- Length W/ Blade: 21.59 ft / 6580 mm
- Width Over Tracks: 9.16 ft / 2790 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 11.16 ft / 3400 mm
- Length Of Track On Ground: 10.34 ft / 3150 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar D8K
The Caterpillar D8K pairs the D342 engine (300 hp) with an operating weight near 32 t.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight70503.9 lb31980 kg
03Selected published values22
Crawler tractors are commonly used for pushing, grading and clearing material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar D8K include published operating weight of 70503.9 lb / 31980 kg, published engine power of 300 hp / 223.8 kw, the published “Length W/ Blade” field of 21.59 ft / 6580 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length W/ Blade” field (21.59 ft / 6580 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width Over Tracks” field (9.16 ft / 2790 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (11.16 ft / 3400 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Length W/ Blade21.59 ft6580 mm
Width Over Tracks9.16 ft2790 mm
Height To Top Of Cab11.16 ft3400 mm
Length Of Track On Ground10.34 ft3150 mm
Ground Clearance1.43 ft434 mm
Length W/O Blade17.26 ft5260 mm
Undercarriage
Track Gauge6.99 ft2130 mm
Standard Shoe Size22.01 in559 mm
Ground Contact Area5456.02 in23.52 m2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side55
Ground Pressure12.8 psi88.26 kPa
Engine
Engine ModelD342D342
Gross Power300 hp223.8 kw
Displacement1244.9 cu in20.4 L
Operational
Operating Weight70503.9 lb31980 kg
Fuel Capacity169.1 gal640 L
Transmission
Transmission Typepowershiftpowershift
Number Of Forward Gears33
Number Of Reverse Gears33
Max Speed - Forward6.8 mph10.9 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse8.4 mph13.5 km/h
Standard Blade
Width13.3 ft4040 mm
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