The Caterpillar 3406C is a legendary heavy-duty six-cylinder diesel engine proven over decades of operation in the world’s harshest mining, oilfield, and construction environments. Widely deployed in off-highway trucks, drilling rigs, marine auxiliaries, and stationary power plants.
Design Highlights:
- High-tensile cast-iron cylinder block with replaceable wet cylinder liners for straightforward in-frame overhauls.
- Turbocharged and jacket-water/air-to-air aftercooled (TA) intake system for high torque rise.
- Heavy-duty mechanical inline fuel injection pump tolerant of variable field fuel grades.
- Induction-hardened forged steel crankshaft engineered for continuous high-load duty cycles.
For your largest power needs in any environment, Cat?� 3406C Industrial Diesel Engines offer the unsurpassed performance and durability your customers need to keep their industrial applications and operations running. They deliver high power output, proven reliability and excellent fuel efficiency. These engines maintain low operating costs to keep your customers profitable for years to come. Industries and applications powered by 3406C engines include: Agriculture, Ag Tractors, Aircraft Ground Support, Bore/Drill Rigs, Chippers/Grinders, Combines/Harvesters, Compactors/Rollers, Compressors, Construction, Cranes, Crushers, Dredgers, Forestry, General Industrial, Hydraulic Power Units, Irrigation Equipment, Loaders/Forwarders, Material Handling, Mining, Mobile Earthmoving Equipment, Paving Equipment, Pumps, Shovels/Draglines, Specialty Ag Equipment, Surface Hauling Equipment, Trenchers and Underground Mining Equipment.
Reliable, Quiet and Durable Power
World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel consumption optimized to match operating cycles of a wide range of equipment and applications while maintaining low operating costs.
Broad Application Range
Industry leading range of factory configurable ratings and options for agricultural, material handling, construction, mining, aircraft ground support, and other industrial applications.
