Cat D1, D2 and D3: assist, guarding and winch configurations
Choose the D1, D2 or D3 by its fitted package
Cat’s build 12B family brochure rates the D1 at 80 net horsepower, the D2 at 92 and the D3 at 104. The shared C3.6 engine name does not make those outputs equal. Standard, LGP and wider-shoe configurations also carry separate weights and blade dimensions.
Establish the build and undercarriage before using one of the figures for a haulage plan.
The family offers sealed-and-lubricated and abrasion undercarriages. The abrasion arrangement is intended for highly abrasive work and avoids a bushing turn during its link life. Track-related dimensions in the brochure identify their undercarriage basis.
A shoe count from a different arrangement can describe a real machine while still being unsuitable for the one being inspected.
Source: Cat AEHQ8522-00, build 12B family brochure.
Demonstrate the assistance functions separately
Slope Assist maintains the established blade angles. Stable Blade Lift and Tilt uses accelerometers on the blade and chassis to make small corrections as the machine moves. Steer Assist automates track steering and can use blade tilt when pushing heavier loads.
Following a design’s guidance lines with Steer Assist 3D requires the Grade 3D with Assist equipment. Ask the seller to demonstrate the installed functions on the display, including the software level on an earlier machine.
Low Slip Traction Control has a normal setting and a stricter low-slip setting for work such as spreading material over a liner. AutoCarry waits until the blade is fully loaded before engaging. In Cat’s feature guide it defaults off and requires operator enablement.
Both AutoCarry and Blade Load Monitor have a GPS-availability limitation, so an indoor demonstration cannot establish their normal operation.
Source: Cat AEXQ3524-01 operator-assist guide.
Match guards to the serial prefix
The accessory guide lists separate belly guards for different D1 and D2 serial prefixes. Its roller guards also distinguish abrasion and SALT undercarriages. Cab and open-canopy screens have different installation conditions; the rear cab screen is not the canopy rear screen.
Record the prefix and inspect the installed protection before ordering a guard from a photograph of another D1, D2 or D3.
Source: Cat AEXQ3215-02 accessory guide.
Fire-suppression machines have additional hardware
The factory fire-suppression package includes protection around critical wiring and lines, sweeps, heavy guarding and different service-access panels. Its steel hydraulic tank and stainless fuel tank are further identification details. Work lights operate on separate circuits.
Those features explain why an ordinary grading dozer fitted with a winch is not enough to establish the factory fire-suppression configuration. Cat publishes separate operating weights and high-horsepower options for that package; use its own specification sheet when identifying one.
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | Cat C3.6 | Cat® C3.6 | Cat® C3.6 |
| Power - Net | 80 hp | 92 hp | 104 hp |
| Displacement | 220 in³ | 220 in³ | 220 in³ |
| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349 | 80 hp | 92 hp | 104 hp |
| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249/EEC 80/1269 | 80 hp | 92 hp | 104 hp |
| Power Train | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 17,855 lb | 18,382 lb | 20,640 lb |
| Operating Weight - LGP | 18,839 lb | 19,066 lb | 21,369 lb |
| Operating Weight - LGP, 762 mm/30 in | D1: 19,295 lb; D3: 21,810 lb | ||
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Pumps | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maximum Travel Speed - Reverse | 6.2 mph | 6.2 mph | 6.2 mph |
| Relief Valve Settings | 7,033 psi | 7,033 psi | 7,033 psi |
| Maximum Travel Speed - Forward | 5.6 mph | 5.6 mph | 5.6 mph |
| Track Motors | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Output | 17.2 gpm | 17.2 gpm | 17.2 gpm |
| Relief Valve Settings | 2,988 psi | 2,988 psi | 2,988 psi |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Parallelogram | Parallelogram | Parallelogram |
| Number of Shanks | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Height | 6.5 in | 6.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Weight | 1,222 lb | 1,222 lb | 1,222 lb |
| Maximum Ground Clearance Under Tip | 17.6 in | 17.6 in | 17.6 in |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 13.3 in | 13.3 in | 13.3 in |
| Overall Width | 67.3 in | 67.3 in | 67.3 in |
| Maximum Reach - Ground Line | 30.2 in | 30.2 in | 30.2 in |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOPS | ISO 3449:2005 Level II | ISO 3449:2005 Level II | ISO 3449:2005 Level II |
| ROPS | ISO 3471:2008 | ISO 3471:2008 | ISO 3471:2008 |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length - Track on Ground - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 89 in; D3: 91 in | ||
| Length - Track on Ground - LGP | 89 in | 89 in | 91 in |
| Track Gauge - LGP | 68 in | 68 in | 69 in |
| Shoe Width - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 30 in; D3: 30 in | ||
| Track Gauge - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 73 in; D3: 73 in | ||
| Shoe Width - LGP | 25 in | 25 in | 26 in |
| Track Gauge | 59 in | 61 in | 63 in |
| Shoe Width - Standard | 16 in | 18 in | 20 in |
| Ground Pressure - LGP | 4.3 psi | 4.3 psi | 4.5 psi |
| Ground Pressure - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 3.7 psi; D3: 3.9 psi | ||
| Number of Shoes - Each Side - Sealed and Lubricated Track (SALT) Undercarriage | 43 | 43 | 40 |
| Number of Rollers - Each Side | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Length of Track on Ground | 89 in | 89 in | 91 in |
| Number of Shoes - Each Side - Abrasion Undercarriage | 38 | 38 | 36 |
| Ground Pressure | 6.45 psi | 5.7 psi | 5.7 psi |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Drive - Each - LGP | 2.6 gal (US) | 2.6 gal (US) | 2.6 gal (US) |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank | 4.9 gal (US) | 4.9 gal (US) | 4.9 gal (US) |
| Transmission - Hydraulic Tank | 23.8 gal (US) | 23.8 gal (US) | 23.8 gal (US) |
| Crankcase - With Filter | 2.8 gal (US) | 2.8 gal (US) | 2.8 gal (US) |
| Fuel Tank | 51.5 gal (US) | 51.5 gal (US) | 51.5 gal (US) |
| Final Drives - Each Side | 2.6 gal (US) | 2.6 gal (US) | 2.6 gal (US) |
| Cooling System | D2: 5 gal (US); D3: 5 gal (US) | ||
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLADE: Blade Capacity (SAE) - LGP | 2.17 yd³ / 1.99 m³ | 2.42 yd³ / 1.85 m³ | 3.06 yd³ / 2.34 m³ |
| BLADE: Blade Lift Height - LGP | 28.7 in | 27.9 in | 30.2 in |
| BLADE: Maximum Tilt - LGP | 17.2 in | 17.2 in | 17.7 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width - LGP | 124 in | 124 in | 126.7 in |
| Ground Clearance - LGP | 13 in | 13 in | 13 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width at Maximum Angle - LGP | 113.1 in | 113.1 in | 115.8 in |
| BLADE: Digging Depth - LGP | 23 in | 23.2 in | 23.2 in |
| Track Gauge - LGP | 67.9 in | 67.9 in | 67.9 in |
| Ground Clearance - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 13 in; D3: 13 in | ||
| BLADE: Blade Height - LGP | 33.8 in | 35.8 in | 39.8 in |
| Overall Length - With Blade - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 167.8 in; D3: 169.6 in | ||
| BLADE: Blade Cutting Edge Angle, Adjustable - LGP | 52° to 58° | 52° to 58° | 52° to 58° |
| BLADE: Maximum Angle (either side) - LGP | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Overall Length - With Blade - LGP | 167.8 in | 168.2 in | 169.6 in |
| Length of Basic Dozer (without blade) - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 129.6 in; D3: 128.7 in | ||
| Width of Dozer (standard shoes, no blade) - Standard | 74.8 in | 79.1 in | 83 in |
| Length of Basic Dozer (without blade) - Standard | 129.6 in | 129.5 in | 128.7 in |
| Length of Basic Dozer (without blade) - LGP | 129.6 in | 129.5 in | 128.7 in |
| Width of Dozer (standard shoes, no blade) - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 94.9 in; D3: 103.5 in | ||
| Dozer Height - LGP | 108.9 in | 108.9 in | 109 in |
| Width of Dozer (standard shoes, no blade) - LGP | 92.9 in | 92.9 in | 94.9 in |
| Dozer Height - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 108.9 in; D3: 109 in | ||
| Dozer Height - Standard | 108.9 in | 108.9 in | 109 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width at Maximum Angle - Standard | 95.2 in | 100.1 in | 103.8 in |
| BLADE: Digging Depth - Standard | 23.2 in | 23.3 in | 23.8 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width - Standard | 104.2 in | 109.5 in | 109.5 in |
| BLADE: Blade Lift Height - Standard | 28.7 in | 29.3 in | 30.2 in |
| Ground Clearance - Standard | 13 in | 13 in | 13 in |
| BLADE: Blade Cutting Edge Angle, Adjustable - Standard | 52° to 58° | 52° to 58° | 52° to 58° |
| BLADE: Maximum Angle (either side) - Standard | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| BLADE: Maximum Tilt - Standard | 14.5 in | 15.2 in | 15.8 in |
| BLADE: Blade Capacity (SAE) - Standard | 1.99 yd³ / 1.52 m³ | 2.59 yd³ / 1.98 m³ | 2.86 yd³ / 2.19 m³ |
| Track Gauge - Standard | 58.9 in | 61 in | 63 in |
| BLADE: Blade Height - Standard | 35.8 in | 39.8 in | 42.2 in |
| Overall Length - With Blade - Standard | 168 in | 168.5 in | 170.7 in |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1,747 lb | 1,747 lb | 1,747 lb |
| Maximum Line Pull - Full Drum | 20,350 lb, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 20,350 lb | 20,350 lb |
| Drum Capacity - Recommended Cable | 277 ft | 277 ft | 277 ft |
| Maximum Line Pull - Bare Drum | 32,150 lb, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 32,150 lb | 32,150 lb |
| Drum Capacity - Optional Cable | 195 ft | 195 ft | 195 ft |
| Maximum Line Speed - Full Drum | 79 ft/min, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 79 ft/min | 79 ft/min |
| Control | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Maximum Line Speed - Bare Drum | 50 ft/min, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 50 ft/min | 50 ft/min |
| Rope Diameter - Optional | 0.75 in | 0.75 in | 0.75 in |
| Winch Drive | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Rope Diameter - Recommended | 0.63 in | 0.63 in | 0.63 in |
| Speed | Variable | Variable | Variable |
| Drum Diameter | 8 in | 8 in | 8 in |
| Drum Width | 9.65 in | 9.65 in | 9.65 in |
| Throat Clearance | 5.6 in | 5.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Winch Length | 35.63 in | 35.63 in | 35.63 in |
| Overall width | 27.91 in | 27.91 in | 27.91 in |
| Specification | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1,345 lb | 1,345 lb | 1,345 lb |
| Drum diameter | 10 in | 10 in | 10 in |
| Winch drive | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Winch length | 27.76 in | 27.76 in | 27.76 in |
| Maximum line pull – bare drum | 40,000 lb | 40,000 lb | 40,000 lb |
| Maximum line speed – full drum | 207 ft/min | 207 ft/min | 207 ft/min |
| Drum width | 10.8 in | 10.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Drum capacity – optional | 256 ft | 256 ft | 256 ft |
| Rope diameter – recommended | 0.63 in | 0.63 in | 0.63 in |
| Maximum line pull – full drum | 25,000 lb | 25,000 lb | 25,000 lb |
| Rope diameter – optional | 0.75 in | 0.75 in | 0.75 in |
| Maximum line speed – bare drum | 131 ft/min | 131 ft/min | 131 ft/min |
| Throat clearance | 6.75 in | 6.75 in | 6.75 in |
| Drum capacity – recommended cable | 371 ft | 371 ft | 371 ft |
| Overall width | 29.2 in | 29.2 in | 29.2 in |
| What changes | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | Cat C3.6 | Cat® C3.6 | Cat® C3.6 |
| Power - Net | 80 hp | 92 hp | 104 hp |
| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349 | 80 hp | 92 hp | 104 hp |
| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249/EEC 80/1269 | 80 hp | 92 hp | 104 hp |
| Operating Weight | 17,855 lb | 18,382 lb | 20,640 lb |
| Operating Weight - LGP | 18,839 lb | 19,066 lb | 21,369 lb |
| Operating Weight - LGP, 762 mm/30 in | D1: 19,295 lb; D3: 21,810 lb | ||
| Length - Track on Ground - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 89 in; D3: 91 in | ||
| Length - Track on Ground - LGP | 89 in | 89 in | 91 in |
| Track Gauge - LGP | 68 in | 68 in | 69 in |
| Shoe Width - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 30 in; D3: 30 in | ||
| Track Gauge - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 73 in; D3: 73 in | ||
| Shoe Width - LGP | 25 in | 25 in | 26 in |
| Track Gauge | 59 in | 61 in | 63 in |
| Shoe Width - Standard | 16 in | 18 in | 20 in |
| Ground Pressure - LGP | 4.3 psi | 4.3 psi | 4.5 psi |
| Ground Pressure - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 3.7 psi; D3: 3.9 psi | ||
| Number of Shoes - Each Side - Sealed and Lubricated Track (SALT) Undercarriage | 43 | 43 | 40 |
| Number of Rollers - Each Side | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Length of Track on Ground | 89 in | 89 in | 91 in |
| Number of Shoes - Each Side - Abrasion Undercarriage | 38 | 38 | 36 |
| Ground Pressure | 6.45 psi | 5.7 psi | 5.7 psi |
| Air Conditioning | [C869] [C925] | [C926][C070][C927] | [C926][C070][C927] |
| BLADE: Blade Capacity (SAE) - LGP | 2.17 yd³ / 1.99 m³ | 2.42 yd³ / 1.85 m³ | 3.06 yd³ / 2.34 m³ |
| BLADE: Blade Lift Height - LGP | 28.7 in | 27.9 in | 30.2 in |
| BLADE: Maximum Tilt - LGP | 17.2 in | 17.2 in | 17.7 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width - LGP | 124 in | 124 in | 126.7 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width at Maximum Angle - LGP | 113.1 in | 113.1 in | 115.8 in |
| BLADE: Digging Depth - LGP | 23 in | 23.2 in | 23.2 in |
| Track Gauge - LGP | 67.9 in | 67.9 in | 67.9 in |
| Ground Clearance - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 13 in; D3: 13 in | ||
| BLADE: Blade Height - LGP | 33.8 in | 35.8 in | 39.8 in |
| Overall Length - With Blade - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 167.8 in; D3: 169.6 in | ||
| Overall Length - With Blade - LGP | 167.8 in | 168.2 in | 169.6 in |
| Length of Basic Dozer (without blade) - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 129.6 in; D3: 128.7 in | ||
| Width of Dozer (standard shoes, no blade) - Standard | 74.8 in | 79.1 in | 83 in |
| Length of Basic Dozer (without blade) - Standard | 129.6 in | 129.5 in | 128.7 in |
| Length of Basic Dozer (without blade) - LGP | 129.6 in | 129.5 in | 128.7 in |
| Width of Dozer (standard shoes, no blade) - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 94.9 in; D3: 103.5 in | ||
| Dozer Height - LGP | 108.9 in | 108.9 in | 109 in |
| Width of Dozer (standard shoes, no blade) - LGP | 92.9 in | 92.9 in | 94.9 in |
| Dozer Height - LGP, 762 mm (30 in) | D1: 108.9 in; D3: 109 in | ||
| Dozer Height - Standard | 108.9 in | 108.9 in | 109 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width at Maximum Angle - Standard | 95.2 in | 100.1 in | 103.8 in |
| BLADE: Digging Depth - Standard | 23.2 in | 23.3 in | 23.8 in |
| BLADE: Blade Width - Standard | 104.2 in | 109.5 in | 109.5 in |
| BLADE: Blade Lift Height - Standard | 28.7 in | 29.3 in | 30.2 in |
| BLADE: Maximum Tilt - Standard | 14.5 in | 15.2 in | 15.8 in |
| BLADE: Blade Capacity (SAE) - Standard | 1.99 yd³ / 1.52 m³ | 2.59 yd³ / 1.98 m³ | 2.86 yd³ / 2.19 m³ |
| Track Gauge - Standard | 58.9 in | 61 in | 63 in |
| BLADE: Blade Height - Standard | 35.8 in | 39.8 in | 42.2 in |
| Overall Length - With Blade - Standard | 168 in | 168.5 in | 170.7 in |
| Maximum Line Pull - Full Drum | 20,350 lb, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 20,350 lb | 20,350 lb |
| Maximum Line Pull - Bare Drum | 32,150 lb, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 32,150 lb | 32,150 lb |
| Maximum Line Speed - Full Drum | 79 ft/min, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 79 ft/min | 79 ft/min |
| Maximum Line Speed - Bare Drum | 50 ft/min, retrieval winch; AEHQ8403-03 | 50 ft/min | 50 ft/min |
| Cooling System | D2: 5 gal (US); D3: 5 gal (US) | ||
| Topic in the title | Threads | Share of matching threads |
|---|---|---|
| parts and manuals | 5 | 5% |
| fuel system | 5 | 5% |
| electrical and sensors | 4 | 4% |
| brakes and steering | 3 | 3% |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 74 | 2021 to 2025 | $92,500 | $249,000 | $138,869 | 850 |
| D2 | 61 | 2021 to 2025 | $56,500 | $189,900 | $140,000 | 5,000 |
| D3 | 168 | 2020 to 2025 | $74,500 | $199,995 | $137,375 | 1,520 |
Historical owner and market observations
Public equipment forums, including Heavy Equipment Forums, have 101 crawler dozer threads whose titles name Cat and the D1, D2, D3. Sorting the title words into topics, the most common are parts and manuals (5), fuel system (5), electrical and sensors (4). Titles count under every topic they mention, so this shows what owners ask about, not how often the machine fails
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CAT D3 B Rome Winch (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-02-27) . Linked threads are other people's discussions; a title naming the model does not show its fault is common
On 2026-09-25, MachineryTrader listed 303 Cat crawler dozer listings under these names; the figures were taken from the first page of results.
The earlier record dated2026-09-24 reported no matching CPSC recall in its named-model search. Check current notices by serial number using the source ledger.
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