The Caterpillar 5-Ton is a tractor with an engine rating of 40 hp, categorising it as a compact option in its class. It was produced from 1925 to 1926. The 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine powers the tractor, which is equipped with a tracked undercarriage and a 3-speed gearbox. The tractor's weight is listed at 4263 kg, making it suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
40 hp
Weight
4263 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
30 rows
Recorded power
40 hp
Recorded weight
4263 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1925-1926
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
Caterpillar 7.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank121.1 LReference
Belt (claimed)29.8 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement7.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke121 x 152 mmReference
Rated RPM1050Reference
Oil capacity9.5 LReference
Coolant capacity28.4 LReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity12.0 LReference
Dimensions
Weight4263 kgReference
11-inch tracksReference
Length314 cmReference
Width160 cmReference
Height162 cmReference
Gauge124 cmReference
Caterpillar 5-Ton Tracks
Width27 cmReference
Length on ground231 cmReference
Area on ground1.3 m²Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
