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CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar D6
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 468 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 5
Head to head · Crawler
Caterpillar D6 vs Caterpillar D7
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CaterpillarModel B
Caterpillar D7
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 831 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 5
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D7
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Displacement
▲ D7 higher · +363 ci (+78%)D6468 ci
D7831 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
D6 is in the 50th percentile; D7 is in the 88th · 191 models
Cylinders
▲ D6 higher · +2 (+50%)D66
D74
Median Crawler Tractor6
D6 is in the 50th percentile; D7 is in the 33rd · 192 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedD65
D75
Median Crawler Tractor10
D6 is in the 25th percentile; D7 is in the 25th · 179 models
Operating Weight
▲ D7 higher · +7,635 lb (+46%)D616,695 lb
D724,330 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb
D6 is in the 45th percentile; D7 is in the 52nd · 173 models
D6 (A)D7 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D6 | D7 | — |
| Category | Crawler | Crawler | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 7.7L 6-cyl diesel | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,800RPM | 1,050RPM | ▲ D6+750 RPM · +71% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ D6+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 468ci | 831ci | ▲ D7+363 ci · +78% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 5.8in | ▲ D7+1.5 in · +35% |
| Stroke | 5.5in | 8in | ▲ D7+2.5 in · +45% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 149in | 162in | ▲ D7+13 in · +9% |
| Width | 80.5in | 97in | ▲ D7+16.5 in · +20% |
| Height | 75.3in | 80in | ▲ D7+4.7 in · +6% |
| Operating Weight | 16,695lb | 24,330lb | ▲ D7+7,635 lb · +46% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual Clutch | Manual Clutches | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual Clutch | Manual Clutches | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 2-cylinder pony engine | 2-cylinder Pony Engine | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 12.3gal | 18gal | ▲ D7+5.7 gal · +46% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 50th percentile (468 ci)B · 88th percentile (831 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 25th percentile (5)B · 25th percentile (5)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 45th percentile (16,695 lb)B · 52nd percentile (24,330 lb)
Length
median 146 inA · 51st percentile (149 in)B · 56th percentile (162 in)
A · D6B · D7Median Crawler Tractor