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Caterpillar Twenty

Caterpillar Twenty — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 26 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar Twenty is a compact tractor, rated at 26 hp, making it a smaller option in its class. Manufactured from 1927 to 1931, it features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and a 3-speed gearbox driving a tracked undercarriage. The tractor's listed weight is 3492 kg and is suited to tasks involving approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power
26 hp
Max power
19.6 kW
Weight
3492 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
32 rows
Recorded power
26 hp
Recorded weight
3492 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1927-1931
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
FactoriesSan Leandro, California, USAReference
FactoriesPeoria, Illinois, USAReference
In 1931, the Caterpillar was renamed the Twenty-Five due to increased engine output.Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 4.5L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Drawbar (tested)19.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)22.0 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 140 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM1100Reference
Belt power (max)22.0 kWReference
Max power19.6 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight3492 kgReference
TracksReference
Operating weight3492 kgReference

Test results

Gasoline 3-speed crawlerMay 17 - 28, 1928Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 150 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.5 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2595 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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