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Caterpillar 5-Ton vs Caterpillar RD4

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
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar RD4

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
312 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full RD4 specs
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CaterpillarCaterpillar RD4

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

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Engine Displacement

▲ 5-Ton higher · +113 ci (+36%)
5-Ton425 ci
RD4312 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

5-Ton is in the 63rd percentile; RD4 is in the 53rd · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5-Ton4
RD44
Median Industrial Tractor4

5-Ton is in the 50th percentile; RD4 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ RD4 higher · +2 (+67%)
5-Ton3
RD45
Median Industrial Tractor5

5-Ton is in the 11th percentile; RD4 is in the 50th · 43 models

5-Ton (A)RD4 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar RD4Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model5-TonRD4
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar RD4Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Rated RPM1,050RPM1,400RPMRD4+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 RD4Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar RD4Difference
Length124inNot recorded
Width63inNot recorded
Height64inNot recorded
Operating Weight9,400lbNot recorded

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonCaterpillar RD4Difference
Coolant7.5galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 63rd percentile (425 ci)B · 53rd 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)
A · 5-TonB · RD4Median Industrial Tractor
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