Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The Caterpillar D4 is a compact crawler dozer used for grading, site preparation, land clearing, and general earthmoving. Built by Caterpillar, the D4 is known for its tracked undercarriage, low ground pressure, and maneuverability in confined work areas. It is commonly equipped with a straight blade or angle blade and may be configured for forestry, construction, or agricultural applications. The D4 series has appeared in multiple generations, with engine, transmission, and hydraulic updates over time. As a crawler dozer, the Caterpillar D4 is designed to push material efficiently on uneven terrain and provide stable traction in soft or rough ground conditions.
| Blade Cap. | 4.98 cu yd Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Blade Capacity | 4.98 cu yd Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine | C4.4 Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine Power hp (kW) | 130 (96.9) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Engine Type | Cat C4.4 Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Net Power | 130 hp (97 kw) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 29,258 lbs (13,271 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Weight lbs (kg) | 29,259 (13,271.7) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Ground Clearance | 1 ft (0 m) |
| Height - Top of Cab | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Length of Track on Ground | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Length w/o Blade | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Width Over Tracks | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Aspiration | Natural |
| Displacement | 350 cu in (5,735 cu cm) |
| Gross Power | 48 hp (36 kw) |
| Net Power | 43 hp (32 kw) |
| Number of Cylinders | 4 |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 11 gal (42 l) |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 gal (14 l) |
| Final Drives Fluid Capacity | 2 gal (7 l) |
| Fuel Capacity | 30 gal (114 l) |
| Operating Weight | 10,860 lbs (4,926 kg) |
| Max Speed - Forward | 5 mph (9 kph) |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 2 mph (3 kph) |
| Number of Forward Gears | 5 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 1 |
| Ground Contact Area | 1,589 cu in (26,039 cu cm) |
| Number of Shoes per Side | 31 |
| Standard Shoe Size | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Track Gauge | 5 ft (2 m) |