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Caterpillar D7

Caterpillar D7 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 80 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar D7 is a tractor model with a rated output of 80 horsepower, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. It was manufactured from 1940 to 1954. The D7 features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, mated to a 5-speed gearbox and powering a tracked undercarriage. Its listed weight is 11,036 kilograms.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
80 hp
Max power
58.5 kW
Weight
11036 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
47 rows
Recorded power
80 hp
Recorded weight
11036 kg
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1940-1954
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringmanual clutchesReference
Contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 13.6L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank246.0 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)59.7 kWReference
Belt (claimed)68.6 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)58.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)66.4 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement13.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke146 x 203 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM1050Reference
Starter type2-cylinder pony engineReference
Oil capacity20.8 LReference
Coolant capacity68.1 LReference
Belt power (max)66.4 kWReference
Max power58.5 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchdry metallic discReference
Oil capacity37.9 LReference

Dimensions

Weight11036 kgReference
20-inch tracksReference
Length412 cmReference
Width246 cmReference
Height (hood)203 cmReference
Shipping weight11036 kgReference
Ground clearance39 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)43 cmReference
Gauge187 cmReference

Caterpillar D7 Tracks

Width50 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 5-speed crawlerOctober 2 - 11, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 358 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)22.7 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull9684 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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