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Caterpillar Thirty

Caterpillar Thirty — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 31 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar Thirty is a tractor with an output of approximately 31 horsepower, positioning it at the lower end of its class. Produced from 1925 to 1938, this model features a 4-cylinder, petrol, liquid-cooled engine and is equipped with a tracked undercarriage paired with a 3-speed gearbox. It is suitable for use on areas of up to 200 acres. Detailed specifications for the Caterpillar Thirty are as follows.

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

Rated power
31 hp
Max power
23.0 kW

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
45 rows
Recorded power
31 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1925-1938
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
FactoriesSan Leandro, California, USAReference
FactoriesPeoria, Illinois, USAReference
The Caterpillar model Thirty is a continuation of the Best model Thirty, which had been in production since 1921Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 7.6L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank141.9 LReference
Aux. fuel9.8 LReference
Drawbar (tested)23.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)27.1 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement7.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke121 x 165 mmReference
Fuel systemZenith K5A carburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM1400Reference
Belt power (max)27.1 kWReference
Max power23.0 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference

Dimensions

13-inch tracksReference
Gauge111 cmReference
Gauge154 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter30 cmReference
Width21 cmReference
RPM840Reference

Caterpillar Thirty Tracks

Width33 cmReference
Width40 cmReference
Width45 cmReference
Width60 cmReference
Width76 cmReference

Test results

Distillate 5-speed crawlerOctober 13 - 24, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 272 fileReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2776 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

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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