blade, Straight
Blade, Straight with Push Plate
Blade, Semi-U
Blade, U
Blade, Extended Wear U
Blade, Coal U
FLUIDS
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Antifreeze, –50° C (–58° F)
OTHER ATTACHMENTS
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Counterweight, Front
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
MISCELLANEOUS
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Film (ANSI) (Tier 4 Final/Stage IV equivalent)
EU certification (Tier 4 Final/Stage IV equivalent)
Plate – year of manufacture (Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent)
