6040 OEM

Cat Frontless Hydraulic Shovels are loaded with options–giving you the flexibility to match the machine front to your specific application. These purpose-built specialty machines can be sourced through Caterpillar OEM Solutions and our global network of auxiliary equipment manufacturers. Let us help you build your jobsite solution.

General Data

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3)
Engine Output - SAE J1995
Cat C32 - 1516 kW (2,032 hp)

Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System

Main pumps - Maximum total oil flow
4 × 724 L/min (4 × 191 gal/min)
Main pumps - Maximum pressure, attachment
4350.0 psi
Swing pumps - Maximum pressure
5080.0 psi
Main pumps - Maximum pressure, travel
5080.0 psi
Swing pumps - Maximum oil flow
4 × 321 L/min (4 × 85 gal/min)
Main pumps
4 × variable swash plate pumps
Swing pumps
4 × reversible swash plate pump

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Diameter of fans
2 × 1524 mm (2 × 60 in)
Maximum Flow
2 × 799 L/min (2 × 211 gal/min)

Operator’s Cab

Components
Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Internal dimensions of cab - Height
7.05 ft
Internal dimensions of cab - Length
7.22 ft
Internal dimensions of cab - Width
5.25 ft
Operator’s eye level - approximately
22.31 ft

Swing System

Maximum swing speed
4.7 RPM
Swing Drives
3 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Swing Ring
Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing
Features
Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
Features
Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
Parking Brake
Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released

Undercarriage

Maximum tractive force
471260.0 lb
Components
Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
Bottom Rollers (each side)
7
Components
All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track links are hardened
Components
Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with membrane accumulator
Support Rollers (each side)
2 plus a skid plate in between
Track Pads (each side)
42
Travel Speed: 1st Stage (maximum)
0.93 mph
Travel Speed: 2nd Stage (maximum)
1.55 mph
Components
Cast double-grouser combined pad-links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
Gradeability of travel drives
57.0 %
Parking Brake
Wet multiple disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released

Automatic Lubrication System

Capacity of grease container
264.0 gal
Type
Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control adjust the pause/lube times

Electrical System

System voltage
24V
Batteries in series/parallel installation
6 × 210 Ah - 12V each; 630 Ah - 24V in total
Alternator Rating
2 x 150A

Engines

Gross power - SAE J1995
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)
Net power - SAE J1349
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)
Emissions
U.S. EPA flex (Tier 2)
Engine Model
2 × Cat® C32

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel tank
2060.0 gal
Hydraulic System (including tank)
1532.0 gal
Hydraulic Tank
898.0 gal
Grease Tank
264.0 gal

Operator's Cab

Components
FOPS (rock guard; approved according to DIN ISO 3449) integrated into cab structure

Weight

Frontless Weight
661817 lb

Track

Standard
3.9 ft
Wide
4.6 ft
Extra Wide
5.2 ft
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