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CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar Diesel Sixty
Industrial
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 1,090 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 3
Head to head · Industrial
Caterpillar Diesel Sixty 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 Sixty
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar RD8
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial
Engine Displacement
▲ RD8 higher · +156 ci (+14%)Diesel Sixty1,090 ci
RD81,246 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci
Diesel Sixty is in the 97th percentile; RD8 is in the 99th · 53 models
Cylinders
▲ RD8 higher · +2 (+50%)Diesel Sixty4
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor4
Diesel Sixty is in the 50th percentile; RD8 is in the 88th · 55 models
Forward Gears
▲ RD8 higher · +3 (+100%)Diesel Sixty3
RD86
Median Industrial Tractor5
Diesel Sixty is in the 11th percentile; RD8 is in the 65th · 43 models
Operating Weight
▲ RD8 higher · +9,110 lb (+37%)Diesel Sixty24,390 lb
RD833,500 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb
Diesel Sixty is in the 83rd percentile; RD8 is in the 95th · 49 models
Diesel Sixty (A)RD8 (B)Median Industrial Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Sixty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | Diesel Sixty | RD8 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Industrial | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Sixty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | D13000 | — |
| Rated RPM | 700RPM | 1,000RPM | ▲ RD8+300 RPM · +43% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ RD8+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 1,090ci | 1,246ci | ▲ RD8+156 ci · +14% |
| Bore | 6.1in | 5.8in | ▲ Diesel Sixty+0.3 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 9.3in | 8in | ▲ Diesel Sixty+1.3 in · +16% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Sixty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar Diesel Sixty | Caterpillar RD8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Not recorded | 20in | — |
| Operating Weight | 24,390lb | 33,500lb | ▲ RD8+9,110 lb · +37% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 284 ciA · 97th percentile (1,090 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,246 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 88th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 5A · 11th percentile (3)B · 65th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 9,127 lbA · 83rd percentile (24,390 lb)B · 95th percentile (33,500 lb)
A · Diesel SixtyB · RD8Median Industrial Tractor