3608
Cat® 3608 Industrial Diesel Engine
DESCRIPTION
For your largest power needs in any environment, Cat® 3608 Industrial Diesel Engines offer the unsurpassed performance and durability your customers need to keep their industrial applications and operations running. They deliver high power output, proven reliability and excellent fuel efficiency. These engines maintain low operating costs to keep your customers profitable for years to come. Industries powered by 3608 engines include Construction, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling and Mining. These 3608 engines, with ratings: 2080-2460 bkW (2787-3300 bhp) @ 800-1000 rpm, are non-certified and are available for global non-regulated areas. The Cat® 3608 Industrial Diesel Engine is offered in ratings ranging from 2080-2460 bkW (2787-3300 bhp) @ 800-1000 rpm. These ratings are non-certified rating and are available for global non-regulated areas.The Cat® 3608 Industrial Diesel Engine is offered in ratings ranging from 2080-2460 bkW (2787-3300 bhp) @ 800-1000 rpm. These ratings are non-certified rating and are available for global non-regulated areas. Industries powered by 3608 engines include Construction, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling and Mining.Industrial PowerReliable, Quiet and Durable Power
World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel consumption optimized to match operating cycles of a wide range of equipment and applications while maintaining low operating costs.
Quality
Every Cat engine is manufactured to stringent quality standards in order to assure customer satisfaction.
World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network
- Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
- Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
- Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
- Superior dealer service network
- Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program
World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network
- Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
- Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
- Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
- Superior dealer service network
- Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program
- Standard Equipment
- Specs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Aftercooler core, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Air cleaner. Regular duty, dry, panel type with service indicators, turbocharger, jacket water aftercooled.
- Turbocharger, rear mounted
- Jacket water aftercooled
- Control System
- Governor, RH, 3161 with self contained synthetic oil sump
- Air-fuel ratio control
- Mechanical speed control, without torque control
- Governor control
- Positive locking
- Cooling System
- Thermostats and housing
- Jacket water pump, centrifugal
- Exhaust System
- Exhaust manifold, dry
- Flywheels and Flywheel Housing
- SAE No. 00 flywheel
- 183 flywheel teeth
- SAE No. 00 flywheel housing
- Fuel System
- Fuel filter, with service indicators, cartridge type with RH service
- Fuel transfer pump
- Instrumentation
- Instrument Panel, RH
- Engine oil pressure gauge
- Fuel pressure gauge
- Oil filter differential gauge
- Jacket water temperature gauge
- Service meter, electric
- Tachometer
- Lube System
- Crankcase breather, top mounted
- Oil cooler
- Oil filler
- Oil dipstick
- Oil pump
- Oil filter, cartridge type with RH service
- Shallow oil pan
- Mounting System
- Rails, mounting, engine length, 254 mm (10 in), industrial-type, C-channel.
- Power Take Off
- Accessory drive, upper RH
- Front housing, single sided
- Protection System
- Junction box
- Manual shutoff, RH
- Safety shutoff protection, energized to shutdown
- Low oil pressure, low idle 69 kPa (10 psi); high idle 207 kPa (30 psi)
- Water temperature
- Overspeed
- 3161 governor solenoid energized to shutdown
- Starting System
- Starting switch
- General
- Vibration damper
- Lifting eyes
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow, with optional colors available at request
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
Cat® 3608 Industrial Diesel Engine
Name:
3608
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
Power Rating
Maximum Power
3300 HP / 2460 kW
Maximum Torque
18219 lb-ft @ 820 rpm / 24700 Nm @ 820 rpm
Rated Speed
800-1000 rpm
Minimum Power
2787 HP / 2080 kW
Emission Standards
Emissions
Non-Certified
General
Engine Configuration
Inline 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore
11 in / 280 mm
Stroke
11.8 in / 300 mm
Displacement
9018 in³ / 147.8 l
Aspiration
Turbocharged Aftercooled
Rotation from Flywheel End
Counterclockwise
Aftertreatment
-
Engine Dimensions - Approximate
Length
190 in / 4828 mm
Width
69 in / 1748 mm
Height
103 in / 2626 mm
Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
41800 lb / 19000 kg
SEE HOW 3608 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Industrial Diesel Engines
3608
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Power
- 3300 HP / 2460 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 18219 lb-ft @ 820 rpm / 24700 Nm @ 820 rpm
- Rated Speed
- 800-1000 rpm
- Minimum Power
- 2787 HP / 2080 kW
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Engine Configuration
- Inline 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 9018 in³ / 147.8 l
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Aftercooled
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Aftertreatment
- -
- Length
- 190 in / 4828 mm
- Width
- 69 in / 1748 mm
- Height
- 103 in / 2626 mm
- Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
- 41800 lb / 19000 kg
Selected Model
Industrial Diesel Engines
3606
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Power
- 2481 HP / 1850 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 13424 lb-ft @ 820 rpm / 18200 Nm @ 820 rpm
- Rated Speed
- 750-1000 rpm
- Minimum Power
- 1998 HP / 1490 kW
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Engine Configuration
- Inline 6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 6764 in³ / 110.8 l
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Aftercooled
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Aftertreatment
- -
- Length
- 157 in / 3988 mm
- Width
- 69 in / 1748 mm
- Height
- 103 in / 2626 mm
- Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
- 34500 lb / 15680 kg
Industrial Diesel Engines
3612
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Power
- 4962 HP / 3700 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 30848 lb-ft @ 800 rpm / 41822 Nm @ 800 rpm
- Rated Speed
- 750-1000 rpm
- Minimum Power
- 3996 HP / 2980 kW
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Engine Configuration
- V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 13527 in³ / 221.7 l
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Aftercooled
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Aftertreatment
- -
- Length
- 180 in / 4562 mm
- Width
- 67 in / 1704 mm
- Height
- 127 in / 3231 mm
- Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
- 55300 lb / 25140 kg