Key Specs
When we invited our customers to help us design the first of our “Next Generation” Cat® hydraulic shovels, they gave us three top priorities: Make it safe, keep it simple and make it reliable. We responded by developing the Cat 6020, which delivers the simplicity and versatility you desire, with valuable modern design features that set it apart from the competition.
The 6020 offers class-leading visibility and a cab designed for comfort, safety and efficiency. A walk-through and exchangeable power module contributes to easier serviceability. The 6020 is more fuel efficient than other shovels in its class, delivering efficiency and cost advantages. And its new C32B engine meets emission standards without the need for DEF, saving time and cost during maintenance.
New C32B engine with non-DEF aftertreatment, improved cooling and increased durability
Efficiency and cost advantage over the leading shovel in its class
Thanks to faster cycle times and high reliability compared to competitive shovels
| Engine Output - SAE J1995 | 1040 hp 776 kW |
| Bucket Payload | 23.8 ton (US) 21.6 t |
| Operating Weight | 253.8 ton (US) 230.2 t |
| Note | Specifications shown above apply to a Backhoe configuration. A frontless configuration is also available. Specifications shown above apply to a Backhoe configuration. A frontless configuration is also available. |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 15.7 yd³ 12 m³ |
| Equipped With (1) |
Quick couplings for: – Diesel fuel – Engine coolant – Pump transmission gear oil – Engine oil (oil pan) – Hydraulic oil Quick couplings for: – Diesel fuel – Engine coolant – Pump transmission gear oil – Engine oil (oil pan) – Hydraulic oil |
| Equipped With (3) | Indicator light for hydraulic tank full Indicator light for hydraulic tank full |
| Features | Centralized service area accessible from ground level. Centralized service area accessible from ground level. |
| Equipped With (2) | Cat jump-start socket Cat jump-start socket |
| Electronic Pump Management Contains (1) | Electronic load limit control Electronic load limit control |
| Maximum Pressure - Swing - Acceleration | 4495 psi 310 bar |
| Maximum Swing Oil Flow | 216 gpm 783 L/min |
| Maximum Pressure - Swing - Deceleration | 5080 psi 350 bar |
| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 4495 psi 310 bar |
| Electronic Pump Management Contains (3) | Automatic return of main pumps to zero flow Automatic return of main pumps to zero flow |
| Maximum Pressure - Attachment | 4495 psi 310 bar |
| Hydraulic Tank Capacity | 740 gal (US) 2800 l |
| Main Pumps | 6 × variable swash plate pumps 6 × variable swash plate pumps |
| Filters (3) | Full-flow filters (10 μm) for cooling return circuit Full-flow filters (10 μm) for cooling return circuit |
| Electronic Pump Management Contains (2) | Dedicated circuit pump allocation Dedicated circuit pump allocation |
| Filters (2) | Full-flow filters (10 μm) for complete return circuit Full-flow filters (10 μm) for complete return circuit |
| Maximum Total Oil Flow | 621 gpm 2350 L/min |
| Filters (1) | Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 μm) for main pumps, installed directly behind each pump Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 μm) for main pumps, installed directly behind each pump |
| Filters (5) | Transmission oil filter (40 μm) Transmission oil filter (40 μm) |
| Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil | 925 gal (US) 3500 l |
| Electronic Pump Management Contains (5) | Reduced oil flow of main pumps at high hydraulic oil temperature and at high engine temperature Reduced oil flow of main pumps at high hydraulic oil temperature and at high engine temperature |
| Electronic Pump Management Contains (4) | Automatic rpm reduction of engine speed during working breaks Automatic rpm reduction of engine speed during working breaks |
| Features (1) | Pressure cut-off function for all main pumps Pressure cut-off function for all main pumps |
| Filters (4) | Pressure filters (6 μm) for servo circuit Pressure filters (6 μm) for servo circuit |
| Features (2) | Cooling of pump transmission gear oil Cooling of pump transmission gear oil |
| Displacement | 1959 in³ 32 l |
| Maximum Altitude without Deration | 3622 m (11,884 ft) – above sea level (a.s.l.) 3622 m (11,884 ft) – above sea level (a.s.l.) |
| Components (3) | Heavy-duty air filters Heavy-duty air filters |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 951 gal (US) 3600 l |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Bore | 5.71 in 145 mm |
| Stroke | 6.38 in 162 mm |
| Components (6) | Large fuel tank allows for 24 hour machine operation Large fuel tank allows for 24 hour machine operation |
| Make and Model | Cat C32 ACERT Cat C32 ACERT |
| No. of Cylinders | 12 12 |
| Rated Speed | 1800 min-1 (1,800 rpm) 1800 min-1 (1,800 rpm) |
| Components (4) | Two-stage fuel filter Two-stage fuel filter |
| Components (2) | Micro processed engine management Micro processed engine management |
| Alternator | 275A 275A |
| Components (5) | Additional high-capacity water separator including electric priming pump Additional high-capacity water separator including electric priming pump |
| Components (1) | Hydraulically driven radiator fan with variable electronically controlled fan speed Hydraulically driven radiator fan with variable electronically controlled fan speed |
| Buckets Equipped With |
– Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside – Lip shrouds – Wing shrouds – Heel shrouds – Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside – Lip shrouds – Wing shrouds – Heel shrouds |
| Type (5) | Float valve for boom down function Float valve for boom down function |
| Type (3) | Boom and stick stress-relieved after welding Boom and stick stress-relieved after welding |
| Type (1) | Boom and stick torsion-resistant with welded box design Boom and stick torsion-resistant with welded box design |
| Type (4) | Catwalks with rails at boom Catwalks with rails at boom |
| Type (2) | High-tensile steel with solid steel castings at pivot areas High-tensile steel with solid steel castings at pivot areas |
| Swing Drive | 2 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors 2 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 |
| Swing Ring | Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing |
| Features (1) | Open swing circuit with auto slow down when joysticks in neutral Open swing circuit with auto slow down when joysticks in neutral |
| Features (2) | All slew ring raceways and grease tub for internal gearing supplied by automatic, central lubrication system All slew ring raceways and grease tub for internal gearing supplied by automatic, central lubrication system |
| Maximum Swing Speed | 4.9 r/min 4.9 r/min |
| Operator's Eye Level (approximate) | 18.04 ft 5.5 m |
| Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height | 6.79 ft 2070 mm |
| Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width | 5.33 ft 1625 mm |
| Components (6) | Auxiliary fold-away seat with safety belt for 3rd person Auxiliary fold-away seat with safety belt for 3rd person |
| Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length | 7.32 ft 2230 mm |
| New BCS Features (5) | USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export |
| Components (10) | Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45°, hydraulically operated Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45°, hydraulically operated |
| Components (1) | Large cab floor window with removable grating for easy cleaning Large cab floor window with removable grating for easy cleaning |
| Components (2) | Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable operator seat with lumbar support, safety belt, head- and armrests Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable operator seat with lumbar support, safety belt, head- and armrests |
| New Board Control System (BCS) Features: | Electronic monitoring, data logging and diagnostic system for vital signs & service data of engines, hydraulic & lube system Electronic monitoring, data logging and diagnostic system for vital signs & service data of engines, hydraulic & lube system |
| New BCS Features (1) | Robust instrument panel including large (254 mm/10 in) color touch screen Robust instrument panel including large (254 mm/10 in) color touch screen |
| Components (9) | Roller blinds Roller blinds |
| Components (7) | Operator Protective Guard (rock guard; approved according to ISO 10262:1998 [Top Guard]) compliant Operator Protective Guard (rock guard; approved according to ISO 10262:1998 [Top Guard]) compliant |
| Components (8) | Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer |
| New BCS Features (4) | Fault memory capabilities Fault memory capabilities |
| Components (11) | Additional emergency ladder in close proximity to emergency escape window Additional emergency ladder in close proximity to emergency escape window |
| Components (4) | Joystick integrated in adjustable seat armrest Joystick integrated in adjustable seat armrest |
| New BCS Features (2) | On-screen troubleshooting assistance On-screen troubleshooting assistance |
| Components (5) | Full sized trainer seat with safety belt and work table Full sized trainer seat with safety belt and work table |
| New BCS Features (3) | Graphical data logging Graphical data logging |
| Components (3) | Safety switch in operator's seat for automatic motion shutdown Safety switch in operator's seat for automatic motion shutdown |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 1032 hp 770 kW |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 1040 hp 776 kW |
| Engine Model | Cat C32 ACERT Cat C32 ACERT |
| Operating Weight | 254 ton (US) 230 t |
| Bucket Payload | 24 Sh Ton 22 t |
| Type (2) | Grease supplied to swing roller bearing, all pivot points of attachment, and swing gearbox bearing Grease supplied to swing roller bearing, all pivot points of attachment, and swing gearbox bearing |
| Capacity - Grease Barrel | 54 gal (US) 205 l |
| Type (3) | System condition and failures displayed by Board Control System System condition and failures displayed by Board Control System |
| Type (1) | Single-circuit progressive system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump and electronic time control Single-circuit progressive system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump and electronic time control |
| Features (1) | Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity available whenever engine is running Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity available whenever engine is running |
| Features (3) | Superior cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature Superior cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature |
| Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps | 211 gpm 800 L/min |
| Diameter - Fan | 4.92 ft 1500 mm |
| Features (2) | Variable electronically controlled flow of oil through cooler and fan speed Variable electronically controlled flow of oil through cooler and fan speed |
| Ground Pressure | 31.9 psi 22 N/cm² |
| Operating Weight | 507500 lb 230200 kg |
| Standard Track Pads | 2.62 ft 800 mm |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 1032 hp 770 kW |
| Emissions | Meets China Nonroad Stage III emissions standards, equivalent to Tier 2 Meets China Nonroad Stage III emissions standards, equivalent to Tier 2 |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 1040 hp 776 kW |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 1037 hp 774 kW |
| Components (1) | Emergency stop buttons inside cab, accessible from all seating locations, and engine module Emergency stop buttons inside cab, accessible from all seating locations, and engine module |
| Battery Isolation Relays | manual lockable disconnect switch and automatic disconnect relay manual lockable disconnect switch and automatic disconnect relay |
| Batteries (12V each) - In Series/Parallel Installation | 630 Ah – 24V 630 Ah – 24V |
| Components (3) |
9 LED high-brightness working flood lights: – 7 for working area – 2 for rear end 9 LED high-brightness working flood lights: – 7 for working area – 2 for rear end |
| System Voltage | 24V 24V |
| Components (6) | 1 beacon lamp on cab roof 1 beacon lamp on cab roof |
| Components (5) | 7 LED service lights 7 LED service lights |
| Batteries (12V each) | 6 × 210 Ah 6 × 210 Ah |
| Components (2) | Additional ground-level emergency stop Additional ground-level emergency stop |
| Components (4) | 2 LED high-brightness access flood lights 2 LED high-brightness access flood lights |
| Make and Model | Cat C32 ACERT Cat C32 ACERT |
| Components (2) | Dual Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs) Dual Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 951 gal (US) 3600 l |
| Bore | 5.71 in 145 mm |
| Displacement | 1959 in³ 32 l |
| Stroke | 6.38 in 162 mm |
| No. of Cylinders | 12 12 |
| Rated Speed | 1,800 min-1 (1,800 rpm) 1,800 min-1 (1,800 rpm) |
| Components (7) | Two-stage fuel filter Two-stage fuel filter |
| Components (3) | MEUI™-C fuel system MEUI™-C fuel system |
| Components (4) | Hydraulically driven radiator fan with variable electronically controlled fan speed Hydraulically driven radiator fan with variable electronically controlled fan speed |
| Maximum Altitude without Deration | 2925 m (9,600 ft) – above sea level (a.s.l.) 2925 m (9,600 ft) – above sea level (a.s.l.) |
| Components (1) | Cat NOx reduction system Cat NOx reduction system |
| Alternator | 275A 275A |
| Components (5) | Micro processed engine management Micro processed engine management |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Components (6) | Heavy-duty air filters Heavy-duty air filters |
| Components (8) | Additional high-capacity water separator including electric priming pump Additional high-capacity water separator including electric priming pump |
| Components (9) | Large fuel tank allows for 24 hour machine operation Large fuel tank allows for 24 hour machine operation |
| Travel Drives - Each Side | 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors |
| Gradeability - Travel Drives | Approximately 54% Approximately 54% |
| Components (3) | All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track chain links hardened All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track chain links hardened |
| Support Rollers - Each Side | 3 3 |
| Maximum Tractive Force | 265860 lbf 1183 kN |
| Track Pads - Each Side | 45 45 |
| Components (1) | Forged double-grouser track pads Forged double-grouser track pads |
| Components (2) | Chain links connected by hardened pins and bushings Chain links connected by hardened pins and bushings |
| Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum | 1.49 mile/h 2.4 km/h |
| Components (6) | Audible travel alarm Audible travel alarm |
| Components (4) | Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with accumulator Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with accumulator |
| Bottom Rollers - Each Side | 8 8 |
| Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum | 0.68 mile/h 1.1 km/h |
| Parking Brakes | Wet multiple disc brake, spring loaded/hydraulically released Wet multiple disc brake, spring loaded/hydraulically released |
| Components (5) | Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent overspeed on downhill travel Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent overspeed on downhill travel |
| Engine Model | Cat® C32 ACERT™ Cat® C32 ACERT™ |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 1019 hp 761 kW |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 1033 hp 771 kW |
| Maximum Digging Reach | 52.17 ft 15.9 m |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 26.57 ft 8.1 m |
| Maximum Digging Height | 45.6 ft 13.9 m |
| Standard Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (Heaped 1:1) | 15.7 yd³ 12 m³ |
| Maximum Tearout Force | 146125 lb 650 kN |
| Maximum Breakout Force | 164050 lb 730 kN |
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 1033 hp 771 kW |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 1019 hp 761 kW |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 1024 hp 764 kW |
| Emissions | Meets Tier 4 Final and Stage V emissions standards Meets Tier 4 Final and Stage V emissions standards |
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