What gear ratio is generally used for hauling a D11 bulldozer?

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  1. rollin coal

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    a 4 or a 5 I’m not sure…..
     
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    I’m fairly certain it’s a D6.
     
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    Either a D6N or the new D6 with no letter behind. No high drive anymore below D6 I believe.
     
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    D4 and D5 are hydrostatic drive. No high drive on those.
     
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    Yes-5.30 on the low
    18 sp trans
     
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    I know they want 165K for this……
     
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    No, you were thinking right up until this new series came out.

    Thanks for setting us straight @Cat sdp . I don't use/have anything smaller than a 6 so I guess I was speaking out of my ###! Lol
     
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