Caterpillar R4 vs John Deere 930VU

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Caterpillar R4

Caterpillar R4

40 HP · 1938–1944

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John Deere 930VU

John Deere 930VU

40 HP · 1974–1979

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Caterpillar R4 and the John Deere 930VU deliver the same power: 40 HP.
  • The John Deere 930VU is the more recent model: production started in 1974, versus 1938 for the Caterpillar R4.

Full specs comparison

Caterpillar R4John Deere 930VU
Power40 HP40 HP
Production years1938–19441974–1979
FuelGasolineDiesel
Cylinders43
Displacement7.6 L2.7 L
Drive2WD
TransmissionGear
Gears (fwd/rev)5 / 18 / 4
Wheelbase160 cm
Length247 cm

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