CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar D4
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 312 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 5
Head to head · Industrial
Caterpillar D4 vs International Harvester BTD-8
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International HarvesterModel B
International Harvester BTD-8
Standard Tread
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 281 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
CaterpillarCaterpillar D4
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester BTD-8
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial
Engine Displacement
▲ D4 higher · +31 ci (+11%)D4312 ci
BTD-8281 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci
D4 is in the 51st percentile; BTD-8 is in the 48th · 53 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedD44
BTD-84
Median Industrial Tractor4
D4 is in the 50th percentile; BTD-8 is in the 50th · 55 models
Operating Weight
▲ BTD-8 higher · +630 lb (+6%)D49,970 lb
BTD-810,600 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb
D4 is in the 54th percentile; BTD-8 is in the 56th · 49 models
Length
▲ D4 higher · +13 in (+12%)D4121 in
BTD-8108 in
Median Industrial Tractor125 in
D4 is in the 40th percentile; BTD-8 is in the 21st · 39 models
D4 (A)BTD-8 (B)Median Industrial Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | International Harvester | — |
| Model | D4 | BTD-8 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Standard Tread | — |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | International Harvester | — |
| Model | D4400 | BD-281 | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,400RPM | 1,600RPM | ▲ BTD-8+200 RPM · +14% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 312ci | 281ci | ▲ D4+31 ci · +11% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.1in | ▲ D4+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 5.5in | 5.3in | ▲ D4+0.2 in · +4% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 121in | 108in | ▲ D4+13 in · +12% |
| Width | 62in | 64in | ▲ BTD-8+2 in · +3% |
| Height | 60.6in | 69in | ▲ BTD-8+8.4 in · +14% |
| Operating Weight | 9,970lb | 10,600lb | ▲ BTD-8+630 lb · +6% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual Clutches | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual Clutches | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar D4 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 11gal | 6.5gal | ▲ D4+4.5 gal · +69% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 284 ciA · 51st percentile (312 ci)B · 48th percentile (281 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)
Operating Weight
median 9,127 lbA · 54th percentile (9,970 lb)B · 56th percentile (10,600 lb)
Length
median 125 inA · 40th percentile (121 in)B · 21st percentile (108 in)
Width
median 70.5 inA · 29th percentile (62 in)B · 36th percentile (64 in)
A · D4B · BTD-8Median Industrial Tractor