Dozer Production Calculator

Select your dozer, enter push distance and conditions to get production estimates.

Units

Dozer Model

Push Distance (metres)

Working Hours / Day

Material

Slope

Efficiency (%)

Total Volume (m³) — optional

Cycle time—

Cycles per hour—

Production per hour—

Production per day—

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How Dozer Production is Calculated

Production depends on blade capacity, cycle time, material type, slope, and operator efficiency. The biggest variable is push distance — doubling the distance roughly halves production.

Cycle Time Formula

Approximate cycle time = (push distance ÷ 200 fpm loaded) + (push distance ÷ 400 fpm return) + 0.3 min gear change. Actual speeds vary by machine and ground conditions.

Material Load Factors

Loose soil: 1.0 — full blade load
Gravel: 0.9 — slightly harder to hold in blade
Compacted soil: 0.8 — harder to cut, less blade fill
Wet clay: 0.7 — sticks to blade, reduces capacity
Blasted rock: 0.6 — irregular pieces, blade can't fill completely

Slot Dozing vs Open Dozing

Slot dozing (pushing in the same track) builds windrows on the sides, reducing spillage. It's 20-30% more efficient than open pushing. This calculator assumes open pushing — add ~25% for slot dozing operations.

Typical Daily Production

Cat D6, 150ft push, loose soil, level: ~700-900 cy/day
Cat D8, 150ft push, loose soil, level: ~1,200-1,600 cy/day
Cat D10, 150ft push, loose soil, level: ~2,400-3,200 cy/day
Uphill pushing cuts production 20-40% depending on grade

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