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Caterpillar D5B
The Caterpillar D5B is a track type tractor built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1980. It is common in the North American used market. About 21% of units have an enclosed cab, 33% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 78). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Type Tractors |
| Category | Track Type Tractor, Dozer |
| Size class | 75-100 hp |
| Built around | 1980 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 21% of units |
| Air conditioning | 33% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 78 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 79% EROPS 14% EROPS w AC 7% |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Standard 78% Powershift 20% Direct Drive 2% Hydrostatic 0% |
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 99% 3 Valve 1% |
| Blade type | Straight 80% Angle 15% PAT 3% Semi U 1% |
| Ripper | Multi Shank 54% Single Shank 46% |
Other Caterpillar D5 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar D5SA | 100-150 hp | 1970 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar D5 | 75-100 hp | 1972 | very common | 8% |
| Caterpillar D5LGP | 100-150 hp | 1974 | known | 11% |
| Caterpillar D5BLGP | 75-100 hp | 1980 | common | 28% |
| Caterpillar D5BSA | 75-100 hp | 1980 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar D5HLGP | 100-150 hp | 1988 | common | 31% |
| Caterpillar D5HII | 100-150 hp | 1989 | very common | 24% |
| Caterpillar D5C | 75-100 hp | 1992 | common | 5% |
| Caterpillar D5H | 100-150 hp | 1993 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar D5HIILGP | 100-150 hp | 1994 | common | 37% |
| Caterpillar D5HIIXL | 100-150 hp | 1995 | common | 26% |
| Caterpillar D5CIIISLGP | 75-100 hp | 1995 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar D5CIIILGP | 75-100 hp | 1996 | common | 6% |
| Caterpillar D5HXL | 100-150 hp | 1996 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar D5CIII | 75-100 hp | 1996 | very common | 9% |
| Caterpillar D5MLGP | 100-150 hp | 1998 | very common | 34% |
| Caterpillar D5MXL | 100-150 hp | 1998 | very common | 37% |
| Caterpillar D5CLGP | 75-100 hp | 1999 | common | 20% |
| Caterpillar D5CIIIXL | 75-100 hp | 1999 | common | 16% |
| Caterpillar D5M | 100-150 hp | 1999 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 650G | John Deere | 75-100 hp | 1995 | very common | 7% |
| John Deere 650H | John Deere | 75-100 hp | 2002 | very common | 21% |
| Komatsu D41P-6 | Komatsu | 75-100 hp | 1999 | common | 24% |
| John Deere 650HLGP | John Deere | 75-100 hp | 2002 | common | 28% |
| Case 850G | Case | 75-100 hp | 1997 | common | 4% |
| John Deere 650J | John Deere | 75-100 hp | 2005 | common | 36% |
| John Deere 650JLGP | John Deere | 75-100 hp | 2005 | common | 43% |
| Komatsu D41E | Komatsu | 75-100 hp | 1998 | common | 27% |
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.