caterpillar r5
![]() | 1934 - 1940
Agricultural Crawler tractor | 1934 - 1940 | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1934 - 1940 | |||
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |||
1934 - 1940 | |
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Agricultural Crawler tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA | |
The Caterpillar R5 was originally a special-order machine for the US Government. It was first based on the Thirty-Five, then the Forty. Later models were the gas counterpart to the RD6. | |
Caterpillar R5 Engine | |
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Caterpillar 10.1L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 50 gal
189.2 L |
Engine details ... | |
Caterpillar R5 Transmission | |
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4-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Caterpillar R5 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 50 hp
37.3 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 58 hp
43.3 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 49.44 hp
36.9 kW |
Belt (tested) | 58.89 hp
43.9 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Caterpillar R5 photos... |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 13675 lbs
6202 kg |
16-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ... | |
R5 Serial Numbers | |
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1934 | 5E3001 |
1935 | 5E3086 |
1936 | 5E3421 |
1936 | 4H501 |
1938 | 4H936 |
1936 | 4H1132 |
1940 | 4H1320 |
1940 | 3R1 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 12 inches
30 cm |
Width | 8.5 inches
21 cm |
RPM | 950 |
References | |
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50 Drawbar Horsepower Tractor published in 1934, by Caterpillar |
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