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Caterpillar D6D

The Caterpillar D6D is a track type tractor built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1981. It is very common in the North American used market. About 18% of units have an enclosed cab, 32% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 83). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Type	Track Type Tractors
Category	Track Type Tractor, Dozer
Size class	100-150 hp
Built around	1981
Used-market presence	very common
Hours at resale	5,000–10,000 h
Enclosed cab	18% of units
Air conditioning	32% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	83 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab	OROPS 82% EROPS 12% EROPS w AC 6%
Transmission	Standard 86% Powershift 14% Direct Drive 0%
Hydraulics	2 Valve 99% 3 Valve 1% 4 Valve 0%
Blade type	Straight 74% Angle 15% Semi U 6% PAT 4% U 1%
Ripper	Multi Shank 64% Single Shank 36%
Travel controls	Lever 94% Differential Steer 6%

Other Caterpillar D6 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar D6	100-150 hp	1954	rare	—
Caterpillar D6B	75-100 hp	1964	known	6%
Caterpillar D6BLGP	75-100 hp	1967	rare	—
Caterpillar D6C	100-150 hp	1971	very common	6%
Caterpillar D6CSA	100-150 hp	1973	rare	—
Caterpillar D6CLGP	100-150 hp	1975	common	8%
Caterpillar D6DSA	100-150 hp	1980	rare	—
Caterpillar D6DLGP	100-150 hp	1981	common	25%
Caterpillar D6HLGP	150-200 hp	1988	common	40%
Caterpillar D6H	150-200 hp	1988	very common	24%
Caterpillar D6HIILS	150-200 hp	1992	rare	—
Caterpillar D6HIILGP	150-200 hp	1993	very common	54%
Caterpillar D6HII	150-200 hp	1993	common	38%
Caterpillar D6E	100-150 hp	1994	common	30%
Caterpillar D6HIIXR	150-200 hp	1995	known	54%
Caterpillar D6G	100-150 hp	1995	rare	—
Caterpillar D6HIIXL	150-200 hp	1995	common	43%
Caterpillar D6HXL	150-200 hp	1996	rare	—
Caterpillar D6RXR	150-200 hp	1996	rare	—
Caterpillar D6MLGP	100-150 hp	1998	very common	41%

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
John Deere 750C	John Deere	100-150 hp	1997	common	36%
John Deere 700H	John Deere	100-150 hp	2003	common	34%
John Deere 700HLGP	John Deere	100-150 hp	2003	common	40%
Komatsu D61PX-12	Komatsu	100-150 hp	2002	common	48%
John Deere 700J	John Deere	100-150 hp	2006	common	44%
Komatsu D58P-1	Komatsu	100-150 hp	1994	common	19%
John Deere 700JLGP	John Deere	100-150 hp	2006	common	50%
Case 1150G	Case	100-150 hp	1998	common	6%

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.