Cletrac BG
The Cletrac BG is a tractor produced by Cletrac. It is equipped with a 282 ci 4.6 L engine. The rated power output is 39.07 hp 29.1 kW. Transmission: 4 forward and 2 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 8775 lbs 3980 kg.
Engine Power
39.07 hp
29.1 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
Gasoline
Transmission
4 forward and 2 reverse
Operating Weight
8775 lbs
3980 kg
Cletrac BG Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1937 - 1951
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1937 - 1951 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Cletrac |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Cleveland, Ohio, USA | |
Variants | |
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BG | gasoline |
BD | diesel |
BGH | hillside |
Cletrac BG Engine | |
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Hercules 4.6L 6-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ...  |
Cletrac BG Transmission | |
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4-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Cletrac BG Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 38 hp
28.3 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 50 hp
37.3 kW |
Plows | 4 |
Drawbar (tested) | 28.27 hp
21.1 kW |
Belt (tested) | 39.07 hp
29.1 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 8775 lbs
3980 kg |
14-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 12 inches
30 cm |
Width | 8.5 inches
21 cm |
RPM | 1045 |
Speed | 3300 ft/min
1005.84 meters/min |
Engine
Engine Detail — 282 ci / 4.6 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Hercules |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 282 ci
4.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.75x4.25 inches
95 x 108 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Rated RPM | 1400 |
Starter type | electric |
Transmission
Transmission — 4 forward and 2 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 4 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | dry |
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Dimensions
Cletrac BG Tracks | |
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Width | 14 inches
35 cm |
Width | 16 inches
40 cm |
Width | 18 inches
45 cm |
Width | 20 inches
50 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 116.5 inches
295 cm |
Width | 60.125 inches
152 cm |
Height | 59 inches
149 cm |
Weight | 8775 lbs
3980 kg |
BG Gauge | 44 inches
111 cm |
BGH Gauge | 52 inches
132 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 259 | |
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Gasoline crawler 4-speed
June 16 - July 10, 1936
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 259 file | |
Belt power (max) | 39.07 hp
29.1 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 4.6 gal/hour
17.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 28.27 hp
21.1 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6131 lbs
2781 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Cletrac BG, left side.
Cletrac BG, right side.
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