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Caterpillar D4 vs Caterpillar Twenty-Eight

Verdict: Caterpillar D4 vs Caterpillar Twenty-Eight

The Caterpillar D4 and the Caterpillar Twenty-Eight are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Caterpillar D4 leads on rated power with 35 hp against 31 hp. Caterpillar Twenty-Eight is the lighter machine (3,569 kg vs 9,970 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Caterpillar D4 is the newer design (1938 vs 1933). In short: choose the Caterpillar D4 for outright pulling power, or the Caterpillar Twenty-Eight 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 D4 Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Caterpillar Twenty-Eight Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
35 hp
31 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
CaterpillarReference
CaterpillarReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
liquid-cooledReference
Drive
crawlerReference
crawlerReference
Steering
manual clutchesReference
Total built
1171Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
75.7 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
26.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)
29.7 kWReference
Displacement
5.1 LReference
4.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke
108 x 140 mmReference
106 x 140 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
17.3:1Reference
Rated RPM
1400Reference
1100Reference
Torque
570.9 NmReference
Torque RPM
1000Reference
Oil capacity
18.9 LReference
Coolant capacity
41.6 LReference
Belt power (max)
29.7 kWReference
Max power
26.1 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)
22.7 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
28.0 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
155 cmReference
Weight
4649 kgReference
3569 kgReference
Length
306 cmReference
294 cmReference
Height (hood)
153 cmReference
Ground clearance
28 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)
36 cmReference
Gauge
152 cmReference
Height
153 cmReference
D4 Serial Numbers
1936
4G1Reference
1937
4G3663Reference
1938
4G8858Reference
1939
7J1Reference
1940
7J1758Reference
1941
7J4119Reference
1942
7J7544Reference
1943
2T1Reference
1944
2T3306Reference
1945
5T1Reference
1946
5T3524Reference
1947
5T6780Reference
Location:
Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, upper-left of the transmission case.Reference
Links
Caterpillar D4 Tracks
Width
198 cmReference
156 cmReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
11.0 l/hourReference
Max pull
3561 kgReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)Reference
Capacities
Diameter
29 cmReference
RPM
935Reference
Speed
786.38 meters/minReference

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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