Power Rating
| Maximum Power | 4962 hp 3700 kW |
| Maximum Torque | 30848 lb-ft @ 800 rpm 41822 Nm @ 800 rpm |
| Rated Speed | 750-1000 rpm 750-1000 rpm |
| Minimum Power | 3996 hp 2980 kW |
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Industrial Diesel Engines 3612
Request A Price Find DealerKey Specs
- Maximum Power
- 4962 hp
- 3700 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 30848 lb-ft @ 800 rpm
- 41822 Nm @ 800 rpm
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Non-Certified
Overview
For your largest power needs in any environment, Cat?� 3612 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 3616 engines include Construction, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling and Mining. These 3612 engines, with ratings: 2980-3700 bkW (3996-4962 bhp) @ 750-1000 rpm, are non-certified and available for global non-regulated areas.
Features At A Glance
- 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
- 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
Product Specifications for 3612
Emission Standards
| Emissions | Non-Certified Non-Certified |
General
| Engine Configuration | V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel 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 Turbocharged Aftercooled |
| Rotation from Flywheel End | Counterclockwise Counterclockwise |
| Aftertreatment | - - |
Engine Dimensions - Approximate
| 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 |
3612 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
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Selected
- Maximum Power
- 4962 hp
- 3700 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 30848 lb-ft @ 800 rpm
- 41822 Nm @ 800 rpm
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Non-Certified
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3608
- Maximum Power
- 3300 hp
- 2460 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 18219 lb-ft @ 820 rpm
- 24700 Nm @ 820 rpm
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Non-Certified
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3616
- Maximum Power
- 6598 hp
- 4920 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 35692 lb-ft @ 820 rpm
- 48390 Nm @ 820 rpm
- Emissions
- Non-Certified
- Non-Certified
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