Caterpillar D6


Caterpillar D6 tractor photo
1941 - 1947
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Production
ManufacturerCaterpillar
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Caterpillar D6 Engines
Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel
Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank48 gal
181.7 L
Engine details ...
Caterpillar D6 Power
Drawbar (tested)74.82 hp
55.8 kW
Belt (tested)92.52 hp
69.0 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Steeringmanual clutch
Contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
Dimensions & Tracks
Wheelbase85.625 inches
217 cm
Weight16695 to 17330 pounds
16-inch tracks
Full dimensions and tracks ...
Belt Pulley
Diameter13 inches
33 cm
Width13 inches
33 cm
RPM913
Speed3200 ft/min
975.36 meters/min
References
D6 references literature
Product Line published in 1953, by Caterpillar
Farming on the contour published in 1954, by Caterpillar
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