
CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar Forty
Standard Tread
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 485 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 4
Head to head · Standard Tread

Standard Tread
Utility
How they compare
Forty is in the 66th percentile; 4490 is in the 65th · 353 models
Forty is in the 50th percentile; 4490 is in the 93rd · 367 models
Forty is in the 50th percentile; 4490 is in the 97th · 341 models
Forty is in the 88th percentile; 4490 is in the 88th · 297 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Chamberlain | — |
| Model | Forty | 4490 | — |
| Category | Standard Tread | Utility | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Rated RPM | 850RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 4490+1,350 RPM · +159% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ 4490+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 485ci | 466ci | ▲ Forty+19 ci · +4% |
| Bore | 5in | 4.6in | ▲ Forty+0.4 in · +9% |
| Stroke | 6.5in | 4.8in | ▲ Forty+1.7 in · +35% |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Hi-Lo Partial Power Shift | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 8.3in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 13,625lb | 13,779lb | ▲ 4490+154 lb · +1% |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open Center | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Rear Type III/IIIN | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | Two-Wheel Drive | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 6.4gal | — |
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Chamberlain 4490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Open Center | — |
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