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Caterpillar R5 Specs ( 1934-1940 )

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Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA / The Caterpillar R5 was originally a special-order machine for the US Government. It was first based on the Thirty-Five, then the Forty. Later models were the gas counterpart to the RD6.
Manufacturer Caterpillar

Engine

Engine type Caterpillar 10.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 50 gal (189.2 L)
Bore/Stroke 5.50x6.50 inches (140 x 165 mm)
Coolant capacity 37 qts (35.0 L)
Description Caterpillar / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 618 ci (10.1 L)
Oil capacity 14 qts (13.2 L)
Rated RPM 950
Belt (claimed) 58 hp (43.3 kW)
Belt (tested) 58.89 hp (43.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 50 hp (37.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 49.44 hp (36.9 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 20 qts (18.9 L)
Transmission type 4-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler

Dimensions & Tires

Gauge 56 inches (142 cm)
Ground clearance 9.75 inches (24 cm)
Height 69.3 inches (176 cm)
Length 139.4 inches (354 cm)
Weight 13675 lbs (6202 kg)
Width 72.5 inches (184 cm)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 12 inches (30 cm)
RPM 950
Width 8.5 inches (21 cm)

Caterpillar R5 Tracks

Area on ground 2284 in² (1.5 m²)
Length on ground 71.4 inches (181 cm)
Width 16 inches (40 cm)

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 16-inch tracks
Weight 13675 lbs (6202 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 224

Belt power (max) 58.89 hp (43.9 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed crawlerJuly 12 - 20, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 224 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 49.44 hp (36.9 kW)
Max pull 10834 lbs (4914 kg)

R5 Serial Numbers

1934 5E3001
1935 5E3086
1936 5E3421 / 4H501 / 4H1132
1938 4H936
1940 4H1320 / 3R1
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

References

Description 50 Drawbar Horsepower Tractor published in 1934, by Caterpillar