TractorDex
TractorDexIndex
Multi-model comparison

Side-by-side tractor comparison

Compare technical specifications, horsepower ratings, hydraulic capacities, and dimensions across all tractor models.

Head-to-Head Arena Spotlight

Direct technical match-up between flagship models

Caterpillar R3
46 HP
Caterpillar

R3

5.7 L Engine
Full Technical Profile →
VS
+15.2%
Cletrac BD
53 HP
Cletrac

BD

4.9 L Engine+7.0 HP Lead
Full Technical Profile →
Quick Takeaways:⚡ Rated Power: Cletrac BD (+7.0 HP / +15.2%)🛢️ Displacement: Caterpillar R3 (+0.8 L)
Model overview
3 selected
Caterpillar R3
📸 Photo
46 HP
Caterpillar

R3

Catalog archive
Open model sources
Cletrac BD
📸 Photo
53 HP
Cletrac

BD

Catalog archive
Open model sources
CaseIH Steiger 785 Quadtrac
📸 Photo
785 HP
CaseIH

Steiger 785 Quadtrac

Catalog archive
Open model sources
Engine and power
Rated horsepower
46 HP
53 HP
785 HP+732.0 HP
PTO horsepower
—
—
529.6 HP★ Leader
Engine displacement
5.7 L
4.9 L
15.9 L+10.2 L
Cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
Fuel type
Gasoline
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
Tracks (Crawler)
Tracks (Crawler)
Tracks (4-Track)
Transmission type
Gear (3F/1R)
Gear (4F/2R)
Full power shift (17F/2R)
Forward / reverse gears
3 fwd / 1 rev
4 fwd / 2 rev
17 fwd / 2 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
—
4,263 kg
27,760 kg+23,497 kg
Hydraulic total flow
—
—
—
ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks
1 Shanks
19 Shanks+18 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)
6 ft (2 m)
51 ft (16 m)+45 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
15 ft (5 m)
100 ft (30 m)+85 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
4,830 lbs
50% Front / 50% Rear
5,565 lbs
50% Front / 50% Rear
76,500 lbs(Est. Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.7 gal/h (6.4 L/h)
1.9 gal/h (7.2 L/h)
28.3 gal/h (107.1 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1934–1935
1936–1956
2025
Assembly factory
—
—
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Serial decoder support
Not indexed
Not indexed