Caterpillar Fifteen Specs ( 1929-1933 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Original price was $1,100 in 1932 |
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| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline / Caterpillar 2.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 23 gal (87.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.75x5.00 inches (95 x 127 mm) / 3.375x4.00 inches (86 x 102 mm) |
| Description | Caterpillar / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Used on the PV series of the Fifteen built from 1929 through 1932. / Caterpillar / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Used on the 7C version of the Fifteen, available in 1932. |
| Displacement | 220 ci (3.6 L) / 143 ci (2.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1250 / 1500 |
| Engine type | Caterpillar 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline / Caterpillar 2.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Belt (claimed) | 20 hp (14.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 24.77 hp (18.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.79 hp (16.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 40 inches (101 cm) / 50 inches (127 cm) |
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| Height | 58 inches (147 cm) |
| Length | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Weight | 5500 lbs (PV) (2494 kg) |
| Width | 57.75 inches (146 cm) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 10.5 inches (26 cm) |
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| RPM | 950 |
| Speed | 2600 ft/min (792.48 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
Caterpillar Fifteen Tracks
| Width | 10 inches (25 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 10-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 4500 to 5500 pounds |
Fifteen Serial Numbers
| 1929 | PV1 |
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| 1930 | PV4024 |
| 1931 | PV7206 |
| 1932 | PV7312 / 7C1 / 1D1 |
| 1933 | 7C242 / 1D61 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | PV7559 / 7C307 / 1D60 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 159
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 24.77 hp (18.5 kW) |
| Description | 220 gasoline 3-speed crawlerMay 9 - 14, 1929Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 159 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.79 hp (16.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 4166 lbs (1889 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 207
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 20.39 hp (15.2 kW) |
| Description | 143 gasoline 3-speed crawlerJune 7 - 29, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 207 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 16.99 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 3105 lbs (1408 kg) |
References
| Description | Ten and Fifteen Tractors published in 1929, by Caterpillar |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 159: 220 gasoline 3-speed crawler / NTTL 207: 143 gasoline 3-speed crawler |
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