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Caterpillar Diesel Forty Specs ( 1934-1936 )

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Production

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

Engine

Engine type Caterpillar 10.2L 3-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 45 gal (170.3 L)
Bore/Stroke 5.75x8.00 inches (146 x 203 mm)
Description Caterpillar D6600 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 624 ci (10.2 L)
Rated RPM 1000
Belt (tested) 56.05 hp (41.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 50.44 hp (37.6 kW)

Transmission

Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 4-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station
Drive crawler

Dimensions & Tires

Gauge 56 inches (142 cm) / 74 inches (187 cm)
Weight 15642 lbs (7095 kg)

Caterpillar Diesel Forty Tracks

Width 16 inches (40 cm)

Diesel Forty Serial Numbers

1934 3G1
1935 3G335
1936 3G1957
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 3G1971

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 16-inch tracks
Weight 15642 lbs (7095 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 242

Belt fuel use (max) 4.1 gal/hour (15.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 56.05 hp (41.8 kW)
Description Diesel (1000 RPM) 4-speed crawlerAugust 19 - September 9, 1935Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 242 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Max power 50.44 hp (37.6 kW)
Max pull 9750 lbs (4422 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 243

Belt fuel use (max) 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 48.60 hp (36.2 kW)
Description Diesel (850 RPM) 4-speed crawlerSeptember 10 - 12, 1935Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 243 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 42.82 hp (31.9 kW)
Max pull 9692 lbs (4396 kg)

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 242: diesel (1000 RPM) 4-speed crawler / NTTL 243: diesel (850 RPM) 4-speed crawler

Variants

Diesel Forty diesel engine
Forty gas engine