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Caterpillar 5-Ton vs Caterpillar D4

Caterpillar 5-Ton Tractor
CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar 5-Ton

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
425 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full 5-Ton specs
Caterpillar D4 Tractor
CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar D4

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
312 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full D4 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar 5-Ton
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D4

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 3855

Engine Displacement

▲ 5-Ton higher · +113 ci (+36%)
5-Ton425 ci
D4312 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

5-Ton is in the 63rd percentile; D4 is in the 51st · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5-Ton4
D44
Median Industrial Tractor4

5-Ton is in the 50th percentile; D4 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ D4 higher · +2 (+67%)
5-Ton3
D45
Median Industrial Tractor5

5-Ton is in the 11th percentile; D4 is in the 50th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ D4 higher · +570 lb (+6%)
5-Ton9,400 lb
D49,970 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

5-Ton is in the 52nd percentile; D4 is in the 54th · 49 models

5-Ton (A)D4 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model5-TonD4
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelNot recordedD4400
Rated RPM1,050RPM1,400RPMD4+350 RPM · +33%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement425ci312ci5-Ton+113 ci · +36%
Bore4.8in4.3in5-Ton+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke6in5.5in5-Ton+0.5 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
Length124in121in5-Ton+3 in · +2%
Width63in62in5-Ton+1 in · +2%
Height64in60.6in5-Ton+3.4 in · +6%
Operating Weight9,400lb9,970lbD4+570 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual Clutches

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD
Steering TypeNot recordedManual Clutches

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar D4Difference
Coolant7.5gal11galD4+3.5 gal · +47%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 63rd percentile (425 ci)B · 51st percentile (312 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 11th percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 52nd percentile (9,400 lb)B · 54th percentile (9,970 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 48th percentile (124 in)B · 40th percentile (121 in)
A · 5-TonB · D4Median Industrial Tractor
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