Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar D4 vs Caterpillar RD7

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 RD7

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
831 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full RD7 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D4
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar RD7

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 43–55

Engine Displacement

▲ RD7 higher · +519 ci (+166%)
D4312 ci
RD7831 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

D4 is in the 51st percentile; RD7 is in the 84th · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D44
RD74
Median Industrial Tractor4

D4 is in the 50th percentile; RD7 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ D4 higher · +1 (+25%)
D45
RD74
Median Industrial Tractor5

D4 is in the 50th percentile; RD7 is in the 30th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ RD7 higher · +11,050 lb (+111%)
D49,970 lb
RD721,020 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

D4 is in the 54th percentile; RD7 is in the 77th · 49 models

D4 (A)RD7 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4RD7—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4400Not recorded—
Rated RPM1,400RPM1,000RPM▲ D4+400 RPM · +40%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement312ci831ci▲ RD7+519 ci · +166%
Bore4.3in5.8in▲ RD7+1.5 in · +35%
Stroke5.5in8in▲ RD7+2.5 in · +45%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
Length121inNot recorded—
Width62inNot recorded—
Height60.6inNot recorded—
Operating Weight9,970lb21,020lb▲ RD7+11,050 lb · +111%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D4Caterpillar RD7Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 51st percentile (312 ci)B · 84th percentile (831 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 · 77th percentile (21,020 lb)
A · D4B · RD7Median Industrial Tractor
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