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