Caterpillar 6060 FS Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 6060 FS crawler excavator was introduced in 2013, with an operating weight of 1,254,430 lb (569 t), engine output of 3,004 hp (2,240 kW) and a bucket capacity of 44.47 yd³ (34 m³). Maximum digging depth is 8.9 ft (2.7 m), maximum horizontal reach is 53.8 ft (16.4 m) and it uses the 3512C (2x) engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

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

Weight: 1,254,430 lb (569 t)Power: 3,004 hp (2,240 kW)Bucket: 44.47 yd³ (34 m³)Dig depth: 8.9 ft (2.7 m)

Key specifications

1,254,430 lb (569 t)Operating weight
3,004 hp (2,240 kW)Engine power
44.47 yd³ (34 m³)Bucket capacity
8.9 ft (2.7 m)Digging depth
53.8 ft (16.4 m)Horizontal reach
391,168 lbf (1,740 kN)Tear-out force
55.1 in (1,400 mm)Track width
2013Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

8.9 ft

Reach

53.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

41.2 ft

Width

28.6 ft

Height

28.8 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
1,254,430 lbWeight
3,004 hpPower
44.47 yd³Bucket
391,168 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 6060 FS 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
8.9 ft
40% below avg
56th percentile
Horizontal reach
53.8 ft
In line with avg
67th 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 depth8.9 ft
Low 7.9 ftAverage 14.7 ftHigh 28.8 ft

About 40% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach53.8 ft
Low 45.1 ftAverage 53.3 ftHigh 63.1 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force391,168 lbf
Low 125,201 lbfAverage 322,061 lbfHigh 548,768 lbf

About 21% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 6060 FS
Introduced 2013

Operating specifications

Operating weight 1,254,430 lb (569 t)
Bucket capacity 44.47 yd³ (34 m³)
Bucket width 18.4 ft (5.6 m)
Maximum digging depth 8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 53.8 ft (16.4 m)
Tear-out force 391,168 lbf (1,740 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.