Head to head · Utility

Advance-Rumely 6A vs Caterpillar D6

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Advance-RumelyModel A

Advance-Rumely 6A

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full 6A specs
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar D6

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
468 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
5
Full D6 specs
Advance-RumelyAdvance-Rumely 6A
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ D6 higher · +64 ci (+16%)
6A404 ci
D6468 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6A is in the 90th percentile; D6 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6A6
D66
Median Utility Tractor4

6A is in the 93rd percentile; D6 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6A higher · +1 (+20%)
6A6
D65
Median Utility Tractor12

6A is in the 11th percentile; D6 is in the 6th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ D6 higher · +10,325 lb (+162%)
6A6,370 lb
D616,695 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6A is in the 60th percentile; D6 is in the 94th · 5,107 models

6A (A)D6 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
ManufacturerAdvance-RumelyCaterpillar—
Model6AD6—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadCrawler—

Engine

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
ManufacturerWaukeshaCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded7.7L 6-cyl diesel—
Rated RPM1,365RPM1,800RPM▲ D6+435 RPM · +32%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement404ci468ci▲ D6+64 ci · +16%
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.8in5.5in▲ D6+0.7 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
Length163in149in▲ 6A+14 in · +9%
Width70in80.5in▲ D6+10.5 in · +15%
Height74in75.3in▲ D6+1.3 in · +2%
Operating Weight6,370lb16,695lb▲ D6+10,325 lb · +162%

Hydraulics

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
Steering TypeManualManual Clutch—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManual Clutch—

Electrical

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
Starter TypeNot recorded2-cylinder pony engine—

Capacities

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6ACaterpillar D6Difference
Coolant9.5gal12.3gal▲ D6+2.8 gal · +29%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (404 ci)B · 93rd percentile (468 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 6th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 60th percentile (6,370 lb)B · 94th percentile (16,695 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 81st percentile (163 in)B · 65th percentile (149 in)
A · 6AB · D6Median Utility Tractor
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