Tractor · 1941Unverified
Caterpillar D6
Caterpillar D6 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 75 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
75 hp
Max power
47.2 kW
Weight
16695 to 17330 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringmanual clutchReference
Contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl dieselReference
Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank181.7 LReference
Drawbar (tested)55.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)69.0 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement7.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 140 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Starter type2-cylinder pony engineReference
Oil capacity18.0 LReference
Coolant capacity46.4 LReference
Displacement8.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke114 x 140 mmReference
Rated RPM1600Reference
Belt power (max)58.2 kWReference
Max power47.2 kWReference
Belt power (max)57.3 kWReference
Max power46.1 kWReference
Belt power (max)69.0 kWReference
Max power54.7 kWReference
Max power55.8 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity36.0 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase217 cmReference
Weight16695 to 17330 poundsReference
16-inch tracksReference
Length378 cmReference
Width204 cmReference
Width240 cmReference
Height (hood)191 cmReference
Shipping weight7572 kgReference
Shipping weight7860 kgReference
Ground clearance31 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)35 cmReference
Gauge152 cmReference
Gauge187 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter33 cmReference
Width33 cmReference
RPM913Reference
Speed975.36 meters/minReference
Caterpillar D6 Tracks
Width40 cmReference
Test results
NTTL 374: 468 diesel 5-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 416: 525 diesel 5-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 555: 525 diesel 5-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 747: diesel 5-speed crawlerReference
468 diesel 5-speed crawlerSeptember 6 - 13, 1941Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 374 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)21.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull7563 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
525 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 11 - 23, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 416 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)20.8 l/hourReference
Max pull7358 kgReference
525 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 25 - August 12, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 555 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)25.4 l/hourReference
Max pull7931 kgReference
Diesel 5-speed crawler1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 747 fileReference
Fuel use23.1 l/hourReference
Max pull8022 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.