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Caterpillar D7G SA Special Application vs John Deere 8120T

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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8120T

Crawler

power
200 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8120T specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D7G SA Special Application
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8120T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ D7G SA Special Application higher · +50 hp (+25%)
D7G SA Special Application250 hp
8120T200 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

D7G SA Special Application is in the 57th percentile; 8120T is in the 50th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D7G SA Special Application higher · +142 ci (+29%)
D7G SA Special Application638 ci
8120T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D7G SA Special Application is in the 70th percentile; 8120T is in the 54th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D7G SA Special Application6
8120T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

D7G SA Special Application is in the 50th percentile; 8120T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8120T higher · +10 (+167%)
D7G SA Special Application6
8120T16
Median Crawler Tractor10

D7G SA Special Application is in the 34th percentile; 8120T is in the 69th · 179 models

D7G SA Special Application (A)8120T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelD7G SA Special Application8120T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306Not recorded—
Power Output250hp200hp▲ D7G SA Special Application+50 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,200RPM▲ 8120T+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci496ci▲ D7G SA Special Application+142 ci · +29%
Bore4.8in4.6in▲ D7G SA Special Application+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in5.1in▲ D7G SA Special Application+0.9 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
Length179in207in▲ 8120T+28 in · +16%
Width103in104in▲ 8120T+1 in · <1%
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight40,700lb25,950lb▲ D7G SA Special Application+14,750 lb · +57%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IIIN—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerTrack—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
Coolant12gal9gal▲ D7G SA Special Application+3 gal · +33%

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 8120TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 57th percentile (250 hp)B · 50th percentile (200 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 54th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 34th percentile (6)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 80th percentile (40,700 lb)B · 56th percentile (25,950 lb)
A · D7G SA Special ApplicationB · 8120TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageJohn Deere 8120T