D6R Track-Type Tractor Lifting and Tying Down the Machine Caterpillar


Lifting and Tying Down the Machine
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NOTICE

Improper lifting or tiedowns can allow load to shift and can cause injury and damage.


  1. The weights that are listed below and the instructions that are listed below describe the units that are manufactured by AVSpare Inc.

    Approximate Machine Shipping Weights are listed below:

    Table 1
    D6R Track-Type Tractor    
    Weight without Implements    
    15100 kg (33200 lb)    
    Weight with 6S Bulldozer    
    18200 kg (40100 lb)    
    Weight with 6S Bulldozer and Ripper    
    19810 kg (43650 lb)    

    Table 2
    D6R LGP Track-Type Tractor    
    Weight without Implements    
    17400 kg (38300 lb)    
    Weight with 6S Bulldozer    
    20700 kg (45600 lb)    
    Weight with 6PAT Bulldozer and Ripper    
    24100 kg (52900 lb)    

    Table 3
    D6R XL Track-Type Tractor    
    Weight without Implements    
    15700 kg (34600 lb)    
    Weight with 6SU Bulldozer    
    19200 kg (42300 lb)    
    Weight with 6SU Bulldozer and Ripper    
    20800 kg (45850 lb)    
    Weight with 6PAT Bulldozer and Ripper    
    22400 kg (49200 lb)    

    Table 4
    D6R XR Track-Type Tractor    
    Weight without Implements    
    15200 kg (33550 lb)    
    Weight with 6A Bulldozer    
    18500 kg (40800 lb)    
    Weight with 6A Bulldozer and Ripper    
    20100 kg (44350 lb)    

    Table 5
    D6R XW Track-Type Tractor    
    Weight without Implements    
    16500 kg (36300 lb)    
    Weight with 6SU Bulldozer    
    20000 kg (44000 lb)    
    Weight with 6SU Bulldozer and Ripper    
    21600 kg (47550 lb)    
    Weight with 6PAT Bulldozer and Ripper    
    23200 kg (50900 lb)    

    Note: Significant deviations can affect shipping the machine, or significant deviations can affect lifting the machine. Some examples of these deviations are listed below:

    • Different implements

    • Additional fuel

    • Wider track shoes

    • Tracks with accumulated mud

  1. The parking brake must be engaged before you sling the machine. Engage the parking brake before you secure the machine with tie-downs.

  1. Use properly rated cables and properly rated slings for lifting. For a machine without a ripper, position the slings beneath the front of the track and beneath the rear of the track. For a machine with a ripper, position the slings beneath the front of the track and under the ripper at the rear of the machine.

  1. On sharp corners, use corner protectors. The crane should be positioned so that the machine may be lifted in a level plane. The spreader bars should be wide enough to prevent contact with the machine.

  1. Tie down locations are listed below:

    • Use the eye of the front tie-down in order to tie down the front of the machine.

    • Use the inside edge of the track shoe in order to tie down the side of the machine.

    • Use the drawbar, the ripper, or the outer edge of the track shoe in order to tie down the rear of the machine.

    Check the state laws and the local laws that govern the following load characteristics.

    • Weight

    • Width

    • Length

    • Height

    Consult your AVSpare dealer for shipping instructions for your machine.