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Caterpillar D4E SA Special Application vs Caterpillar D9

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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar D9

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
1,473 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full D9 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D4E SA Special Application
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D9

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Displacement

▲ D9 higher · +1,048 ci (+247%)
D4E SA Special Application425 ci
D91,473 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D4E SA Special Application is in the 47th percentile; D9 is in the 99th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ D9 higher · +2 (+50%)
D4E SA Special Application4
D96
Median Crawler Tractor6

D4E SA Special Application is in the 33rd percentile; D9 is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ D9 higher · +1 (+20%)
D4E SA Special Application5
D96
Median Crawler Tractor10

D4E SA Special Application is in the 25th percentile; D9 is in the 34th · 179 models

Operating Weight

▲ D9 higher · +46,975 lb (+247%)
D4E SA Special Application19,050 lb
D966,025 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

D4E SA Special Application is in the 46th percentile; D9 is in the 99th · 173 models

D4E SA Special Application (A)D9 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4E SA Special ApplicationD9
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model3304D353
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,240RPMD4E SA Special Application+760 RPM · +61%
Cylinders46D9+2 · +50%
Displacement425ci1,473ciD9+1,048 ci · +247%
Bore4.8in6.3inD9+1.5 in · +31%
Stroke6in8inD9+2 in · +33%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
TypeGearGear / Torque Converter

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
Length132in215inD9+83 in · +63%
WidthNot recorded120in
HeightNot recorded105in
Operating Weight19,050lb66,025lbD9+46,975 lb · +247%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
Starter TypeElectric2-Cylinder Gas Pony Engine

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D9Difference
Coolant8galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 47th percentile (425 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,473 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 25th percentile (5)B · 34th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 46th percentile (19,050 lb)B · 99th percentile (66,025 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 40th percentile (132 in)B · 79th percentile (215 in)
A · D4E SA Special ApplicationB · D9Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D4E SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageCaterpillar D9