Head to head · Specialized

Caterpillar D6D SA Special Application vs John Deere 8100T

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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8100T

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8100T specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6D SA Special Application
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John DeereJohn Deere 8100T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 43–58

Engine Displacement

▲ D6D SA Special Application higher · +142 ci (+29%)
D6D SA Special Application638 ci
8100T496 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

D6D SA Special Application is in the 99th percentile; 8100T is in the 97th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D6D SA Special Application6
8100T6
Median Specialized Tractor4

D6D SA Special Application is in the 99th percentile; 8100T is in the 99th · 58 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8100T higher · +10 (+167%)
D6D SA Special Application6
8100T16
Median Specialized Tractor4

D6D SA Special Application is in the 77th percentile; 8100T is in the 99th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ D6D SA Special Application higher · +4,530 lb (+19%)
D6D SA Special Application29,000 lb
8100T24,470 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

D6D SA Special Application is in the 97th percentile; 8100T is in the 97th · 50 models

D6D SA Special Application (A)8100T (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelD6D SA Special Application8100T—
CategorySpecializedCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306Not recorded—
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,200RPM▲ 8100T+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci496ci▲ D6D SA Special Application+142 ci · +29%
Bore4.8in4.6in▲ D6D SA Special Application+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in5.1in▲ D6D SA Special Application+0.9 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
TypeGearFull powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Length156in207in▲ 8100T+51 in · +33%
Width94in104in▲ 8100T+10 in · +11%
Height124in123in▲ D6D SA Special Application+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight29,000lb24,470lb▲ D6D SA Special Application+4,530 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
System TypeOpen CenterPressure/Flow Compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Coolant10gal9gal▲ D6D SA Special Application+1 gal · +11%

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8100TDifference
TypeOpenCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 99th percentile (638 ci)B · 97th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 77th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 97th percentile (29,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (24,470 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 27th percentile (156 in)B · 31st percentile (207 in)
A · D6D SA Special ApplicationB · 8100TMedian Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageJohn Deere 8100T