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Tractor · 1955Unverified

Caterpillar D9

Name: Caterpillar D9
Brand: Caterpillar

Caterpillar D9 — Model year 1955-19561956-1959 · 286 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar D9 is a tractor with a rated power of 286 hp, positioning it at the more powerful end of its class. Built between 1955 and 1959, this model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a tracked undercarriage and a 6-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the D9 is listed at 29948 kg. It is suitable for operations covering areas of 1,500 or more acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

40 rows

Recorded power

286 hp

Recorded weight

29948 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1955-1959

Verified variants

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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.

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