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Caterpillar 10-Ton vs Caterpillar RD8

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
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar RD8

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
1,246 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full RD8 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar 10-Ton
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CaterpillarCaterpillar RD8

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 43–55

Engine Displacement

▲ RD8 higher · +317 ci (+34%)
10-Ton929 ci
RD81,246 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

10-Ton is in the 89th percentile; RD8 is in the 99th · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ RD8 higher · +2 (+50%)
10-Ton4
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor4

10-Ton is in the 50th percentile; RD8 is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ RD8 higher · +3 (+100%)
10-Ton3
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor5

10-Ton is in the 11th percentile; RD8 is in the 65th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ RD8 higher · +13,500 lb (+68%)
10-Ton20,000 lb
RD833,500 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

10-Ton is in the 74th percentile; RD8 is in the 95th · 49 models

10-Ton (A)RD8 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar RD8Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model10-TonRD8—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar RD8Difference
ManufacturerHoltCaterpillar—
ModelM-11D13000—
Rated RPM750RPM1,000RPM▲ RD8+250 RPM · +33%
Cylinders46▲ RD8+2 · +50%
Displacement929ci1,246ci▲ RD8+317 ci · +34%
Bore6.5in5.8in▲ 10-Ton+0.7 in · +12%
Stroke7in8in▲ RD8+1 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar RD8Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar RD8Difference
Length151inNot recorded—
Width82in20in▲ 10-Ton+62 in · +310%
Operating Weight20,000lb33,500lb▲ RD8+13,500 lb · +68%

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar 10-TonCaterpillar RD8Difference
Coolant13.5galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 89th percentile (929 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,246 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 88th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 11th percentile (3)B · 65th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 74th percentile (20,000 lb)B · 95th percentile (33,500 lb)

Width

median 70.5 in
A · 72nd percentile (82 in)B · 5th percentile (20 in)
A · 10-TonB · RD8Median Industrial Tractor
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