Caterpillar D6

Production ended · Tracks

Belt power · tested

92.5 hp

Weight
16,695 lb
Engines
2 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar74.8 hp tested
Belt pulley92.5 hp tested
Listed power86 hp belt basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Caterpillar D6
Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl468 ci
Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl525 ci
Engine details
Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.25 in × 5.5 in
Rated speed
1,800 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.5 in × 5.5 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Caterpillar D6
5-speed geargear5F / 4R
5-speed geargear5F / 4R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight16,695 lb shipping
Shipping16,695 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase85.6 in
Length149.2 in
Width80.5 in
Ground clearance12.5 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank48 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drivetracks
Steeringmanual clutch
BrakesContracting band brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tracks

Tracks specifications
Track width16 in

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesPeoria, Illinois, USA
Built byCaterpillar

Literature

  • Product Line Caterpillar, 1953
  • Farming on the contour Caterpillar, 1954