Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar RD8 vs Caterpillar Seventy-Five

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar RD8

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
1,246 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full RD8 specs
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CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar Seventy-Five

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
1,039 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full Seventy-Five specs
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CaterpillarCaterpillar Seventy-Five

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 4355

Engine Displacement

▲ RD8 higher · +207 ci (+20%)
RD81,246 ci
Seventy-Five1,039 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

RD8 is in the 99th percentile; Seventy-Five is in the 93rd · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
RD86
Seventy-Five6
Median Industrial Tractor4

RD8 is in the 88th percentile; Seventy-Five is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
RD86
Seventy-Five6
Median Industrial Tractor5

RD8 is in the 65th percentile; Seventy-Five is in the 65th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ RD8 higher · +1,943 lb (+6%)
RD833,500 lb
Seventy-Five31,557 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

RD8 is in the 95th percentile; Seventy-Five is in the 93rd · 49 models

RD8 (A)Seventy-Five (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelRD8Seventy-Five
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD13000Not recorded
Rated RPM1,000RPM820RPMRD8+180 RPM · +22%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,246ci1,039ciRD8+207 ci · +20%
Bore5.8in5.3inRD8+0.5 in · +9%
Stroke8in8inSame

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
LengthNot recorded183in
Width20in104inSeventy-Five+84 in · +420%
HeightNot recorded84.1in
Operating Weight33,500lb31,557lbRD8+1,943 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual Clutch

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual Clutch

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar RD8Caterpillar Seventy-FiveDifference
CoolantNot recorded28gal

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,246 ci)B · 93rd percentile (1,039 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 65th percentile (6)B · 65th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 95th percentile (33,500 lb)B · 93rd percentile (31,557 lb)

Width

median 70.5 in
A · 5th percentile (20 in)B · 97th percentile (104 in)
A · RD8B · Seventy-FiveMedian Industrial Tractor
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