Caterpillar 3126 Engine

Brand: Caterpillar

Model: 3126

Power: 420hp

Fuel: Diesel

Year: 1997

Displacement: 7.2L

Type: 6 cylinders in line

Engine hour 1: 289h

Engine hour 2: 344h

The Caterpillar 3126 is a 7.2 liter, inline 6-cylinder, turbocharged diesel enginethat was first introduced in 1995. It was the first electronic mid-range diesel engine that Caterpillar produced. The 3126 is used in many medium to large CAT machinery, including dump trucks, bulldozers, loaders, and excavators.

The 3126 has a 4.33-inch bore and 5.00-inch stroke, which gives it a displacement of 442 cubic inches (7.2L). The crankshaft and tapered connecting rods are forged from steel, and the crank's journals have undergone induction hardening. The 3126 also has a 3-valve, cast-iron cylinder head.