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Cat D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP: crawler dozers.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
D6K LGP
Net Power
125 hp
Operating Weight
29,690 lb
D6K XL
Net Power
125 hp
Operating Weight
28,409 lb
D6N LGP
Net Power
150 hp
Operating Weight
39,222 lb
D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
CatD6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP3D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XL
Length W/ Blade16.34 ft16.34 ft
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Width Over Tracks9.06 ft7.64 ft8.2 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.7 ft9.7 ft10.2 ft
Length Of Track On Ground8.67 ft8.67 ft10.23 ft
Ground Clearance1.18 ft1.18 ft1.77 ft
Length W/O Blade12.41 ft12.41 ft12.27 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Track Gauge6.57 ft5.81 ft7.09 ft
Standard Shoe Size30 in22 in33.07 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side404046
Ground Pressure4.74 psi6.16 psi4.8 psi
Ground Contact Area6,200 in24,650 in28,122 in2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side778
Engine
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Number Of Cylinders666
Engine ModelC6.6 ACERTC6.6 ACERTC6.6 ACERT
Net Power125 hp125 hp150 hp
Displacement403 cu in403 cu in402.8 cu in
SpecificationD6K XLD6N LGP
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,000 rpm
Operational
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Operating Weight29,690 lb28,409 lb39,222 lb
Fuel Capacity77.9 gal77.9 gal79 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.4 gal6.4 gal9.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity15.3 gal15.3 gal7.8 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity6 gal4 gal1.9 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps95 amps95 amps
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XL
Engine Oil Capacity4.4 gal4.4 gal
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Transmission TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward6.3 mph6.3 mph6.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse6.3 mph6.3 mph7.3 mph
SpecificationD6N LGP
Number Of Forward Gears5
Number Of Reverse Gears5
Standard Blade
SpecificationD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Blade width11 ft10 ft13.4 ft
Capacity3.8 yd33.5 yd34.2 yd3
SpecificationD6K XL
Blade height44.9 in
Cutting Depth18.7 in
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP28
Ratios
FigureD6K LGPD6K XLD6N LGP
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight4.24.43.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.62 gal0.62 gal0.53 gal

D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar D6N dozers; heavyequipmentforums.com.
  • Communication codes and a parking brake that will not release. A 2015 D6N XL LGP with ECM communication codes after a steering rotary motor was replaced, a D6N showing exhaust NOx sensor and fuel-related codes where the owner suspected a dealer password was needed for calibration, and a 2003 D6N whose parking brake would not release when put in gear. Threads read: 1, 2, 3.
D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP: forum references — Forum-title search
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Heavy Equipment Forumscrawler dozerCat and the D6K LGP, D6K XL, D6N LGP. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead7
Used market for the D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat crawler dozer238
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
D6K LGP242007 to 2016$42,500$132,000$59,0007,924
D6K XL152007 to 2020$38,997$138,500$76,333None shown
D6N LGP1992004 to 2019$55,000$295,000$118,0005,908
D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
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2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the crawler dozer D6K LGP, D6K XL, D6N LGPNo matching recall in this search

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  • Reference site: Cat D6K LGP — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: Cat D6K XL — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: Cat D6N LGP — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Title count7
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Cat D6K LGP, D6K XL, and D6N LGP: Configuration records

D6K LGP
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade16.34 ft
Width Over Tracks9.06 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.7 ft
Length Of Track On Ground8.67 ft
Ground Clearance1.18 ft
Length W/O Blade12.41 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge6.57 ft
Standard Shoe Size30 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side40
Ground Pressure4.74 psi
Ground Contact Area6,200 in2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side7
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelC6.6 ACERT
Net Power125 hp
Displacement403 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight29,690 lb
Fuel Capacity77.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity4.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity15.3 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeHydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward6.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse6.3 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width11 ft
Capacity3.8 yd3

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D6K XL
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade16.34 ft
Width Over Tracks7.64 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.7 ft
Length Of Track On Ground8.67 ft
Ground Clearance1.18 ft
Length W/O Blade12.41 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge5.81 ft
Standard Shoe Size22 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side40
Ground Pressure6.16 psi
Ground Contact Area4,650 in2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side7
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelC6.6 ACERT
Net Power125 hp
Displacement403 cu in
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight28,409 lb
Fuel Capacity77.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity4.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity15.3 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity4 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeHydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward6.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse6.3 mph
Standard Blade
Blade width10 ft
Capacity3.5 yd3
Blade height44.9 in
Cutting Depth18.7 in

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D6N LGP
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks8.2 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.2 ft
Length Of Track On Ground10.23 ft
Ground Clearance1.77 ft
Length W/O Blade12.27 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge7.09 ft
Standard Shoe Size33.07 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side46
Ground Pressure4.8 psi
Ground Contact Area8,122 in2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side8
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelC6.6 ACERT
Net Power150 hp
Displacement402.8 cu in
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight39,222 lb
Fuel Capacity79 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity9.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity7.8 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity1.9 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeHydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward6.3 mph
Max Speed - Reverse7.3 mph
Number Of Forward Gears5
Number Of Reverse Gears5
Standard Blade
Blade width13.4 ft
Capacity4.2 yd3

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