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Cat D6 and D6 XE: crawler dozers.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
D6
Power - Net
215 hp
Operating Weight
50,733 lb
D6 XE
Power - Net
215 hp
Operating Weight
51,333 lb
D6 and D6 XE specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
CatD6 and D6 XE2D6 and D6 XE
Engine
SpecificationD6D6 XE
Engine ModelCat C9.3BCat C9.3B
Power - Net215 hp215 hp
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349215 hp215 hp
Net Power (Rated) - ISO 9249 (DIN)219 mhp219 mhp
EmissionsUS EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage VUS EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V
Weights
SpecificationD6D6 XE
Operating Weight50,733 lb51,333 lb
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationD6D6 XE
PowertrainFully Automatic 4-Speed PowershiftElectric Drive
Service Refill Capacities
SpecificationD6D6 XE
Fuel Tank90 gal (US)90 gal (US)
DEF Tank7.4 gal (US)7.4 gal (US)
D6 Push Arm
SpecificationD6
Operating Weight48,788 lb
Ground Pressure7.9 psi
Width of Standard Shoe24 in
BladeSemi-Universal (SU)
Blade Capacity7.5 yd³ / 5.7 m³
D6 LGP (30 in) Push Arm
SpecificationD6
Operating Weight50,420 lb
Ground Pressure6.5 psi
Width of Standard Shoe30 in
Blade Capacity7.6 yd³ / 5.8 m³
D6 LGP (36 in) Push Arm
SpecificationD6
Operating Weight52,715 lb
Ground Pressure5.2 psi
Width of Standard Shoe36 in
BladeStraight
Blade Capacity5 yd³ / 3.8 m³
D6 VPAT
SpecificationD6
Operating Weight49,108 lb
Ground Pressure7.1 psi
BladeVPAT
Blade Capacity5.4 yd³ / 4.1 m³
D6 LGP (30 in) VPAT
SpecificationD6
Ground Pressure5.9 psi
Blade Capacity5.9 yd³ / 4.5 m³
D6 LGP (36 in) VPAT
SpecificationD6
Operating Weight51,912 lb
Ground Pressure5 psi
Blade Capacity6.5 yd³ / 4.9 m³
Sustainability
SpecificationD6D6 XE
Recyclability98%98%
Air Conditioning System
SpecificationD6D6 XE
Air ConditioningThe air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.36 kg (3 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.95 metric tonnes (2.14 tons)The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.36 kg (3 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.95 metric tonnes (2.14 tons)
D6 XE Push Arm
SpecificationD6 XE
Operating Weight49,388 lb
Ground Pressure8 psi
Width of Standard Shoe24 in
BladeSemi-Universal (SU)
Blade Capacity7.5 yd³ / 5.7 m³
D6 XE LGP (30 in) Push Arm
SpecificationD6 XE
Operating Weight51,020 lb
Ground Pressure6.6 psi
Width of Standard Shoe30 in
Blade Capacity7.6 yd³ / 5.8 m³
D6 XE LGP (36 in) Push Arm
SpecificationD6 XE
Operating Weight53,315 lb
Ground Pressure5.3 psi
Width of Standard Shoe36 in
BladeStraight
Blade Capacity5 yd³ / 3.8 m³
D6 XE VPAT
SpecificationD6 XE
Operating Weight49,708 lb
Ground Pressure7.2 psi
BladeVPAT
Blade Capacity5.4 yd³ / 4.1 m³
D6 XE LGP (30 in) VPAT
SpecificationD6 XE
Ground Pressure5.9 psi
Blade Capacity5.9 yd³ / 4.5 m³
D6 XE LGP (36 in) VPAT
SpecificationD6 XE
Operating Weight52,512 lb
Ground Pressure5.1 psi
Blade Capacity6.5 yd³ / 4.9 m³
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
D6 and D6 XE48
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupcrawler dozer
D6 and D6 XE: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumscrawler dozerCat and the D660
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
brakes and steering4
transmission and drive3
electrical and sensors3
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
brakes and steering47%
transmission and drive35%
electrical and sensors35%
hydraulics23%
Used market for the D6 and D6 XE — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-25MachineryTraderCat crawler dozer447
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
D64282019 to 2024$139,000$530,000$324,9005,004
D6 XE192020 to 2026$240,255$687,000$346,7202,845
D6 and D6 XE: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the crawler dozer D6 XENo matching recall in this search

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Manufacturer
  • Manufacturer: Cat D6 — Caterpillar Inc.. Observed 2026-09-24.
Manufacturer
  • Manufacturer: Cat D6 XE — Caterpillar Inc.. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Used-market listings
Federal agency data

Cat D6 and D6 XE: Configuration records

D6
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Engine ModelCat C9.3B
Power - Net215 hp
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349215 hp
Net Power (Rated) - ISO 9249 (DIN)219 mhp
EmissionsUS EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V
Transmission and speeds
PowertrainFully Automatic 4-Speed Powershift
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank90 gal (US)
DEF Tank7.4 gal (US)
Sustainability
Recyclability98%
Air Conditioning System
Air ConditioningThe air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.36 kg (3 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.95 metric tonnes (2.14 tons)
D6 Push Arm
Ground Pressure — D6 Push Arm7.9 psi
Operating Weight — D6 Push Arm48,788 lb
D6 LGP (30 in) Push Arm
Operating Weight — D6 LGP (30 in) Push Arm50,420 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 LGP (30 in) Push Arm6.5 psi
Width of Standard Shoe — D6 LGP (30 in) Push Arm30 in
D6 LGP (36 in) Push Arm
Operating Weight — D6 LGP (36 in) Push Arm52,715 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 LGP (36 in) Push Arm5.2 psi
Width of Standard Shoe — D6 LGP (36 in) Push Arm36 in
Blade — D6 LGP (36 in) Push ArmStraight
D6 VPAT
Operating Weight — D6 VPAT49,108 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 VPAT7.1 psi
Blade — D6 VPATVPAT
D6 LGP (36 in) VPAT
Operating Weight — D6 LGP (36 in) VPAT51,912 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 LGP (36 in) VPAT5 psi
D6 LGP (30 in) VPAT
Ground Pressure — D6 LGP (30 in) VPAT5.9 psi
Additional specifications
Operating Weight50,733 lb
Width of Standard Shoe24 in
BladeSemi-Universal (SU)
Blade Capacity7.5 yd³ / 5.7 m³

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D6 XE
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Engine ModelCat C9.3B
Power - Net215 hp
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349215 hp
Net Power (Rated) - ISO 9249 (DIN)219 mhp
EmissionsUS EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V
Transmission and speeds
PowertrainElectric Drive
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank90 gal (US)
DEF Tank7.4 gal (US)
Sustainability
Recyclability98%
Air Conditioning System
Air ConditioningThe air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. - If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.36 kg (3 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.95 metric tonnes (2.14 tons)
D6 XE Push Arm
Ground Pressure — D6 XE Push Arm8 psi
Operating Weight — D6 XE Push Arm49,388 lb
D6 XE LGP (30 in) Push Arm
Operating Weight — D6 XE LGP (30 in) Push Arm51,020 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 XE LGP (30 in) Push Arm6.6 psi
Width of Standard Shoe — D6 XE LGP (30 in) Push Arm30 in
D6 XE LGP (36 in) Push Arm
Operating Weight — D6 XE LGP (36 in) Push Arm53,315 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 XE LGP (36 in) Push Arm5.3 psi
Width of Standard Shoe — D6 XE LGP (36 in) Push Arm36 in
Blade — D6 XE LGP (36 in) Push ArmStraight
D6 XE VPAT
Operating Weight — D6 XE VPAT49,708 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 XE VPAT7.2 psi
Blade — D6 XE VPATVPAT
D6 XE LGP (36 in) VPAT
Operating Weight — D6 XE LGP (36 in) VPAT52,512 lb
Ground Pressure — D6 XE LGP (36 in) VPAT5.1 psi
D6 XE LGP (30 in) VPAT
Ground Pressure — D6 XE LGP (30 in) VPAT5.9 psi
Additional specifications
Operating Weight51,333 lb
Width of Standard Shoe24 in
BladeSemi-Universal (SU)
Blade Capacity7.5 yd³ / 5.7 m³

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