CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar Diesel Forty
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 624 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 4
Head to head · Industrial
Caterpillar Diesel Forty vs Caterpillar RD8
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CaterpillarModel B
Caterpillar RD8
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 1,246 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 6
CaterpillarCaterpillar Diesel Forty
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar RD8
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial
Engine Displacement
▲ RD8 higher · +622 ci (+100%)Diesel Forty624 ci
RD81,246 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci
Diesel Forty is in the 75th percentile; RD8 is in the 99th · 53 models
Cylinders
▲ RD8 higher · +3 (+100%)Diesel Forty3
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor4
Diesel Forty is in the 21st percentile; RD8 is in the 88th · 55 models
Forward Gears
▲ RD8 higher · +2 (+50%)Diesel Forty4
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor5
Diesel Forty is in the 30th percentile; RD8 is in the 65th · 43 models
Operating Weight
▲ RD8 higher · +17,858 lb (+114%)Diesel Forty15,642 lb
RD833,500 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb
Diesel Forty is in the 62nd percentile; RD8 is in the 95th · 49 models
Diesel Forty (A)RD8 (B)Median Industrial Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | Diesel Forty | RD8 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Industrial | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | D6600 | D13000 | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,000RPM | 1,000RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 3 | 6 | ▲ RD8+3 · +100% |
| Displacement | 624ci | 1,246ci | ▲ RD8+622 ci · +100% |
| Bore | 5.8in | 5.8in | Same |
| Stroke | 8in | 8in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Forty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 16in | 20in | ▲ RD8+4 in · +25% |
| Operating Weight | 15,642lb | 33,500lb | ▲ RD8+17,858 lb · +114% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 284 ciA · 75th percentile (624 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,246 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 21st percentile (3)B · 88th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 5A · 30th percentile (4)B · 65th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 9,127 lbA · 62nd percentile (15,642 lb)B · 95th percentile (33,500 lb)
Width
median 70.5 inA · 3rd percentile (16 in)B · 5th percentile (20 in)
A · Diesel FortyB · RD8Median Industrial Tractor