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Tractor · 1937Unverified

Caterpillar D8

Name: Caterpillar D8
Brand: Caterpillar

Caterpillar D8 — Model year 1937-19411945-19551955-19581958-1965 · 115 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar D8 is a tractor with a rating of approximately 115 hp, falling within the mid-range of its class. This model was manufactured from 1937 to 1965. It features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a tracked undercarriage and a 6-speed gearbox. The D8 has an operating weight of 16565 kg, and it is suitable for operations spanning 200–800 acres.

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

Rated power

115 hp

Max power

72.1 kW

Weight

16565 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

49 rows

Recorded power

115 hp

Recorded weight

16565 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1937-1965

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCaterpillarReference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference

DrivecrawlerReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 20.4L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank215.7 LReference

Engine85.8 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)82.1 kWReference

Belt (tested)95.4 kWReference

Caterpillar D13000Reference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement20.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke146 x 203 mmReference

Power85.8 kWReference

Rated RPM850Reference

Belt power (max)81.8 kWReference

Max power72.1 kWReference

Belt power (max)95.4 kWReference

Max power82.1 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight16565 kgReference

20-inch tracksReference

Length472 cmReference

Width256 cmReference

Height213 cmReference

Gauge198 cmReference

D8 Serial Numbers

19371H1500Reference

19381H2727Reference

19391H3906Reference

19401H5729Reference

19411H7693Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Caterpillar D8 Tracks

Width50 cmReference

Test results

NTTL 314: diesel 6-speed crawlerReference

NTTL 357: diesel 6-speed crawlerReference

Diesel 6-speed crawlerNovember 28, 1939 - November 30, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 314 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)26.5 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull11843 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 6-speed crawlerOctober 11 - 16, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 357 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)32.6 l/hourReference

Max pull11887 kgReference

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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