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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar D6N XL

The Caterpillar D6N XL pairs the C6.6 ACERT engine (145 hp) with an operating weight near 16.6 t.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Crawler Tractor category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight36610 lb16605 kg
03Selected published values94
Published highlights
  • Width Over Tracks: 8.2 ft / 2500 mm
  • Height To Top Of Cab: 10.2 ft / 3095 mm
  • Length Of Track On Ground: 8.48 ft / 2581 mm
  • Ground Clearance: 1.4 ft / 423.93 mm
Typical use

Crawler tractors are commonly used for pushing, grading and clearing material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar D6N XL include published operating weight of 36610 lb / 16605 kg, published engine power of 145 hp / 108.2 kw, the published “Xl Su - Blade Capacity” field of 5.6 yd3 / 4.29 m3. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Width Over Tracks” field (8.2 ft / 2500 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (10.2 ft / 3095 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (8.48 ft / 2581 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar D6N: 27 of 59 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar D6NCaterpillar D6N XL
DimensionsWidth Over Tracks8.18 ft / 2492 mm8.2 ft / 2500 mm
DimensionsHeight To Top Of Cab10.12 ft / 3083 mm10.2 ft / 3095 mm
DimensionsLength Of Track On Ground8.37 ft / 2550 mm8.48 ft / 2581 mm
DimensionsGround Clearance1.4 ft / 424 mm1.4 ft / 423.93 mm
UndercarriageGround Pressure7.24 psi / 49.92 kPa7.37 psi / 50.82 kPa
UndercarriageTrack Gauge - Xl74.41 in / 1889.76 mm74 in / 1879.6 mm
UndercarriageTrack On Ground - Xl102.6 in / 2606.04 mm100 in / 2540 mm
UndercarriageGround Contact Area4822 in2 / 3.12 m24882 in2 / 3.15 m2
RipperBeam Cross Section216 mm 254 mm (8.5 in 10.0 in) / 216 mm 254 mm (8.5 in 10.0 in)216x254 mm 8.5x10.0 in / 216x254 mm 8.5x10.0 in
RipperMaximum Penetration - Xl20.2 in / 513.1 mm18.6 in / 472.5 mm
EngineEngine Model3126 DITAAC / 3126 DITAACC6.6 ACERT / C6.6 ACERT
EngineDisplacement433 cu in / 7.1 L439 cu in / 7.2 L
EngineBore4.1 in / 104.2 mm4.4 in / 110 mm
EngineStroke5.3 in / 134.7 mm5 in / 127 mm
EngineFlywheel Power166 hp / 123.8 kw145 hp / 108.2 kw
OperationalOperating Weight34361 lb / 15585.9 kg36610 lb / 16605 kg
OperationalCooling System Fluid Capacity10.8 gal / 40.7 L9.3 gal / 35 L
TransmissionMax Speed - Forward6.3 mph / 10.2 km/h6.3 mph / 10.1 km/h
TransmissionMax Speed - Reverse7.4 mph / 12 km/h7.5 mph / 12 km/h
Transmission3.0 Forward6.1 mph / 9.9 km/h6.3 mph / 10.2 km/h
Transmission2.0 Reverse4.4 mph / 7.1 km/h4.3 mph / 7 km/h
Transmission3.0 Reverse7.6 mph / 12.3 km/h7.4 mph / 12 km/h
WeightsOperating Weight36943 lb / 16757.1 kg35020.4 lb / 15885 kg
Standard BladeHeight47.1 in / 1195 mm49 in / 1244 mm
Standard BladeCutting Depth21.2 in / 538 mm20.5 in / 520 mm
Service Refill CapacitiesCooling System10.6 gal / 40.2 L10.8 gal / 40.7 L
Service Refill CapacitiesFuel Tank73.2 gal / 277.1 L79 gal / 299.1 L

Published only for this option

SectionSpecificationImperialMetric
BladesBlade TypeVPAT, SUVPAT, SU
BladesXl Su - Blade Capacity5.6 yd34.29 m3
BladesXl Su - Blade Width10.46 ft3.19 m
BladesXl Vpat - Blade Capacity4.16 yd33.19 m3
BladesXl Vpat - Blade Width10.73 ft3.28 m
DimensionsTrack Gauge6.21 ft1890.02 mm
DimensionsLength W/O Blade12.27 ft3740 mm
DimensionsLength - Track On Ground100.39 in2549.91 mm
DimensionsHeight9.48 ft2886.46 mm
DimensionsHeight - Rops/Canopy9.91 ft3.03 m
DimensionsOverall Length - Basic Tractor - With Drawbar12.27 ft3.74 m
DimensionsWidth - Without Blade98.11 in2492 mm
DimensionsDrawbar Height (Center Of Clevis) From Ground Face Of Shoes23.43 in595.13 mm
UndercarriageStandard Shoe Size24.01 in610 mm
UndercarriageGround Contact Area - Xl4822 in23.12 m2
UndercarriageGround Pressure - Xl Ds7.37 psi7.37 psi
UndercarriageGround Pressure - Xl Ftc7.24 psi7.24 psi
UndercarriageGrouser Height2.25 in56.9 mm
UndercarriageWidth - Shoe - Xl24 in609.6 mm
RipperWeight - Each Additional Shank172 lb78.1 kg
EngineNumber Of Cylinders66
EnginePower Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
EngineNet Power - Iso 9249145 hp108.2 kw
EngineNet Power - Sae J1349143 hp106.7 kw
EngineNet Power - Eu 80/1269145 hp108.2 kw
OperationalOperating Voltage12 V12 V
OperationalAlternator Supplied Amperage70 amps70 amps
TransmissionTransmission Typepowershiftpowershift
TransmissionDrawbar Pull - 2.0 Forward38800 lb17599.4 kg
TransmissionDrawbar Pull - 3.0 Forward21500 lb9752.3 kg
TransmissionDrawbar Pull - 1.0 Forward71000 lb32205.1 kg
WeightsOperating Weight - Power Shift Ftc - Xl34361 lb15585.9 kg
WeightsOperating Weight - Xl-Ds35020 lb15884.9 kg
WeightsShipping Weight - Xl Ftc33703 lb15287.5 kg
WeightsShipping Weight - Xl Ds34362 lb15586.4 kg

Not published for this option: Width - Lgp Vpat, Width - Lgp Vpat - Foldable, Capacity - Lgp Vpat - Foldable, Capacity - Xl Su, Capacity - Xl Vpat, Width - Xl Vpat, Width - Xl Su, Capacity - Lgp Vpat, Note (2), Shoe Width - Lgp, Shoe Width - Xl, Shoe Width - Xl - Fine Grading, Shoes/Side - Xl - Fine Grading, Track Gauge - Lgp, Track Gauge - Xl - Fine Grading, Track On Ground - Lgp, Track On Ground - Xl - Fine Grading, Track Rollers/Side - Xl - Fine Grading, Ground Contact Area* - Lgp, Ground Contact Area* - Xl, Ground Contact Area* - Xl - Fine Grading, Ground Pressure - Lgp*, Ground Pressure - Xl*, Ground Pressure* - Xl - Fine Grading, Grouser Height - Lgp, Grouser Height - Xl, Grouser Height - Xl - Fine Grading, Note (1), Maximum Penetration - Lgp, Pocket Spacing, Shank Gauge, Shank Section, Maximum Clearance Raised - Shank Tip, Maximum Penetration Force - Xl, Maximum Pry-Out Force - Xl, Maximum Penetration Force - Lgp, Maximum Pry-Out Force - Lgp, Each Additional Shank, Weight - With Three Shanks, Emissions, Note (1), Note (2), Note (3), Note (4), Net Power - 1,800 Rpm - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 (Din), Net Power - 1,800 Rpm - Iso 9249/Sae J1349, Engine Power - Maximum - At 2,200 Rpm - Sae J1995, Engine Power - Maximum - At 2,200 Rpm - Iso 14396, Engine Power - Maximum - At 2,200 Rpm - Iso 14396 (Din), 1.5 Forward, 2.5 Forward, 1.5 Reverse, 2.5 Reverse, 0.5 Forward, 0.7 Forward, 1.7 Forward, 2.7 Forward, 0.5 Reverse, 0.7 Reverse, 1.7 Reverse, 2.7 Reverse, 0.5 Forward (Eu), 0.7 Forward (Eu), 0.5 Reverse (Eu), 0.7 Reverse (Eu), 1.0 Reverse (Eu), Maximum Drawbar Pull - 1.0 Forward, Maximum Drawbar Pull - 2.0 Forward, Maximum Drawbar Pull - 3.0 Forward, 1.0 Forward (Eu), Note (1), Note (2), Operating Weight - Lgp, Shipping Weight - Lgp, Operating Weight - Xl Waste Handler, Operating Weight - Lgp Waste Handler, Shipping Weight - Xl Waste Handler, Shipping Weight - Lgp Waste Handler, Shipping Weight - Xl, Operating Weight - Xl, Xl Vpat Blade, Lgp Vpat - Blade, Xl Vpat Foldable, Lgp Vpat - Foldable, Xl Su - Blade, Xl Vpat Landfill, Multi-Shank Ripper - With 3 Shanks, Lgp Vpat - Landfill, Operating Weight - Xl Fine Grading, Shipping Weight - Xl Fine Grading, Def Tank, Engine Crankcase, Power Train, Roller Frames Xl/Lgp - Each, Brakes, Rops, Fops, Air Conditioning, Lift Cylinder Flow, Ripper Cylinder Flow, Pump Output - Steering, Pump Output - Implement, Tilt Cylinder Flow, Angle Cylinder Flow - Vpat, Maximum Implement Operating Pressure, Maximum Steering Operating Pressure, Sound Level Information (1), Sound Level Information (2), Sound Level Information (3), Specification Name Too Long, Sound Levels - Average Exterior Sound Pressure Level - Sae J88:2006, Sound Levels - Dynamic Operator Sound Pressure Level (Lpa) - Iso 6396:2008, Sound Levels - Maximum Sound Power Level - 2000/14/Ec, Vibration Levels - Maximum Hand/Arm* - Iso 5349:2001, Vibration Levels - Maximum Whole Body* - Iso/Tr25398:2006, Vibration Levels - Seat Transmissibility Factor - Iso 7096:2000 - Spectral Class Em6, Note, Drum Capacity - 22 Mm (0.88 In), Winch Drive, Control, Overall Width, Rope Diameter - Recommended, Cable Ferrule Size - O.D. Length, Maximum Bare Drum - Line Speed, Maximum Full Drum - Line Speed, Maximum Bare Drum - Line Pull*, Maximum Full Drum - Line Pull*, Note (1), Note (2)

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