Caterpillar RD8

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Caterpillar RD8 is a powerful diesel tractor built for tough jobs. It has a big 6-cylinder engine made by Caterpillar. This engine is liquid-cooled and has a displacement of 1246 cubic inches. It runs at 1000 rpm, which helps it work hard all day long.

This tractor is very heavy, weighing 33,500 pounds. It's also quite wide at 20 inches. The RD8 has a gear transmission with 6 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. This gives the driver good control over the tractor's speed and power. The engine has a large bore of 5.75 inches and a long stroke of 8 inches, which helps it produce a lot of power for big farming tasks.

Key Specifications

Transmission: Gear

Operating Weight: 33500 lb (15195 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Caterpillar RD8 vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Caterpillar RD8 is Excellent. It is greater than 97% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Utility tractors

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Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Caterpillar RD8 is Excellent. It is greater than 100% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Utility tractors

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Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Caterpillar RD8 is Poor. It is greater than 1% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Utility tractors