- Length W/ Blade: 14.97 ft / 4560 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 9.85 ft / 3000 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.25 ft / 378 mm
- Ground Contact Area: 4144 in2 / 2.68 m2
Caterpillar D5N XL
The Caterpillar D5N XL is a crawler tractor of about 12.8 t; its 3126BT engine is rated at 121 hp.

Crawler tractors are commonly used for pushing, grading and clearing material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar D5N XL include published operating weight of 28258 lb / 12817.7 kg, published engine power of 121 hp / 90.3 kw, the published “Length W/ Blade” field of 14.97 ft / 4560 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length W/ Blade” field (14.97 ft / 4560 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (9.85 ft / 3000 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.25 ft / 378 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar D5N: 14 of 24 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar D5N | Caterpillar D5N XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length W/ Blade | 11.63 ft / 3544 mm | 14.97 ft / 4560 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 9.83 ft / 2995 mm | 9.85 ft / 3000 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 1.24 ft / 377.96 mm | 1.25 ft / 378 mm |
| Undercarriage | Ground Contact Area | 4138.51 in2 / 2.67 m2 | 4144 in2 / 2.68 m2 |
| Undercarriage | Ground Pressure | 6.88 psi / 47.4 kPa | 6.51 psi / 44.89 kPa |
| Engine | Engine Model | 3126B DITAAC / 3126B DITAAC | 3126BT / 3126BT |
| Engine | Power Measured @ | 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm | 2100 rpm / 2100 rpm |
| Engine | Displacement | 439.4 cu in / 7.2 L | 439 cu in / 7.2 L |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 28082 lb / 12737.8 kg | 28258 lb / 12817.7 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 67.9 gal / 257 L | 67.9 gal / 257.1 L |
| Transmission | Transmission Type | powershift / powershift | Power shift / Power shift |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Forward | 6.2 mph / 10 km/h | 5.6 mph / 9.1 km/h |
| Standard Blade | Width | 10.1 ft / 3077 mm | 10.2 ft / 3080 mm |
| Standard Blade | Capacity | 3.5 yd3 / 2.6 m3 | 3.4 yd3 / 2.6 m3 |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length W/O Blade | 11.62 ft | 3540 mm |
| Dimensions | Length w/o Blade | 11.7 ft | 3540 mm |
| Dimensions | Length w/ Blade | 15 ft | 4560 mm |
| Dimensions | Height to Top of Cab | 9.9 ft | 3000 mm |
| Dimensions | Length of Track on Ground | 7.9 ft | 2388 mm |
| Undercarriage | Number of Track Rollers per Side | 7 | 7 |
| Engine | Number of Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Transmission | Number of Forward Gears | 3 | 3 |
| Transmission | Number of Reverse Gears | 3 | 3 |
Not published for this option: Number Of Shoes Per Side, Cooling System Fluid Capacity, Hydraulic Fluid Capacity, Final Drives Fluid Capacity, Operating Voltage, Alternator Supplied Amperage, Number Of Forward Gears, Number Of Reverse Gears
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Manufacturer-published specifications.