Caterpillar D4
The Caterpillar D4 is a tractor produced by Caterpillar. It is equipped with a 312 ci 5.1 L engine. Transmission: 5 forward and 1 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 9970 lbs (44" gauge) 4522 kg.
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
20 gal
75.7 L
Transmission
5 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
9970 lbs (44" gauge)
4522 kg
Overview
 | 1938 - 1959
Model year 1938-19471947-1959
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA | |
Caterpillar D4 Engine | |
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Caterpillar 5.1L 4-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 20 gal
75.7 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Caterpillar D4 Transmission | |
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5-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Caterpillar D4 Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 35.06 hp
26.1 kW |
Belt (tested) | 39.82 hp
29.7 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | manual clutches |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Wheelbase | 61.125 inches
155 cm |
Weight | 9970 to 10250 pounds |
13-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
Links | |
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Caterpillar D-4: A story on the use of a D-4 by VanNatta Forestry |
Engine
Engine Detail — 312 ci / 5.1 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Caterpillar D4400 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
The D4400 was used on the RD4/D4 tractors through the 5T series. | |
Displacement | 312 ci
5.1 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.50 inches
108 x 140 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 17.3:1 |
Rated RPM | 1400 |
Torque | 421 lb-ft
570.9 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1000 |
Oil capacity | 16 qts
15.1 L |
Coolant capacity | 44 qts
41.6 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 5 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Oil capacity | 20 qts
18.9 L |
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Dimensions
Caterpillar D4 Tracks | |
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Width | 13 inches
33 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 61.125 inches
155 cm |
Length | 120.7 inches
306 cm |
Width | 62 inches (44" gauge)
157 cm |
78 inches (60" gauge)
198 cm | |
Height (hood) | 60.625 inches
153 cm |
Weight | 9970 lbs (44" gauge)
4522 kg |
10250 lbs (60" gauge)
4649 kg | |
Ground clearance | 11.125 inches
28 cm |
Clearance (drawbar) | 14.25 inches
36 cm |
Gauge | 44 inches
111 cm |
Gauge | 60 inches
152 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 273 | |
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Diesel 5-speed crawler
October 14 - 28, 1936
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 273 file | |
Belt power (max) | 39.82 hp
29.7 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 2.9 gal/hour
11.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 35.06 hp
26.1 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7852 lbs
3561 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Caterpillar D4
Caterpillar D-4 operator station and controls.
Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Caterpillar D4.
Engine Crankcase Oil
SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours
Transmission & Hydraulic System
UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours
Engine Cooling System
50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours
Caterpillar D4 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Caterpillar D4.
Converted Equivalents:
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