Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Specs

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 906 ➔

The Caterpillar 906 is a compact wheel loader designed for material handling, loading, and site support applications. It is part of Caterpillar's small wheel loader range and is commonly used in construction, landscaping, agriculture, and municipal work. The 906 typically features articulated steering, a front-mounted loader bucket, and a cab configured for operator visibility and control. Depending on configuration, it may be equipped with a range of attachments for handling pallets, loose material, and light-duty earthmoving tasks. The Caterpillar 906 is valued for maneuverability, versatility, and suitability for work in confined spaces where larger wheel loaders are less practical.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader General Specifications specifications
Bucket Capacity	1.0 - 1.5 - Starting 2025
Engine Power	74 (56) - Starting 2024
Engine Power Net	74.00 hp (55.18 kw) - Starting 2025
Engine type	Cat C2.8 - Starting 2024
Operating Weight	12,898.00 lbs (5,850.44 kg) - Starting 2025
OperatingWeight	12,898.00 lbs (5,850.44 kg) - Starting 2026
Tip Load	7,529.00 lbs (3,415.10 kg) - Starting 2025
Travel Speed	25 / 12.5 mph - Starting 2024
Travel Speed (Fwd/Rev)	25 / 12.5 mph - Starting 2025
Travel Speed(Fwd/Rev)	25 / 19 mph - Starting 2022

Axles

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Axles specifications
Front	Fixed (standard) Locking Differential (optional) - Starting 2026
Rear	Fixed (standard) Locking Differential (optional) - Starting 2026

Buckets

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Buckets specifications
Bucket Capacities	0.75-1.55 m³ (1.0-2 yd³) - Starting 2026
Bucket Capacities - General Purpose	0.80-1.35 m³ (1.0-1.7 yd³) - Starting 2026
Bucket Capacities - Light Material	1.25-1.55 m³ (1.6-2 yd³) - Starting 2026
Multi-Purpose	0.75-1.1 m³ (1.0-1.4 yd³) - Starting 2026

Cab

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Cab specifications
FOPS	ISO 3449:2005 Level II - Starting 2026
ROPS	ISO 3471:2008 - Starting 2026

Dimensions

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Dimensions specifications
Height	8.67 ft (2.64 m)
Length	16.42 ft (5.00 m)
Weight	11,310.00 lbs (5,130.14 kg)
Width	6.08 ft (1.85 m)

Dimensions - With Hpl-V Coupler - Approximate#

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Dimensions - With Hpl-V Coupler - Approximate# specifications
80% of Tip: Firm and Level EN474-3 ††	5,211.00 lbs (2,363.67 kg) - Starting 2026
Articulation Angle - Degrees	39 degrees - Starting 2026
Carry Height: Bucket Pin	1.08 ft (0.33 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance: Bucket at 45° *	8.25 ft (2.51 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance: Level Bucket**	9.92 ft (3.02 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance: Load over Height**	9.50 ft (2.90 m) - Starting 2026
Departure Angle - Degrees	30 degrees - Starting 2026
Dig Depth**	0.33 ft (0.10 m) - Starting 2026
Dump Angle at Full Lift	45 degrees - Starting 2026
Height: Bucket Pin**	10.67 ft (3.25 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Ground Axle Center**	1.58 ft (0.48 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Ground Clearance**	1.00 ft (0.30 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Ground to Beacon**	8.67 ft (2.64 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Ground to Cab**	8.08 ft (2.46 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Overall**	13.50 ft (4.11 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Front Axle to Front of Coupler	3.50 ft (1.07 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Hitch to Front Axle	3.58 ft (1.09 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Overall*	17.58 ft (5.36 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Rear Axle to Bumper	4.58 ft (1.40 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Wheel Base	7.08 ft (2.16 m) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight: Bucket ^	12,632.00 lbs (5,729.79 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight: Carriage and Tines ^^	12,240.00 lbs (5,551.98 kg) - Starting 2026
Rack Angle at Carry	51 degrees - Starting 2026
Rack Angle at Full Lift	56 degrees - Starting 2026
Reach: Bucket at 45° *	2.42 ft (0.74 m) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load - Full Turn - ISO 14397-1 †	8,225.00 lbs (3,730.80 kg) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load - Full Turn †	6,514.00 lbs (2,954.70 kg) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load - Straight - ISO 14397-1 †	9,760.00 lbs (4,427.07 kg) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load - Straight †	7,748.00 lbs (3,514.44 kg) - Starting 2026
Turning Radius: Inside of Tires	6.75 ft (2.06 m) - Starting 2026
Turning Radius: Outside of Tires	12.92 ft (3.94 m) - Starting 2026
Turning Radius: Over Bucket	14.17 ft (4.32 m) - Starting 2026
Width: Bucket	6.17 ft (1.88 m) - Starting 2026
Width: Over Tires	6.08 ft (1.85 m) - Starting 2026
Width: Tread Center	4.67 ft (1.42 m) - Starting 2026

Dimensions - With Ssl Coupler - Approximate

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Dimensions - With Ssl Coupler - Approximate specifications
80% of Tip: Firm and Level EN474-3 ††	4,970.00 lbs (2,254.36 kg) - Starting 2026
Articulation Angle - Degrees	39 degrees - Starting 2026
Carry Height: Bucket Pin	1.17 ft (0.36 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance - Bucket at 45°	7.83 ft (2.39 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance - Level Bucket	9.92 ft (3.02 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance: Load over Height**	9.50 ft (2.90 m) - Starting 2026
Departure Angle - Degrees	30 degrees - Starting 2026
Dig Depth	0.25 ft (0.08 m) - Starting 2026
Dump Angle at Full Lift	50 degrees - Starting 2026
Height - Bucket Pin	10.67 ft (3.25 m) - Starting 2026
Height - Ground Clearance	1.00 ft (0.30 m) - Starting 2026
Height - Ground to Cab	8.08 ft (2.46 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Ground Axle Center**	1.58 ft (0.48 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Ground to Beacon**	8.67 ft (2.64 m) - Starting 2026
Height: Overall**	13.83 ft (4.22 m) - Starting 2026
Length - Overall with Bucket	18.17 ft (5.54 m) - Starting 2026
Length - Wheel Base	7.08 ft (2.16 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Front Axle to Front of Coupler	4.33 ft (1.32 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Hitch to Front Axle	3.58 ft (1.09 m) - Starting 2026
Length: Rear Axle to Bumper	4.58 ft (1.40 m) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight: Bucket ^	12,863.00 lbs (5,834.57 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight: Carriage and Tines ^^	12,434.00 lbs (5,639.97 kg) - Starting 2026
Rack Angle at Carry	46 degrees - Starting 2026
Rack Angle at Full Lift	51 degrees - Starting 2026
Reach - Bucket at 45°	2.67 ft (0.81 m) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load - Full Turn †	2,818.00 kg (6,212.62 lbs) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load - Straight †	7,359.00 lbs (3,337.99 kg) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load – Full Turn – ISO 14397-1 †	7,220.00 lbs (3,274.94 kg) - Starting 2026
Tipping Load – Straight – ISO 14397-1 †	8,613.00 lbs (3,906.80 kg) - Starting 2026
Turning Radius - Inside Tire	6.75 ft (2.06 m) - Starting 2026
Turning Radius - Over Bucket	14.67 ft (4.47 m) - Starting 2026
Turning Radius: Outside of Tires	12.92 ft (3.94 m) - Starting 2026
Width - Bucket	6.17 ft (1.88 m) - Starting 2026
Width - Over Tires	6.07 ft (1.85 m) - Starting 2026
Width - Tread Center	4.67 ft (1.42 m) - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Engine specifications
Bore	3.54 in (8.99 cm) - Starting 2026
Displacement	171.00 cu in (2,802.19 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Engine Model	Cat C2.8* - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Speed	2550 rpm - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Power	74.70 hp (55.70 kw) - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396	74.30 hp (55.41 kw) - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396 (metric)	75.3 mhp - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Power - Rated Engine Speed	2400 r/min - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Power - SAE J1995	74.70 hp (55.70 kw) - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Torque - ISO 14396	221.00 lbs ft (299.63 nm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Torque - SAE J1995	222.00 lbs ft (300.99 nm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Net Torque - ISO 9249	217.00 lbs ft (294.21 nm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Net Torque - SAE J1349	218.00 lbs ft (295.56 nm) - Starting 2026
Rated Net Power - 2,400 rpm - ISO 9249 (metric)	73.1 mhp - Starting 2026
Rated Net Power - ISO 9249	72.10 hp (53.77 kw) - Starting 2026
Rated Net Power - Rated Engine Speed	2400 r/min - Starting 2026
Rated Net Power - SAE J1349	72.70 hp (54.21 kw) - Starting 2026
Stroke	4.33 in (11.00 cm) - Starting 2026

Loader Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Dump	1.6 s - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Float Down	2.8 s - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Lift	5 s - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Cycle Time - Rackback	2.2 s - Starting 2026
Main Relief - 1st Auxiliary (3rd slice)	3408 psi - Starting 2026
Main Relief - 1st Auxiliary (3rd slice) - High Flow*	32.00 gpm (121.12 lpm) - Starting 2026
Main Relief - 1st Auxiliary (3rd slice) - Standard Flow*	21.00 gpm (79.49 lpm) - Starting 2026
Main Relief - 2nd Auxiliary (4th slice)	3408 psi - Starting 2026
Main Relief - 2nd Auxiliary (4th slice) - Flow	12.00 gpm (45.42 lpm) - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Axles - Front Center Differential	2.30 gal (8.71 l) - Starting 2026
Axles - Rear Center Differential	2.30 gal (8.71 l) - Starting 2026
Cooling System	3.20 gal (12.11 l) - Starting 2026
Engine Crankcase	2.30 gal (8.71 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank	18.50 gal (70.02 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	17.80 gal (67.37 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Tank	11.80 gal (44.66 l) - Starting 2026
Transmission	0.60 gal (2.27 l) - Starting 2026

Steering

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Steering specifications
Maximum Flow - Steering Pump	12.30 gpm (46.56 lpm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Working Pressure - Steering Pump	3336 psi - Starting 2026
Number of Steering Wheel Turns - Full Left to Full Right or Full Right to Full Left	3.25 turns or 4.00 turns - Starting 2026
Steering Articulation Angle - Each Direction	39 degrees - Starting 2026
Steering Cycle Times – (full left to full right) – at High Idle	2.8 s - Starting 2026

Sustainability

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Sustainability specifications
Recyclability	93% - Starting 2026

Tires

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Tires specifications
Tire Size - Optional	405/70 R18 Powerloads - Starting 2026
Tire Size - Optional (1)	340/80 R18 XMCL/Bibload - Starting 2026
Tire Size - Optional (2)	340/80 R18 TRI 2 - Starting 2026
Tire Size - Optional (3)	40X14-20 TL, SM/TR - Starting 2026
Tire Size - Optional 4	340/80 R18 Duraforce - Starting 2026
Tire Size - Standard	*405/70 R18 SPT9 - Starting 2026

Transmission

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Transmission specifications
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 1*	6.00 mph (9.66 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 2** - High Speed	10.50 mph (16.90 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 2** - Standard	12.00 mph (19.31 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 3***	25.00 mph (40.23 kph) - Starting 2026
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range Creep#	6.00 mph (9.66 kph) - Starting 2026

Weights

Caterpillar 906 Wheel Loader Weights specifications
Operating Weight	12,628.00 lbs (5,727.97 kg) - Starting 2026