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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar D6T XW VPAT

The Caterpillar D6T XW VPAT is a crawler tractor of about 21.4 t, built around the C9 ACERT engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Crawler Tractor category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight47276 lb21444 kg
03Selected published values36
Published highlights
  • Width Over Tracks: 9.83 ft / 2997 mm
  • Length Of Track On Ground: 9.42 ft / 2871 mm
  • Standard Shoe Size: 28 in / 710 mm
  • Ground Pressure: 7.45 psi / 51.37 kPa
Typical use

Crawler tractors are commonly used for pushing, grading and clearing material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar D6T XW VPAT include published operating weight of 47276 lb / 21444 kg, published engine power of 228 hp / 170 kw, published hydraulic flow of 49.9 gal/min / 189 L/min. 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 (9.83 ft / 2997 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (9.42 ft / 2871 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Standard Shoe Size” field (28 in / 710 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar D6T XW: 11 of 36 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar D6T XWCaterpillar D6T XW VPAT
DimensionsWidth Over Tracks9.17 ft / 2794 mm9.83 ft / 2997 mm
DimensionsLength Of Track On Ground9.48 ft / 2871 mm9.42 ft / 2871 mm
UndercarriageStandard Shoe Size30 in / 760 mm28 in / 710 mm
UndercarriageGround Pressure6.72 psi / 46.33 kPa7.45 psi / 51.37 kPa
UndercarriageGround Contact Area6780 in2 / 4.37 m26328 in2 / 4.08 m2
OperationalOperating Weight46703 lb / 21184 kg47276 lb / 21444 kg
Hydraulic SystemRelief Valve Pressure2799 psi / 134.1 kPa3126 psi / 21550 kPa
Standard BladeWidth13.8 ft / 4200 mm13.7 ft / 4160 mm
Standard BladeHeight46 in / 1169 mm51 in / 1295 mm
Standard BladeCapacity5.7 yd3 / 4.3 m36.7 yd3 / 5.1 m3
Standard BladeCutting Depth20 in / 500 mm29 in / 737 mm

Not published for this option: Number Of Cylinders, Power Measured @

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