Compare/Caterpillar Fifteen vs Pioneer Tractor Special

Caterpillar Fifteen vs Pioneer Tractor Special

Verdict: Caterpillar Fifteen vs Pioneer Tractor Special

The Caterpillar Fifteen and the Pioneer Tractor Special are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 15 hp. Pioneer Tractor Special is the lighter machine (2,857 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 1918). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Caterpillar

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Pioneer Tractor

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

15 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CaterpillarReference

Pioneer TractorReference

143 gasoline 3-speed crawlerJune 7 - 29, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 207 fileReference

liquid-cooledReference

Drive

crawlerReference

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Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Fuel tank

87.1 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

11.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

14.9 kWReference

22.4 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

16.2 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

18.5 kWReference

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Displacement

2.3 LReference

9.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

86 x 102 mmReference

140 x 152 mmReference

Rated RPM

1500Reference

700Reference

Belt power (max)

15.2 kWReference

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Max power

12.7 kWReference

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Plows

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4 (14-inch)Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

2041 kgReference

2857 kgReference

Length

264 cmReference

426 cmReference

Height

147 cmReference

167 cmReference

Gauge

127 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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294 cmReference

Front tire

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36x6Reference

Rear tire

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60x18Reference

Ag front

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36x6 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

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60x18 (steel)Reference

Rear axle

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104 mmReference

Fifteen Serial Numbers

1929

PV1Reference

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1930

PV4024Reference

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1931

PV7206Reference

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1932

1D1Reference

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1933

1D61Reference

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Final

1D60Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

26 cmReference

35 cmReference

Width

146 cmReference

193 cmReference

RPM

950Reference

510Reference

Speed

792.48 meters/minReference

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Caterpillar Fifteen Tracks

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

8.3 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1408 kgReference

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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.