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Caterpillar D3CIII
The Caterpillar D3CIII is a track type tractor built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1996. It is very common in the North American used market. About 6% of units have an enclosed cab, 31% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 82). 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 | 1996 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 6% of units |
| Air conditioning | 31% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 82 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 94% EROPS 4% EROPS w AC 2% |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Standard 80% Powershift 12% Hydrostatic 8% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 93% 4 Valve 5% 3 Valve 2% |
| Blade type | PAT 99% Straight 0% VPAT 0% |
| Ripper | Multi Shank 70% Single Shank 30% |
| Travel controls | Pedal 53% Lever 43% Differential Steer 3% |
Other Caterpillar D3 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar D3LGP | 0-75 hp | 1977 | known | 3% |
| Caterpillar D3 | 0-75 hp | 1977 | common | 4% |
| 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 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 | — |
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.