Machine models
Cat D4H specifications
| Listing-entry count |
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| 1 |
Short answer
Cat D4H: skidder.
| Configuration | Documented field and quantity |
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| D4H |
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| Specification | D4H |
|---|---|
| Overall Width | 8.08 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 10.38 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.84 ft |
| Specification | D4H |
|---|---|
| Length Of Track On Ground | 8.65 ft |
| Ground Pressure | 7.25 psi |
| Number Of Shoes Per Side | 44 |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 7 |
| Ground Contact Area | 3,751 in2 |
| Width Of Shoes | 18.12 in |
| Specification | D4H |
|---|---|
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 |
| Gross Power | 99 hp |
| Net Power | 90 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,200 rpm |
| Displacement | 317.4 cu in |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Specification | D4H |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 27,293 lb |
| Operational Voltage | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 35 amps |
| Specification | D4H |
|---|---|
| Transmission Type | power shift |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 3 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 6.3 mph |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 7.6 mph |
| Specification | D4H |
|---|---|
| Pump Type | variable displacement piston pump senses implement load |
| Pump Flow | 25 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 2,700 psi |
| Figure | D4H |
|---|---|
| Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight | 3.3 |
Cat D4H: skidder
| Brand | Equipment group | Compared entry | Sort order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | skidder | D4H | Descending quantity; 1 is largest |
| Figure | D4H | Rank | Lowest in line | Highest in line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 90.0 hp | 7 of 7 | 90.0 hp | 182.0 hp |
| Listed weight | 27,293 lb | 5 of 7 | 17,130 lb | 39,045 lb |
| Horsepower per 1,000 lb | 3.3 hp | 7 of 7 | 3.3 hp | 5.8 hp |
D4H: owner reports
Related account: “Losing power after 30 minutes, black smoke and no-start”: D4H LGP and 2 related models.
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Forums | skidder | Cat and the D4H | 69 |
| Title topic | Titles |
|---|---|
| overheating and cooling | 6 |
| transmission and drive | 6 |
| hydraulics | 5 |
| Topic in the title | Threads | Share of matching threads |
|---|---|---|
| overheating and cooling | 6 | 9% |
| transmission and drive | 6 | 9% |
| hydraulics | 5 | 7% |
| engine power and smoke | 3 | 4% |
| fuel system | 3 | 4% |
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| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader | Cat skidder | 28 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| D4H | 28 | 1986 to 2000 | $16,504 | $110,000 | $33,530 | 8,500 |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Cat together with the skidder D4H | No matching recall in this search |
| Evidence class | Document, classification and recorded date |
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Cat D4H: Configuration records
D4H
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Overall Width | 8.08 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 10.38 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.84 ft |
| Undercarriage | |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 8.65 ft |
| Ground Pressure | 7.25 psi |
| Number Of Shoes Per Side | 44 |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 7 |
| Ground Contact Area | 3,751 in2 |
| Width Of Shoes | 18.12 in |
| Engine | |
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 |
| Gross Power | 99 hp |
| Net Power | 90 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,200 rpm |
| Displacement | 317.4 cu in |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Operational | |
| Operating Weight | 27,293 lb |
| Operational Voltage | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 35 amps |
| Transmission and speeds | |
| Transmission Type | power shift |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 3 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 6.3 mph |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 7.6 mph |
| Hydraulic | |
| Pump Type | variable displacement piston pump senses implement load |
| Pump Flow | 25 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 2,700 psi |
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