Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar D8 vs Caterpillar RD8

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar D8

Tractor

power
115 hp
displacement
1,246 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full D8 specs
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar RD8

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
1,246 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full RD8 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8
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CaterpillarCaterpillar RD8

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 43–55

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
D81,246 ci
RD81,246 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

D8 is in the 99th percentile; RD8 is in the 99th · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D86
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor4

D8 is in the 88th percentile; RD8 is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
D86
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor5

D8 is in the 65th percentile; RD8 is in the 65th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ D8 higher · +3,020 lb (+9%)
D836,520 lb
RD833,500 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

D8 is in the 96th percentile; RD8 is in the 95th · 49 models

D8 (A)RD8 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D8Caterpillar RD8Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD8RD8—
CategoryNot recordedIndustrial—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D8Caterpillar RD8Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD13000D13000Same
Power Output115hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM850RPM1,000RPM▲ RD8+150 RPM · +18%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,246ci1,246ciSame
Bore5.8in5.8inSame
Stroke8in8inSame

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D8Caterpillar RD8Difference
TypegearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D8Caterpillar RD8Difference
Length186inNot recorded—
Width101in20in▲ D8+81 in · +405%
Height84inNot recorded—
Operating Weight36,520lb33,500lb▲ D8+3,020 lb · +9%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,246 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,246 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 88th percentile (6)B · 88th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 65th percentile (6)B · 65th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 96th percentile (36,520 lb)B · 95th percentile (33,500 lb)

Width

median 70.5 in
A · 96th percentile (101 in)B · 5th percentile (20 in)
A · D8B · RD8Median Industrial Tractor
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