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Caterpillar Thirty Specs ( 1925-1938 )

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Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / The Caterpillar model Thirty is a continuation of the Best model Thirty, which had been in production since 1921
Factories San Leandro, California, USA
Manufacturer Caterpillar

Engine

Aux. fuel 2.6 gal (9.8 L)
Engine type Caterpillar 7.6L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 37.5 gal (141.9 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.75x6.50 inches (121 x 165 mm)
Description Caterpillar / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 461 ci (7.6 L)
Fuel system Zenith K5A carburetor
Rated RPM 1400
Belt (tested) 36.37 hp (27.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 30.88 hp (23.0 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse
Type gear / gear
Transmission type 3-speed gear / 5-speed gear
Transmission type 3-speed gear / 5-speed gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler

Dimensions & Tires

Gauge 43.75 inches (111 cm) / 60.75 inches (154 cm)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 12 inches (30 cm)
RPM 840
Width 8.5 inches (21 cm)

Caterpillar Thirty Tracks

Width 13 inches (33 cm) / 16 inches (40 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 24 inches (60 cm) / 30 inches (76 cm)

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 13-inch tracks

Nebraska Tractor Test 272

Belt power (max) 36.37 hp (27.1 kW)
Description Distillate 5-speed crawlerOctober 13 - 24, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 272 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 30.88 hp (23.0 kW)
Max pull 6120 lbs (2776 kg)

References

Description 30 published in 1926, by Caterpillar / Thirty Tractor published in 1926, by Caterpillar