Caterpillar Diesel Thirty-Five Specs ( 1933-1934 )
Overview
The Caterpillar Diesel Thirty-Five is a crawler-drive farm tractor manufactured in Peoria, Illinois, from 1933 to 1934. It is powered by an 8.5L 3-cylinder diesel engine rated at 850 RPM and equipped with a 4-speed transmission. Tested performance data from Nebraska Tractor Test 217 shows a maximum belt power of 45 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 9,135 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Transmission Configuration:
The tractor utilizes an 8.5L 3-cylinder diesel engine with a 5.25x8.00 inch bore/stroke and a transmission featuring four forward gears and one reverse.
Tested Performance Ratings:
Nebraska Tractor Test 217 recorded a maximum drawbar power of 39 hp and a maximum pull of 9,135 lbs for this crawler-drive machine.
Mechanical and Track Dimensions:
This crawler-type tractor was produced with three available gauge widths of 53 inches, 56 inches, and 75 inches.
Production
| Description | Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 8.5L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 5.25x8.00 inches (133 x 203 mm) |
| Description | Caterpillar / diesel / 3-cylinder |
| Displacement | 519.5 ci (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 850 |
| Belt (tested) | 45 hp (33.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 39 hp (29.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 4-speed |
Mechanical
| Drive | crawler |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 53 inches (134 cm) / 56 inches (142 cm) / 75 inches (190 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 217
| Belt power (max) | 45 hp (33.6 kW) |
|---|---|
| Description | 1933 / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 39 hp (29.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 9,135 lbs (4143 kg) |