Caterpillar Thirty-Five Specs ( 1932-1934 )
Overview
The Caterpillar Thirty-Five is a crawler-style farm tractor produced in Peoria, Illinois, from 1932 to 1934. It was manufactured with two engine options: an 8.0L four-cylinder gasoline engine and an 8.5L three-cylinder diesel engine. The machine weighs 12,830 lbs and is equipped with a four-speed gear transmission and 14-inch tracks.
Ideal Applications
Tested Pulling Capacity:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test results, the diesel model produced a maximum pull of 9,135 lbs, while the gasoline model reached a maximum pull of 8,169 lbs.
Belt Power and Fuel Consumption:
The 8.5L diesel engine was tested at 44.72 hp at the belt with a fuel consumption rate of 3.3 gallons per hour, compared to the 8.0L gasoline engine's 43.80 hp at 4.9 gallons per hour.
Mechanical Drive Configuration:
The tractor utilizes a 4-speed gear transmission with four forward and one reverse gear to drive its 14-inch wide tracks.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 8.0L 4-cyl gasoline / Caterpillar 8.5L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.875x6.50 inches (124 x 165 mm) / 5.25x8.00 inches (133 x 203 mm) |
| Description | Caterpillar / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Caterpillar / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 485.3 ci (8.0 L) / 520 ci (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 850 / 850 |
| Engine type | Caterpillar 8.0L 4-cyl gasoline / Caterpillar 8.5L 3-cyl diesel |
| Belt (tested) | 44.72 hp (33.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 39.53 hp (29.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 12830 lbs (5819 kg) |
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Caterpillar Thirty-Five Tracks
| Width | 14 inches (35 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 14-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 12830 lbs (5819 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 203
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 43.80 hp (32.7 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed crawlerJune 6 - 24, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 203 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 36.22 hp (27.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 8169 lbs (3705 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 217
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 44.72 hp (33.3 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 4-speed crawlerOctober 10 - 25, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 217 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 39.53 hp (29.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 9135 lbs (4143 kg) |
Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 203: gasoline 4-speed crawler / NTTL 217: diesel 4-speed crawler |
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