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

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Direct technical match-up between flagship models

Caterpillar R4
40 HP
Caterpillar

R4

7.6 L Engine
Full Technical Profile β†’
VS
+15.0%
McCormick-Deering WD-9
46 HP
McCormick-Deering

WD-9

5.5 L Engine+6.0 HP Lead
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Quick Takeaways:⚑ Rated Power: McCormick-Deering WD-9 (+6.0 HP / +15.0%)πŸ›’οΈ Displacement: Caterpillar R4 (+2.1 L)
Model overview
3 selected
Caterpillar R4
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40 HP
Caterpillar

R4

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McCormick-Deering WD-9
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46 HP
McCormick-Deering

WD-9

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CaseIH Steiger 785 Quadtrac
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785 HP
CaseIH

Steiger 785 Quadtrac

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
40 HP
46 HP
785 HP+739.0 HP
PTO horsepower
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529.6 HPβ˜… Leader
Engine displacement
7.6 L
5.5 L
15.9 L+8.3 L
Cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
Fuel type
Gasoline
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
Tracks (Crawler)
2WD
Tracks (4-Track)
Transmission type
Gear (5F/1R)
Gear (5F/1R)
Full power shift (17F/2R)
Forward / reverse gears
5 fwd / 1 rev
5 fwd / 1 rev
17 fwd / 2 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
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3,016 kg
27,760 kg+24,744 kg
Hydraulic total flow
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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)
4,200 lbs
50% Front / 50% Rear
6,670 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
76,500 lbs(Est. Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
1.7 gal/h (6.4 L/h)
28.3 gal/h (107.1 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1938–1944
1940–1954
2025
Assembly factory
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Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Serial decoder support
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