CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Crawler
Caterpillar D5B 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 D5B SA Special Application
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Displacement
▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +170 ci (+36%)D5B SA Special Application638 ci
D6468 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
D5B SA Special Application is in the 70th percentile; D6 is in the 50th · 191 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedD5B SA Special Application6
D66
Median Crawler Tractor6
D5B SA Special Application is in the 50th percentile; D6 is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +1 (+20%)D5B SA Special Application6
D65
Median Crawler Tractor10
D5B SA Special Application is in the 34th percentile; D6 is in the 25th · 179 models
Operating Weight
▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +6,625 lb (+40%)D5B SA Special Application23,320 lb
D616,695 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb
D5B SA Special Application is in the 50th percentile; D6 is in the 45th · 173 models
D5B SA Special Application (A)D6 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D5B SA Special Application | D6 | — |
| Category | Crawler, Agricultural | Crawler | — |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 3306 | 7.7L 6-cyl diesel | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,900RPM | 1,800RPM | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+100 RPM · +6% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 638ci | 468ci | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+170 ci · +36% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 4.3in | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+0.5 in · +12% |
| Stroke | 6in | 5.5in | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+0.5 in · +9% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 153in | 149in | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+4 in · +3% |
| Width | 92.3in | 80.5in | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+11.8 in · +15% |
| Height | Not recorded | 75.3in | — |
| Operating Weight | 23,320lb | 16,695lb | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+6,625 lb · +40% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual Clutch | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Crawler | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Manual Clutch | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | 2-cylinder pony engine | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 9gal | 12.3gal | ▲ D6+3.3 gal · +37% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 50th percentile (468 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 34th percentile (6)B · 25th percentile (5)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 50th percentile (23,320 lb)B · 45th percentile (16,695 lb)
Length
median 146 inA · 53rd percentile (153 in)B · 51st percentile (149 in)
A · D5B SA Special ApplicationB · D6Median Crawler Tractor