Deere wanted to enter the large tractor market, which was dominated by Caterpillar. Caterpillar held over half the market share in this industry and had the D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, and D-9 and was looking into creating an even larger D-10 in the industry. The D-7, D-8 and D-9 had been reengineered in 1976 but the D-4, D-5, and D-6 had not been reengineered. The D-6 would be the largest tractor that could accommodate a hydrostatic transmission. Caterpillar had an extensive distribution network, but Deere & Company saw theirs as comparable. Caterpillar had a well-known, reliable product but had older technologies than Deere and Company. The comparative products to
Deere wanted to enter the large tractor market, which was dominated by Caterpillar. Caterpillar held over half the market share in this industry and had the D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, and D-9 and was looking into creating an even larger D-10 in the industry. The D-7, D-8 and D-9 had been reengineered in 1976 but the D-4, D-5, and D-6 had not been reengineered. The D-6 would be the largest tractor that could accommodate a hydrostatic transmission. Caterpillar had an extensive distribution network, but Deere & Company saw theirs as comparable. Caterpillar had a well-known, reliable product but had older technologies than Deere and Company. The comparative products to