Caterpillar D6 Specs ( 1941-1947 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 48 gal (181.7 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.50 inches (108 x 140 mm) / 4.50x5.50 inches (114 x 140 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 49 qts (46.4 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Caterpillar / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 468 ci (7.7 L) / 525 ci (8.6 L) |
| Oil capacity | 19 qts (18.0 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 / 1600 |
| Starter type | 2-cylinder pony engine / 2-cylinder pony engine |
| Engine type | Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel |
| Belt (tested) | 92.52 hp (69.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 74.82 hp (55.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 4 reverse / 5 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 38 qts (36.0 L) / 38 qts (36.0 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | gear / gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Contracting band brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | manual clutch |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 14 inches (35 cm) |
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| Gauge | 60 inches (152 cm) / 74 inches (187 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 12.5 inches (31 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Length | 149.2 inches (378 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 16,695 lbs (60" gauge) (7572 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85.625 inches (217 cm) |
| Width | 80.5 inches (60" gauge) (204 cm) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 13 inches (33 cm) |
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| RPM | 913 |
| Speed | 3200 ft/min (975.36 meters/min) |
| Width | 13 inches (33 cm) |
Caterpillar D6 Tracks
| Width | 16 inches (40 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 16-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 16695 to 17330 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 85.625 inches (217 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 374
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.7 gal/hour (21.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 78.03 hp (58.2 kW) |
| Description | 468 diesel 5-speed crawlerSeptember 6 - 13, 1941Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 374 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 63.34 hp (47.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 16,674 lbs (7563 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 416
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 76.90 hp (57.3 kW) |
| Description | 525 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 11 - 23, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 416 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 61.76 hp (46.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 16,222 lbs (7358 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 555
| Belt fuel use (max) | 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 92.52 hp (69.0 kW) |
| Description | 525 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 25 - August 12, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 555 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 73.34 hp (54.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 17,486 lbs (7931 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 747
| Description | Diesel 5-speed crawler1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 747 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 74.82 hp (55.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 17,687 lbs (8022 kg) |
References
| Description | Product Line published in 1953, by Caterpillar / Farming on the contour published in 1954, by Caterpillar |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 374: 468 diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 416: 525 diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 555: 525 diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 747: diesel 5-speed crawler |
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