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Caterpillar D6
Configuration: Standard undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, SU blade; Tier 4 Final / Stage V
21 sourced values · Sources: AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24; Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 4,730 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,190 mm |
| C | Track length on ground | 2,960 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 361 mm |
| E | Overall width | 3,300 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 1,930 mm |
| G | Shoe / track width | 610 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 22,130 kg | Published: 22,130 kg AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-2448,788 lb. LGP 30: 22,870 kg; LGP 36: 23,911 kg. Ripper adds 1,696 kg. |
| Shipping / tractor weight | 19,178 kg | Published: 19,178 kg Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24D6 standard (42,280 lb). Includes blade lift cylinders, 10% fuel, ROPS/FOPS cab. XE adds 273 kg. |
Dimensions
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,730 mm | Published: 4,730 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24Basic tractor length WITHOUT blade or ripper, as published. |
| Overall width | 3,300 mm | Published: 3,300 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24Across blade end bits. Width over trunnions 2,690 mm. |
| Overall height | 3,190 mm | Published: 3,190 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Track gauge / tread | 1,930 mm | Published: 1,930 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Track length on ground | 2,960 mm | Published: 2,960 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Shoe / track width | 610 mm | Published: 610 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Ground clearance | 361 mm | Published: 361 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Crawler (steel tracks) | Published: Crawler (steel tracks) AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Track rollers / shoes per side | 42 sections, 8 bottom rollers per side | Published: 42 sections, 8 bottom rollers per side Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24Standard undercarriage. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | 54 kPa | Published: 54 kPa AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-247.9 psi. LGP 30: 45 kPa; LGP 36: 36 kPa. |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Cat C9.3B | Published: Cat C9.3B AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Net power | 161 kW | Published: 161 kW AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24215 hp. |
| Gross power | Not published | Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published as SAE gross. ISO 14396 engine power at 1,200 rpm: 187 kW (251 hp). |
| Displacement | 9.3 L | Published: 9.3 L Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpm | Published: 2,200 rpm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 212 L/min | Published: 212 L/min Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24Implement pump maximum flow at 1,900 rpm (56 gal/min). Steering pump 198 L/min. Not stated in source A. |
| System / relief pressure | ≈ 27.6 MPa | Published: 27,600 kPa Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24Implement relief, ±500 kPa (4,000 psi). |
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Blade capacity | 5.7 m³ | Published: 5.7 m³ AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24SU blade (7.5 yd³). |
| Blade / moldboard width | 3,312 mm | Published: 3,312 mm AEXQ2480-03 (© 2022). Retrieved 2026-10-24SU blade. |
| Max travel speed | 11.7 km/h | Published: 11.7 km/h Cat Technical Specifications for D6/D6 XE Track-Type Tractors AEXQ2470-05 (09-2022). Same configuration as source A (22,130 kg, 54 kPa, 1.930 m gauge). Retrieved 2026-10-24D6, 3.0 forward (7.2 mph). |
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