Caterpillar Diesel Sixty Specs
Overview
The Caterpillar Diesel Sixty is an agricultural crawler tractor manufactured in San Leandro, California, featuring a 17.9L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine. Tested in 1932, this model weighs 24,390 lbs and is equipped with a 3-speed gear transmission providing three forward gears and one reverse gear.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 208, the engine produced a maximum belt power of 77.08 hp and a maximum drawbar power of 65.11 hp at a rated speed of 700 RPM.
Mechanical Drive and Configuration:
This farm tractor is configured as a crawler drive system with tracks, resulting in a total operating weight of 24,390 lbs.
Drawbar Performance and Pull:
The unit was tested with a maximum pull capacity of 11,991 lbs, supported by its 3-speed gear transmission and 1090 ci displacement engine.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in San Leandro, California, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 17.9L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 6.125x9.25 inches (156 x 235 mm) |
| Description | Caterpillar / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 1090 ci (17.9 L) |
| Rated RPM | 700 |
| Belt (tested) | 77.08 hp (57.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 65.11 hp (48.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Drive | crawler |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 24390 lbs (11063 kg) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
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| Weight | 24390 lbs (11063 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 208
| Belt power (max) | 77.08 hp (57.5 kW) |
|---|---|
| Description | Diesel 3-speed crawlerJune 14 - July 20, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 208 file / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 65.11 hp (48.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 11991 lbs (5439 kg) |