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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 D9
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CaterpillarModel B
Caterpillar D9
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 1,473 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 6
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D9
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Displacement
▲ D9 higher · +1,005 ci (+215%)D6468 ci
D91,473 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
D6 is in the 50th percentile; D9 is in the 99th · 191 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedD66
D96
Median Crawler Tractor6
D6 is in the 50th percentile; D9 is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
▲ D9 higher · +1 (+20%)D65
D96
Median Crawler Tractor10
D6 is in the 25th percentile; D9 is in the 34th · 179 models
Operating Weight
▲ D9 higher · +49,330 lb (+295%)D616,695 lb
D966,025 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb
D6 is in the 45th percentile; D9 is in the 99th · 173 models
D6 (A)D9 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D6 | D9 | — |
| Category | Crawler | Crawler | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 7.7L 6-cyl diesel | D353 | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,800RPM | 1,240RPM | ▲ D6+560 RPM · +45% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 468ci | 1,473ci | ▲ D9+1,005 ci · +215% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 6.3in | ▲ D9+2 in · +47% |
| Stroke | 5.5in | 8in | ▲ D9+2.5 in · +45% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear / Torque Converter | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 149in | 215in | ▲ D9+66 in · +44% |
| Width | 80.5in | 120in | ▲ D9+39.5 in · +49% |
| Height | 75.3in | 105in | ▲ D9+29.7 in · +39% |
| Operating Weight | 16,695lb | 66,025lb | ▲ D9+49,330 lb · +295% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual Clutch | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual Clutch | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 2-cylinder pony engine | 2-Cylinder Gas Pony Engine | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar D6 | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 12.3gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 50th percentile (468 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,473 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 25th percentile (5)B · 34th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 45th percentile (16,695 lb)B · 99th percentile (66,025 lb)
Length
median 146 inA · 51st percentile (149 in)B · 79th percentile (215 in)
A · D6B · D9Median Crawler Tractor