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Caterpillar Fifteen vs Caterpillar Twenty

Verdict: Caterpillar Fifteen vs Caterpillar Twenty

The Caterpillar Fifteen and the Caterpillar Twenty are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Caterpillar Twenty leads on rated power with 26 hp against 15 hp. Caterpillar Twenty is the lighter machine (3,492 kg vs 4,500 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Caterpillar Fifteen is the newer design (1929 vs 1927). In short: choose the Caterpillar Twenty for outright pulling power, or the Caterpillar Fifteen if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
Caterpillar Fifteen Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Caterpillar Twenty Tractor
Caterpillar
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
15 hp
26 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
CaterpillarReference
CaterpillarReference
143 gasoline 3-speed crawlerJune 7 - 29, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 207 fileReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Drive
crawlerReference
crawlerReference
Factories
Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
Engine
Fuel tank
87.1 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
11.2 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
14.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
16.2 kWReference
19.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)
18.5 kWReference
22.0 kWReference
Displacement
2.3 LReference
4.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke
86 x 102 mmReference
102 x 140 mmReference
Rated RPM
1500Reference
1100Reference
Belt power (max)
15.2 kWReference
22.0 kWReference
Max power
12.7 kWReference
19.6 kWReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
2041 kgReference
3492 kgReference
Length
264 cmReference
Height
147 cmReference
Gauge
127 cmReference
Operating weight
3492 kgReference
Fifteen Serial Numbers
1929
PV1Reference
1930
PV4024Reference
1931
PV7206Reference
1932
1D1Reference
1933
1D61Reference
Final
1D60Reference
Capacities
Diameter
26 cmReference
Width
146 cmReference
RPM
950Reference
Speed
792.48 meters/minReference
Caterpillar Fifteen Tracks
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
8.3 l/hourReference
12.5 l/hourReference
Max pull
1408 kgReference
2595 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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