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Caterpillar 906
The Caterpillar 906 is a wheel loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1999. It is common in the North American used market. About 83% of units have an enclosed cab, 27% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 82). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 0-75 hp |
| Built around | 1999 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 83% of units |
| Air conditioning | 27% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 82 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 61% EROPS w AC 23% OROPS 17% |
|---|---|
| Forks | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 60% 3 Valve 40% |
| Coupler | Manual 74% Hydraulic 26% |
| Differential | Standard 95% Limited Slip 5% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other Caterpillar 906 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 906H | 0-75 hp | 2008 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 210LE | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 2003 | very common | 5% |
| Case 570LXT | Case | 0-75 hp | 1997 | common | 21% |
| Case W11B | Case | 0-75 hp | 1989 | known | 65% |
| Case 570LXTII | Case | 0-75 hp | 1999 | known | 21% |
| John Deere 244E | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1994 | known | 73% |
| Case W11 | Case | 0-75 hp | 1980 | known | 57% |
| John Deere 344E | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1989 | known | 74% |
| Komatsu WA75-3 | Komatsu | 0-75 hp | 2002 | known | 25% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.