Tractor · 1955Unverified
Caterpillar D9
Caterpillar D9 — Model year 1955-19561956-1959 · 286 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
286 hp
Max power
188.1 kW
Weight
29948 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Caterpillar 24.1L 6-cyl dieselReference
Engine (net)213.3 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)171.5 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)188.1 kWReference
Caterpillar D353Reference
turbocharged dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement24.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke159 x 203 mmReference
Power (net)213.3 kWReference
Compression15.5:1Reference
Rated RPM1240Reference
Starter2-cylinder gas pony engineReference
Starter volts6Reference
Max power188.1 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
3-speed torque converterReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and reverseReference
Clutchwet discReference
Typetorque converterReference
Gears3 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight29948 kgReference
TracksReference
Length546 cmReference
Width304 cmReference
Height266 cmReference
Operating weight29948 kgReference
Gauge228 cmReference
Test results
Diesel 6-speed crawlerJuly 31 - August 4, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 584 fileReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull25730 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.