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Compare technical specifications, horsepower ratings, hydraulic capacities, and dimensions across all tractor models.
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ARCHIVE SPECTracks (Crawler)
114HP
RD8Archived Specification Record
VS
+549.1%
ARCHIVE SPEC4WD
740HP
740Archived Specification Record
Quick Takeaways:⚡ Rated Power: Big Bud 740 (+626.0 HP / +549.1%)🛢️ Displacement: Big Bud 740 (+2.8 L)
Model overview
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ARCHIVE SPECTracks (Crawler)
114HP
RD8Archived Specification Record
Caterpillar
RD8
Catalog archiveEngine and power
Rated horsepower
114 HP
740 HP
770 HP+30.0 HP
PTO horsepower
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335 HP★ Leader
Engine displacement
20.4 L
23.2 L+2.8 L
18 L
Cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
Tracks (Crawler)
4WD
Tracks (4-Track)
Transmission type
Gear (6F/2R)
Full power shift (12F/2R)
Full power shift (21F/11R)
Forward / reverse gears
6 fwd / 2 rev
12 fwd / 2 rev
21 fwd / 11 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
15,195 kg
34,020 kg+454 kg
33,566 kg
Hydraulic total flow
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ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
2 Shanks
18 Shanks
19 Shanks+1 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
7 ft (2 m)
48 ft (15 m)
50 ft (15 m)+2 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
94 ft (29 m)
98 ft (30 m)+4 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
11,970 lbs
50% Front / 50% Rear
88,800 lbs
55% Front / 45% Rear
84,000 lbs(OEM Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
4.1 gal/h (15.5 L/h)
26.6 gal/h (100.7 L/h)
27.7 gal/h (104.9 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1935–1936
1987–1990
2025
Assembly factory
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340 - 450 HPVS
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500 - 524 HPVS
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