Caterpillar Vibratory compactors, CB/CC/CD/CP/CS

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Caterpillar Vibratory compactors, CB/CC/CD/CP/CS utilize transfer case fluid with a capacity range of 0,5 to 0,75 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 hours and 1 month/250 hours, and changes at 100 hours, 3 months/500 hours, and 12 months/2000 hours. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
CB-424, 6LD, Deutz
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 3 months/ 500 hours
CB-424, 6LD, Perkins
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 3 months/ 500 hours
CP-533, 5AL
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 1 months/ 250 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 2000 hours
CS-533, 3BL/4HL
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 1 months/ 250 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 2000 hours
CS-573, 8PK
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 1 months/ 250 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 2000 hours
CS-573, 8PK
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 100 hours
CS-583, 1EL/8YJ
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 1 months/ 250 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 2000 hours
CS-583, 1EL/8YJ
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 100 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Caterpillar CB-424 transfer box holds 0.75 liter of fluid, which is notably higher than the 0.5 liter capacity shared across the CP-533, CS-533, CS-573, and CS-583 configurations. The larger fill volume in the CB-424 reflects a physically different transfer box design between these machine families.
  • The CB-424 with Deutz engine and the CB-424 with Perkins engine share identical transfer box specifications: a 0.75 liter capacity, a 10-hour check interval, and a change interval of 3 months or 500 hours. The engine supplier does not affect the transfer box service schedule on the CB-424.
  • The 500-hour change interval on the CB-424 transfer box is considerably shorter than the 2,000-hour change interval specified for the CP-533 5AL, CS-533 3BL/4HL, CS-573 8PK, and CS-583 1EL/8YJ. A shorter interval generally reflects either a higher-stress operating environment for the component or an older design standard with more conservative maintenance requirements.
  • The CB-424 transfer box requires a fluid level check every 10 hours, while the CP-533, CS-533, CS-573, and CS-583 models specify a check interval of 1 month or 250 hours. The 10-hour check on the CB-424 is a much more frequent inspection requirement, suggesting closer monitoring of fluid condition or level is expected on that platform.
  • The CS-573 8PK and CS-583 1EL/8YJ both carry an initial service entry for the transfer box, specifying a fluid change at 100 hours. An initial service interval at 100 hours is a break-in change intended to remove metal particles and contaminants generated during the early wear-in period of new internal components.
  • After the 100-hour initial service change, the CS-573 8PK and CS-583 1EL/8YJ transfer boxes revert to the standard normal-use schedule of checking every 1 month or 250 hours and changing every 12 months or 2,000 hours. The initial service entry is a one-time event separate from the ongoing maintenance cycle.
  • The CP-533 5AL and CS-533 3BL/4HL share the same 0.5 liter capacity and the same check and change intervals as the CS-573 and CS-583, but neither has an initial service entry in the specifications. Only the CS-573 8PK and CS-583 1EL/8YJ carry the 100-hour break-in change requirement.
  • All change intervals across these configurations are expressed as dual criteria: a calendar period and an operating hour threshold. Whichever limit is reached first would typically govern when service is due, which accounts for machines that accumulate hours slowly and might otherwise go extended calendar periods between changes.

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