Caterpillar D6 Tractor (1941-1947)
Manufacturer:Caterpillar
Price:N/A
Series:
Model:D6
Equipment Type: Agricultural Crawler Tractors
Factory:Peoria, Illinois, USA
Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 374 2
- Description
- 468 diesel 5-speed crawler/September 6 - 13, 1941/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 374 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 78.03 hp/58.2 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 5.7 gal/hour/21.6 l/hour
- Max power
- 63.34 hp/47.2 kW
- Max pull
- 16,674 lbs/7563 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 416 2
- Description
- 525 diesel 5-speed crawler/July 11 - 23, 1949/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 416 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 76.90 hp/57.3 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 5.5 gal/hour/20.8 l/hour
- Max power
- 61.76 hp/46.1 kW
- Max pull
- 16,222 lbs/7358 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 555 2
- Description
- 525 diesel 5-speed crawler/July 25 - August 12, 1955/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 555 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 92.52 hp/69.0 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 6.7 gal/hour/25.4 l/hour
- Max power
- 73.34 hp/54.7 kW
- Max pull
- 17,486 lbs/7931 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 747
- Description
- Diesel 5-speed crawler/1960/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 747 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Max power
- 74.82 hp/55.8 kW
- Fuel use
- 6.1 gal/hour/23.1 l/hour
- Max pull
- 17,687 lbs/8022 kg
CATERPILLAR D6 POWER
- Drawbar (tested)
- 74.82 hp/55.8 kW
- Belt (tested)
- 92.52 hp/69.0 kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
- Description
- Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel/Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel
ENGINE DETAIL 1
- Description
- Caterpillar/diesel/6-cylinder/liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 468 ci/7.7 L
- Bore/Stroke
- 4.25x5.50 inches/108 x 140 mm
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated RPM
- 1800
- Starter type
- 2-cylinder pony engine
- Oil capacity
- 19 qts/18.0 L
- Coolant capacity
- 49 qts/46.4 L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
- Description
- Caterpillar/diesel/6-cylinder/liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 525 ci/8.6 L
- Bore/Stroke
- 4.50x5.50 inches/114 x 140 mm
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated RPM
- 1600
- Starter type
- 2-cylinder pony engine
CATERPILLAR D6 ENGINES
- Description
- Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel/Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel tank
- 48 gal/181.7 L
TRANSMISSION 1
- Type
- gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil capacity
- 38 qts/36.0 L
TRANSMISSION 2
- Type
- gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil capacity
- 38 qts/36.0 L
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- crawler
- Steering
- manual clutch
- Brakes
- contracting band
- Cab
- Open operator station.
- Transmission
- 5-speed gear
CATERPILLAR D6 TRACKS
- Size
- 16-inch tracks
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase
- 85.625 inches/217 cm
- Length
- 149.2 inches/378 cm
- Width
- 80.5 inches/204 cm (60
- Height (hood)
- 75.25 inches/191 cm
- Shiping weight
- 16,695 lbs/7572 kg (60
- Ground clearance
- 12.5 inches/31 cm
- Clearance (drawbar)
- 14 inches/35 cm
- Gauge
- 74 inches/187 cm
DIMENSIONS & TRACKS
- Wheelbase
- 85.625 inches/217 cm
- Weight
- 16695 to 17330 pounds
- Description
- 16-inch tracks
BELT PULLEY
- Diameter
- 13 inches/33 cm
- Width
- 13 inches/33 cm
- RPM
- 913
- Speed
- 3200 ft/min/975.36 meters/min
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