Head to head · Agricultural

Caterpillar AG6 vs Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar AG6

Agricultural

power
240 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full AG6 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar AG6
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +160 hp (+67%)
AG6240 hp
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

AG6 is in the 87th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 97th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +461 ci (+72%)
AG6638 ci
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

AG6 is in the 94th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +2 (+33%)
AG66
D8L SA Special Application8
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

AG6 is in the 74th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ AG6 higher · +3 (+100%)
AG66
D8L SA Special Application3
Median Agricultural Tractor16

AG6 is in the 11th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 1st · 972 models

AG6 (A)D8L SA Special Application (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelAG6D8L SA Special Application—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model33063408—
Power Output240hp400hp▲ D8L SA Special Application+160 hp · +67%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,900RPM▲ AG6+300 RPM · +16%
Cylinders68▲ D8L SA Special Application+2 · +33%
Displacement638ci1,099ci▲ D8L SA Special Application+461 ci · +72%
Bore4.8in5.4in▲ D8L SA Special Application+0.6 in · +13%
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeSliding GearPower Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Length202in215in▲ D8L SA Special Application+13 in · +6%
Width98in136in▲ D8L SA Special Application+38 in · +39%
Operating Weight32,600lb80,820lb▲ D8L SA Special Application+48,220 lb · +148%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingLoad sensing—
Steering TypeHydraulic Wet Disc ClutchesNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Steering TypeHydraulic Wet Disc ClutchesNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Coolant12gal24.5gal▲ D8L SA Special Application+12.5 gal · +104%

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar AG6Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 87th percentile (240 hp)B · 97th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 94th percentile (638 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,099 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 1st percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 96th percentile (32,600 lb)B · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)
A · AG6B · D8L SA Special ApplicationMedian Agricultural Tractor
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