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Caterpillar 10-Ton vs Caterpillar Forty

Verdict: Caterpillar 10-Ton vs Caterpillar Forty

The Caterpillar 10-Ton and the Caterpillar Forty are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Caterpillar Forty leads on rated power with 49 hp against 40 hp. Caterpillar Forty is the lighter machine (6,180 kg vs 9,072 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Caterpillar Forty is the newer design (1934 vs 1925). In short: choose the Caterpillar Forty for outright pulling power, or the Caterpillar 10-Ton if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
Caterpillar 10-Ton Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Caterpillar Forty Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
40 hp
49 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
CaterpillarReference
CaterpillarReference
liquid-cooledReference
Gasoline (1000 RPM) 4-speed crawlerSeptember 18 - 23, 1935Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 245 fileReference
Drive
crawlerReference
crawlerReference
Engine
Fuel tank
174.1 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
29.8 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
41.0 kWReference
Displacement
15.2 LReference
8.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
165 x 178 mmReference
130 x 165 mmReference
Rated RPM
750Reference
850Reference
Oil capacity
26.5 LReference
Coolant capacity
51.1 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
36.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)
42.1 kWReference
Belt power (max)
42.1 kWReference
Max power
36.5 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
9072 kgReference
6180 kgReference
Length
383 cmReference
Height
287 cmReference
Gauge
153 cmReference
142 cmReference
Caterpillar 10-Ton Tracks
Width
208 cmReference
40 cmReference
Length on ground
243 cmReference
Area on ground
1.9 m²Reference
Variants
Forty
gas engineReference
Diesel Forty
diesel engineReference
Forty Serial Numbers
1934
5G1Reference
1935
5G43Reference
1936
5G434Reference
Final
5G584Reference
Caterpillar Forty Tracks
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
26.1 l/hourReference
Max pull
4293 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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