August 2007

KMN2007045

MARKETING NEWS
D65EX-15E0 vs. D6TXL Test Results
The D65EX was put against the D6T XL in various tests. Below are the results and explanations that can
help you sell against the D6T. The D6T is the direct replacement for the D6R Series III.

Main differences from D6R Series III are:

1. Two pump hydraulic system. 1 pump for steering and 1 pump for work equipment.
2. Multi-Velocity Program (MVP) - provides operator with 2 additional speed ranges for a total of 5
speed ranges. The additional two speeds (one between 1st and 2nd gear and the other between 2nd
and 3rd gear) use the transmission gearing of the next higher gear but reduce the speed by
controlling engine power in those gears.

Speed settings: D65EX-15E0 D6TXL

Yellow shows the Gear V(km/h) Eng Spd Criteria Gear V(km/h) Eng Spd Spec
new speeds. F1 3.3 1950 3.35% F1.5 3.60 2010 3.75
F2.0 5.00 1613 5.15
F2 6.0 6.35% F2.5 6.32 2010 6.58
F3.0 8.23 1550 8.53
F3 9.6 10.15% F3.5 11.12 2010 11.44
R1 4.5 1950 4.45% R1.5 4.64 2010 4.83
R2.0 6.56 1646 6.60
R2 8.0 8.25% R2.5 8.01 2010 8.40
R3.0 10.25 1540 10.94
R3 12.2 12.95% R3.5 13.18 2010 14.55

Model D65EX-15E0 D6T XL

Tested HRS h 30~ 5~
Drive train T/C+HSS T/C+DS
Machine Specs Operating Weight (Test result) Lbs. (kg) 44,500 (20,185) 45,660 (20,711)
Engine SAA6D114-5/Tier3 C9 ACERT/Tier3
Eng.displasement in3 (L) 505 (8.3) 537 (8.8)
Rated gross power (Catalogue) hp 207 228
Flywheel power (Catalogue) hp 205 200
Operator's station CABROPS CABROPS
Dozer equip. Semi-U Semi-U
Blade capa.(SAE) y3 (m3) 7.34 (5.6) 7.34 (5.6)
Blade width in (mm) (ratio) 136 (3,460) (1.00) 128 (3,260) (0.94)
Blade height in (mm) 56.1 (1,425) 55.6 (1,412)
Overall length in (mm) 214 (5,440) 210 (5,332)
Gauge in (mm) 74 (1,880) 74 (1,880)
Shoe width in (mm) 24 (610) 24 (610)
T/F length on GL in (mm) (ratio) 105 (2,675) (1.00) 113 (2,871) (1.07)
Ground pressure psi (kmg/cm2) 8.82 (0.62) 8.39 (0.59)
D65 and D6T used optional 24 (610mm) shoes.

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Blade Capacity
KES(SAE J1265) Calculation
Both tractors list a blade capacity of 7.34yd3 (5.6 m3) in D65EX-15E0 D6T XL
sales publications. Semi-U Semi-U
D65 blade is taller and wider. H Height mm 1,425 1,411
Using actual blade measurements and the SAE 1.00 0.99
recommended measurement practice, the D65 Semi-U blade B Width mm 3,292 3,160
1.00 0.96
is 6% larger than the D6T. L mm 796 300
h mm 198 160
H' mm 1,377 1,396
Z Wing length mm 384 150
a Wing angle deg 18.5 25
Am mm 4,533,492 4,410,760
Q m^3 5.51 5.22

SAE Formula:
Q=0.8 x B x H2 + Z x H(B-Z)tan a

Fuel Consumption - Idling and Traveling.

Fuel consumption during idling and running
D65 had 12% lower fuel consumption 50
D65EX-15
45.0 44.7
during idling and running. 45 D6TXL

40

Note: 33.3
Fuel consumption (L/h)

35 32.7
31.5
F1 was not included since it is rarely used for 30 28.3 29.0 28.0
25.8 26.6
traveling. 25 22.9
24.4

20
16.1
15 13.8

10

0
Hi idle F2-R2 F2.5(F2) R2.5(R2) F3.5(F3) R3.5(R3) Stall

Fuel consumption during

Fuel Consumption - Spreading and Grading Operation spreading and gradingoperation
Spreading - 26yd3 (20m3) pile over 33ft (10m) x 66ft (20m)
Fuel consumption (L/h)

site 50
Grading one pass finish grade 33ft (10m) x 66ft (20m) 36.6
40
32.6 33.7
site 29.9
30

D6T was slightly faster during both fixed cycle operations 20

D65EX-15
but the D65 fuel consumption was 11% better. 10 D6TXL

0
spreading operation grading operation

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Production Test - Slot Dozing
D65 fuel consumption per hour is 1% better than D6T - 1,500 hours, $3.00 per gallon = $450 savings!
D65 production per hour is 4% larger than D6T. The D65 carries more material with each pass and
out produces the faster D6T.
D65 push speed is 10% slower due to a wider blade and a larger blade load.

1.20
D65EX-15 Slot Dozing Test details:
1.15 D6TXL(F2.5-R2.5)
66ft (20m) dig length
1.10
33ft (10m) pile area at end of dig.
1.05
1.01
10 passes.
Production Amount - total amount
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.00 0.99
0.97
0.96 0.95
0.95
0.95 0.93 for all 10 passes.
0.90
Fuel consumption for all 10 passes.
0.85
Cycle time - total time for all 10
passes.
Machine speed at forward travel -
0.80
Production Production Fuel Fuel Cycle time Production Machine
amount amount per h consumption consumption per 1L fuel speed at
per h forward travel. speed during digging and pushing.

Machine Speed

2.0F speed setting uses 2.5 gear and is electronically controlled by de-rating the engine.
While operating in 2.0F, once the load exceeds ~15,000lbs (point A in graph) the engine is no longer de-
rated - at which point the machine will follow the 2.5F drawbar pull curve.

3.0F speed setting uses 3.5F gear and is

electronically controlled by de-rating the
engine.
While operating in 3.0F, once the load
exceeds ~11,000lbs (point B in graph) the
engine is no longer de-rated - at which point
the machine will follow the 3.5F drawbar
pull curve.
A B
The new speeds (2.0F and 3.0F) are only
operative under light drawbar loads and will
default back to the higher gear speed under
mid to heavy dozing loads.

Komatsu has this same feature on the

D155AX-6 in F/R 3L.

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Engine Recovery
Engine recovery was better on the flat or up a 20 grade for the 4.Engine recovery time
D65 for the first 13-16ft (4-5m). The faster gearing on the D6T
allowed it to pass the D65 after 16ft (5m). 8.0 D65EX-15
D6TXL

Engine recovery time (sec)

7.0
6.0 5. 5
5.0 4. 3
4.0 3. 6 3. 4 3. 6

3.0 2. 5
2. 0 2. 2
2.0
1.0
0.0
R1-F1 R2-F2 F1-R1 F2-R2

Demo Tips

Avoid comparing sharp turning speeds while dozing. How much of an impact does the customer
really see from the tighter turning radius for their application?
Promote fuel savings l/h during spreading and grading operations while providing equal or nearly
equal cycle times.
Promote head to head productivity comparisons only if you can accurately measure the material and
do not be influenced by visual appearances.
Should have dozing dig distance of at least 66ft (20m) with a pile up area of 33ft (10m)
Avoid short cycles. The longer the time, the more material the D65 will move over the D6T

During demos it is critical to measure torque converter stall speed to verify competitive machine is set to
factory specifications.
D6T stall speed 1680 rpm.
D65 - 15E0 stall speed. 1670 - 1870 rpm.

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