- Length W/ Blade: 16.57 ft / 5048 mm
- Length Of Track On Ground: 9.04 ft / 2754 mm
- Length W/O Blade: 13.14 ft / 4005 mm
- Track Gauge: 6.2 ft / 1889.76 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar D6R XR
The Caterpillar D6R XR is a 18.4 t-class crawler tractor with a 175 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight40600 lb18415.9 kg
03Selected published values87
Crawler tractors are commonly used for pushing, grading and clearing material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar D6R XR include published operating weight of 40600 lb / 18415.9 kg, published engine power of 189 hp / 141 kw, published hydraulic flow of 50.2 gal/min / 190 L/min. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length W/ Blade” field (16.57 ft / 5048 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (9.04 ft / 2754 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Length W/O Blade” field (13.14 ft / 4005 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar D6R: 12 of 42 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar D6R | Caterpillar D6R XR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length W/ Blade | 16.09 ft / 4903 mm | 16.57 ft / 5048 mm |
| Dimensions | Length Of Track On Ground | 8.57 ft / 2610 mm | 9.04 ft / 2754 mm |
| Dimensions | Length W/O Blade | 12.67 ft / 3860 mm | 13.14 ft / 4005 mm |
| Undercarriage | Track Gauge | 6.17 ft / 1880 mm | 6.2 ft / 1889.76 mm |
| Undercarriage | Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 6 / 6 | 7 / 7 |
| Undercarriage | Number Of Shoes Per Side | 39 / 39 | 40 / 40 |
| Undercarriage | Ground Pressure | 8.94 psi / 61.64 kPa | 8.58 psi / 59.16 kPa |
| Undercarriage | Ground Contact Area | 4518 in2 / 2.92 m2 | 4770 in2 / 3.08 m2 |
| Engine | Gross Power | 179 hp / 133.5 kw | 189 hp / 141 kw |
| Engine | Net Power | 165 hp / 123.1 kw | 175 hp / 130.5 kw |
| Engine | Displacement | 638 cu in / 10.5 L | 640.8 cu in / 10.6 L |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 40000 lb / 18143.7 kg | 40600 lb / 18415.9 kg |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blades | Su - Blade Width | 10.7 ft | 3.27 m |
| Blades | A-Blade Width | 12.4 ft | 3.78 m |
| Blades | Angle Straight Blade Width | 13.7 ft | 4.18 m |
| Blades | Blade Type | SU, A, PAT | SU, A, PAT |
| Dimensions | Overall Length - Basic Tractor - With Drawbar | 13.3 ft | 4.06 m |
| Dimensions | Height | 7.8 ft | 2377.44 mm |
| Dimensions | Height - Rops/Canopy | 10.4 ft | 3.17 m |
| Dimensions | Overall Length - With Blade | 225 in | 5715 mm |
| Undercarriage | Ground Clearance | 1.24 ft | 375.92 mm |
| Undercarriage | Shoe Type | Moderate Service-Rotating Bushing Track | Moderate Service-Rotating Bushing Track |
| Undercarriage | Shoes/Side | 40 | 40 |
| Undercarriage | Track On Ground | 9.25 in | 234.95 mm |
| Undercarriage | Track Rollers/Side | 7 | 7 |
| Undercarriage | Width - Shoe | 22.05 in | 560.08 mm |
| Ripper | Number Of Pockets | 3 | 3 |
| Ripper | Ripper Type | Parallelogram | Parallelogram |
| Ripper | Overall Beam Width | 86.7 in | 2202 mm |
| Ripper | Maximum Penetration | 19.7 in | 499.9 mm |
| Ripper | Maximum Clearance Raised - Under Tip, Pinned In Bottom Hole | 20.2 in | 511.1 mm |
| Engine | Flywheel Power | 175 hp | 130.5 kw |
| Engine | Maximum Flywheel Power | 189 hp | 141 kw |
| Engine | Flywheel Power - Power Shift | 175 hp | 130.5 kw |
| Transmission | 1.0 Forward | 2.5 mph | 3.9 km/h |
| Transmission | 2.0 Forward | 4.3 mph | 6.9 km/h |
| Transmission | 3.0 Forward | 7 mph | 11.3 km/h |
| Transmission | 1.0 Reverse | 3 mph | 4.8 km/h |
| Transmission | 2.0 Reverse | 5.3 mph | 8.5 km/h |
| Transmission | 3.0 Reverse | 9.2 mph | 14.7 km/h |
| Weights | Operating Weight | 42300 lb | 19187 kg |
| Weights | Operating Weight - Power Shift | 41900 lb | 19005.6 kg |
| Weights | Operating Weight - Power Psds | 42300 lb | 19187 kg |
| Service Refill Capacities | Cooling System | 19.6 gal | 74.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Fuel Tank | 101.2 gal | 383.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Final Drive - Each | 3.7 gal | 14.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Hydraulic Tank | 20.1 gal | 76.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Engine Crankcase | 7.4 gal | 28.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Power Train | 41 gal | 155.1 L |
| Winch | Flange Diameter | 13 in | 330 mm |
| Winch | Oil Capacity | 17.7 gal | 67.1 L |
| Winch | Winch And Bracket Length | 47.3 in | 1199.9 mm |
| Winch | Drum Diameter | 10.3 in | 260.1 mm |
| Winch | Drum Width | 10 in | 254 mm |
| Winch | Winch Case - Width | 38.4 in | 975.2 mm |
| Winch | Weight* | 2502.3 lb | 1135 kg |
| Winch | Increased Tractor Length - Std | 14.3 in | 363 mm |
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