CS56B Vibratory Soil Compactor

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CS56B Vibratory Soil Compactor

Powered by the 117 kW (156.9 hp) Cat® C4.4 engine, the CS56B provides exceptional performance for granular soil compaction applications.
  • Standard Equipment
  • Optional Equipment
  • Specs

Standard Equipment

  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • ROPS/FOPS Canopy with Handrails, Floor Mat, Internal Rear View Mirror, Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    • Vinyl Adjustable Seat with Integrated Console and LCD Display with Lockable Vandalism Guard
    • Adjustable Tilting Steering Column with Integrated Cup Holders
    • Rear Vision Camera System
    • Seat Belt
    • 12-volt Power Outlet
    • Horn, Backup Alarm
  • VIBRATORY SYSTEM
    • Smooth Drum
    • Dual Amplitude, Single Frequency
    • Pod-Style Eccentric Weight Housings
    • Auto-vibe Function
    • Front Adjustable Steel Scraper
    • Universal Bumper
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Cat C4.4B Engine
    • Air Cleaner, Dual Element
    • Two-Speed Throttle Switch, Eco-mode and Automatic Speed Control
    • Dual Propel Pumps; One for Drum Drive, One for Rear Axle
    • Fuel Filter, Water Separator, Priming Pump, Water Indicator
    • Tilting Radiator/Hydraulic Oil Cooler
    • Dual Braking System
    • Two-speed Hydrostatic Transmission
  • ELECTRICAL
    • 24 volt Electrical System
    • 100 ampere Alternator
    • 750 Cold-cranking Amps Battery Capacity
  • OTHER
    • Product Link™
    • Sight Gauges for Hydraulic Oil Level and Radiator Coolant Level
    • S•O•S℠ Sampling Valves: Engine Oil, Hydraulic Oil and Coolant

Optional Equipment

  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • ROPS/FOPS Cab with Climate Control
    • Sun Visor
  • VIBRATORY SYSTEM
    • Padfoot Shell Kit (oval or square pads available)
    • Leveling Blade
    • Variable Frequency
    • Dual Adjustable Steel Scrapers
    • Scraper Shell Kit Ready
    • Recording Module for Vibration Frequency
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Transmission Guard
    • Bio-oil Factory Fill
  • TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
    • Measure - Compaction Meter Value (CMV)
    • Map - SBAS GNSS Mapping
    • Connect - Cloud and Machine Connectivity
    • Cat® Command for Compaction
  • OTHER
    • Upgraded Halogen Light Package
    • Amber Rotating Beacon

Specs

Overview

Long Name:
CS56B Vibratory Soil Compactor
Name:
CS56B
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current

Weights

Operating Weight - With Cab:
25346 lb / 11500 kg
Weight - Drum with ROPS/FOPS:
13788 lb / 6255 kg
Operating Weight - With ROPS/FOPS:
24887 lb / 11290 kg
Weight - Drum with Cab:
13990 lb / 6350 kg

Operating Specifications

Compaction Width:
84 in / 2134 mm
Turning Radius - Inside Drum Edge:
12.08 ft / 3.68 m
Ground Clearance:
17.4 in / 442 mm
Static Linear Load - With Cab:
166.5 lb/in / 29.8 kg/cm
Static Linear Load - With ROPS/FOPS:
164.1 lb/in / 29.3 kg/cm
Travel Speed - Maximum:
7 mile/h / 11.4 km/h

Engine

Gross Power:
157 HP / 117 kW
Engine Model:
Cat C4.4

Dimensions

Drum Diameter:
60.4 in / 1534 mm
Optional Blade Height:
27.1 in / 688 mm
Drum Width:
84 in / 2134 mm
Overall Width:
7.58 ft / 2.3 m
Wheel Base:
9.58 ft / 2.9 m
Overall Width - With Blade Option:
8.25 ft / 2.5 m
Overall Length:
19.25 ft / 5.86 m
Overall Length - With Blade Option:
21 ft / 6.4 m
Height - With ROPS/FOPS or Cab:
10.25 ft / 3.11 m

Vibratory System

Centrifugal Force - Minimum:
31670 lb / 141 kN
Nominal Amplitude - Low:
0.039 in / 0.98 mm
Centrifugal Force - Maximum:
67600 lb / 301 kN
Variable Frequency Option Range:
23.3 - 30.5 Hz (1400-1830 vpm)
Vibratory Frequency - Standard:
30.5 Hz (1830 vpm)
Nominal Amplitude - High:
0.083 in / 2.1 mm

Tires

Tires:
23.1 x 26

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity:
64 gal (US) / 242 l

Engine

Stroke:
5 in / 127 mm
Bore:
4.1 in / 105 mm