Caterpillar 906

Name: Caterpillar 906
Brand: Caterpillar

Configuration: Build 14A, standard lift, horizontal pin (HPL-V) coupler, 0.95 m³ (1.2 yd³) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, Goodyear POWERLOAD 405/70 R18 tires, full fluids, 80 kg operator; Cat C2.8 Tier 4 Final/Stage V columns used.

25 sourced values · Sources: Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A	Overall length	5,369 mm
B	Overall height	2,443 mm
C	Wheelbase	2,170 mm
D	Ground clearance	275 mm
E	Overall width	1,708 mm
F	Track gauge / tread	1,420 mm

Weights

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	5,746 kg	Published: 5,746 kg Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Operating specifications with buckets, HPL-V 0.95 m³ GP bucket (12,667 lb). Headline operating weight 5730 kg.

Dimensions

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	5,369 mm	Published: 5,369 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Length overall with 0.95 m³ HPL-V GP bucket.
Overall width	1,708 mm	Published: 1,708 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Width over tires. Bucket width 1890 mm.
Overall height	2,443 mm	Published: 2,443 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Height ground to cab (HPL-V table). Ground to beacon 2626 mm.
Wheelbase	2,170 mm	Published: 2,170 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track gauge / tread	1,420 mm	Published: 1,420 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Width, tread center.
Ground clearance	275 mm	Published: 275 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Turning radius	3,901 mm	Published: 3,901 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Outside of tires. Over bucket 4371 mm.

Undercarriage / tires

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Wheeled, articulated	Published: Wheeled, articulated Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Articulation angle 39° each direction.
Number of axles	2	Published: 2 Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Front and rear fixed axles; hitch oscillation ±11°.
Wheels (count)	4	Published: 4 Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tire size	405/70 R18	Published: 405/70 R18 Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Goodyear POWERLOAD, as in dimension table.

Ground pressure

Spec	Value	Source
Ground pressure	Not published	Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.

Axle loads

Spec	Value	Source
Axle load, front (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.
Axle load, rear (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.

Engine

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Cat C2.8	Published: Cat C2.8 Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V; Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent option also offered.
Net power	54.2 kW	Published: 54.2 kW Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Rated net power SAE J1349 at 2400 rpm (72.7 hp). ISO 9249: 53.8 kW.
Gross power	55.7 kW	Published: 55.7 kW Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Maximum gross power SAE J1995 (74.7 hp). ISO 14396: 55.4 kW.
Displacement	2.8 L	Published: 2.8 L Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 171 in³.
Rated speed	2,400 rpm	Published: 2,400 rpm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Rated engine speed. Maximum engine speed 2550 rpm.

Hydraulics

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	80 L/min	Published: 80 L/min Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Maximum flow, implement pump (dedicated load-sensing gear pump), 21 gal/min at 2550 rpm. Steering is a separate pump, 46.7 L/min, not added.
System / relief pressure	≈ 23.5 MPa	Published: 23,500 kPa Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Maximum working pressure, implement pump (3,408 psi). Tilt cylinder relief 30 000 kPa.

Performance

Spec	Value	Source
Max travel speed	40 km/h	Published: 40 km/h Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 High speed "shift on the go" transmission, range 3 forward (25 mph); 35 km/h for Japan. Standard transmission 20 km/h.
Bucket capacity	0.95 m³	Published: 0.95 m³ Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 GP bucket rated at 100% fill (1.2 yd³). Range 0.75-1.55 m³.
Tipping load	3,871 kg	Published: 3,871 kg Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Full turn, ISO 14397-1, HPL-V 0.95 m³ GP bucket (8,534 lb).
Breakout / digging force	≈ 50 kN	Published: 5,095 kgf Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Breakout printed as 5095 kg (11,233 lb), HPL-V 0.95 m³ GP bucket.
Dump height / clearance	2,485 mm	Published: 2,485 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Clearance at full lift, 45° dump, HPL-V 0.95 m³ GP bucket.
Lift / hinge-pin height	3,226 mm	Published: 3,226 mm Cat 906/907/908 (14A) Compact Wheel Loaders specalog AEHQ8443-00 (04-2024); C2.8 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V (Tier 3 equivalent option also listed). Retrieved 2026-10-25 Height to bucket pin.

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