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Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Specs

Attachments

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Attachments specifications
All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (1) Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside of bucket and lip shrouds between teeth - Starting 2026
All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (2) Wing shrouds on side walls and heel shrouds at bottom edges - Starting 2026
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (1) Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage; Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces - Starting 2026
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (2) Horizontal Automatic constant-angle bucket guidance; Vertical Automatic constant-angle bucket guidance - Starting 2026
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (3) Constant boom momentum throughout the entire lift arc; Crowd force assistance - Starting 2026
Type (1) Catwalks with rails at booms (FS and BH) - Starting 2026
Type (2) Guards for shovel cylinders (FS) - Starting 2026
Type (3) Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve - Starting 2026
Type (4) Service access holes from both sides of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) - Starting 2026
Type (5) Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible - Starting 2026
Type (6) Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding - Starting 2026
Type (7) Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas - Starting 2026
Type (8) Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials available upon request - Starting 2026

Automatic Lubrication System

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Automatic Lubrication System specifications
Capacity - Grease Container 188.00 gal (711.58 l) - Starting 2026
Type (1) Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times - Starting 2026
Type (2) System failures displayed by monitoring system - Starting 2026
Type (3) Grease filters (200 µm) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump - Starting 2026
Type (4) Main lube system connections include: pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders, raceways of swing roller bearing, and 2 greasing pinions for the internal gearing of swing ring - Starting 2026

Backhoe Attachment (Bh) - Digging Forces

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Backhoe Attachment (Bh) - Digging Forces specifications
Bucket Digging Force - ISO 274,840.00 lbs (124,665.48 kg) - Starting 2026
Stick Digging Force - ISO 295,740.00 lbs (134,145.57 kg) - Starting 2026

Backhoe Attachment (Bh) - Working Range

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Backhoe Attachment (Bh) - Working Range specifications
Maximum Digging Depth 29.17 ft (8.89 m) - Starting 2026
Maximum Digging Height 52.83 ft (16.10 m) - Starting 2026
Maximum Digging Reach 62.33 ft (19.00 m) - Starting 2026

Diesel Engine - Highly Regulated

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Diesel Engine - Highly Regulated specifications
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission requirements. These engines participate in the U.S. EPA averaging, banking, and trading provisions. - Starting 2026
Gross Power - SAE J1995 3,015.00 hp (2,248.32 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249 2,979.00 hp (2,221.48 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - SAE J1349 2,810.00 hp (2,095.45 kw) - Starting 2026

Diesel Engine - Lesser Regulated

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Diesel Engine - Lesser Regulated specifications
Emissions Optimized for fuel consumption. - Starting 2026
Gross Power - SAE J1995 3,025.00 hp (2,255.78 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - ISO 9249 2,990.00 hp (2,229.68 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - SAE J1349 2,821.00 hp (2,103.65 kw) - Starting 2026

Diesel Engines

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Diesel Engines specifications
Aspiration Turbocharged and charge air-cooled - Starting 2026
Bore 6.69 in (16.99 cm) - Starting 2026
Components (1) Non-DEF Aftertreatment system with Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs) - Starting 2026
Components (2) High-capacity water separator - Starting 2026
Components (3) Two-stage fuel filter with series filtration - Starting 2026
Components (4) Heavy-duty air filters - Starting 2026
Components (5) Microprocessed engine management - Starting 2026
Components (6) Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed - Starting 2026
Components (7) Exhaust manifold and turbo heat shields - Starting 2026
Displacement 3,574.00 cu in (58,567.50 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Number of Cylinders - Each Engine 12 - Starting 2026
Rated Speed 1,800 min-1 (1,800 rpm) - Starting 2026
Stroke 8.46 in (21.49 cm) - Starting 2026

Digging Forces

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Digging Forces specifications
Maximum Breakout Force 388,780.00 lbs (176,347.86 kg) - Starting 2026
Maximum Crowd Force 494,410.00 lbs (224,260.88 kg) - Starting 2026

Electrical System

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Electrical System specifications
Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation 6 x 210 Ah; 12 V each; 630 Ah 24 V in total - Starting 2026
Components (1) 6 maintenance-free batteries - Starting 2026
Components (2) Lockable battery isolator switch - Starting 2026
Components (3) Lockable starter isolator switch - Starting 2026
Components (4) 13 LED high-brightness working flood lights - Starting 2026
Components (5) 17 LED service lights - Starting 2026
Components (6) 2 electric horns (1 cab module; 1 oil cooler module) - Starting 2026
System Voltage 24 V - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Engine specifications
Engine Model 2 x Cat 3512E - Starting 2026

General

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator General specifications
Bucket Payload 67.00 t (67,000.00 kg) - Starting 2026
Engine Output - SAE J1995 3,015.00 hp (2,248.32 kw) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight 660.00 t (660,000.00 kg) - Starting 2026

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Hydraulic Oil Cooling specifications
Components 4 cooling fans - Starting 2026
Diameter - Fan 46.00 in (116.84 cm) - Starting 2026
Features (1) Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running - Starting 2026
Features (2) Fan speed and flow of oil to the coolers are thermostatically controlled - Starting 2026
Features (3) Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature - Starting 2026
Features (4) Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to fans and aluminum coolers - Starting 2026
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps 4 x 488 L/min (4 x 129 gal/min) - Starting 2026

Hydraulic System With Pump Managing System

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Hydraulic System With Pump Managing System specifications
Main Pumps - Diesel Version 8 variable swash plate pumps - Starting 2026
Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version 8 x 650 L/min (8 x 172 gal/min) - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Attachment 4,640 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps 5,075 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5,220 psi - Starting 2026
Swing Pumps - Diesel Version 4 reversible swash plate pumps - Starting 2026
Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version 4 x 352 L/min (4 x 93 gal/min) - Starting 2026

Operating Weights

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Operating Weights specifications
6060 FS - Ground Pressure 26.6 N/cm2 (38.5 psi) - Starting 2026
6060 FS - Operating Weight 1,320,110.00 lbs (598,792.57 kg) - Starting 2026
6060 FS - Standard Track Pads 4.58 ft (1.40 m) - Starting 2026
Backhoe - Ground Pressure 26.7 N/cm2 (38.7 psi) - Starting 2026
Backhoe - Operating Weight 1,323,860.00 lbs (600,493.54 kg) - Starting 2026
Backhoe - Standard Track Pads 4.58 ft (1.40 m) - Starting 2026

Operator's Cab

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Operator's Cab specifications
Components (1) Single hydraulically driven HVAC System, with dual system option - Starting 2026
Components (10) Powered 45 degree access stairway - Starting 2026
Components (11) Emergency egress ladder - Starting 2026
Components (12) FM/AM radio with USB and AUX input - Starting 2026
Components (13) Roller blinds on 3 front windows - Starting 2026
Components (14) 3 cup holders - Starting 2026
Components (15) Cat Electronic Technician service port - Starting 2026
Components (2) In-floor window with removable grate - Starting 2026
Components (3) Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with heating, cooling, and lumbar support - Starting 2026
Components (4) Independently adjustable seat consoles with integrated joysticks - Starting 2026
Components (5) Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard) (ISO 10262:1998) - Starting 2026
Components (6) Elevated full-size trainer seat with safety belt and laptop desk - Starting 2026
Components (7) Additional fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt - Starting 2026
Components (8) Operator Presence switch - Starting 2026
Components (9) Monitoring system with 254 mm (10 in) touch screen - Starting 2026
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height 6.75 ft (2.06 m) - Starting 2026
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length 7.33 ft (2.23 m) - Starting 2026
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width 5.33 ft (1.62 m) - Starting 2026
Operator's Eye Level - Approximately 24.91 ft (7.59 m) - Starting 2026

Retractable Service Station

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Retractable Service Station specifications
Equipped With (1) Quick couplings for: Diesel fuel, Engine coolant - left/right engine, Pump transmission gear oil - left/right engine, Engine oil - left/right engine, Hydraulic oil tank, and grease container - Starting 2026
Equipped With (2) Cat jump-start socket - Starting 2026
Equipped With (3) Indicator lights - Starting 2026
Installation Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground. - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System 211.40 gal (800.15 l) - Starting 2026
Engine Oil 86.60 gal (327.78 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank 3,136.00 gal (11,869.76 l) - Starting 2026
Grease Tank 188.00 gal (711.58 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System - Including Tank 2,483.00 gal (9,398.16 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Tank 1,876.00 gal (7,100.66 l) - Starting 2026
Swing Drive 42.40 gal (160.48 l) - Starting 2026

Standard Bucket Capacity

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Standard Bucket Capacity specifications
Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 44.5 cu yd - Starting 2026
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) 44.5 cu yd - Starting 2026

Swing System

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Swing System specifications
Features (1) Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody - Starting 2026
Features (2) Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control - Starting 2026
Features (3) Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control - Starting 2026
Features (4) All raceways and the internal gearing of swing ring, supplied by automatic central lubrication system - Starting 2026
Maximum Swing Speed 3.8 r/min - Starting 2026
Parking Brakes Wet multiple disc brake, spring loaded/hydraulically released - Starting 2026
Swing Drive 4 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors - Starting 2026
Swing Ring Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing - Starting 2026

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Bottom Rollers - Each Side 7 - Starting 2026
Components (1) HD tracks with cast double-grouser track pad - Starting 2026
Components (2) HD fixed axle rollers and idlers - Starting 2026
Components (3) Hardened running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers, pad links, and teeth contact areas - Starting 2026
Components (4) Acoustic travel alarm (forward and reverse) - Starting 2026
Components (5) Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator - Starting 2026
Components (6) Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel - Starting 2026
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum 39 % - Starting 2026
Maximum Tractive Force 661,160.00 lbs (299,897.50 kg) - Starting 2026
Support Rollers - Each Side 2 plus a skid plate in between - Starting 2026
Track Pads - Each Side 42 - Starting 2026
Travel Drives - Each Side 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors - Starting 2026
Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum 0.68 mph (1.09 kph) - Starting 2026
Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum 0.99 mph (1.59 kph) - Starting 2026

Working Ranges

Caterpillar 6060 Excavator Working Ranges specifications
Maximum Digging Depth 9.17 ft (2.80 m) - Starting 2026
Maximum Digging Height 51.17 ft (15.60 m) - Starting 2026
Maximum Digging Reach 54.17 ft (16.51 m) - Starting 2026
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