CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Crawler
Caterpillar D5B 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
CaterpillarCaterpillar D5B SA Special Application
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D9
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Displacement
▲ D9 higher · +835 ci (+131%)D5B SA Special Application638 ci
D91,473 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
D5B SA Special Application is in the 70th percentile; D9 is in the 99th · 191 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedD5B SA Special Application6
D96
Median Crawler Tractor6
D5B SA Special Application is in the 50th percentile; D9 is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedD5B SA Special Application6
D96
Median Crawler Tractor10
D5B SA Special Application is in the 34th percentile; D9 is in the 34th · 179 models
Operating Weight
▲ D9 higher · +42,705 lb (+183%)D5B SA Special Application23,320 lb
D966,025 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb
D5B SA Special Application is in the 50th percentile; D9 is in the 99th · 173 models
D5B SA Special Application (A)D9 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D5B SA Special Application | D9 | — |
| Category | Crawler, Agricultural | Crawler | — |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 3306 | D353 | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,900RPM | 1,240RPM | ▲ D5B SA Special Application+660 RPM · +53% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 638ci | 1,473ci | ▲ D9+835 ci · +131% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 6.3in | ▲ D9+1.5 in · +31% |
| Stroke | 6in | 8in | ▲ D9+2 in · +33% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear / Torque Converter | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 153in | 215in | ▲ D9+62 in · +41% |
| Width | 92.3in | 120in | ▲ D9+27.7 in · +30% |
| Height | Not recorded | 105in | — |
| Operating Weight | 23,320lb | 66,025lb | ▲ D9+42,705 lb · +183% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Crawler | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | 2-Cylinder Gas Pony Engine | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application | Caterpillar D9 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 9gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,473 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 34th percentile (6)B · 34th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 50th percentile (23,320 lb)B · 99th percentile (66,025 lb)
Length
median 146 inA · 53rd percentile (153 in)B · 79th percentile (215 in)
A · D5B SA Special ApplicationB · D9Median Crawler Tractor