# 1968 Caterpillar D6C for Sale in ENROUTE, MI

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/crawler-dozers/d6c/id/88544224>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $15,500.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 88544224
- **Year:** 1968
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** D6C
- **Category:** Crawler Dozers
- **Hours:** 1
- **Serial number:** 10K00754
- **Location:** ENROUTE, MI

## Description

Blade Tilt - Single Tilt, Blade Type - S, Hand and Foot Control, Online Owner's Manual , Steering Type - Lever, Winch

## Machine details

### GENERAL CONDITION

- **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes
- **S.O.S. (All Compartments):** No
- **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes
- **S.O.S. (All Compartments):** No

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Cleaning Required:** Yes
- **Cleaning Required:** Yes

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **ROPS Certification Plate:** No
- **Safety Decals In Place:** No
- **Safety Decals Legible:** No
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** No
- **Safety Decals In Place:** No
- **Safety Decals Legible:** No

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Current O&MM:** Yes
- **Current Parts Manual:** Yes
- **Current Safety Manual:** No
- **Current O&MM:** Yes
- **Current Parts Manual:** Yes
- **Current Safety Manual:** No

### ENGINE

- **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No
- **Blow By:** No
- **Fuel Leaks:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** Yes
- **Water in Oil:** No
- **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No
- **Blow By:** No
- **Fuel Leaks:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** Yes
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Compression in Radiator:** No
- **Standard Radiator:** Yes
- **Compression in Radiator:** No
- **Standard Radiator:** Yes

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Alternator:** Fair
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good
- **Alternator:** Fair
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good

### TRANSMISSION

- **Leaks - TRANSMISSION:** No
- **Transmission - Noisy:** No
- **Leaks - TRANSMISSION:** No
- **Transmission - Noisy:** No

### STEERING

- **Steering Clutch:** Good
- **Steering Linkage:** Good
- **Steering Operating Condition:** Good
- **Steering Clutch:** Good
- **Steering Linkage:** Good
- **Steering Operating Condition:** Good

### HYDRAULICS

- **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** No
- **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** No

### BLADE

- **Notes - BLADE:** 10’ wide blade
- **Notes - BLADE:** 10’ wide blade

### RIPPER / GRAPPLE / WINCH

- **Hydraulic Winch:** Yes
- **Hydraulic Winch:** Yes

### UNDERCARRIAGE

- **Track Frame - Left:** Good
- **Track Frame - Left:** Good

### FINAL DRIVES

- **Housings, Left:** Good
- **Housings, Right:** Good
- **Housings, Left:** Good
- **Housings, Right:** Good

## Manufacturer specifications

### Dimensions

- **Height:** 9.4167 ft (2.87 m)
- **Length:** 19 ft (5.79 m)
- **Weight:** 33000 lbs (14968.57 kg)
- **Width:** 9.75 ft (2.97 m)

### General Specifications

- **Approx. Machine Weight (since 1963):** 23000 lbs (10432.64 kg)
- **Approx. Machine Weight (since 1963):** 23500 lbs (10659.43 kg)
- **Approx. Machine Weight (since 1967):** 30600 lbs (13879.94 kg)
- **Approx. Machine Weight (since 1967):** 31400 lbs (14242.82 kg)
- **Drawbar Pull - 1st (since 1963):** 26540 lbf (12050 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 1st (since 1967):** 25360 lbf (11500 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 2nd (since 1963):** 17670 lbf (8020 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 2nd (since 1967):** 17090 lbf (7750 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 3rd (since 1963):** 11690 lbf (5300 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 3rd (since 1967):** 11420 lbf (5180 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 4th (since 1963):** 7400 lbf (3360 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 4th (since 1967):** 7380 lbf (3350 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 5th (since 1963):** 4470 lbf (2030 kgf)
- **Drawbar Pull - 5th (since 1967):** 4610 lbf (2090 kgf)
- **Flywheel / Drawbar Horsepower (since 1963):** 120/93 hp
- **Flywheel / Drawbar Horsepower (since 1963):** 120/- hp
- **Flywheel / Drawbar Horsepower (since 1968):** 125/- hp
- **Flywheel / Drawbar Horsepower (since 1971):** 140/- hp
- **Flywheel Horsepower (since 1963):** 120 hp (89.49 kw)
- **Flywheel Horsepower (since 1968):** 125 hp (93.21 kw)
- **Flywheel Horsepower (since 1971):** 140 hp (104.4 kw)
- **Forward Speed - 1st (since 1963):** 1.5 mph (2.41 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 1st (since 1967):** 2.5 mph (4.02 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 1st (since 1967):** 1.7 mph (2.74 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 2nd (since 1963):** 2.1 mph (3.38 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 2nd (since 1967):** 4.3 mph (6.92 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 2nd (since 1967):** 2.5 mph (4.02 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 3rd (since 1963):** 3.0 mph (4.83 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 3rd (since 1967):** 6.7 mph (10.78 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 3rd (since 1967):** 3.5 mph (5.63 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 4th (since 1963):** 4.2 mph (6.76 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 4th (since 1967):** 4.9 mph (7.89 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 5th (since 1963):** 5.9 mph (9.5 kph)
- **Forward Speed - 5th (since 1967):** 6.9 mph (11.1 kph)
- **Horse- power FW/ Drawbar (since 1963):** 120 hp (89.49 kw)
- **Horse- power FW/ Drawbar (since 1967):** 140 hp (104.4 kw)
- **Overall Height (since 1963):** 76 in (193.04 cm)
- **Overall Height (since 1967):** 113 in (287.02 cm)
- **Overall Length (since 1963):** 156 in (396.24 cm)
- **Overall Length (since 1967):** 147 in (373.38 cm)
- **Overall Width (since 1963):** 93 in (236.22 cm)
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1963):** 74A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1963):** 76A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1963):** 71A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1963):** 73A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1964):** 82A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1964):** 83A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1966):** 41A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1966):** 96A
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1967):** 10K
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1967):** 99J
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1968):** 26K
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1968):** 69C
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1969):** 55J
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1969):** 56J
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1971):** 24U
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1971):** 46J
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1971):** 47J
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1973):** 23U
- **Track Gauge (since 1963):** 74 in (187.96 cm)
- **Trans- mission (since 1963):** DD
- **Trans- mission (since 1963):** PS
- **Transmission (since 1977):** DD
- **Transmission (since 1977):** PS
- **Years Built (since 1963):** 1,963 - 1,968
- **Years Built (since 1963):** 1,963 - 1,967
- **Years Built (since 1964):** 1,964 - 1,968
- **Years Built (since 1966):** 1,966 - 1,968
- **Years Built (since 1967):** 1,967 - 1,976
- **Years Built (since 1968):** 1,968 - 1,977
- **Years Built (since 1969):** 1,969 - 1,972
- **Years Built (since 1971):** 1,971 - 1,977
- **Years Built (since 1973):** 1,973 - 1,977

## About this model

The Caterpillar D6C is a crawler dozer produced by Caterpillar for earthmoving, grading, and site preparation work. Built as part of the D6 series, the D6C is known for its tracked undercarriage, durable frame, and blade control suited to construction, land clearing, road building, and mining support applications. It typically features a diesel engine, mechanical drivetrain, and operator controls designed for heavy-duty push and grading tasks. The D6C remains recognized in the used equipment market for its serviceability, parts availability, and long operating life in demanding conditions.

## Photos

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