Head to head · Crawler

Caterpillar R3 vs John Deere 3540

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar R3

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
350 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full R3 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 3540

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
359 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3540 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar R3
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 3540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 191–192

Engine Displacement

▲ 3540 higher · +9 ci (+3%)
R3350 ci
3540359 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

R3 is in the 44th percentile; 3540 is in the 44th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 3540 higher · +2 (+50%)
R34
35406
Median Crawler Tractor6

R3 is in the 33rd percentile; 3540 is in the 50th · 192 models

R3 (A)3540 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar R3John Deere 3540Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelR33540—
CategoryCrawlerAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar R3John Deere 3540Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Rated RPM1,100RPM2,500RPM▲ 3540+1,400 RPM · +127%
Cylinders46▲ 3540+2 · +50%
Displacement350ci359ci▲ 3540+9 ci · +3%
Bore4.5in4.2in▲ R3+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.5in4.3in▲ R3+1.2 in · +28%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar R3John Deere 3540Difference
TypeGearNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar R3John Deere 3540Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar R3John Deere 3540Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 44th percentile (350 ci)B · 44th percentile (359 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)
A · R3B · 3540Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar R3Full spec pageJohn Deere 3540