CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar 5-Ton
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 425 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 3
Head to head · Industrial
Caterpillar 5-Ton vs Caterpillar R5
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CaterpillarModel B
Caterpillar R5
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 618 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 4
CaterpillarCaterpillar 5-Ton
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar R5
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial
Engine Displacement
▲ R5 higher · +193 ci (+45%)5-Ton425 ci
R5618 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci
5-Ton is in the 63rd percentile; R5 is in the 73rd · 53 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied5-Ton4
R54
Median Industrial Tractor4
5-Ton is in the 50th percentile; R5 is in the 50th · 55 models
Forward Gears
▲ R5 higher · +1 (+33%)5-Ton3
R54
Median Industrial Tractor5
5-Ton is in the 11th percentile; R5 is in the 30th · 43 models
Operating Weight
▲ R5 higher · +4,275 lb (+45%)5-Ton9,400 lb
R513,675 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb
5-Ton is in the 52nd percentile; R5 is in the 58th · 49 models
5-Ton (A)R5 (B)Median Industrial Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 5-Ton | R5 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Industrial | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Rated RPM | 1,050RPM | 950RPM | ▲ 5-Ton+100 RPM · +11% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 425ci | 618ci | ▲ R5+193 ci · +45% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 5.5in | ▲ R5+0.7 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 6in | 6.5in | ▲ R5+0.5 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 124in | 139in | ▲ R5+15 in · +12% |
| Width | 63in | 72.5in | ▲ R5+9.5 in · +15% |
| Height | 64in | 69.3in | ▲ R5+5.3 in · +8% |
| Operating Weight | 9,400lb | 13,675lb | ▲ R5+4,275 lb · +45% |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 7.5gal | 9.3gal | ▲ R5+1.8 gal · +24% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 284 ciA · 63rd percentile (425 ci)B · 73rd percentile (618 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 5A · 11th percentile (3)B · 30th percentile (4)
Operating Weight
median 9,127 lbA · 52nd percentile (9,400 lb)B · 58th percentile (13,675 lb)
Length
median 125 inA · 48th percentile (124 in)B · 57th percentile (139 in)
A · 5-TonB · R5Median Industrial Tractor