Tractor · 1925Unverified
Caterpillar Sixty
Caterpillar Sixty — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 40 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
40 hp
Weight
8618 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
FactoriesSan Leandro, California, USAReference
FactoriesPeoria, Illinois, USAReference
Original price was $4,000 in 1931Reference
The Caterpillar model Sixty was based on the Best Sixty, which had been in production since 1921.Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Caterpillar 18.5L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Drawbar (claimed)29.8 kWReference
Belt (claimed)54.4 kWReference
Belt (tested)54.4 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement18.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke165 x 216 mmReference
Rated RPM650Reference
Belt power (max)54.4 kWReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight8618 kgReference
TracksReference
Length396 cmReference
Width241 cmReference
Height198 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter40 cmReference
Width25 cmReference
RPM650Reference
Speed804.67 meters/minReference
Test results
Gasoline 3-speed crawlerSeptember 15 - 29, 1924Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 105 fileReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Max pull5606 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.