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Caterpillar 10-Ton vs Caterpillar 5-Ton

Caterpillar 10-Ton Tractor
CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar 10-Ton

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
929 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full 10-Ton specs
Caterpillar 5-Ton Tractor
CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar 5-Ton

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
425 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full 5-Ton specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 39–55

Engine Displacement

▲ 10-Ton higher · +504 ci (+119%)
10-Ton929 ci
5-Ton425 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

10-Ton is in the 89th percentile; 5-Ton is in the 63rd · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10-Ton4
5-Ton4
Median Industrial Tractor4

10-Ton is in the 50th percentile; 5-Ton is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
10-Ton3
5-Ton3
Median Industrial Tractor5

10-Ton is in the 11th percentile; 5-Ton is in the 11th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 10-Ton higher · +10,600 lb (+113%)
10-Ton20,000 lb
5-Ton9,400 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

10-Ton is in the 74th percentile; 5-Ton is in the 52nd · 49 models

10-Ton (A)5-Ton (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar 5-TonDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model10-Ton5-Ton—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar 5-TonDifference
ManufacturerHoltCaterpillar—
ModelM-11Not recorded—
Rated RPM750RPM1,050RPM▲ 5-Ton+300 RPM · +40%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement929ci425ci▲ 10-Ton+504 ci · +119%
Bore6.5in4.8in▲ 10-Ton+1.7 in · +35%
Stroke7in6in▲ 10-Ton+1 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar 5-TonDifference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar 5-TonDifference
Length151in124in▲ 10-Ton+27 in · +22%
Width82in63in▲ 10-Ton+19 in · +30%
HeightNot recorded64in—
Operating Weight20,000lb9,400lb▲ 10-Ton+10,600 lb · +113%

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar 5-TonDifference
Coolant13.5gal7.5gal▲ 10-Ton+6 gal · +80%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 89th percentile (929 ci)B · 63rd percentile (425 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 11th percentile (3)B · 11th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 74th percentile (20,000 lb)B · 52nd percentile (9,400 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 70th percentile (151 in)B · 48th percentile (124 in)
A · 10-TonB · 5-TonMedian Industrial Tractor
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