Head to head · Crawler

Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application vs Ford FW-20

Ford FW-20 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford FW-20

Utility

power
210 hp
displacement
555 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
20
Full FW-20 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application
vs
FordFord FW-20

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +190 hp (+90%)
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
FW-20210 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

D8L SA Special Application is in the 76th percentile; FW-20 is in the 52nd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +544 ci (+98%)
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
FW-20555 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D8L SA Special Application is in the 97th percentile; FW-20 is in the 64th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D8L SA Special Application8
FW-208
Median Crawler Tractor6

D8L SA Special Application is in the 98th percentile; FW-20 is in the 98th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ FW-20 higher · +17 (+567%)
D8L SA Special Application3
FW-2020
Median Crawler Tractor10

D8L SA Special Application is in the 8th percentile; FW-20 is in the 91st · 179 models

D8L SA Special Application (A)FW-20 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarFord—
ModelD8L SA Special ApplicationFW-20—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
Model3408Not recorded—
Power Output400hp210hp▲ D8L SA Special Application+190 hp · +90%
Rated RPM1,900RPM2,850RPM▲ FW-20+950 RPM · +50%
Cylinders88Same
Displacement1,099ci555ci▲ D8L SA Special Application+544 ci · +98%
Bore5.4in4.6in▲ D8L SA Special Application+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke6in4.1in▲ D8L SA Special Application+1.9 in · +46%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
TypePower ShiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
Length215in267in▲ FW-20+52 in · +24%
Width136inNot recorded—
HeightNot recorded134in—
Operating Weight80,820lb29,615lb▲ D8L SA Special Application+51,205 lb · +173%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
System TypeLoad sensingOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated Power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
Chassis TypeCrawler4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated Power—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFord FW-20Difference
Coolant24.5gal13.6gal▲ D8L SA Special Application+10.9 gal · +80%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 76th percentile (400 hp)B · 52nd percentile (210 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 97th percentile (1,099 ci)B · 64th percentile (555 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 98th percentile (8)B · 98th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 8th percentile (3)B · 91st percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)B · 66th percentile (29,615 lb)
A · D8L SA Special ApplicationB · FW-20Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageFord FW-20