Advantage: Cat

Cat D6R2 XL Track-Type Tractor vs.

®

Komatsu D85ESS-2 & D85ESS-2A

CAT: KOMATSU:
• Independent variable displacement piston hydraulic • Gear-type hydraulic implement pump.
PERFORMANCE

implement and steering pumps. • Closed-center load sensing hydraulic system.

• Fast, low effort, and predictable implement load sensing • 6-cylinder 11.04 L turbocharged engine.
pilot-hydraulic controls.
• Efficient 6-cylinder 8.8 L turbocharged engine.

• Elevated sprocket drive. • Conventional sprocket drive.

DURABILITY

• Nylon braided protection wiring harness. • Plastic corrugated tube protection wiring harness.
• 115 amp alternator standard. • 35 amp alternator standard.
• Sealed and lubricated track with strutted links. • Sealed and lubricated track with strutless links.

• Single twist tiller bar for direction and simple pushbutton • Single vertical joystick for direction and speed selection.
speed selection. • Mechanical controlled transmission.
OPERATION
EASE OF

• Electronically controlled transmission. • Mechanical lever for engine speed selection.

• Simple rotary dial for ease of engine speed selection.

• Integrated ROPS/FOPS structure standard. • ROPS/FOPS structure optional.

• Mechanical suspension seat with 8 adjustments standard. • Fixed or adjustable seat options.
SAFETY

• Wide 76 mm retractable seatbelt. • Non-retractable seatbelt.

• Optional partial or full screen guarding packages for • Partial screen guarding for operator station.
operator cab or canopy station.

• Cat® Product Link™ for machine location, product health • Mechanical controlled fuel governor.
and fuel consumption recording. • Electronic monitoring system available on D85ESS-2A
TECHNOLOGY

• Optional auto-down shift and bi-directional transmission model.

selection.
• Electronic monitoring system standard.

• Differential steering for uninterrupted power • Wet multi-disc clutch/brake steering.

VERSATILITY

when turning.
• Independent pumps to implements and steering.

D6R XL Advantage: Performance & Durability

Efficient electronically controlled diesel engine and transmission combined with differential steering delivers high production
efficiencies with exceptional maneuverability on job sites to do more work for the fuel burned. Elevated sprocket design removes key
power train components from ground in implement shock loads.
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Advantage: Cat
Cat® D6R2 XL Track-Type Tractor vs. Komatsu D85ESS-2 & D85ESS-2A

Fuel Efficiency Comparison

APPLICATION: MODEL PRODUCTION (ha/hr) FUEL CONSUMPTION (L/hr) FUEL EFFICIENCY (ha/L)
Land Clearing Cat D6R XL +19% -2% +17%
Komatsu D85ESS-2

APPLICATION: MODEL PRODUCTION (m/hr) FUEL CONSUMPTION (L/hr) FUEL EFFICIENCY (m/L)
Hill Terracing (Plantation) Cat D6R XL +20% -2% +18%
Komatsu D85ESS-2
Note: Numbers represent an index reference for graphical illustration only experienced in application(s) listed. Refer: Report TEXR0562, JUN 2012.
The D6R2 XL is expected to maintain, or improve, on fuel efficiency advantage over the former Cat model.

Specifications Model Comparison

Komatsu Komatsu Cat D6R2 XL
Cat D6R2 XL
D85ESS-2 D85ESS-2A
ENGINE NET
POWER – kW 1581 1611 1491
ISO9249
ENGINE SPEED –
1800 1950
rpm
LENGTH OF TRACK
2,871 2,980
ON GROUND – mm
GROUND
372 400
CLEARANCE – mm
BLADE TYPE Semi-U Straight • Electronic monitoring panel standard.
CAPACITY – m3 5.55 4.40 • 3-level warning in gauges and warning lamps.
• Engine speed gauge.
BLADE HEIGHT X
1,412 x 3,260 1,290 x 3,690 • Tiller-type bar steering with easy button gear selection.
WIDTH – mm
• Differential steering does not interrupt power to tracks.
OVERALL MACHINE
5,549 5,615 • Optional full and partial screen protection for operator (canopy
LENGTH – mm illustrated).
OPERATING
19,6752 18,6002
WEIGHT – kg Komatsu D85ESS
BLADE TYPE1 Angle3 Angle
CAPACITY – m 3
3.95 3.40
BLADE HEIGHT X
1,155 x 4,166 1,070 x 4,370
WIDTH – mm
OVERALL MACHINE
5,575 5,930
LENGTH – mm
OPERATING
19,7302 19,2202
WEIGHT – kg
• D85ESS-2 monitoring panel (left).
1
Max. net power listed is at stated engine rpm. • D85ESS-2A electronic monitoring panel (right).
2
Operating weight based on machine with blade, full fuel tank,
operator, ROPS canopy and drawbar. • Steering and engine speed control.
3
Cat angle blade is available in hydraulic or mechanical tilt choices.
• Wet multi-disc steering clutch/brake
Note: Cat C9 engine meets equivalent of non-current U.S. EPA Tier 2/ system.
EU Stage II and China Stage II emission standards.

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