Caterpillar D7
The Caterpillar D7 is a tractor produced by Caterpillar. It is equipped with a 831 ci 13.6 L engine. The rated power output is 89.10 hp 66.4 kW. Transmission: 5 forward and 4 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 24,330 lbs 11036 kg.
Engine Power
89.10 hp
66.4 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
65 gal
246.0 L
Transmission
5 forward and 4 reverse
Operating Weight
24,330 lbs
11036 kg
Caterpillar D7 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1940 - 1954
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1940 - 1954 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA | |
Caterpillar D7 Engine | |
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Caterpillar 13.6L 4-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 65 gal
246.0 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Caterpillar D7 Transmission | |
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5-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Caterpillar D7 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 80 hp
59.7 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 92 hp
68.6 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 78.48 hp
58.5 kW |
Belt (tested) | 89.10 hp
66.4 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | manual clutches |
Contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 24,330 lbs
11036 kg |
20-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
References | |
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Product Line published in 1953, by Caterpillar | |
Farming on the contour published in 1954, by Caterpillar | |
Diesel D7 Tractor published in 1952, by Caterpillar |
Engine
Engine Detail — 831 ci / 13.6 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 831 ci
13.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 5.75x8.00 inches
146 x 203 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Rated RPM | 1050 |
Starter type | 2-cylinder pony engine |
Oil capacity | 22 qts
20.8 L |
Coolant capacity | 72 qts
68.1 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 5 forward and 4 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 4 reverse |
Clutch | dry metallic disc |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
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Transmission — 5 forward and 4 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 4 reverse |
Clutch | dry metallic disc |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
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Dimensions
Caterpillar D7 Tracks | |
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Width | 20 inches
50 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 162.25 inches
412 cm |
Width | 97 inches
246 cm |
Height (hood) | 80 inches
203 cm |
Shipping weight | 24,330 lbs
11036 kg |
Ground clearance | 15.5 inches
39 cm |
Clearance (drawbar) | 17.25 inches
43 cm |
Gauge | 74 inches
187 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 358 | |
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Diesel 5-speed crawler
October 2 - 11, 1940
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 358 file | |
Belt power (max) | 89.10 hp
66.4 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 78.48 hp
58.5 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 21351 lbs
9684 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Caterpillar D7 clearing land in Tasmania.
Advertising image of the Caterpillar D7.
Caterpillar D7 bulldozer.
Caterpillar D7 bulldozer.
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