Hi ... New here today-asking for info from you all about a: D-6 9U Dozer

Hi Bumpus,
I'll start by answering some of your questions:

Need the serial number to tell the age for sure but appears to be an early model cable straight blade that has been home/shop converted to hydraulic dozer.

Typical scraper match would be a Cat # 60 cable scraper...6 cubic yds struck, 7.5 heaped.

Can't tell to much from those ebay pictures....need closer look to assess and undercarriage needs to be measured.

Far as price I'd be starting at about half that asking unless there are some really good condition features.

Here are some basic specs which would need to be added to for weights/width of dozer, CCU and cage, etc

I really appreciate the info you gave me Old Magnet.
You have been a big help to me ! ! ! 👍

I pray the Lord will bless you for it.
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Judging from those sweep mounts on the radiator, I would be suspect of "full factory safety ROPS." The pictures don't show the rest of the fabricated ROPS, but it's better than nothing. Judging by the fabulous graphics, I'd be inspecting the machine in person. A free-hand brushed on "D6" makes me wonder what other shortcuts they made. Dupont overhauls oft times cover a multitude of sins. I agree with OM. The pictures are not clear enough to assess the condition.

Hi, Bumpus.
I have to say that I'm with the two gentleman above (The guys in the title of this post.). There is not enough detail in those photos to give much of an idea of track condition, or much else for that matter. I also agree that the hydraulic blade lift is highly unlikely to be factory, rather it is a home-made one set on a hard-nose front that probably once carried a cable blade lift.

If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say that somebody put the hydraulic lift on it to free up the CCU for scraper work. If both sets of guide sheaves are showing signs of wear, that would be a bit of a clue.

Not being an authority on prices on the eastern side of the Pacific Puddle, I still feel that somebody has the notion that this machine is covered in gold leaf instead of the highway yellow it oughta be painted.

What's more, I don't care what the ad might say about it, that canopy is NOWHERE near being a ROPS. A genuine ROPS would be capable of taking the weight of the tractor dropped on it from a height of 10 feet without serious distortion. It would also have mounts that would be capable of taking the same impact. Cat did not start putting mounts for such ROPS canopies on its D6's until the D6C. It is simply a brush canopy, nothing more. Don't trust your head to it if you get the machine. If you wanted, you could possibly sue that vendor for mis-representation.

Personally, I'd go myself to have a look at it. If you don't have sufficient knowledge of crawler tractors, try to take someone who does have that knowledge with you.

Hope this helps.

As stated we cant tell you the definate build year without the S/N.

This tractor is fitted with solid front idlers and the upgraded idler mounting which came in at S/N9U28328 idicating that its going to be a 1959 build. Having said that its possible that the machine is earlier and may have just had "upgraded" solid idlers fitted at some stage.

Serial number is the way to go if you want to tell for sure. The engine S/N number is located on the left hand side of the engine block behind the pilot motor clutch. The Chassis S/N is located on the top LHS on the back of the transmission case. If the tag is missing the number may be stamped into the cast.

Hope this helps

Billy

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I really appreciate all of you guys taking time out to trying to help me ! ! !
You have pointed out things I need to look for.

I Guess I'm Just Dreaming Again on buying some rough hillside property, push or haul the dirt down hill, and fill in the rough bottoms, then sell the property, and buy another rough one, and do it again.
My idea is to buy an old dozer ( like this D6 ) that can pull a scraper pan.
To me this kind of dozer would be ok if it work well, because I could push dirt and clear land, with the hydraulic blade with out changing cable arrangements. Then haul dirt longer distances with a pan when it's to far to push.

I used to operate a Old Cat 619 cable pan and I liked it.
Even if this dozer was in perfect condition, it would be hard to pay for the dozer and then pay a $5,000 haul bill to my location.

Guess I'll just keep on dreaming, because I am retired and looking for something to do besides just sitting in a rocking chair, and do nothing till I die.
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I really appreciate all of you guys taking time out to trying to help me ! ! !
You have pointed out things I need to look for.

I Guess I'm Just Dreaming Again on buying some rough hillside property, push or haul the dirt down hill, and fill in the rough bottoms, then sell the property, and buy another rough one, and do it again.
My idea is to buy an old dozer ( like this D6 ) that can pull a scraper pan.
To me this kind of dozer would be ok if it work well, because I could push dirt and clear land, with the hydraulic blade with out changing cable arrangements. Then haul dirt longer distances with a pan when it's to far to push.

I used to operate a Old Cat 619 cable pan and I liked it.
Even if this dozer was in perfect condition, it would be hard to pay for the dozer and then pay a $5,000 haul bill to my location.

Guess I'll just keep on dreaming, because I am retired and looking for something to do besides just sitting in a rocking chair, and do nothing till I die.
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I really appreciate all of you guys taking time out to trying to help me ! ! !
You have pointed out things I need to look for.

I Guess I'm Just Dreaming Again on buying some rough hillside property, push or haul the dirt down hill, and fill in the rough bottoms, then sell the property, and buy another rough one, and do it again.
My idea is to buy an old dozer ( like this D6 ) that can pull a scraper pan.
To me this kind of dozer would be ok if it work well, because I could push dirt and clear land, with the hydraulic blade with out changing cable arrangements. Then haul dirt longer distances with a pan when it's to far to push.

I used to operate a Old Cat 619 cable pan and I liked it.
Even if this dozer was in perfect condition, it would be hard to pay for the dozer and then pay a $5,000 haul bill to my location.

Guess I'll just keep on dreaming, because I am retired and looking for something to do besides just sitting in a rocking chair, and do nothing till I die.
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Bumpus, never stop dreaming, I'm retired as well and have a 1953 D2 that I bought when I was working and had more disposable cash around. Maybe you could look around for a good 955 series bucket loader you can move dirt with or a smaller D2 or D4 with a smaller pan to move dirt. We move my D2 with my son's F350 powerstroke pickup. I think (the guys on this post can say) that a D4 could be moved by some one with a decent sized dump truck and trailer and not have to hire a semi with a flat bed. Both the D2 and D4 will do a lot of work and wouldn't cost you a kidney to move.
Don't get me wrong this isn't an inexpensive sport but then again no more expensive then RV's, boats
Hang in there, something will come along when you don't expect it and you'll be glad you were patient. My neighbor just sold an unmolested (all there) D6 for $1850, it needed a lot of work but it was all there.😆
Dennie AKA farmboy