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Cat D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT specifications

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Cat D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT: crawler dozers.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
D6H LGP
Gross Power
179 hp
Operating Weight
43,354 lb
D6R
Gross Power
179 hp
Operating Weight
40,000 lb
D6R IG
Gross Power
199 hp
Operating Weight
43,500 lb
D6R LGP
Gross Power
199 hp
Operating Weight
45,200 lb
D6T LGP S
Gross Power
228 hp
Operating Weight
48,024 lb
D6T LGP VPAT
Gross Power
228 hp
Operating Weight
50,968 lb
D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
CatD6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT6D6H LGP, D6R, D6R IG, D6R LGP, D6T LGP S, and D6T LGP VPAT
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGP
Length W/ Blade16.99 ft16.09 ft17.5 ft17.93 ft
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Width Over Tracks10.31 ft8.01 ft8.99 ft10.31 ft10.5 ft10.33 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.3 ft10.49 ft10.49 ft10.65 ft10.67 ft10.67 ft
Length Of Track On Ground10.72 ft8.57 ft9.26 ft10.64 ft10.75 ft10.75 ft
Ground Clearance1.26 ft1.26 ft1.26 ft1.43 ft1.42 ft1.42 ft
Length W/O Blade14.72 ft12.67 ft12.67 ft13.94 ft13.92 ft13.92 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGP
Track Gauge7.3 ft6.17 ft6.67 ft7.25 ft
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Standard Shoe Size36.03 in22.05 in30 in36.03 in36 in31 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side453941454545
Ground Pressure4.63 psi8.94 psi6.52 psi4.95 psi5.15 psi6.35 psi
Ground Contact Area9,252 in24,518 in26,665 in29,961 in29,288 in27,998 in2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side867888
SpecificationD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Track Pitch8 in8 in8 in8 in8 in
Engine
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGP
Number Of Cylinders6666
Power Measured @1,800 rpm1,900 rpm1,900 rpm1,900 rpm
AspirationturbochargedTurbochargedTurbochargedTurbocharged
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Gross Power179 hp179 hp199 hp199 hp228 hp228 hp
Net Power165 hp165 hp185 hp185 hp200 hp200 hp
Displacement640.8 cu in638 cu in638 cu in638 cu in537 cu in537 cu in
SpecificationD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Engine ModelC9 ACERTC9 ACERT
Operational
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Operating Weight43,354 lb40,000 lb43,500 lb45,200 lb48,024 lb50,968 lb
Fuel Capacity85.1 gal101.2 gal101.2 gal101.2 gal112 gal112 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity10.1 gal19.6 gal19.6 gal19.6 gal18.5 gal18.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.3 gal7.3 gal7.3 gal7.3 gal7.4 gal7.4 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.5 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage35 amps70 amps70 amps70 amps95 amps95 amps
SpecificationD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity20.1 gal20.1 gal20.1 gal13.6 gal13.6 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity41 gal41 gal41 gal38.5 gal38.5 gal
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Transmission TypePlanetary powershiftPower ShiftPower ShiftPower ShiftPowershiftPowershift
Number Of Forward Gears333333
Number Of Reverse Gears333333
Max Speed - Forward7.1 mph7.4 mph7.4 mph7.4 mph7.2 mph7.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9 mph9.5 mph9.5 mph9.5 mph9.1 mph9.1 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGP
Pump TypeGear pumpPiston StylePiston StylePiston Style
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Relief Valve Pressure2,875 psi2,800 psi2,800 psi2,800 psi2,799 psi3,126 psi
Pump Flow Capacity19.3 gpm50.2 gpm50.2 gpm50.2 gpm49.9 gpm49.9 gpm
Standard Blade
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Blade width13.1 ft11.1 ft11.7 ft13.1 ft13.4 ft13.7 ft
Blade height43.3 in49.5 in55.6 in43.4 in44 in47 in
Capacity4.9 yd35.1 yd37.4 yd34.9 yd34.9 yd35.7 yd3
Cutting Depth25.9 in18.7 in18.1 in25.8 in26 in26 in
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT38
Ratios
FigureD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.84.14.34.14.23.9
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.12 gpm0.30 gpm0.27 gpm0.27 gpm0.25 gpm0.25 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.52 gal0.61 gal0.55 gal0.55 gal0.56 gal0.56 gal

D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar D6R dozers (D6R XL, D6R LGP); heavyequipmentforums.com.Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar D6T dozers (D6T XL); heavyequipmentforums.com.
D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumscrawler dozerCat and the D6R, D6T LGP line that the D6H LGP, D6R, D6R IG, D6R LGP belongs to (no title names the exact model)116
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
electrical and sensors10
transmission and drive8
fuel system6
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
electrical and sensors109%
transmission and drive87%
fuel system65%
starting and cranking43%
brakes and steering43%
Used market for the D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat crawler dozer739
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
D6H LGP71989 to 1999$20,562$77,000$45,250None shown
D6R1331995 to 2007$37,500$325,000$76,7506,493
D6R IG1331995 to 2007$37,500$325,000$76,7506,493
D6R LGP241998 to 2017$36,095$120,000$68,83322,092
D6T LGP S2212008 to 2024$65,000$395,000$154,2008,573
D6T LGP VPAT2212008 to 2024$65,000$395,000$154,2008,573
D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the crawler dozer D6H LGP, D6R, D6R IG, D6R LGPNo matching recall in this search

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Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat D6H LGP — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: Cat D6R — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat D6R IG — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: Cat D6R LGP — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat D6T LGP S — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Forum threads
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Used-market listings
Federal agency data

Cat D6H LGP to D6T LGP VPAT: Configuration records

D6H LGP
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade16.99 ft
Width Over Tracks10.31 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.3 ft
Length W/O Blade14.72 ft
Undercarriage
Standard Shoe Size36.03 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8
Number Of Shoes Per Side45
Ground Pressure4.63 psi
Ground Contact Area9,252 in2
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Gross Power179 hp
Net Power165 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Displacement640.8 cu in
Aspirationturbocharged
Operational
Fuel Capacity85.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity10.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.3 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.5 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage35 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePlanetary powershift
Number Of Forward Gears3
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward7.1 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width13.1 ft
Blade height43.3 in
Capacity4.9 yd3
Cutting Depth25.9 in
Additional specifications
Length Of Track On Ground10.72 ft
Ground Clearance1.26 ft
Track Gauge7.3 ft
Operating Weight43,354 lb
Pump TypeGear pump
Relief Valve Pressure2,875 psi
Pump Flow Capacity19.3 gpm

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D6R
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade16.09 ft
Width Over Tracks8.01 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.49 ft
Length W/O Blade12.67 ft
Undercarriage
Standard Shoe Size22.05 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side6
Number Of Shoes Per Side39
Ground Pressure8.94 psi
Ground Contact Area4,518 in2
Track Pitch8 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Gross Power179 hp
Net Power165 hp
Power Measured @1,900 rpm
Displacement638 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged
Operational
Fuel Capacity101.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity19.6 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity20.1 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity41 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePower Shift
Number Of Forward Gears3
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward7.4 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9.5 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width11.1 ft
Blade height49.5 in
Capacity5.1 yd3
Cutting Depth18.7 in
Additional specifications
Length Of Track On Ground8.57 ft
Ground Clearance1.26 ft
Track Gauge6.17 ft
Operating Weight40,000 lb
Pump TypePiston Style
Relief Valve Pressure2,800 psi
Pump Flow Capacity50.2 gpm

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D6R IG
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade17.5 ft
Width Over Tracks8.99 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.49 ft
Length W/O Blade12.67 ft
Undercarriage
Standard Shoe Size30 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side7
Number Of Shoes Per Side41
Ground Pressure6.52 psi
Ground Contact Area6,665 in2
Track Pitch8 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Gross Power199 hp
Net Power185 hp
Power Measured @1,900 rpm
Displacement638 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged
Operational
Fuel Capacity101.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity19.6 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity20.1 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity41 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePower Shift
Number Of Forward Gears3
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward7.4 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9.5 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width11.7 ft
Blade height55.6 in
Capacity7.4 yd3
Cutting Depth18.1 in
Additional specifications
Length Of Track On Ground9.26 ft
Ground Clearance1.26 ft
Track Gauge6.67 ft
Operating Weight43,500 lb
Pump TypePiston Style
Relief Valve Pressure2,800 psi
Pump Flow Capacity50.2 gpm

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D6R LGP
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade17.93 ft
Width Over Tracks10.31 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.65 ft
Length W/O Blade13.94 ft
Undercarriage
Standard Shoe Size36.03 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8
Number Of Shoes Per Side45
Ground Pressure4.95 psi
Ground Contact Area9,961 in2
Track Pitch8 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Gross Power199 hp
Net Power185 hp
Power Measured @1,900 rpm
Displacement638 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged
Operational
Fuel Capacity101.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity19.6 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity20.1 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity41 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePower Shift
Number Of Forward Gears3
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward7.4 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9.5 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width13.1 ft
Blade height43.4 in
Capacity4.9 yd3
Cutting Depth25.8 in
Additional specifications
Length Of Track On Ground10.64 ft
Ground Clearance1.43 ft
Track Gauge7.25 ft
Operating Weight45,200 lb
Pump TypePiston Style
Relief Valve Pressure2,800 psi
Pump Flow Capacity50.2 gpm

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D6T LGP S
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks10.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.67 ft
Length W/O Blade13.92 ft
Undercarriage
Standard Shoe Size36 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8
Number Of Shoes Per Side45
Ground Pressure5.15 psi
Ground Contact Area9,288 in2
Track Pitch8 in
Engine
Engine ModelC9 ACERT
Gross Power228 hp
Net Power200 hp
Displacement537 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity112 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity18.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity13.6 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity38.5 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePowershift
Number Of Forward Gears3
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward7.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9.1 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width13.4 ft
Blade height44 in
Capacity4.9 yd3
Cutting Depth26 in
Additional specifications
Length Of Track On Ground10.75 ft
Ground Clearance1.42 ft
Operating Weight48,024 lb
Relief Valve Pressure2,799 psi
Pump Flow Capacity49.9 gpm

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D6T LGP VPAT
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks10.33 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.67 ft
Length W/O Blade13.92 ft
Undercarriage
Standard Shoe Size31 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8
Number Of Shoes Per Side45
Ground Pressure6.35 psi
Ground Contact Area7,998 in2
Track Pitch8 in
Engine
Engine ModelC9 ACERT
Gross Power228 hp
Net Power200 hp
Displacement537 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity112 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity18.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity13.6 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity38.5 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePowershift
Number Of Forward Gears3
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward7.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9.1 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width13.7 ft
Blade height47 in
Capacity5.7 yd3
Cutting Depth26 in
Additional specifications
Length Of Track On Ground10.75 ft
Ground Clearance1.42 ft
Operating Weight50,968 lb
Relief Valve Pressure3,126 psi
Pump Flow Capacity49.9 gpm

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Compare Cat D6H LGP, D6R, D6R IG, D6R LGP, D6T LGP S, D6T LGP VPAT
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Width Over Tracks10.31 ft8.01 ft8.99 ft10.31 ft10.5 ft10.33 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.3 ft10.49 ft10.49 ft10.65 ft10.67 ft10.67 ft
Length Of Track On Ground10.72 ft8.57 ft9.26 ft10.64 ft10.75 ft10.75 ft
Ground Clearance1.26 ft1.26 ft1.26 ft1.43 ft1.42 ft1.42 ft
Length W/O Blade14.72 ft12.67 ft12.67 ft13.94 ft13.92 ft13.92 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Standard Shoe Size36.03 in22.05 in30 in36.03 in36 in31 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side453941454545
Ground Pressure4.63 psi8.94 psi6.52 psi4.95 psi5.15 psi6.35 psi
Ground Contact Area9,252 in24,518 in26,665 in29,961 in29,288 in27,998 in2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side867888
Engine
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Gross Power179 hp179 hp199 hp199 hp228 hp228 hp
Net Power165 hp165 hp185 hp185 hp200 hp200 hp
Displacement640.8 cu in638 cu in638 cu in638 cu in537 cu in537 cu in
Operational
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Operating Weight43,354 lb40,000 lb43,500 lb45,200 lb48,024 lb50,968 lb
Fuel Capacity85.1 gal101.2 gal101.2 gal101.2 gal112 gal112 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity10.1 gal19.6 gal19.6 gal19.6 gal18.5 gal18.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity7.3 gal7.3 gal7.3 gal7.3 gal7.4 gal7.4 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity3.5 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal3.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage35 amps70 amps70 amps70 amps95 amps95 amps
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Transmission TypePlanetary powershiftPower ShiftPower ShiftPower ShiftPowershiftPowershift
Number Of Forward Gears333333
Number Of Reverse Gears333333
Max Speed - Forward7.1 mph7.4 mph7.4 mph7.4 mph7.2 mph7.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse9 mph9.5 mph9.5 mph9.5 mph9.1 mph9.1 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Relief Valve Pressure2,875 psi2,800 psi2,800 psi2,800 psi2,799 psi3,126 psi
Pump Flow Capacity19.3 gpm50.2 gpm50.2 gpm50.2 gpm49.9 gpm49.9 gpm
Standard Blade
SpecificationD6H LGPD6RD6R IGD6R LGPD6T LGP SD6T LGP VPAT
Blade width13.1 ft11.1 ft11.7 ft13.1 ft13.4 ft13.7 ft
Blade height43.3 in49.5 in55.6 in43.4 in44 in47 in
Capacity4.9 yd35.1 yd37.4 yd34.9 yd34.9 yd35.7 yd3
Cutting Depth25.9 in18.7 in18.1 in25.8 in26 in26 in

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