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Caterpillar D4 vs Caterpillar R2

Caterpillar D4 Tractor
CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar D4

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
312 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full D4 specs
Caterpillar R2 Tractor
CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar R2

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
221 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full R2 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D4
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CaterpillarCaterpillar R2

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 4355

Engine Displacement

▲ D4 higher · +91 ci (+41%)
D4312 ci
R2221 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

D4 is in the 51st percentile; R2 is in the 43rd · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D44
R24
Median Industrial Tractor4

D4 is in the 50th percentile; R2 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
D45
R25
Median Industrial Tractor5

D4 is in the 50th percentile; R2 is in the 50th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ D4 higher · +3,620 lb (+57%)
D49,970 lb
R26,350 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

D4 is in the 54th percentile; R2 is in the 34th · 49 models

D4 (A)R2 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4R2
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD44003.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Rated RPM1,400RPM1,525RPMR2+125 RPM · +9%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement312ci221ciD4+91 ci · +41%
Bore4.3in3.8inD4+0.5 in · +13%
Stroke5.5in5inD4+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
Length121inNot recorded
Width62inNot recorded
Height60.6inNot recorded
Operating Weight9,970lb6,350lbD4+3,620 lb · +57%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded
Drive Type2WDNot recorded
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R2Difference
Coolant11gal7galD4+4 gal · +57%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 51st percentile (312 ci)B · 43rd percentile (221 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 50th percentile (5)B · 50th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 54th percentile (9,970 lb)B · 34th percentile (6,350 lb)
A · D4B · R2Median Industrial Tractor
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