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Tractor · 1929Unverified

Caterpillar Fifteen

Name: Caterpillar Fifteen
Brand: Caterpillar

Caterpillar Fifteen — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar Fifteen is a compact tractor with a rated output of 15 hp, making it suitable for tasks such as working on a small farm or estate. Produced between 1929 and 1933, the Fifteen features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 3-speed gearbox and tracked undercarriage. Its listed weight ranges from 4500 to 5500 pounds, and it is designed for applications of up to 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

68 rows

Recorded power

15 hp

Recorded weight

2494 kg

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1929-1933

Verified variants

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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.

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