Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar 5-Ton vs Minneapolis-Moline G900

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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Minneapolis-MolineModel B

Minneapolis-Moline G900

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
426 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full G900 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 38–55

Engine Displacement

▲ G900 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
5-Ton425 ci
G900426 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

5-Ton is in the 63rd percentile; G900 is in the 64th · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ G900 higher · +2 (+50%)
5-Ton4
G9006
Median Industrial Tractor4

5-Ton is in the 50th percentile; G900 is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ G900 higher · +7 (+233%)
5-Ton3
G90010
Median Industrial Tractor5

5-Ton is in the 11th percentile; G900 is in the 95th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ G900 higher · +900 lb (+10%)
5-Ton9,400 lb
G90010,300 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

5-Ton is in the 52nd percentile; G900 is in the 55th · 49 models

5-Ton (A)G900 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMinneapolis-Moline—
Model5-TonG900—
CategoryIndustrialAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMinneapolis-Moline—
Rated RPM1,050RPM1,800RPM▲ G900+750 RPM · +71%
Cylinders46▲ G900+2 · +50%
Displacement425ci426ci▲ G900+1 ci · <1%
Bore4.8in4.3in▲ 5-Ton+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke6in5in▲ 5-Ton+1 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
TypeGearpartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
Length124in165in▲ G900+41 in · +33%
Width63in94.1in▲ G900+31.1 in · +49%
Height64in84in▲ G900+20 in · +31%
Operating Weight9,400lb10,300lb▲ G900+900 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
System TypeNot recordedopen center—

Tread Width

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
Front Tread WidthNot recorded7.5in—
Rear TreadNot recorded23.1in—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
Coolant7.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar 5-TonMinneapolis-Moline G900Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 63rd percentile (425 ci)B · 64th percentile (426 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 11th percentile (3)B · 95th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 52nd percentile (9,400 lb)B · 55th percentile (10,300 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 48th percentile (124 in)B · 72nd percentile (165 in)
A · 5-TonB · G900Median Industrial Tractor
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