C280-12 Propulsion Engine

Power Range	4640-5096 bhp (3460-3800 bkW)

Aspiration	TTA
Bore	11in
Configuration	Vee 12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Displacement	13546in³
Emissions	IMO II
Rotation from Flywheel End	Counterclockwise or clockwise
Speed Range	900 rpm
Stroke	11.8in

Dry Weight	57276lb
Height	134in
Length	182in
Width	80in

Standard Equipment:

Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
Air inlet shutoff
Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
Turbocharger, engine oil lubricated

Dual Caterpillar A-III Electronic Engine Control Modules with Electronic Unit Injector Fuel System
Rigid Wiring Harness (10 amp 24volt power required to drive Electronic Engine Control Modules)

Engine coolant water drains

Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold

Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38 degrees C)
Fuel transfer pump (mounted on left hand side)
Duplex fuel filters
Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors

Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff. Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers. Includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve. Filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump. Can be serviced with the engine running.
Oil filler and dipstick
Valve, oil pressure regulating
Valves, crankcase explosion relief

Paint, Caterpillar yellow
Pumps, gear driven: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water

Optional Equipment:

Crankshaft Deflection Marks
Extra Mounting Feet

Front Auxiliary Drive
Stub Shaft Certification

Air Cleaners
Air Cleaner options

Auxiliary Water Pump
Jacket Water Heaters
Heat Recovery System
Heat Recovery Thermostats
De-Aerator
Connections for Driven Equipment
Cooling System Connection Groups

Outlet Expander
Flexible Exhaust Fittings
Weld Flange

Fuel Priming Pump
Duplex Primary Fuel Strainer
Fuel Systems Connections

Oil Pan Drain Valve
Lube Connections
Lube Oil Heater

Spray Shielding

Monitoring System
Turbocharger Speed Sensor
Cylinder Pressure Relief Valve
Oil Mist Detector

Intake and Air System
Basic Engine
Cylinder Head
Fuel System
Cooling System
Instrumentation
Cylinder Valve Kits

Boost Control Valve, Pressure Reducing Valve

Basic System Testing
Special Witness Test
Customer Selected Test Points
Marine Limit Line Test
Propeller Demand Curve Test

Commissioning
Service Tools
Shipping Protection - Export Boxing
AID Emblem
Storage Preservation

What Our Customers Are Saying About Us

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Tom Corona

21:51 06 May 26

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22:10 02 May 26

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20:55 23 Mar 26

John Karpathian

16:21 24 Jan 26

Clean store and great employees

Hunter Flaugher

12:56 06 Aug 25

Hydraulic pump shop is unmatched. I made the mistake of going somewhere else before bringing my pump here. These guys were more than helpful and friendly. Went out of their way to help me find a solution for my problem even when it didn’t benefit them. This is how businesses should be run. I won’t go anywhere else.

Brian Hrudka

16:45 12 Feb 25

Too bad Poole Cat Field Service is better at invoicing than actually getting my machines moving.

A prompt and courteous technician arrived, and correctly diagnosed two problems with my mini Ex. Thank you. I corrected those problems, but machine still did not work.

He diagnosed a fuel problem as a clogged filter, rather than a bad fuel pump which I managed to diagnose. I also figured out, via help on the internet, that the fuel shut-off solenoid was bad.

Machine runs fine now. So my advice is to check the internet, before letting Poole charge you $870 for a two hour field visit. And you can find a perfectly fine aftermarket fuel pump for $20 rather than the $250 that Poole charges... and it arrives faster,

Jacey Price

21:04 05 Dec 24

Need to teach a tech how to drive a service truck. Around 2:48 on highway 40 east, the truck pictured (plate ending in 8236) flew across 3 lanes of traffic to meet the Cleveland rd exit. Almost hit a semi and caused me to swerve with my children in the car. Glad making the exit was more important than children’s lives.