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Specifications Equipment Related #### Category: Commercial Propulsion Engines #### Brand: Caterpillar #### Ratings Power Range: 4640 - 6035 bhp (3460-4500 bkW) #### Engine Specifications Application: Workboat #### Engine Speed Range: 900 - 1000 rpm Emissions: IMO II, U.S. EPA Tier 4/IMO III (Cat SCR required) Aspiration: TTA Bore: 11.0in Stroke: 11.8in Displacement: 13,456in³ Rotation from Flywheel End: Clockwise or Counterclockwise Configuration: V 12, 4-Stroke Cycle diesel #### Dimensions & Weights Width: 80.0in Height: 134.0in Length: 182in Dry Weight: 57276.0lb ### Standard Equipment #### standard equipment - SOLAS Compliant hard heat shield system - Gear driven coolant and oil pumps - 50 degree vee engine block for reduced width - Dual A4 ECM with rigid wiring harness - 1.5% speed margin for waterjet specification - EUI fuel system - Duplex fuel and oil filters - Centrifugal oil filters - Centrifugal oil filters - Explosion relief valves - Air starters ### Optional Equipment #### optional attachements - 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