Key Specs
The Cat® 6040 is proven and trusted on sites all over the world, with more than 200 currently in operation. It’s known for high performance and high reliability — and now, it’s getting even better. The next generation 6040 is packed with new features, upgrades and enhancements designed to make it more productive, more efficient, safer, easier to operate, simpler to maintain and more.
It’s powered by two updated Cat C32B engines, delivering even greater performance and reliability without sacrificing fuel efficiency. Its heavy-duty undercarriage provides long life in tough conditions, reducing costs and keeping your machine hard at work.
A brand-new, state-of-the-art cab gives operators better control of the machine while keeping them safe and comfortable all shift long. Our patented three-seat design makes training and observing new operators easier than ever. And new safety features help everyone working in, on or around the 6040 get home safely every day.
with reduced fuel burn and Hydraulic Optimization
with 40% increased visibility
thanks to improved pilot system layout and new single-line lube system
| Engine Output - SAE J1995 | 2079 hp 1550 kW |
| Bucket Payload | 44 ton (US) 40 t |
| Operating Weight | 453 ton (US) 411 t |
| Note | Specifications above apply to the HRC Face Shovel configuration. Backhoe and Frontless configurations are also available for both HRC and LRC. Specifications above apply to the HRC Face Shovel configuration. Backhoe and Frontless configurations are also available for both HRC and LRC. |
| Engine Model | 2 x Cat C32B 2 x Cat C32B |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014 | 2079 hp 1554 kW |
| Net Power - SAE J1349:2011 | 1921 hp 1432 kW |
| Note | Power output relates to highly regulated engines. Lesser regulated engines are also available. Power output relates to highly regulated engines. Lesser regulated engines are also available. |
| Number of Cylinders - Each Engine | 12 12 |
| Bore | 5.71 in 145 mm |
| Stroke | 6.38 in 162 mm |
| Displacement | 1959 in³ 32.1 l |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Components (1) | High-capacity water separator High-capacity water separator |
| Components (2) | Two-stage fuel filter with series filtration Two-stage fuel filter with series filtration |
| Components (3) | Cat Type 4 air filters Cat Type 4 air filters |
| Components (4) | Microprocessed engine management Microprocessed engine management |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 2060 gal (US) 7800 l |
| Emissions | Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards |
| System Voltage | 24V 24V |
| Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation | 6 x 210 Ah - 12 V each; 630 Ah - 24 V in total 6 x 210 Ah - 12 V each; 630 Ah - 24 V in total |
| Components (1) | 6 maintenance-free batteries 6 maintenance-free batteries |
| Components (2) | Lockable battery and starter isolation switches Lockable battery and starter isolation switches |
| Components (4) | 18 LED high-brightness working flood lights 18 LED high-brightness working flood lights |
| Components (5) | 11 LED service lights 11 LED service lights |
| 6040 FS - Standard Track Pads | 3.9 ft 1200 mm |
| 6040 FS - Operating Weight | 905,769 lb 410850 kg |
| 6040 FS - Ground Pressure | 24.5 N/cm2 (35.5 psi) 24.5 N/cm2 (35.5 psi) |
| 6040 - Standard Track Pads | 3.9 ft 1200 mm |
| 6040 - Operating Weight | 905,614 lb 410780 kg |
| 6040 - Ground Pressure | 24.5 N/cm2 (35.5 psi) 24.5 N/cm2 (35.5 psi) |
| Note | 1600 mm track pads available as option 1600 mm track pads available as option |
| 6040 FS - Note | Other track pads available on request Other track pads available on request |
| Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Diesel Version - Approximately | 958 gal (US) 3626 l |
| Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Diesel Version - Approximately | 1532 gal (US) 5800 l |
| Main Pumps - Diesel Version | 4 x Variable Displacement Piston Pumps 4 x Variable Displacement Piston Pumps |
| Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version | 4 x 745 L/min (4 x 197 gal/min) 4 x 745 L/min (4 x 197 gal/min) |
| Maximum Pressure - Attachment | 4,351 psi 300 bar |
| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5,076 psi 350 bar |
| Swing Pumps - Diesel Version | 2 x Reversible Variable Displacement Piston Double Pumps 2 x Reversible Variable Displacement Piston Double Pumps |
| Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version | 2 x 661 L/min (2 x 175 gal/min) 2 x 661 L/min (2 x 175 gal/min) |
| Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps | 5080 psi 350 bar |
| Diameter - Fan | 60 in 1524 mm |
| Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - Diesel Version | 2 x 798 L/min (2 x 210 gal/min) 2 x 798 L/min (2 x 210 gal/min) |
| Features (1) | Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running |
| Features (2) | Fan speed is thermostatically controlled Fan speed is thermostatically controlled |
| Diameter - Fan | 2 × 1524 mm (2 × 60 in) 2 × 1524 mm (2 × 60 in) |
| Swing Drive | 3 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors 3 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors |
| Parking Brake | Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released |
| Maximum Swing Speed - Diesel Version | 4.8 r/min 4.8 r/min |
| Swing Ring | Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing |
| Features (1) | Dirt wiper Dirt wiper |
| Features (2) | Closed-loop with speed control Closed-loop with speed control |
| Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum | 0.87 mile/h 1.4 km/h |
| Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum | 1.43 mile/h 2.3 km/h |
| Maximum Tractive Force | 397,237 lb 1767 kN |
| Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum | 35.9 % 35.9 % |
| Track Pads - Each Side | 42 42 |
| Bottom Rollers - Each Side | 7 7 |
| Support Rollers - Each Side | 2 plus a skid plate in between 2 plus a skid plate in between |
| Travel Drives - Each Side | 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors |
| Parking Brake | Wet multiple disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released Wet multiple disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released |
| Components (1) | All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track links are hardened All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track links are hardened |
| Components (5) | Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator |
| Components (6) | Automatic hydraulic retarder valve Automatic hydraulic retarder valve |
| Operator's Eye Level - Approximately | 23.16 ft 7 m |
| Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length | 7.25 ft 2209.8 mm |
| Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width | 5.41 ft 1648.9 mm |
| Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height | 6.75 ft 2057.4 mm |
| Components (1) | Safety switch for automatic motion shutdown Safety switch for automatic motion shutdown |
| Components (2) | Pneumatically cushioned and multiadjustable comfort seat with heating and cooling, lumbar support, two-point safety belt, head and arm rests and afety switch for automatic motion shutdown Pneumatically cushioned and multiadjustable comfort seat with heating and cooling, lumbar support, two-point safety belt, head and arm rests and afety switch for automatic motion shutdown |
| Components (3) | Roller blinds Roller blinds |
| Components (4) | Parallel intermittent wiper/washer Parallel intermittent wiper/washer |
| Components (5) | All-around safety glass All-around safety glass |
| Components (6) | Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard) Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard) |
| Components (7) | Dual hydraulically driven HVAC system Dual hydraulically driven HVAC system |
| Components (8) | Independently adjustable seat consoles with integrated joysticks Independently adjustable seat consoles with integrated joysticks |
| Components (9) | Additional fold-away auxiliary seat with two-point safety belt Additional fold-away auxiliary seat with two-point safety belt |
| Components (10) | External sun shields at side and rear windows External sun shields at side and rear windows |
| Components (11) | Emergency egress ladder Emergency egress ladder |
| Components (12) | Powered 45 access stairway with EH controls and audible alarm plus visual beacon for enhanced safety Powered 45 access stairway with EH controls and audible alarm plus visual beacon for enhanced safety |
| Capacity - Grease Container | 190 gal (US) 720 l |
| Type (1) | Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control adjust the pause/lube times Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control adjust the pause/lube times |
| Type (3) | Grease filters (200 µm) Grease filters (200 µm) |
| Type (4) | Connected to the lubrication system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders Connected to the lubrication system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders |
| Type (5) | Connected to the lubrication system are: - raceways of the swing roller bearing - two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring Connected to the lubrication system are: - raceways of the swing roller bearing - two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring |
| All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (2) | - Wing shrouds on side walls - Heel shrouds at bottom edges - Wing shrouds on side walls - Heel shrouds at bottom edges |
| Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (1) | Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage |
| Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (2) | Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance |
| Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (3) | - Constant boom momentum throughout the whole lift arc - Crowd force assistance - Constant boom momentum throughout the whole lift arc - Crowd force assistance |
| Type (2) | Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve |
| Type (3) | Wear Package (as per bucket selection) Wear Package (as per bucket selection) |
| Type (4) | Catwalks with rails at boom (FS and BH) Catwalks with rails at boom (FS and BH) |
| Type (6) | Boom and stick thermally stress relieved after welding Boom and stick thermally stress relieved after welding |
| Type (8) | Guards for shovel cylinders (FS) Guards for shovel cylinders (FS) |
| Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1) | 28.8 yd³ 22 m³ |
| Bucket Capacity - Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) | 28.8 yd³ 22 m³ |
| Installation | Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground |
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6040 Intro Video
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