
CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar Diesel Forty
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 624 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 4
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Industrial
Industrial
How they compare
Diesel Forty is in the 75th percentile; RD4 is in the 53rd · 53 models
Diesel Forty is in the 21st percentile; RD4 is in the 50th · 55 models
Diesel Forty is in the 30th percentile; RD4 is in the 50th · 43 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | Diesel Forty | RD4 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Industrial | Same |
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D6600 | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,000RPM | 1,400RPM | ▲ RD4+400 RPM · +40% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ RD4+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 624ci | 312ci | ▲ Diesel Forty+312 ci · +100% |
| Bore | 5.8in | 4.3in | ▲ Diesel Forty+1.5 in · +35% |
| Stroke | 8in | 5.5in | ▲ Diesel Forty+2.5 in · +45% |
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 16in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 15,642lb | Not recorded | — |
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