Head to head · Crawler

Caterpillar R3 vs New Holland TN85A

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar R3

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
350 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full R3 specs
New Holland TN85A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TN85A

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
274 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full TN85A specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar R3
vs
New HollandNew Holland TN85A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 179–192

Engine Displacement

▲ R3 higher · +76 ci (+28%)
R3350 ci
TN85A274 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

R3 is in the 44th percentile; TN85A is in the 36th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
R34
TN85A4
Median Crawler Tractor6

R3 is in the 33rd percentile; TN85A is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ TN85A higher · +9 (+300%)
R33
TN85A12
Median Crawler Tractor10

R3 is in the 8th percentile; TN85A is in the 54th · 179 models

R3 (A)TN85A (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarNew Holland—
ModelR3TN85A—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarIveco—
Power OutputNot recorded80hp—
Rated RPM1,100RPM2,300RPM▲ TN85A+1,200 RPM · +109%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement350ci274ci▲ R3+76 ci · +28%
Bore4.5in4.1in▲ R3+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.5in5.2in▲ R3+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeGearPartially synchronized with mechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
LengthNot recorded158in—
WidthNot recorded67.2in—
HeightNot recorded95.1in—
Operating WeightNot recorded6,008lb—

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,968lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Operator Station

SpecCaterpillar R3New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeNot recordedOpen (ROPS)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 44th percentile (350 ci)B · 36th percentile (274 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 8th percentile (3)B · 54th percentile (12)
A · R3B · TN85AMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar R3Full spec pageNew Holland TN85A