Caterpillar D8
The Caterpillar D8 is a tractor produced by Caterpillar. It is equipped with a 1246 ci 20.4 L engine. The rated power output is 115 hp 85.8 kW. Transmission: 6 forward and 2 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 36520 lbs 16565 kg.
Engine Power
115 hp
85.8 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
57 gal
215.7 L
Transmission
6 forward and 2 reverse
Operating Weight
36520 lbs
16565 kg
Caterpillar D8 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1937 - 1965
Model year 1937-19411945-19551955-19581958-1965
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1937 - 1965 | |
Model year 1937-19411945-19551955-19581958-1965 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA | |
Caterpillar D8 Engine | |
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Caterpillar 20.4L 6-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 57 gal
215.7 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Caterpillar D8 Transmission | |
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6-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Caterpillar D8 Power | |
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Engine | 115 hp
85.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 110.06 hp
82.1 kW |
Belt (tested) | 127.93 hp
95.4 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 36520 lbs
16565 kg |
20-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
Engine
Engine Detail — 1246 ci / 20.4 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Caterpillar D13000 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 1246 ci
20.4 L |
Bore/Stroke | 5.75x8.00 inches
146 x 203 mm |
Power | 115 hp
85.8 kW |
Rated RPM | 850 |
Transmission
Transmission — 6 forward and 2 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
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Dimensions
Caterpillar D8 Tracks | |
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Width | 20 inches
50 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 186 inches
472 cm |
Width | 101 inches
256 cm |
Height | 84 inches
213 cm |
Weight | 36520 lbs
16565 kg |
Gauge | 78 inches
198 cm |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 314: diesel 6-speed crawler | |
NTTL 357: diesel 6-speed crawler |
Nebraska Tractor Test 314 | |
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Diesel 6-speed crawler
November 28, 1939 - November 30, 1938
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 314 file | |
Belt power (max) | 109.64 hp
81.8 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 7.0 gal/hour
26.5 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 96.67 hp
72.1 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 26110 lbs
11843 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 357 | |
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Diesel 6-speed crawler
October 11 - 16, 1940
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 357 file | |
Belt power (max) | 127.93 hp
95.4 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 8.6 gal/hour
32.6 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 110.06 hp
82.1 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 26208 lbs
11887 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Caterpillar D8
Caterpillar D8
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