826K Landfill Compactor

Cat Landfill Compactors are designed with durability built in, ensuring maximum availability through multiple life cycles. With optimized performance and simplified serviceability, our machines allow you to operate more efficiently and safely. Introduced in 1978, the 826 has been the industry leader for over 35 years. Focused on helping our customers succeed, we have continued to build upon each new series. The 826K continues our legacy of reliability, performance, safety, operator comfort, serviceability, and efficiency.

EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY

Delivering the efficiency and productivity you demand through integrated machine systems.

EFFICIENCY WITH ECO MODE

The Eco Mode when active allows the machine to go into auto-shift when the machine is not operating at maximum torque conditions. This feature will automatically shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear with a capped engine top speed. The feature senses the need for ground torque and will upshift and downshift accordingly, 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 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 the 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 the 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 826K’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 implementation feature.

• Operate comfortably through electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder stops
• Handle easy-to-use soft detent controls

STRUCTURES

Purpose-built from the ground up for the toughest conditions.

We know the harsh environment your machines encounter at the working face of your landfill daily. This is why the 826 is specifically designed and made with purpose-built structures to remain safe and durable for the long run.

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

POWER TRAIN

Operate more efficiently with improved power and control.

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.
• Two forward and two 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 ACERT ENGINE

The Cat C15 ACERT engine is built and tested to meet your most demanding applications. Two engine options are available that meet Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emission standards or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards.

• Fully integrated electronic engine controls work 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.

OPERATOR STATION

Best-in-class operator comfort and ergonomics.

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 the 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 TECHNOLOGIES

Monitor, manage, and enhance your job site operations.

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. Productivity – monitor production and manage job site efficiency. Safety – enhance job site awareness to keep your people and equipment safe.

LINK TECHNOLOGIES

LINK technologies wirelessly connect you to your equipment, giving you valuable insight into how your machine or fleet is performing so you can make timely, fact-based decisions that can boost job site efficiency and productivity.

PRODUCT LINK™/VISIONLINK®

Product Link is deeply integrated into your machine, giving you access to timely information like machine location, hours, fuel usage, idle time, and event codes via the online VisionLink user interface to help you effectively manage your fleet 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 help keep people and equipment safe by enhancing operator awareness of the work area around working equipment and by monitoring and reporting unsafe conditions, like avoidance zones.

REAR VISION CAMERA

The optional rear vision camera greatly enhances visibility behind the machine to help the operator work more productively. Work with greater confidence and at peak potential while keeping people and assets safe.

COMPACT TECHNOLOGIES

COMPACT technologies combine advanced compaction measurement, in-cab guidance, and reporting capabilities to help you consistently meet compaction targets fast, uniformly, and in fewer passes – saving on fuel and rework.

ACCUGRADE™ COMPACTION CONTROL

The dealer-installed AccuGrade system uses the Cat Compaction Algorithm to measure effective compaction value and deliver real-time 3D pass mapping guidance to the cab, indicating where to work and when layers are compacted to optimum density. Pass mapping helps eliminate voids, optimize cell space, and document results. VisionLink 3D Project Monitoring provides landfill managers with detailed compaction analysis to monitor and manage their operations.

SERVICEABILITY

Enabling high uptime by reducing your service time.

WE CAN HELP YOU SUCCEED BY ENSURING YOUR 826K 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 potential spills.
• 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.
• Optional swing-out stairs enable easy access to the engine compartment.
• Swing out fuel and hydraulic oil coolers for easy access cleanout.
• Ground level power service center with electrical disconnect, emergency engine shutdown, and stairway light switch.
• Lighting inside the engine compartment improves visibility to service points.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Your Cat dealers know how to keep your machines productive.

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

Making your safety our priority.

We are constantly improving our products 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 826K.
• Continuous pass-through with handrails and non-skid surfaces are designed into the service areas.
• Maintain three points of contact at all times through ground-level or platform-accessible service areas.

VISIBILITY

• An optional rearview camera with an 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
• Standard front glass guard

SUSTAINABILITY

Stewards of the environment.

REDUCING THE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

The 826K 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 826 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 several 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 costs 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.

WASTE PROTECTION

Maximize uptime, and long life - it’s what you expect from your bottom line.

GUARDING

Working in the toughest application, the purpose-built 826K Landfill Compactor has specialized waste guarding to protect key components and systems from damage, debris, chemicals, premature wear, or wrapping of the material around components. This additional guarding includes:

• Engine and Power Train Guards - Hydraulically actuated guards help prevent trash build-up and shield components.
• Front Frame Guards - Front frame guards prevent trash build-up inside the frame. This guard further protects components and hydraulic lines.
• Axle Wrapping and Seal Guarding - The guarding prevents material from wrapping and binding around the axles, as well as assists in ease of cleaning.
• Major System Guarding and Sight Gauges - The transmission oil tube is guarded to resist damage from debris. The sight gauge for the transmission is visible from ground level. The fuel tank is positioned away from the debris in the front frame and is easily accessed.
• Air Inlet Screen - The vertically corrugated, fine mesh, air inlet screen helps reduce trash from entering the radiator area and allows for debris to fall off.
• Striker Bars and Optional Cleaner Fingers - Striker bars are located in front of and behind the rear wheels and the front wheels. Striker bars help to keep wheels free of debris to assist the wheel step tips in maintaining good compaction. In cohesive material or severe packing conditions, optional cleaner fingers are available to further assist in keeping the wheel step tips clean.
• Extended Roof - An oversized roof extends past the cab doors and windows to minimize debris build-up.
• Under Hood Ventilation System - This creates a neutral pressure environment to prevent trash ingestion from hood openings while providing fresh air to the alternator, electronics, and turbo.

WHEELS AND TIPS

More options to fit your operation.

NEW LONG-LIFE PADDLE AND PLUS DESIGN COMPACTOR TIPS

Providing up to 40% longer life than the previous offering. Designed specifically to complement Cat machines. Improving machine performance!

• Longer wear life
• Maintaining traction

Three new wheel and tip configurations are available to meet your particular application: 1) Paddle Tip - High performance and less fuel burn with more traction and less weight. 2) Plus Tip - Traditional design for increased side slope stability. 3) Combination Tip - Both paddles and tips provide the best compromise of performance and fuel economy with side slope stability.

OPERATING COSTS

Save time and money by working smart.

Data from customer machines show Cat landfill compactors are among the most fuel-efficient machines in the industry. Several features contribute to this excellent fuel efficiency:

• ACERT Engine - Advanced engine controls maximize power and efficiency.
• Engine Idle Shutdown - Automatic engine and electrical system shutdown conserve 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 provide 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 and wheel configuration based on your application.