Overview
The ATC Terratrac 500 is a crawler-style farm tractor manufactured in Churubusco, Indiana, between 1954 and 1957. It was produced with two engine options: a 2.7L 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a 2.6L 4-cylinder diesel engine, featuring a 3-speed gear transmission with one reverse gear.
Ideal Applications
Engine Specifications and Output:
The gasoline variant is rated at 42.5 gross horsepower with 124.3 lb-ft of torque at 2000 RPM, while the diesel variant provides 38 gross horsepower with 110 lb-ft of torque at 1200 RPM.
Chassis and Track Configuration:
Equipped with 13-inch wide tracks providing 1482 square inches of ground contact, the machine's operating weight ranges from 6335 pounds for the dozer configuration up to 8440 pounds.
Hydraulic System and Attachments:
The open center hydraulic system operates at 1000 psi with a pump flow of 11 gpm, supporting attachments such as angling dozer blades and front-end loaders.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Churubusco, Indiana, USA |
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| Manufacturer | ATC |
Engine
| Engine type | Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 2.6L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 18 gal (68.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm) / 3.375x4.375 inches (86 x 111 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 14 qts (13.2 L) / 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Description | Continental FA-162 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Continental GD-157 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 162 ci (2.7 L) / 157 ci (2.6 L) |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts (7.6 L) / 8 qts (7.6 L) |
| Power (gross) | 42.5 hp (31.7 kW) / 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1850 / 1850 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 6 / 12 |
| Torque | 124.3 lb-ft (168.6 Nm) / 110 lb-ft (149.2 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 2000 / 1200 |
| Engine type | Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 2.6L 4-cyl diesel |
| Engine (gross) | 42.5 hp (31.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 1000 psi (69.0 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 11 gpm (41.6 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 6335 lbs (dozer) (2873 kg) |
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500 Serial Numbers
| 1954 | 500-001 |
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| 1955 | 500-032 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 500-447 |
ATC 500 Tracks
| Area on ground | 1482 in² (1.0 m²) |
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| Length on ground | 57 inches (144 cm) |
| Width | 13 inches (33 cm) |
ATC 500 attachments
| Description | blade / front-end loader |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 13-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 6335 to 8440 pounds |
References
| Description | TerraTrac hydraulic-operated Angling Dozers published in 1955, by American Tractor Corporation / New TerraTrac Finance Plan published in 1954, by American Tractor Corporation / Terratrac crawler-mounted Terraload'r published in 1954, by American Tractor Corporation |
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