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Caterpillar D4 Specs ( 1938-1959 )

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Production

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

Engine

Engine type Caterpillar 5.1L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 20 gal (75.7 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.25x5.50 inches (108 x 140 mm)
Compression 17.3:1
Coolant capacity 44 qts (41.6 L)
Description Caterpillar D4400 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The D4400 was used on the RD4/D4 tractors through the 5T series.
Displacement 312 ci (5.1 L)
Oil capacity 16 qts (15.1 L)
Rated RPM 1400
Torque 421 lb-ft (570.9 Nm)
Torque RPM 1000
Belt (tested) 39.82 hp (29.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 35.06 hp (26.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 20 qts (18.9 L)
Transmission type 5-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler
Steering manual clutches

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar) 14.25 inches (36 cm)
Gauge 44 inches (111 cm) / 60 inches (152 cm)
Ground clearance 11.125 inches (28 cm)
Height (hood) 60.625 inches (153 cm)
Length 120.7 inches (306 cm)
Weight 9970 lbs (44" gauge) (4522 kg)
Wheelbase 61.125 inches (155 cm)
Width 62 inches (44" gauge) (157 cm)

Caterpillar D4 Tracks

Width 13 inches (33 cm)

D4 Serial Numbers

1936 4G1
1937 4G3663
1938 4G8858
1939 4G9912 / 7J1
1940 7J1758
1941 7J4119
1942 7J7544
1943 2T1
1944 2T3306
1945 2T8224 / 5T1
1946 5T3524
1947 5T6780
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, upper-left of the transmission case.

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 13-inch tracks
Weight 9970 to 10250 pounds
Wheelbase 61.125 inches (155 cm)

Links

Description Caterpillar D-4: A story on the use of a D-4 by VanNatta Forestry

Nebraska Tractor Test 273

Belt fuel use (max) 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 39.82 hp (29.7 kW)
Description Diesel 5-speed crawlerOctober 14 - 28, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 273 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 35.06 hp (26.1 kW)
Max pull 7852 lbs (3561 kg)