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Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application vs John Deere 9520RX

John Deere 9520RX Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9520RX

Articulated

power
363 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9520RX specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9520RX

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +37 hp (+10%)
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
9520RX363 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

D8L SA Special Application is in the 76th percentile; 9520RX is in the 73rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +272 ci (+33%)
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
9520RX827 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D8L SA Special Application is in the 97th percentile; 9520RX is in the 86th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +2 (+33%)
D8L SA Special Application8
9520RX6
Median Crawler Tractor6

D8L SA Special Application is in the 98th percentile; 9520RX is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9520RX higher · +15 (+500%)
D8L SA Special Application3
9520RX18
Median Crawler Tractor10

D8L SA Special Application is in the 8th percentile; 9520RX is in the 87th · 179 models

D8L SA Special Application (A)9520RX (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelD8L SA Special Application9520RX—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalArticulated—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3408PSS—
Power Output400hp363hp▲ D8L SA Special Application+37 hp · +10%
Rated RPM1,900RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders86▲ D8L SA Special Application+2 · +33%
Displacement1,099ci827ci▲ D8L SA Special Application+272 ci · +33%
Bore5.4in5.2in▲ D8L SA Special Application+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9520RX+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
TypePower ShiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full-range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
Length215in322in▲ 9520RX+107 in · +50%
Width136in117in▲ D8L SA Special Application+19 in · +16%
HeightNot recorded157in—
Operating Weight80,820lb57,395lb▲ D8L SA Special Application+23,425 lb · +41%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
System TypeLoad sensingClosed-center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 4N/4—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerTrack—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationJohn Deere 9520RXDifference
Coolant24.5galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 76th percentile (400 hp)B · 73rd percentile (363 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 97th percentile (1,099 ci)B · 86th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 98th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 8th percentile (3)B · 87th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)B · 96th percentile (57,395 lb)
A · D8L SA Special ApplicationB · 9520RXMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageJohn Deere 9520RX