Tractor · 1929Unverified
Caterpillar Fifteen
Caterpillar Fifteen — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 15 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
15 hp
Max power
16.2 kW
Weight
4500 to 5500 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Original price was $1,100 in 1932Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Caterpillar 3.6L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Caterpillar 2.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank87.1 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)11.2 kWReference
Belt (claimed)14.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)16.2 kWReference
Belt (tested)18.5 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Used on the PV series of the Fifteen built from 1929 through 1932.Reference
Displacement3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke95 x 127 mmReference
Rated RPM1250Reference
Used on the 7C version of the Fifteen, available in 1932.Reference
Displacement2.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 102 mmReference
Rated RPM1500Reference
Belt power (max)18.5 kWReference
Max power16.2 kWReference
Belt power (max)15.2 kWReference
Max power12.7 kWReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight4500 to 5500 poundsReference
10-inch tracksReference
Length264 cmReference
Width146 cmReference
Height147 cmReference
Weight2494 kgReference
Weight2041 kgReference
Gauge101 cmReference
Gauge127 cmReference
Fifteen Serial Numbers
1929PV1Reference
1930PV4024Reference
1931PV7206Reference
1932PV7312Reference
FinalPV7559Reference
19327C1Reference
19337C242Reference
Final7C307Reference
19321D1Reference
19331D61Reference
Final1D60Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter26 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM950Reference
Speed792.48 meters/minReference
Caterpillar Fifteen Tracks
Width25 cmReference
Test results
NTTL 159: 220 gasoline 3-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 207: 143 gasoline 3-speed crawlerReference
220 gasoline 3-speed crawlerMay 9 - 14, 1929Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 159 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1889 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
143 gasoline 3-speed crawlerJune 7 - 29, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 207 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)8.3 l/hourReference
Max pull1408 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.