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Ship a Caterpillar D3 crawler tractor: specs verified, rate in 60 seconds

The Caterpillar D3 measures 14 ft 2 in long, 5 ft 8 in wide and 9 ft 1 in high at 20,640 lbs (4.32 m × 1.73 m × 2.77 m, 9,362 kg). It rides legal on a lowboy or RGN with no permits expected. Enter your route below; the dimensions are already in the form.

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Machine dimensions

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L 14 ft 2 in · 4.32 mW 5 ft 8 in · 1.73 mH 9 ft 1 in · 2.77 mAtt. 5 ft 8 inWt 20,640 lbs · 9,362 kg

Verified against the manufacturer's published specifications (source, 2026-11-01). Final dimensions are the shipper's responsibility; confirm with the pickup site if unsure.

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Before you book: what shippers ask

What trailer does a Caterpillar D3 need?

Step deck or a lowboy or RGN. At 9 ft 1 in tall the machine sits at 10 ft 7 in on an RGN deck and 14 ft 1 in on a flatbed; the legal loaded height is 13 ft 6 in in the US and 13 ft 7 in in Canada.

Does a Caterpillar D3 need oversize permits?

No. At 5 ft 8 in travel width and 20,640 lbs it rides legal on the right deck; no permits, escorts or oversize surcharges are expected.

Can a Caterpillar D3 be loaded without a crane?

Yes when it starts and drives: it loads under its own power on the trailer's ramps. If it is inoperable, toggle starts-and-drives off in the form; winch loading is priced in, never added at pickup.

How should I prepare a Caterpillar D3 for pickup?

Empty the bucket or bed, fold and secure loose parts, note fluid leaks, and confirm the dimensions against the machine as it sits: debris, unfolded attachments or missing counterweights change weight and price.

What does it cost to ship a Caterpillar D3?

Distance and the trailer class drive the price once the dimensions are set. Enter pickup and drop-off below; the rate is free, bookable and locked for 30 days.

How this crawler tractor ships

1. Equipment match: Step deck · Lowboy or RGN
2. Loading: Drive-on when it runs; winch when it does not
3. Permits and escorts: none expected
4. Season: no seasonal weight sensitivity at this weight

Operational specs

Published manufacturer figures for the base unit (Caterpillar's published specifications, source, 2026-11-01); transport dimensions above remain the planning figures.

Engine

Engine Model: Cat® C3.6
Power - Net: 104 hp
Displacement: 220 in³
Net Power - 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349: 104 hp
Net Power - 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249/EEC 80/1269: 104 hp
Power Train: Hydrostatic

Weights

Operating Weight: 20639.68 lb
Operating Weight - LGP: 21369 lb
Operating Weight - LGP, 762 mm/30 in: 21810 lb

Transmission

Drive Pumps: 1
Maximum Travel Speed - Forward: 5.6 mile/h
Maximum Travel Speed - Reverse: 6.2 mile/h
Track Motors: 2
Relief Valve Settings: 7033 psi

Hydraulic Controls

Pump Output: 17.2 gpm
Relief Valve Settings: 2988 psi

Ripper

Type: Parallelogram
Number of Shanks: 3
Height: 6.5 in
Weight: 1222 lb
Maximum Digging Depth: 13.3 in
Maximum Reach - Ground Line: 30.2 in
Overall Width: 67.3 in
Maximum Ground Clearance Under Tip: 17.6 in

Cab

ROPS: ISO 3471:2008
FOPS: ISO 3449:2005 Level II

Undercarriage

Shoe Width - Standard: 20 in
Ground Pressure - LGP: 4.5 psi
Track Gauge - LGP: 69 in
Length - Track on Ground - LGP: 91 in
Number of Shoes - Each Side - Sealed and Lubricated Track (SALT) Undercarriage: 40
Ground Pressure - LGP, 762 mm (30 in): 3.9 psi
Length - Track on Ground - LGP, 762 mm (30 in): 91 in
Shoe Width - LGP: 26 in

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System: 5 gal (US)
Final Drive - Each - LGP: 2.6 gal (US)
Crankcase - With Filter: 2.8 gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank: 4.9 gal (US)
Transmission - Hydraulic Tank: 23.8 gal (US)
Fuel Tank: 51.5 gal (US)
Final Drives - Each Side: 2.6 gal (US)

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