Tractor · 1935Unverified
Caterpillar RD8
Caterpillar RD8 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 104 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
104 hp
Max power
68.4 kW
Weight
15195 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
Drawbar (tested)77.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)88.2 kWReference
Caterpillar D13000Reference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement20.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke146 x 203 mmReference
Rated RPM1000Reference
Belt power (max)77.0 kWReference
Max power68.4 kWReference
Belt power (max)88.2 kWReference
Max power77.5 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Dimensions
Weight15195 kgReference
20-inch tracksReference
Gauge198 cmReference
RD8 Serial Numbers
19355E8001Reference
19351H1Reference
19361H247Reference
19371H1497Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Caterpillar RD8 Tracks
Width50 cmReference
Test results
NTTL 256: diesel 6-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 257: diesel 6-speed crawlerReference
Diesel 6-speed crawlerMay 7 - 19, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 256 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)27.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Max pull9291 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Diesel 6-speed crawlerMay 19 - 25, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 257 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)32.6 l/hourReference
Max pull8979 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.