The gear lever linkage bushings wear and sometimes prevent proper gear selection.

Check for wear in all operating linkages. Make sure the powershift transmission goes in and out of gear cleanly, with no incorrect positioning of the gear lever. Make sure all the controls work properly and effectively. Let it idle for a few minutes then open the throttle to see if there's any sign of blue smoke.

Get the engine properly warm (20 minutes work) and see if there's any unusual noises. Check the turbo inlet & outlet to see if there's any sign of oil leakage from either side. Listen to the turbo on shutdown to see if you can hear the turbine or compressor wheels scraping on the housings. Recent head replacement with unpainted head shows head damage, either from overheating or a dropped valve. The track frames splay out when wear in the outer hub bearing is severe.Ĭheck the cooling system for good condition coolant, no corrosion, and no core blockages in the tubes. Check for track toe-out, to find out if outer sprocket bearing is severely worn. Look for damage to track frame area, broken bolts, leaks and cracks. Can be fitted with either straight bull blade (#6S) or angle blade (#6A). There are no major issues with this model tractor, unless it's been abused.įitted with the N/A, 4.75' bore 3306 engine, rated at 140 FHP, built from 1968 to 1977, available in Direct Drive or Powershift transmission.Ĭan be fitted with single, double or triple valve hydraulic system (#161, #162 or #163). Be sure to always put on high quality replacement undercarriage and parts when needed to keep this bulldozer moving.An excellent little tractor, one of Caterpillars finest products. With proper maintenance, this machine can last forever. The fact that this bulldozer is still in production says a lot about it’s quality and durability. This machine first hit the market in 1935. With a normal operating weight of 18 tons, this medium size Cat bulldozer is built tough. The large D6 Family includesĭ6, D6B, D6C, D6C LGP, D6D, D6D LGP, D6E, D6F, D6G, D6H, D6H Extended Frame, D6H Fine Grading, D6H LGPD, D6H XL, D6H XR, D6K LT, D6M LGP, D6M XL, D6N LGP, D6N XL, D6R, D6R LGP, D6R XL, D6R XR, D6R XW, D6T D6T LGP, D6T XL, & the D6T XW Caterpillar D6 Bulldozer In addition to undercarriage parts, we also offer other new and used parts/components for the Cat D6 bulldozer. All of our undercarriage parts come backed by a 3 year, 4,000 hour warranty. We offer complete undercarriage and undercarriage parts for the Cat D6 series bulldozer.

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