Head to head · Specialized

Caterpillar D6D SA Special Application vs John Deere 9420R

John Deere 9420R Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9420R

Four-Wheel Drive

power
Not recorded
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9420R specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D6D SA Special Application
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9420R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 43–58

Engine Displacement

▲ 9420R higher · +188 ci (+29%)
D6D SA Special Application638 ci
9420R826 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

D6D SA Special Application is in the 99th percentile; 9420R is in the 99th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D6D SA Special Application6
9420R6
Median Specialized Tractor4

D6D SA Special Application is in the 99th percentile; 9420R is in the 99th · 58 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9420R higher · +12 (+200%)
D6D SA Special Application6
9420R18
Median Specialized Tractor4

D6D SA Special Application is in the 77th percentile; 9420R is in the 99th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 9420R higher · +13,965 lb (+48%)
D6D SA Special Application29,000 lb
9420R42,965 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

D6D SA Special Application is in the 97th percentile; 9420R is in the 99th · 50 models

D6D SA Special Application (A)9420R (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelD6D SA Special Application9420R—
CategorySpecializedFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306John Deere Diesel six-cylinder vertical with two turbochargers, air-to-air aftercooler, and D.E.F (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) exhaust treatment—
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 9420R+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci826ci▲ 9420R+188 ci · +29%
Bore4.8in5.2in▲ 9420R+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9420R+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
TypeGearSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
Length156in314in▲ 9420R+158 in · +101%
Width94in176in▲ 9420R+82 in · +87%
Height124in145in▲ 9420R+21 in · +17%
Operating Weight29,000lb42,965lb▲ 9420R+13,965 lb · +48%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed-center pressure/flow compensated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 4N, Category 4—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
Starter TypeElectric Starter12 volt electric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
Coolant10gal16.8gal▲ 9420R+6.8 gal · +68%

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9420RDifference
TypeOpenCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 99th percentile (638 ci)B · 99th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 77th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 97th percentile (29,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (42,965 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 27th percentile (156 in)B · 99th percentile (314 in)
A · D6D SA Special ApplicationB · 9420RMedian Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D6D SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageJohn Deere 9420R