Caterpillar 6060 Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 6060 crawler excavator was introduced in 2013, with an operating weight of 1,256,635 lb (570 t), engine output of 3,004 hp (2,240 kW) and a bucket capacity of 44.47 yd³ (34 m³). Maximum digging depth is 29.2 ft (8.9 m), maximum horizontal reach is 62 ft (18.9 m) and it uses the 3512C (2x) engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2013 • 3512C (2x)

Weight: 1,256,635 lb (570 t)Power: 3,004 hp (2,240 kW)Bucket: 44.47 yd³ (34 m³)Dig depth: 29.2 ft (8.9 m)

Key specifications

1,256,635 lb (570 t)Operating weight
3,004 hp (2,240 kW)Engine power
44.47 yd³ (34 m³)Bucket capacity
29.2 ft (8.9 m)Digging depth
62 ft (18.9 m)Horizontal reach
274,267 lbf (1,220 kN)Tear-out force
55.1 in (1,400 mm)Track width
2013Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

29.2 ft

Reach

62 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

41.2 ft

Width

28.6 ft

Height

28.8 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
1,256,635 lbWeight
3,004 hpPower
44.47 yd³Bucket
274,267 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 6060 compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
3,004 hp
31% above avg
75th percentile
Bucket capacity
44.47 yd³
34% above avg
72nd percentile
Digging depth
29.2 ft
98% above avg
94th percentile
Horizontal reach
62 ft
16% above avg
83rd percentile
Engine power3,004 hp
Low 787 hpAverage 2,298 hpHigh 4,296 hp

About 31% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity44.47 yd³
Low 11.41 yd³Average 33.24 yd³High 64.25 yd³

About 34% above the peer average.

Digging depth29.2 ft
Low 7.9 ftAverage 14.7 ftHigh 28.8 ft

About 98% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach62 ft
Low 45.1 ftAverage 53.3 ftHigh 63.1 ft

About 16% above the peer average.

Tear-out force274,267 lbf
Low 125,201 lbfAverage 322,061 lbfHigh 548,768 lbf

About 15% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 6060
Introduced 2013
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 1,256,635 lb (570 t)
Bucket capacity 44.47 yd³ (34 m³)
Bucket width 15.4 ft (4.7 m)
Maximum digging depth 29.2 ft (8.9 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 62 ft (18.9 m)
Tear-out force 274,267 lbf (1,220 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3512C (2x)
Engine power 3,004 hp (2,240 kW)
Displacement 3,576 cu in (58.6 L)
Cylinders 12
Cylinder bore × stroke 6.69 × 8.46 in (170 × 215 mm)
Emission level Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 41.2 ft (12.57 m)
Transport width 28.6 ft (8.73 m)
Transport height 28.8 ft (8.79 m)
Track width 55.1 in (1,400 mm)

Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.