Compare/Cletrac FD vs Jeep CJ-3A

Cletrac FD vs Jeep CJ-3A

Verdict: Cletrac FD vs Jeep CJ-3A

The Cletrac FD and the Jeep CJ-3A are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 60 hp. Jeep CJ-3A is the lighter machine (923 kg vs 11,702 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Jeep CJ-3A is the newer design (1949 vs 1936). 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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Fit & specs

Cletrac

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Jeep

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

60 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CletracReference

JeepReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) with a two-speed Spicer transfer case.Reference

Drive

crawlerReference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

gasolineReference

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dieselReference

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Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

44.7 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

59.7 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

68.0 kWReference

19.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

80.0 kWReference

21.2 kWReference

Displacement

11.6 LReference

2.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke

127 x 152 mmReference

79 x 111 mmReference

Rated RPM

1300Reference

2400Reference

Starter type

electricReference

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Belt power (max)

80.0 kWReference

21.2 kWReference

Max power

68.0 kWReference

19.3 kWReference

Engine

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44.7 kWReference

Plows

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2 (12-inch)Reference

Power

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44.7 kWReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Air cleaner

—

oil bathReference

Compression

—

6.5:1Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter

—

electricReference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Coolant capacity

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10.4 LReference

Oil capacity

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4.7 LReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 2 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dryReference

mechanical dry discReference

Transmission

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Borg-Warner T-90Reference

Dimensions

Weight

11702 kgReference

923 kgReference

Length

439 cmReference

330 cmReference

Height

213 cmReference

169 cmReference

Gauge

170 cmReference

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Wheelbase

—

203 cmReference

Front tire

—

6x16Reference

Rear tire

—

6x16Reference

Ag front

—

6x16Reference

Ag rear

—

6x16Reference

Shipping weight

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923 kgReference

Max weight

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1332 kgReference

Ground clearance

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20 cmReference

Front tread

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122 cmReference

Rear tread

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122 cmReference

FD Serial Numbers

1936

6322Reference

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1937

6512Reference

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1938

6690Reference

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1939

8Y094Reference

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1940

8Y366Reference

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1941

8Y474Reference

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1942

8Y684Reference

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1943

8Y772Reference

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1944

8Y910Reference

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Final

9Y228Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

62 cmReference

20 cmReference

Width

240 cmReference

20 cmReference

RPM

535Reference

1550Reference

Speed

1021.08 meters/minReference

989.38 meters/minReference

Cletrac FD Tracks

Test results

Max pull

9902 kgReference

974 kgReference

Belt fuel use (max)

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14.0 l/hourReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

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IReference

Rear PTO

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optionalReference

Rear PTO Type

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540 (1.375)Reference

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

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.