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Ship a Caterpillar 906 wheel loader: specs verified, rate in 60 seconds

The Caterpillar 906 measures 18 ft 2 in long, 6 ft 1 in wide and 8 ft 1 in high at 12,628 lbs (5.54 m × 1.85 m × 2.46 m, 5,728 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 18 ft 2 in · 5.54 mW 6 ft 1 in · 1.85 mH 8 ft 1 in · 2.46 mAtt. 6 ft 2 inWt 12,628 lbs · 5,728 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 906 need?

Hotshot or gooseneck, Flatbed, Step deck or a lowboy or RGN. At 8 ft 1 in tall the machine sits at 9 ft 7 in on an RGN deck and 13 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 906 need oversize permits?

No. At 6 ft 2 in travel width and 12,628 lbs it rides legal on the right deck; no permits, escorts or oversize surcharges are expected.

Can a Caterpillar 906 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 906 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 906?

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 wheel loader ships

1. Equipment match: Hotshot or gooseneck · Flatbed · 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

Maximum Gross Power: 74.7 hp
Engine Model: Cat C2.8*
Maximum Engine Speed: 2550 rpm
Maximum Gross Power - Rated Engine Speed: 2400 r/min
Maximum Gross Power - SAE J1995: 74.7 hp
Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396: 74.3 hp
Maximum Gross Power - ISO 14396 (metric): 75.3 mhp
Rated Net Power - Rated Engine Speed: 2400 r/min

Weights

Operating Weight: 12628 lb

Buckets

Bucket Capacities: 0.75-1.55 m³ (1.0-2 yd³)
Bucket Capacities - General Purpose: 0.80-1.35 m³ (1.0-1.7 yd³)
Bucket Capacities - Light Material: 1.25-1.55 m³ (1.6-2 yd³)
Multi-Purpose: 0.75-1.1 m³ (1.0-1.4 yd³)

Sustainability

Recyclability: 93%

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank: 18.5 Gal
Cooling System: 3.2 Gal
Engine Crankcase: 2.3 Gal
Axles - Front Center Differential: 2.3 Gal
Axles - Rear Center Differential: 2.3 Gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank: 17.8 Gal
Hydraulic Tank: 11.8 Gal
Transmission: 0.6 Gal

Axles

Front: Fixed (standard) Locking Differential (optional)
Rear: Fixed (standard) Locking Differential (optional)

Steering

Steering Articulation Angle - Each Direction: 39 °
Maximum Flow - Steering Pump: 12.3 gpm
Maximum Working Pressure - Steering Pump: 3336 psi
Steering Cycle Times – (full left to full right) – at High Idle: 2.8 s
Number of Steering Wheel Turns - Full Left to Full Right or Full Right to Full Left: 3.25 turns or 4.00 turns

Transmission

Forward and Reverse - Speed Range Creep#: 6 mile/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 1*: 6 mile/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 2** - High Speed: 10.5 mile/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 2** - Standard: 12 mile/h
Forward and Reverse - Speed Range 3***: 25 mile/h

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Ⓑ Width?The widest point of the machine BODY, left to right. Don't count the attachment here, that goes in Ⓓ.

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Ⓓ Attachment width?Width of the bucket, blade, or boom if it's wider than the machine body.

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Ⓔ Angled width?If the blade or attachment can be turned/angled for transport, enter its width when angled. We price on this narrower width.

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Weight?Total operating weight including attachments. Check the spec plate on the machine or the operator's manual.

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Starts and drives??Starting and driving are different things: the machine must start AND move under its own power onto the trailer. If it starts but cannot drive, answer No. Non-runners need a winch-equipped trailer (surcharge applies). Loading assistance is not included in any quote; the driver loads with the truck's own equipment only.

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