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CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 318 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 5
Head to head · Crawler
Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application vs Caterpillar D6
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CaterpillarModel B
Caterpillar D6
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 468 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 5
CaterpillarCaterpillar D3B SA Special Application
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Displacement
▲ D6 higher · +150 ci (+47%)D3B SA Special Application318 ci
D6468 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
D3B SA Special Application is in the 42nd percentile; D6 is in the 50th · 191 models
Cylinders
▲ D6 higher · +2 (+50%)D3B SA Special Application4
D66
Median Crawler Tractor6
D3B SA Special Application is in the 33rd percentile; D6 is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedD3B SA Special Application5
D65
Median Crawler Tractor10
D3B SA Special Application is in the 25th percentile; D6 is in the 25th · 179 models
Operating Weight
▲ D6 higher · +2,849 lb (+21%)D3B SA Special Application13,846 lb
D616,695 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb
D3B SA Special Application is in the 42nd percentile; D6 is in the 45th · 173 models
D3B SA Special Application (A)D6 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D3B SA Special Application | D6 | — |
| Category | Crawler, Agricultural | Crawler | — |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 3204 | 7.7L 6-cyl diesel | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 1,800RPM | ▲ D3B SA Special Application+600 RPM · +33% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ D6+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 318ci | 468ci | ▲ D6+150 ci · +47% |
| Bore | 4.5in | 4.3in | ▲ D3B SA Special Application+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5.5in | ▲ D6+0.5 in · +10% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 146in | 149in | ▲ D6+3 in · +2% |
| Width | 60in | 80.5in | ▲ D6+20.5 in · +34% |
| Height | 107in | 75.3in | ▲ D3B SA Special Application+31.7 in · +42% |
| Operating Weight | 13,846lb | 16,695lb | ▲ D6+2,849 lb · +21% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual Clutch | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Crawler | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual Clutch | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | 2-cylinder pony engine | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6.8gal | 12.3gal | ▲ D6+5.5 gal · +81% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Caterpillar D3B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ROPS | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 42nd percentile (318 ci)B · 50th percentile (468 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 25th percentile (5)B · 25th percentile (5)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 42nd percentile (13,846 lb)B · 45th percentile (16,695 lb)
Length
median 146 inA · 50th percentile (146 in)B · 51st percentile (149 in)
A · D3B SA Special ApplicationB · D6Median Crawler Tractor