Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar D4 vs Caterpillar R5

Caterpillar D4 Tractor
CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar D4

Industrial

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

Caterpillar R5

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
618 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full R5 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D4
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CaterpillarCaterpillar R5

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 38–55

Engine Displacement

▲ R5 higher · +306 ci (+98%)
D4312 ci
R5618 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

D4 is in the 51st percentile; R5 is in the 73rd · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D44
R54
Median Industrial Tractor4

D4 is in the 50th percentile; R5 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ D4 higher · +1 (+25%)
D45
R54
Median Industrial Tractor5

D4 is in the 50th percentile; R5 is in the 30th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ R5 higher · +3,705 lb (+37%)
D49,970 lb
R513,675 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

D4 is in the 54th percentile; R5 is in the 58th · 49 models

D4 (A)R5 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4R5—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4400Not recorded—
Rated RPM1,400RPM950RPM▲ D4+450 RPM · +47%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement312ci618ci▲ R5+306 ci · +98%
Bore4.3in5.5in▲ R5+1.2 in · +28%
Stroke5.5in6.5in▲ R5+1 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
Length121in139in▲ R5+18 in · +15%
Width62in72.5in▲ R5+10.5 in · +17%
Height60.6in69.3in▲ R5+8.7 in · +14%
Operating Weight9,970lb13,675lb▲ R5+3,705 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar R5Difference
Coolant11gal9.3gal▲ D4+1.7 gal · +18%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 51st percentile (312 ci)B · 73rd percentile (618 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 50th percentile (5)B · 30th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 54th percentile (9,970 lb)B · 58th percentile (13,675 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 40th percentile (121 in)B · 57th percentile (139 in)
A · D4B · R5Median Industrial Tractor
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