Caterpillar 2-Ton

The Caterpillar 2-Ton is a tractor produced by Caterpillar. It is equipped with a 276.5 ci 4.5 L engine. Transmission: 3 forward and 1 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 4,040 lbs 1832 kg.

Overview

	1925 - 1928 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production
Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factories	Stockton, California, USA
	Peoria, Illinois, USA
Total built	1,350 (Stockton)
	8,989 (Peoria)
Original price was $1,850 in 1927
The Caterpillar 2-Ton was a continuation of the Holt 2-Ton, which was the new name for the Holt T-35.

Caterpillar 2-Ton Transmission
3-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Caterpillar 2-Ton Power
Drawbar (claimed)	15 hp 11.2 kW
Belt (claimed)	25 hp 18.6 kW
Drawbar (tested)	18.2 hp 13.6 kW
Belt (tested)	25.5 hp 19.0 kW
Performance test details ...

Mechanical
Drive	crawler
Open operator station.

Dimensions & Tracks
Weight	4,040 lbs 1832 kg
Tracks
Full dimensions and tracks ...

Engine

Engine options
Caterpillar 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Caterpillar 4.5L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail — 251 ci / 4.1 L Gasoline

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Configuration	4-cylinder 8-valve, liquid-cooled
Displacement	251 ci 4.1 L
Bore/Stroke	4.00x5.00 inches 102 x 127 mm
Rated RPM	1000
Starter type	hand crank

Engine Detail — 276.5 ci / 4.5 L Gasoline

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Configuration	4-cylinder 8-valve
Displacement	276.5 ci 4.5 L
Bore/Stroke	4.00x5.50 inches 102 x 140 mm
Rated RPM	1000
Starter type	hand crank

Transmission

Transmission — 3 forward and 1 reverse gear

Type	gear
Gears	3 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions

Caterpillar 2-Ton Tracks

Dimensions
Operating weight	4,040 lbs 1832 kg

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 86
Gasoline 3-speed crawler July 19 - 26, 1922
Belt power (max)	25.5 hp 19.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max)	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power	18.2 hp 13.6 kW
Max pull	3,275 lbs 1485 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Photos

Caterpillar 2-Ton