Verified model comparison
Compare working-face access, blade setup and compaction-wheel condition at the scale of the operation.
A useful shortlist begins with material, face dimensions, traffic and the approved site operating plan. Compare the actual blade and wheel package rather than assuming a larger model delivers the desired result everywhere. Maneuvering, spreading and repeated passes all affect the working cycle.
Keep the machine’s highest point and blade width attached to the published package. Beacon height, wheel configuration and blade options can change access requirements. The 836 reference deliberately omits an operating-weight figure where the matching source contains an inconsistent metric/imperial pair; ask for the machine-specific weight documentation.
Inspect compaction tips, wheel shells, cleaners, blade wear, articulation and the protective package. Review cleaning practices and service access around debris-prone areas. Price repairs from measured condition and compare fuel or output only with a documented duty cycle, not an unsupported model-wide claim.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactor | Caterpillar 836 Landfill Compactor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Machine Length with Straight Blade | 25 ft 7.2 in7,806 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 35 ft 9.6 in10,914 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Straight Blade — Overall Width | 12 ft3,656 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 17 ft 4.8 in5,313 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Height to Top of Beacon | 14 ft 3.6 in4,368 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 15 ft 2.4 in4,634 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Straight Blade — Overall Width | 12 ft3,656 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 17 ft 4.8 in5,313 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Straight Blade — Height | 6 ft 4.8 in1,961 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 7 ft 6 in2,294 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Straight Blade — Digging Depth | 1 ft 2.4 in362 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 1 ft 2.4 in362 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Ground Clearance to Transmission Guard | 1 ft 8.4 in516 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 2 ft 1.2 in634 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Wheelbase | 11 ft3,350 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 14 ft 10.8 in4,550 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Drum Width | 3 ft 4 in1,016 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | Not published in this research record |
| Width Over Drums | 10 ft 11.4 in3,338 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 14 ft4,280 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
| Turning Radius — Outside Corner of Blade | 21 ft 2.4 in6,473 mm816 (11A) with straight landfill blade, standard wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon. Tip selection and emissions package must be recorded for the actual machine. | 28 ft 10.8 in8,823 mm836 (11B) with Semi U-blade, standard published wheel envelope, enclosed cab, roof condenser and beacon; blade lowered. Wheel-tip and emissions variants require separate weight confirmation. |
The 816 is a dedicated landfill compactor. This reference uses the straight-blade envelope and keeps wheel-tip choice separate from the machine’s basic dimensions.
ExploreThe 836 reference follows the Semi U-blade configuration. Its working width and outside-blade turning radius make working-face layout a central buying decision.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.