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Caterpillar D6 vs Caterpillar Seventy-Five

Verdict: Caterpillar D6 vs Caterpillar Seventy-Five

The Caterpillar D6 and the Caterpillar Seventy-Five are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Caterpillar Seventy-Five leads on rated power with 81 hp against 75 hp. Caterpillar Seventy-Five is the lighter machine (14,314 kg vs 16,695 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Caterpillar Seventy-Five holds more fuel (340.7 L vs 181.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Caterpillar D6 is the newer design (1941 vs 1933). In short: choose the Caterpillar Seventy-Five for outright pulling power, or the Caterpillar D6 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
Caterpillar D6 Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Caterpillar Seventy-Five Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
75 hp
81 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
CaterpillarReference
CaterpillarReference
Diesel 5-speed crawler1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 747 fileReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Drive
crawlerReference
crawlerReference
Steering
manual clutchReference
manual clutchReference
Engine
Fuel tank
181.7 LReference
340.7 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
55.8 kWReference
60.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)
69.0 kWReference
69.2 kWReference
Displacement
8.6 LReference
17.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
114 x 140 mmReference
133 x 203 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Rated RPM
1600Reference
820Reference
Starter type
2-cylinder pony engineReference
Oil capacity
36.0 LReference
37.9 LReference
Coolant capacity
46.4 LReference
106.0 LReference
Belt power (max)
69.0 kWReference
69.2 kWReference
Max power
55.8 kWReference
60.1 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
5 forward and 4 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dryReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
217 cmReference
Weight
16695 to 17330 poundsReference
14314 kgReference
Length
378 cmReference
464 cmReference
Height (hood)
191 cmReference
213 cmReference
Shipping weight
7860 kgReference
14314 kgReference
Ground clearance
31 cmReference
26 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)
35 cmReference
44 cmReference
Gauge
187 cmReference
198 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter
33 cmReference
36 cmReference
Width
240 cmReference
263 cmReference
RPM
913Reference
820Reference
Speed
975.36 meters/minReference
Caterpillar D6 Tracks
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
25.4 l/hourReference
24.6 l/hourReference
Max pull
8022 kgReference
8480 kgReference
Fuel use
23.1 l/hourReference
Caterpillar Seventy-Five Tracks
Length on ground
247 cmReference
Area on ground
2.3 m²Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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