Caterpillar Ten
The Caterpillar Ten is a tractor produced by Caterpillar. It is equipped with a 143.1 ci 2.3 L engine. The rated power output is 18.1 hp 13.5 kW. Transmission: 3 forward and 1 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 4420 lbs 2004 kg.
Engine Power
18.1 hp
13.5 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
17 gal
64.3 L
Transmission
3 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
4420 lbs
2004 kg
Caterpillar Ten Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1928 - 1932
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1928 - 1932 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 4,929 |
Caterpillar Ten Engine | |
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Caterpillar 2.3L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 17 gal
64.3 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Caterpillar Ten Transmission | |
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3-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Caterpillar Ten Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 10 hp
7.5 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 14 hp
10.4 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 14.9 hp
11.1 kW |
Belt (tested) | 18.1 hp
13.5 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Drum brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 4420 lbs
2004 kg |
8-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9.5 inches
24 cm |
Width | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 1050 |
Speed | 2600 ft/min
792.48 meters/min |
References | |
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Ten Tractor published in 1931, by Caterpillar | |
Ten and Fifteen Tractors published in 1929, by Caterpillar |
Engine
Engine Detail — 143.1 ci / 2.3 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical L-head |
Displacement | 143.1 ci
2.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.375x4.00 inches
86 x 102 mm |
Rated RPM | 1500 |
Coolant capacity | 16 qts
15.1 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 3 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | 266.7mm dry disc |
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Dimensions
Caterpillar Ten Tracks | |
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Width | 8 inches
20 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 99.75 inches
253 cm |
Width | 52.75 inches
133 cm |
Height | 51.75 inches
131 cm |
Weight | 4420 lbs
2004 kg |
Ground clearance | 9.25 inches
23 cm |
Gauge | 37 inches
93 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 160 | |
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Gasoline crawler
May 6 - 21, 1929
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 160 file | |
Belt power (max) | 18.1 hp
13.5 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 2.1 gal/hour
7.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 14.9 hp
11.1 kW |
Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour |
Max pull | 2087 lbs
946 kg |
Photos
Caterpillar 10, left side.
Caterpillar 10, front view.
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