
CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar 5-Ton
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 425 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 3
Head to head · Industrial

Industrial
Industrial
How they compare
5-Ton is in the 63rd percentile; RD4 is in the 53rd · 53 models
5-Ton is in the 50th percentile; RD4 is in the 50th · 55 models
5-Ton is in the 11th percentile; RD4 is in the 50th · 43 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 5-Ton | RD4 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Industrial | Same |
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Rated RPM | 1,050RPM | 1,400RPM | ▲ RD4+350 RPM · +33% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 425ci | 312ci | ▲ 5-Ton+113 ci · +36% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 4.3in | ▲ 5-Ton+0.5 in · +12% |
| Stroke | 6in | 5.5in | ▲ 5-Ton+0.5 in · +9% |
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 124in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 63in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 64in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 9,400lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar 5-Ton | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 7.5gal | Not recorded | — |
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