Crawler Tractor - Caterpillar D2
Production date
1953
Country
USA
State/Province
Illinois
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Description
This is a 1953 Caterpillar D2 crawler tractor with a four cylinder diesel engine. It is painted yellow with black trim, black logo and black lever handles. The track is unpainted. It has a black seat, an overhead valve and a mounted cylinder on the left hand side of the driver's seat. "CATERPILLAR" is cast horizontally across the front of the engine. "CATERPILLAR D2" is cast vertically on both sides of the engine at the front of the crawler tractor.
Classification
RURAL INDUSTRY Farm Machinery tractor
CONSTRUCTION Crawler tractor
CONSTRUCTION Crawler tractor
Production date
1953
Production place
Measurements
L2800 x W1527 x 1950mm
Weight 3871kg
Bore 101.6mm
Stroke 127mm
RPM 1650
Drawbar 38 HP
Belt 41.86 HP
Weight 3871kg
Bore 101.6mm
Stroke 127mm
RPM 1650
Drawbar 38 HP
Belt 41.86 HP
Media/Materials description
Steel
Vinyl
Paint
Rubber
Plastic
Glass
Vinyl
Paint
Rubber
Plastic
Glass
Signature/Marks
CATERPILLAR \ REG US PAT OFF
CATERPILLAR \ REG US PAT OFF \ D2
CATERPILLAR
CATERPILLAR \ REG. US. PAT. OFF.
4U5993
CATERPILLAR \ REG US PAT OFF \ D2
CATERPILLAR
CATERPILLAR \ REG. US. PAT. OFF.
4U5993
History and use
This model is a 4U series manufactured in 1953. The D2 model was a diesel crawler tractor first manufactured in 1938. It was Caterpillar’s smallest diesel tractor. It was designed as a small economical tractor intended for farm work, and could pull 3 to 4 ploughs. It used a completely new engine and transmission. It was a reliable, low cost machine to operate and was versatile with applications ranging from farming, small landscaping contracts to surface coal mining. It had a Cat D3400, four cylinder, 3 3/4 x 5 inch bore and stroke diesel engine. The total number of D2s produced was 26,454
In 1947 the D2, 3J and 5J series, was upgraded to the 4U and 5U series. They were the same overall design but had a more powerful engine and significantly redesigned radiator housing, plus the addition of a dip-stick for the oil level in the gear box.
The model D2, 3J and 5J series were manufactured from 1938 to 1947. The 4U and 5U series were produced from 1947 to 1957. The 3J had a standard 40inch wide track gauge and the 5J had a 50inch wide track gauge. The original price was US$1,400
In 1947 the D2, 3J and 5J series, was upgraded to the 4U and 5U series. They were the same overall design but had a more powerful engine and significantly redesigned radiator housing, plus the addition of a dip-stick for the oil level in the gear box.
The model D2, 3J and 5J series were manufactured from 1938 to 1947. The 4U and 5U series were produced from 1947 to 1957. The 3J had a standard 40inch wide track gauge and the 5J had a 50inch wide track gauge. The original price was US$1,400
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R6656
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