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Caterpillar R3 Specs ( 1934-1935 )

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Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA / The R3 was a special-order machine for the US Government, based on the Twenty-Eight.
Manufacturer Caterpillar
Total built 60

Engine

Engine type Caterpillar 5.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.50x5.50 inches (114 x 140 mm)
Description Caterpillar / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 350 ci (5.7 L)
Fuel system Ensign carburetor
Rated RPM 1100
Belt (tested) 41.99 hp (31.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 34.44 hp (25.7 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 3-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler

Dimensions & Tracks

Description Tracks

Nebraska Tractor Test 227

Belt fuel use (max) 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 41.99 hp (31.3 kW)
Description Gasoline 3-speed crawlerSeptember 26 - October 15, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 227 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 34.44 hp (25.7 kW)
Max pull 7,622 lbs (3457 kg)