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Caterpillar D2 Specs ( 1938-1957 )

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Production

Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer Caterpillar

Engine

Engine type Caterpillar 3.6L 4-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
Bore/Stroke 3.75x5.00 inches (95 x 127 mm) / 4.00x5.00 inches (102 x 127 mm)
Compression 18.5:1
Description Caterpillar / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Caterpillar / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 221 ci (3.6 L) / 252 ci (4.1 L)
Rated RPM 1525 / 1525 (early)
Starter type gasoline pony motor
Torque 125 lb-ft (169.5 Nm)
Torque RPM 1050
Engine type Caterpillar 3.6L 4-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
Belt (tested) 41.86 hp (31.2 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 36.62 hp (27.3 kW)
PTO (tested) 32.9 hp (24.5 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 5-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler
Steering mechanical clutches

Dimensions & Tires

Gauge 40 inches (101 cm) / 50 inches (127 cm)
Height 57.5 inches (146 cm)
Length 108 inches (274 cm)
Weight 7420 lbs (1939) (3365 kg)

Caterpillar D2 Tracks

Width 12 inches (30 cm)

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 12-inch tracks
Weight 7420 to 8536 pounds

Nebraska Tractor Test 322

Belt power (max) 30 hp (22.4 kW)
Description 251 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 24 - August 4, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 322 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for power test.
Fuel use 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour)
Max power 25.2 hp (18.8 kW)
Max pull 5,903 lbs (2677 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 27.5 hp (20.5 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 418

Belt power (max) 36.02 hp (26.9 kW)
Description 252 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 11 - 26, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 418 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour)
Max power 30.31 hp (22.6 kW)
Max pull 6,778 lbs (3074 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 32.9 hp (24.5 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 553

Belt power (max) 41.86 hp (31.2 kW)
Description 252 diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 25 - 30, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 553 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour)
Max power 36.62 hp (27.3 kW)
Max pull 7,413 lbs (3362 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 29 hp (21.6 kW)

References

Description Product Line published in 1953, by Caterpillar / Owner's report: on Caterpillar Farm Tractors published in 1949 / Built for the farm published in 1954, by Caterpillar / Easier, More Profitable Farming published by Caterpillar / Farming on the contour published in 1954, by Caterpillar / Diesel D2 Tractor published by Caterpillar

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 322: 251 diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 418: 252 diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 553: 252 diesel 5-speed crawler