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Caterpillar Ten

Caterpillar Ten — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 10 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar Ten is a compact tractor with a rated output of 10 hp. It was manufactured from 1928 to 1932 and features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine. The tractor's power is transmitted through a 3-speed gearbox and a tracked undercarriage. Its listed weight is 2004 kg and it is suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
10 hp
Max power
11.1 kW
Weight
2004 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
48 rows
Recorded power
10 hp
Recorded weight
2004 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1928-1932
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
Total built4,929Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 2.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank64.3 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)7.5 kWReference
Belt (claimed)10.4 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)11.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)13.5 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical L-headReference
Displacement2.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 102 mmReference
Rated RPM1500Reference
Coolant capacity15.1 LReference
Belt power (max)13.5 kWReference
Max power11.1 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch266.7mm dry discReference

Dimensions

Weight2004 kgReference
8-inch tracksReference
Length253 cmReference
Width133 cmReference
Height131 cmReference
Ground clearance23 cmReference
Gauge93 cmReference

Ten Serial Numbers

1928PT1Reference
1929PT8Reference
1930PT3174Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter24 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM1050Reference
Speed792.48 meters/minReference

Caterpillar Ten Tracks

Width20 cmReference

Test results

Gasoline crawlerMay 6 - 21, 1929Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 160 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)7.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use9.5 l/hourReference
Max pull946 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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