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Caterpillar D3

The Caterpillar D3 is a track type tractor built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1977. It is common in the North American used market. About 4% of units have an enclosed cab, 4% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Type	Track Type Tractors
Category	Track Type Tractor, Dozer
Size class	0-75 hp
Built around	1977
Used-market presence	common
Hours at resale	2,000–5,000 h
Enclosed cab	4% of units
Air conditioning	4% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	90 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab	OROPS 96% EROPS 4% EROPS w AC 0%
Transmission	Standard 89% Powershift 11%
Hydraulics	2 Valve 99% 3 Valve 1%
Blade type	PAT 100%
Ripper	Single Shank 69% Multi Shank 31%

Other Caterpillar D3 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar D3LGP	0-75 hp	1977	known	3%
Caterpillar D3BLGP	0-75 hp	1984	common	4%
Caterpillar D3B	0-75 hp	1984	very common	6%
Caterpillar D3CLGP	0-75 hp	1989	common	5%
Caterpillar D3C	0-75 hp	1989	common	6%
Caterpillar D3CIILGP	0-75 hp	1992	common	9%
Caterpillar D3CII	0-75 hp	1993	common	4%
Caterpillar D3CIII	0-75 hp	1996	very common	6%
Caterpillar D3CIIISLGP	0-75 hp	1996	rare	—
Caterpillar D3CIIILGP	0-75 hp	1997	very common	6%
Caterpillar D3CIIIXL	0-75 hp	1999	common	8%
Caterpillar D3G	0-75 hp	2003	common	14%
Caterpillar D3GLGP	0-75 hp	2005	common	16%
Caterpillar D3GXL	0-75 hp	2005	common	11%
Caterpillar D3KLGP	0-75 hp	2008	known	42%
Caterpillar D3KXL	0-75 hp	2008	rare	—

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
John Deere 450H	John Deere	0-75 hp	2001	very common	8%
John Deere 450	John Deere	0-75 hp	1980	very common	2%
Case 550G	Case	0-75 hp	1997	common	3%
Mitsubishi BD2G	Mitsubishi	0-75 hp	1991	common	3%
Komatsu D31	Komatsu	0-75 hp	1985	common	21%
John Deere 450J	John Deere	0-75 hp	2005	common	13%
Case 450	Case	0-75 hp	1985	common	8%
John Deere 450HLT	John Deere	0-75 hp	2002	common	15%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.