Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar R5 vs Oliver 2270

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar R5

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
618 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full R5 specs
Oliver 2270 Tractor
OliverModel B

Oliver 2270

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
585 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 2270 specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar R5
vs
OliverOliver 2270

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 43–55

Engine Displacement

▲ R5 higher · +33 ci (+6%)
R5618 ci
2270585 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

R5 is in the 73rd percentile; 2270 is in the 72nd · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ 2270 higher · +2 (+50%)
R54
22706
Median Industrial Tractor4

R5 is in the 50th percentile; 2270 is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ 2270 higher · +14 (+350%)
R54
227018
Median Industrial Tractor5

R5 is in the 30th percentile; 2270 is in the 97th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 2270 higher · +3,425 lb (+25%)
R513,675 lb
227017,100 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

R5 is in the 58th percentile; 2270 is in the 64th · 49 models

R5 (A)2270 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarOliver—
ModelR52270—
CategoryIndustrialAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMinneapolis-Moline—
Rated RPM950RPM2,200RPM▲ 2270+1,250 RPM · +132%
Cylinders46▲ 2270+2 · +50%
Displacement618ci585ci▲ R5+33 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in4.8in▲ R5+0.7 in · +15%
Stroke6.5in5.5in▲ R5+1 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
TypeGearThree-range power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
Length139inNot recorded—
Width72.5inNot recorded—
Height69.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight13,675lb17,100lb▲ 2270+3,425 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII and III—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar R5Oliver 2270Difference
Coolant9.3gal8.3gal▲ R5+1 gal · +12%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 73rd percentile (618 ci)B · 72nd percentile (585 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 88th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 30th percentile (4)B · 97th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 58th percentile (13,675 lb)B · 64th percentile (17,100 lb)
A · R5B · 2270Median Industrial Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar R5Full spec pageOliver 2270