Head to head · Agricultural

Caterpillar D2 vs Caterpillar R4

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar D2

Agricultural

power
32.9 hp
displacement
221 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full D2 specs
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar R4

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
461 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full R4 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D2
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 972–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ R4 higher · +240 ci (+109%)
D2221 ci
R4461 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

D2 is in the 20th percentile; R4 is in the 83rd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D24
R44
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

D2 is in the 31st percentile; R4 is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
D25
R45
Median Agricultural Tractor16

D2 is in the 7th percentile; R4 is in the 7th · 972 models

D2 (A)R4 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD2R4—
CategoryAgriculturalAgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model3.6L 4-cyl dieselNot recorded—
Power Output32.9hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM1,525RPM1,400RPM▲ D2+125 RPM · +9%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement221ci461ci▲ R4+240 ci · +109%
Bore3.7in4.8in▲ R4+1.1 in · +30%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ R4+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
TypeGear type with dry disc clutchGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
Length108inNot recorded—
Height57.5inNot recorded—
Operating Weight7,419lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
Steering TypeMechanical clutchesNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeMechanical clutchesNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
Starter TypeGasoline pony motorNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar D2Caterpillar R4Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 20th percentile (221 ci)B · 83rd percentile (461 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 31st percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 7th percentile (5)B · 7th percentile (5)
A · D2B · R4Median Agricultural Tractor
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