Crawler Tractor - Caterpillar Twenty
Production date
1933
Country
USA
State/Province
Illinois
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Description
A 1933 Caterpillar crawler tractor model twenty with a four cylinder petrol engine. It is painted grey with black logo lettering, black lever handles and brown seat. "CATERPILLAR" is cast horizontally across the front of the radiator towards the top at the front of the crawler tractor. "TWENTY" is cast vertically on both sides of the front of the radiator. It has an overhead valve. There is a crank handle attached to the front of the engine that is held in place with a brown leather strap.
Classification
RURAL INDUSTRY Farm Machinery tractor
CONSTRUCTION Crawler tractor
CONSTRUCTION Crawler tractor
Production date
1933
Production place
Measurements
L2862 x W1496 x H1819mm
Weight 2692kg
Bore 101.6mm
Stroke 139.7mm
RPM 1100
Drawbar 20 HP
Belt 25 HP
Weight 2692kg
Bore 101.6mm
Stroke 139.7mm
RPM 1100
Drawbar 20 HP
Belt 25 HP
Media/Materials description
Steel
Vinyl
Paint
Rubber
Leather
Glass
Vinyl
Paint
Rubber
Leather
Glass
Signature/Marks
CATERPILLAR \ REG US PAT OFF
TWENTY
CAT
CATERPILLAR \ REG US PAT OFF
TRACTOR NO. 8C481
TWENTY
CAT
CATERPILLAR \ REG US PAT OFF
TRACTOR NO. 8C481
History and use
This is a model Twenty series 8C. This tractor is a small model Twenty 8C series. Only 652 were manufactured between 1931 and early 1934. While there was an earlier model Twenty produced from 1927-1931, the 8C series is a distinct design which was actually an upgraded version of the model Fifteen PV series to fix identified flaws. These included new sheet metal covers, new seating and a higher powered engine. The 1927-1931 model Twenty was the first tractor fully designed by the newly formed Caterpillar Tractor company.While it is not known how many still exist, with only 652 manufactured this tractor could be considered rare.
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Registration number
R6646
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