Head to head · Agricultural

Caterpillar R4 vs Caterpillar Thirty

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar R4

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
461 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full R4 specs
Caterpillar Thirty Tractor
CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar Thirty

Standard Tread

power
Not recorded
displacement
461 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full Thirty specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar R4
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CaterpillarCaterpillar Thirty

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 972–1,130

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
R4461 ci
Thirty461 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

R4 is in the 83rd percentile; Thirty is in the 83rd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
R44
Thirty4
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

R4 is in the 31st percentile; Thirty is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
R45
Thirty5
Median Agricultural Tractor16

R4 is in the 7th percentile; Thirty is in the 7th · 972 models

R4 (A)Thirty (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar R4Caterpillar ThirtyDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelR4Thirty—
CategoryAgriculturalStandard Tread—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar R4Caterpillar ThirtyDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Rated RPM1,400RPM1,400RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement461ci461ciSame
Bore4.8in4.3in▲ R4+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke6.5in5.5in▲ R4+1 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar R4Caterpillar ThirtyDifference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar R4Caterpillar ThirtyDifference
WidthNot recorded30in—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 83rd percentile (461 ci)B · 83rd percentile (461 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 31st percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 7th percentile (5)B · 7th percentile (5)
A · R4B · ThirtyMedian Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar R4Full spec pageCaterpillar Thirty