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Caterpillar D7C vs Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar D7C

Crawler

power
128 hp
displacement
831 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full D7C specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D7C
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +272 hp (+213%)
D7C128 hp
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

D7C is in the 47th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 76th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +268 ci (+32%)
D7C831 ci
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D7C is in the 88th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 97th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +4 (+100%)
D7C4
D8L SA Special Application8
Median Crawler Tractor6

D7C is in the 33rd percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 98th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ D7C higher · +2 (+67%)
D7C5
D8L SA Special Application3
Median Crawler Tractor10

D7C is in the 25th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 8th · 179 models

D7C (A)D8L SA Special Application (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD7CD8L SA Special Application—
CategoryCrawlerCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD3393408—
Power Output128hp400hp▲ D8L SA Special Application+272 hp · +213%
Rated RPM1,200RPM1,900RPM▲ D8L SA Special Application+700 RPM · +58%
Cylinders48▲ D8L SA Special Application+4 · +100%
Displacement831ci1,099ci▲ D8L SA Special Application+268 ci · +32%
Bore5.8in5.4in▲ D7C+0.4 in · +7%
Stroke8in6in▲ D7C+2 in · +33%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeGearPower Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Length168in215in▲ D8L SA Special Application+47 in · +28%
Width97in136in▲ D8L SA Special Application+39 in · +40%
Height81.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight26,930lb80,820lb▲ D8L SA Special Application+53,890 lb · +200%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
System TypeNot recordedLoad sensing—
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Starter TypeGasoline Pony EngineElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D7CCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Coolant17gal24.5gal▲ D8L SA Special Application+7.5 gal · +44%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 47th percentile (128 hp)B · 76th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 88th percentile (831 ci)B · 97th percentile (1,099 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 98th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 25th percentile (5)B · 8th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 61st percentile (26,930 lb)B · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)
A · D7CB · D8L SA Special ApplicationMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D7CFull spec pageCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application