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Connecting rod Caterpillar 160-8179

Caterpillar 160-8179 connecting rod – durable piston-rod component for diesel engines in construction machinery, ensuring reliability and long service life.

  • Condition: new
  • SKU: 17511
Ocena 4,8

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Product description

Caterpillar 160-8179 Connecting Rod – Product Description

The Caterpillar 160-8179 connecting rod is a high-quality component of the piston-rod assembly used in diesel engines of construction and industrial machinery. It transfers combustion forces from the piston to the crankshaft, ensuring reliable operation under demanding working conditions. Designed according to strict Caterpillar standards, it provides exceptional durability and resistance to dynamic and thermal loads.

Technical Data

  • Part number: 160-8179
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Material: high-strength steel
  • Machining: hardened and ground working surfaces
  • Application: Caterpillar diesel engines
  • Part type: connecting rod assembly

Application

This connecting rod is used in Caterpillar diesel engines installed in excavators, loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks, and other heavy-duty machines. Thanks to its strength, it extends engine life and maintains high efficiency even under intensive use.

Properties

  • High resistance to mechanical and thermal loads
  • Precise geometry for smooth engine operation
  • Compliance with Caterpillar factory standards
  • Can be used as a replacement part in engine overhauls
  • Long service life with minimized failure risk

Specification

Specification Value
name Connecting rod
mark Caterpillar
part number 160-8179
condition new
material high-strength steel
machining hardened, ground
weight approx. 4-6 kg

Reference numbers

List of reviews:

Dennis

2025-09-12

The part arrived as described and fits well. It functions properly, but there is nothing particularly remarkable about it.
Kamil

2025-09-12

Część została dostarczona na czas. Działa zgodnie z oczekiwaniami, ale nie zauważyłem żadnych szczególnych cech wyróżniających.
Ewa

2025-09-12

Produkt spełnia swoje podstawowe funkcje. Montaż był prosty, a jakość wykonania na przyzwoitym poziomie.
Ewa

2025-09-11

Bardzo solidny korbowód, idealnie pasuje do mojej maszyny. Wysoka jakość wykonania i szybka dostawa. Zdecydowanie polecam!
Tadeusz

2025-07-14

Bardzo solidny korbowód, idealnie pasuje do mojej maszyny. Wysoka jakość wykonania i szybka dostawa. Polecam!

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