Head to head · Agricultural

CaseIH 8930 vs Caterpillar D6

CaseIH 8930 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8930

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8930 specs
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar D6

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
468 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
5
Full D6 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 8930
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 971–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 8930 higher · +37 ci (+8%)
8930505 ci
D6468 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

8930 is in the 85th percentile; D6 is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89306
D66
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

8930 is in the 74th percentile; D6 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8930 higher · +13 (+260%)
893018
D65
Median Agricultural Tractor16

8930 is in the 68th percentile; D6 is in the 7th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8930 higher · +1,160 lb (+7%)
893017,855 lb
D616,695 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

8930 is in the 78th percentile; D6 is in the 75th · 971 models

8930 (A)D6 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaterpillar—
Model8930D6—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
ManufacturerCDCCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded7.7L 6-cyl diesel—
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,800RPM▲ 8930+400 RPM · +22%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci468ci▲ 8930+37 ci · +8%
Bore4.5in4.3in▲ 8930+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.3in5.5in▲ D6+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
TypeFull power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
LengthNot recorded149in—
WidthNot recorded80.5in—
HeightNot recorded75.3in—
Operating Weight17,855lb16,695lb▲ 8930+1,160 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual Clutch—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual Clutch—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
Starter TypeElectric2-cylinder pony engine—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8930Caterpillar D6Difference
Coolant7.8gal12.3gal▲ D6+4.5 gal · +58%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 85th percentile (505 ci)B · 84th percentile (468 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (18)B · 7th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 78th percentile (17,855 lb)B · 75th percentile (16,695 lb)
A · 8930B · D6Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8930Full spec pageCaterpillar D6