Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader boasts impressive capabilities and specifications to tackle a variety of tasks with efficiency and power. With a bucket breakout force of 10340 lbs and a heaped bucket capacity of 0.8 cu yd, this machine is designed for optimal performance on job sites. Equipped with a reliable 75 hp engine and a hydraulic system with various functions, the Caterpillar 906 offers precision and versatility in operations. Its sturdy build and advanced features make it a valuable asset for construction, landscaping, and agricultural projects.
?Model | 906 Starting 2024 Model Year |
Breakout Force | 11233 lbf Starting 2023 Model Year |
Bucket Capacity | 2.Jan cu yd Starting 2023 Model Year |
Bucket Capacity cu. yd. (cu m) | 1.0 - 1.7 (.80 - 1.35) Starting 2023 Model Year |
Engine | C2.8 Starting 2023 Model Year |
Engine Power hp (kw) | 74 (56) Starting 2024 Model Year |
Engine type | Cat C2.8 Starting 2024 Model Year |
Full-Turn Tipping Load | 8,225 lbs (3,731 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year |
Net Power | 75 hp (56 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year |
Operating Weight | 12,628 lbs (5,728 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year |
Operating?Weight | 12,628 (5,730) Starting 2023 Model Year |
Tip Load | 9,756 (4,427) Starting 2023 Model Year |
Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev) | 25 / 19 mph Starting 2023 Model Year |
Travel Speed | 25 / 12.5 mph Starting 2024 Model Year |
Breakout Force | 10,340 lbs (4,690 kg) |
Bucket Capacity - heaped | 1 cu yd (1 cu m) |
Bucket Width | 6 ft (2 m) |
Dump Clearance at Max Raise | 8 ft (2 m) |
FOPS | meets the following criteria: SAE J231 JAN81 ISO 3449:1992 |
ROPS | meets the following criteria: SAE J1040 MAY94 ISO 3471-1:1986 |
Height - Top of Cab | 9 ft (3 m) |
Hinge Pin - Max Height | 10 ft (3 m) |
Length with Bucket on Ground | 17 ft (5 m) |
Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 3 ft (1 m) |
Tread Width | 55 in (140 cm) |
Wheelbase | 7 ft (2 m) |
Width Over Tires | 6 ft (2 m) |
Bore | 4 in (9 cm) |
EEC 80/1269 Rating | 71 hp (53 kw) |
Engine Model | 3044C |
Gross Power | 75 hp (56 kw) |
ISO 9249 Rating | 71 hp (53 kw) |
Net Power | 68 hp (51 kw) |
Power Measured @ | 2600 rpm |
SAE J1349 Rating | 71 hp (53 kw) |
Stroke | 5 in (12 cm) |
3rd Valve Flow | 18 gpm (67 lpm) |
Dump Time | 1.5 seconds |
Lower Time | 3.2 seconds |
Main Relief | 3400 psi |
Pump Flow Capacity | 18 gpm (68 lpm) |
Pump Type | Gear |
Raise Time | 4.5 seconds |
Relief Valve Setting | 3408.4 psi |
Alternator Supplied Amperage | 90 amps |
Articulation | 40 degrees |
Breakout Force | 10,340 lbs (4,690 kg) |
Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 6 gal (21 l) |
Dump Height at Full Lift | 8 ft (2 m) |
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 3 gal (10 l) |
Fuel Capacity | 20 gal (74 l) |
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Bucket | 6,666 lbs (3,024 kg) |
Full Turn Static Tipping Load - Forks | 5500 lb |
Hydraulic Lift Capacity | 9,100 lbs (4,128 kg) |
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 18 gal (66 l) |
Operating Voltage | 12 volts |
Operating Weight | 10,912 lbs (4,950 kg) |
Oscillation +/- | 11 degrees |
Rack Back - Transport Position | 53 degrees |
Rated Bucket Capacity | 1 cu yd (1 cu m) |
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Bucket | 3,333 lbs (1,512 kg) |
Rated Operating Load at Full Turn - Forks | 4433 lb |
Reach - Without Teeth | 3 ft (1 m) |
Rear Axle Oscillation | 22 degrees |
Static Tipping Weight | 7,546 lbs (3,423 kg) |
Straight Tipping Load - Bucket | 7,546 lbs (3,423 kg) |
Tire Size | 12.5x18 |
Transmission Fluid Capacity | 3 gal (10 l) |
Axle and Final Drives | fixed front axle with limited slip differential and planetary ge |
Brake Standards | Brake meets ISO 3450:1996 |
Maximum Travel Speeds - Forward and Reverse, High | 12 mph (19 kph) |
Maximum Travel Speeds - With 12.5-18 Tires, Forward and Reverse, Low | 4 mph (6 kph) |
Service and Parking Brake | Are combined in a single dry-disc driveline brake |
Transmission Type | Closed-loop two-speed hydrostatic single-path transmission. |
Cooling System | 6 gal (21 l) |
Engine Oil | 3 gal (10 l) |
Fuel Tank | 20 gal (74 l) |
Hydraulic System | 18 gal (66 l) |
Max Speed - Forward | 12 mph (19 kph) |
Max Speed - Reverse | 12 mph (19 kph) |
Number of Forward Gears | 2 |
Number of Reverse Gears | 2 |
Transmission Type | Hydrostatic |
Operating Weight | 10,912 lbs (4,950 kg) |