Construction Equipment Guide
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The Caterpillar D5 is a medium-size crawler dozer used in construction, earthmoving, grading, land clearing, and site preparation. Built by Caterpillar, the D5 is known for its tracked undercarriage, blade control, and ability to work on soft, uneven, or steep terrain. It is commonly equipped with a straight blade or angle blade and may be configured with a ripper for breaking compacted material. D5 models have been produced in multiple generations, with variations in engine output, operating weight, and undercarriage design. The Caterpillar D5 remains a widely recognized crawler dozer in heavy equipment fleets worldwide.
| Blade Cap. | 5.2 cu yd Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Blade Capacity | 5.2 cu yd Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine | C7.1 Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Engine Power hp (kW) | 170 (126.8) Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Engine Type | Cat C7.1 Starting 2019 Model Year |
| Net Power | 170.00 hp (126.77 kw) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 42,623.00 lbs (19,333.49 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Weight lbs (kg) | 42,263 (19,170) Starting 2025 Model Year |