Caterpillar C13

Power 520 hp

Max Torque 1756 lb-ft

This Caterpillar made Cat C13 engine, ideal for use in either vocational vehicle applications or on-highway hauling such as material handling, agricultural, construction, aircraft ground support, mining and other industrial applications. It’s designed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s strict standards (released in 2007) for reduced diesel soot emissions as well as an engineered design for 1,000,000 highway miles. The Cat C13 engine is a complete power package, equipped with a flywheel, radiator, alternator and alternator wiring that is all pre-assembled for easier and faster installation in many different power applications. Every fuel efficient Cat engine meets Caterpillar's stringent quality standards, ensuring absolute customer satisfaction.


  • The C13 boasts a displacement of 12.5L and an overall weight of 2,610lbs.
  • Bore and stroke of 5.12 and 6.18 inches for each of its six in-line cylinders.
  • Holds a diesel particulate filter that uses a self-regeneration system to automatically burn off collected soot in the engine, and for capturing soot particles.
  • Horsepower range, depending on installation and application, can range from as little as 350hp and boasts as much as 525hp when running at 2,100 rpm. This covers
  • applications such as buses or vocational trucks while lending power to the recreational and fire vehicles as well.
  • With a lower torque end of power generating 1,150 foot-pounds and the higher end at 1,750 foot-pounds, this engine produces its max torque at a lower speed of 1,200 rpm.