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{{ Infobox Tractor
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The '''Caterpillar D4''' [[Caterpillar track|track-type]] [[tractor]] is a small [[bulldozer]] manufactured by [[Caterpillar Inc.]]. It replaced the [[Caterpillar RD4]] 4G series.
  
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| title = Caterpillar D4
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| image = Caterpillar_D4D_with_linkage_at_Lincoln_08_-_P8170561.jpg
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| image_caption = A tidy [[Caterpillar D4D]] fitted with cab and [[3-point]] linkage. Exhibited at [[Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally]] 2008
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| introduced = 1938
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[[File:Cat_D4_with_winch_at_Neath_2012_-_IMG_7940.JPG|250px|left|thumb|At [[Neath]] 2012]]
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The '''Caterpillar D4''' [[Caterpillar track|track-type]] series [[tractor]] is a small [[bulldozer]] manufactured by [[Caterpillar Inc.]]. It replaced the [[Caterpillar RD4]] 4G series.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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==Model range==
  
==Model range==
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* Cat RD4 - 1936-39 when re-designated D4 but still with [[Cat D4400]] engine. s/n = 4G, 7J, 2T, 5T
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* [[Caterpillar RD4]] - 1936-39 when re-designated D4 but still with [[Cat D4400]] engine. s/n = 4G, 7J, 2T, 5T
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* Cat D4 - 1947-59 6U (44 inch) + 7U (60 inch) [[Cat D315]] engine approximately 60,000 built.
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* Caterpillar D4 - 1947-59 6U (44 inch) + 7U (60 inch) [[Cat D315]] engine approximately 60,000 built.
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* Cat D4B
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* [[Caterpillar D4B]]
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* Cat D4C - 1987-90 1RJ - D4C II 1990-93 83J - D4C III (82 hp)
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* [[Caterpillar D4C]] - 1987-90 1RJ - D4C II 1990-93 83J - D4C III (82 hp)
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* Cat D4D - see table below
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* [[Caterpillar D4D]] - see table below
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* Cat D4E - 27x/28x new [[ROPS]] Cab added
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* [[Caterpillar D4E]] - 27x/28x new [[ROPS]] Cab added
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* Cat D4G
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* [[Caterpillar D4G]]
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* Cat D4H
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* [[Caterpillar D4H]]
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* Cat D4K
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* [[Caterpillar D4K]]
   
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The D4 was built in many plants around the world.(I managed to find the following info regarding the serial no. prefixes for D4Ds, they surely did make them all over the place) <ref>http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16052#p16052 Posted by RichardJW on CMN </ref>
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The D4 was built in many plants around the world.(I managed to find the following info regarding the serial no. prefixes for D4Ds, they surely did make them all over the place) <ref>http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16052#p16052 Posted by RichardJW on CMN</ref>
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<gallery>
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File:Caterpillar D4 sn 44H1648 at Rudgwick 2010 - IMG 5033.JPG|Caterpillar D4 sn 44H1648 at Rudgwick 2010
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File:Caterpillar D4 sn 44H1648 + Caterpillar D2 sn 4U807 at Rudgwick 2010 - IMG 5037.JPG|Caterpillar D4 sn 44H1648 at Rudgwick 2010
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File:Caterpillar_D4_with_CCU_ad_blade_at_EM_WD_2013_-_IMG_8666.JPG
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File:Caterpillar_D4_with_CCU_and_blade_at_EM_WD_2013_-_IMG_8663.JPG
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File:Caterpillar_D4_with_cable_blade_at_EM_WD_2013_-_IMG_8664.JPG
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</gallery>
   
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
  
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! Serial Number group !! Build Locality || Date Produced from to || Notes
  
! Serial Number group !! Build Locality || Date Produced from to || Notes
 
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| 7R 1045 || France || 1970 - 1977 ||
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| 7R 1045 || [[France]] || 1970 - 1977 ||
 
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| 18J 371 || France || 1966 - 1968 ||
  
| 18J 371 || France || 1966 - 1968 ||
 
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| 20J 557 || U.S.A || 1967 - 1968 ||
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| 20J 557 || [[USA]] || 1967 - 1968 ||
 
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| 22C 655 || U.S.A || 1967 - 1968 ||
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| 22C 655 || USA || 1967 - 1968 ||
 
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| 44H 1703 || France || 1970 - 1978 ||
  
| 44H 1703 || France || 1970 - 1978 ||
 
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| 47H 811 || Japan || 1971 - 1978 ||
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| 47H 811 || [[Japan]] || 1971 - 1978 ||
 
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| 49J 769 || Australia || 1969 - 1973 ||
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| 49J 769 || [[Australia]] || 1969 - 1973 ||
 
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| 58J 603 || France || 1968 - 1969 ||
  
| 58J 603 || France || 1968 - 1969 ||
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| 69K 480 || Australia || 1969 - 1972 ||
  
| 69K 480 || Australia || 1969 - 1972 ||
 
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| 74U 1203 || Brazil || 1976 - 1979 ||
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| 74U 1203 || [[Brazi]]l || 1976 - 1979 ||
 
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| 78A 7845 || U.S.A || 1963 - 1968 ||
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| 78A 7845 || USA || 1963 - 1968 ||
 
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| 82J 4864 || U.S.A || 1968 - 1977 ||
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| 82J 4864 || USA || 1968 - 1977 ||
 
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| 83J 4169 || U.S.A || 1968 - 1977 ||
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| 83J 4169 || USA || 1968 - 1977 ||
 
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| 84J 2521 || U.S.A || 1968 - 1978 ||
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| 84J 2521 || USA || 1968 - 1978 ||
 
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| 86A 3589 || France || 1964 - 1968 ||
  
| 86A 3589 || France || 1964 - 1968 ||
 
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| 88A 1124 || U.K || 1964 - 1968 ||
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| 88A 1124 || [[England]] || 1964 - 1968 ||
 
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| 91A 1149 || Japan || 1966 - 1969 ||
  
| 91A 1149 || Japan || 1966 - 1969 ||
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==Preservation examples==
  
==Preservation examples==
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The D4 is a popular model for collectors as they were relatively common as a medium farm crawler tractor. and at about 5 ton are reasonably transportable.
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The D4 is a popular model for collectors as they were relatively common as a medium farm crawler tractor, and at about 5 tons, are reasonably transportable.
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please list known examples here;
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{{PML Cat D4}}
   
 
==See also==
  
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==References==
  
==References==
 
*[[Caterpillar Pocket Guide]], By Bob LaVoie, pub by Icongrafix.
  
*[[Caterpillar Pocket Guide]], By Bob LaVoie, pub by Icongrafix.
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==External links==
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* [http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/tractor-brands/caterpillar/caterpillar.html www.tractordata.com]
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[[Category:Caterpillar crawler tractors|D4]]
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[[Category:Bulldozers]]
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 4 May 2016

Caterpillar D4
Caterpillar D4D with linkage at Lincoln 08 - P8170561
A tidy Caterpillar D4D fitted with cab and 3-point linkage. Exhibited at Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 2008
Model history
Model introduced 1938
Model discontinued Unknown
Model status Unknown
Preceded by Caterpillar RD4
Engine Specification
Engine make Caterpillar
Fuel type Diesel
Power hp Unknown
Cooling system Water
Transmission Details
Transmission type Unknown
Drive tracked
Linkage Category Unknown
Other info
Plow rating Unknown
Web site http://www.caterpillar.com/
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Cat D4 with winch at Neath 2012 - IMG 7940

At Neath 2012

The Caterpillar D4 track-type series tractor is a small bulldozer manufactured by Caterpillar Inc.. It replaced the Caterpillar RD4 4G series.

History

Caterpillar first introduced the D4 in 1938 as the diesel follow on to the successful CAT 30 gas model.[1] In 1935 Caterpillar started the naming convention of 'D' for diesel or 'R' for regular gas followed by a number to indicate the relative size.[2] At the time of introduction the D4 engine produced about 40HP so the 4 indicated the relative engine power. The D4 series engines quickly increased in power so the numbers just became a figure of merit rather than indicating actual engine power.

Model range

  • Caterpillar RD4 - 1936-39 when re-designated D4 but still with Cat D4400 engine. s/n = 4G, 7J, 2T, 5T
  • Caterpillar D4 - 1947-59 6U (44 inch) + 7U (60 inch) Cat D315 engine approximately 60,000 built.
  • Caterpillar D4B
  • Caterpillar D4C - 1987-90 1RJ - D4C II 1990-93 83J - D4C III (82 hp)
  • Caterpillar D4D - see table below
  • Caterpillar D4E - 27x/28x new ROPS Cab added
  • Caterpillar D4G
  • Caterpillar D4H
  • Caterpillar D4K

The D4 was built in many plants around the world.(I managed to find the following info regarding the serial no. prefixes for D4Ds, they surely did make them all over the place) [3]

Cat D4D Build details
Serial Number group Build Locality Date Produced from to Notes
7R 1045 France 1970 - 1977
18J 371 France 1966 - 1968
20J 557 USA 1967 - 1968
22C 655 USA 1967 - 1968
44H 1703 France 1970 - 1978
47H 811 Japan 1971 - 1978
49J 769 Australia 1969 - 1973
58J 603 France 1968 - 1969
59J 2725 France 1969 - 1978
60J 6008 France 1968 - 1978
61J 928 France 1968 - 1978
65J 2112 France 1969 - 1978
66J 4255 Japan 1968 - 1978
67A 1575 Japan 1966 - 1969
69K 480 Australia 1969 - 1972
74U 1203 Brazil 1976 - 1979
78A 7845 USA 1963 - 1968
82J 4864 USA 1968 - 1977
83J 4169 USA 1968 - 1977
84J 2521 USA 1968 - 1978
85A 1043 Australia 1963 - 1969
86A 3589 France 1964 - 1968
88A 1124 England 1964 - 1968
91A 1149 Japan 1966 - 1969
97F 4446 Brazil 1970 - 1979

Preservation examples

The D4 is a popular model for collectors as they were relatively common as a medium farm crawler tractor, and at about 5 tons, are reasonably transportable.

please list known examples here;

List of Preserved Caterpillar D4 tractors (all series)
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Make + Model No. Serial No.
(if known) 		Build-Date Engine-Type/Make Owner
(if known) 		Photo Were seen/Featured in Other info
Cat D4 sn ? year ? engine ? J. Foster Caterpilar D4 of J Foster at Malvern 09 - IMG 5512 At Tractor World Show - Malvern 2009 Immaculate restoration
Cat D4 sn 5b 3758 year ? Engine ? owner ? Caterpillar D4 sn 5B3758 at neath 2012 - IMG 7942 At Neath Vintage Show 2012 Fitted with ? Winch
Cat D4 sn 7U 36870 / (LDO 753) year ? Engine ? owner ? Caterpillar D4 sn 7U36870 - (LDO 753) at Newark 2012 - IMG 4124 At Newark Vintage Tractor Show 2012 Road registered
Cat D4D (ag spec) sn ? year ? Engine ? owner ? Caterpillar D4D with linkage at Lincoln 08 - P8170561 At Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 2008 Fitted with Three-point Linkage
Cat D4D (ag spec) Caterpillar D4D sn 44H15833 year ? Engine ? Paul ?
Caterpillar D4D sn 44H15833 at Gamston WW 2011 - IMG 3321
At Gamston Working Weekend 2011 Fitted with Hydraulics & a Westlode Engineering cab
Cat D4D bulldozer sn 59J 779 year ? Engine ? owner ? Cat D4D 59J779 Bulldozer at EM wd 2011 - IMG 0494 At East Midlands Vintage Working Weekend 2011 Fitted with Bulldozer blade
Cat D4E bulldozer sn ? year ? Engine ? owner ? Cat D4E Bulldozer at EM wd 2011 - IMG 0503 At East Midlands Vintage Working Weekend 2011 Fitted with Bulldozer blade
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See also

References

  • Caterpillar Pocket Guide, By Bob LaVoie, pub by Icongrafix.
  1. ↑ http://www.tractordata.com/td/002/td2982.html
  2. ↑ http://www.aghistory.org/cgi-bin/default.asp?AID=168
  3. ↑ http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16052#p16052 Posted by RichardJW on CMN

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