Caterpillar D6 tractor specifications

1941 - 1947

1941 - 1947 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Caterpillar
Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:Peoria, Illinois, USA

Caterpillar D6 Power

Caterpillar D6 Power Drawbar (tested):74.82 hp
55.8 kW
Belt (tested):92.52 hp
69.0 kW
power test details ...

1941 - 1947

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 374

Nebraska Tractor Test 374
468 diesel 5-speed crawler September 6 - 13, 1941 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 374 file
Belt power (max):	78.03 hp 58.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.7 gal/hour 21.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	63.34 hp 47.2 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	16,674 lbs 7563 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 416

Nebraska Tractor Test 416
525 diesel 5-speed crawler July 11 - 23, 1949 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 416 file
Belt power (max):	76.90 hp 57.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.5 gal/hour 20.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	61.76 hp 46.1 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	16,222 lbs 7358 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 555

Nebraska Tractor Test 555
525 diesel 5-speed crawler July 25 - August 12, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 555 file
Belt power (max):	92.52 hp 69.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	73.34 hp 54.7 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	17,486 lbs 7931 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 747

Nebraska Tractor Test 747
Diesel 5-speed crawler 1960 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 747 file
Drawbar performance
Max power:	74.82 hp 55.8 kW
Fuel use:	6.1 gal/hour 23.1 l/hour
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	17,687 lbs 8022 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Caterpillar D6 Engines

Caterpillar D6 Engines Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:48 gal
181.7 L
Engine details ...

1941 - 1947

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Caterpillar 7.7L 6-cyl diesel
Caterpillar 8.6L 6-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
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

Engine Detail
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

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:crawler
Steering:manual clutch
Brakes:contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1941 - 1947

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	5 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	38 qts 36.0 L

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	5 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	38 qts 36.0 L

Speeds

Speeds

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Wheelbase:85.625 inches
217 cm
Weight:16695 to 17330 pounds
16-inch tracks Full dimensions and tracks ...

1941 - 1947

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Caterpillar D6 Tracks

Caterpillar D6 Tracks
Size:	16-inch tracks

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	85.625 inches 217 cm
Length:	149.2 inches 378 cm
Width:	80.5 inches 204 cm (60" gauge)
	94.5 inches 240 cm (74" gauge)
Height (hood):	75.25 inches 191 cm
Shiping weight:	16,695 lbs 7572 kg (60" gauge)
	17,330 lbs 7860 kg (74" gauge)
Ground clearance:	12.5 inches 31 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	14 inches 35 cm
Gauge:	60 inches 152 cm
Gauge:	74 inches 187 cm