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Caterpillar Twenty-Two

Caterpillar Twenty-Two — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 25 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Caterpillar Twenty-Two is a compact tractor rated at 25 hp, making it suitable for smaller-scale farming operations. Manufactured between 1934 and 1939, the Twenty-Two is powered by a 4-cylinder, petrol, liquid-cooled engine, which drives a 3-speed gearbox through a tracked undercarriage. Weighing between 6200 and 6270 pounds, it is primarily used for tasks covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
25 hp
Max power
17.5 kW
Weight
6200 to 6270 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
63 rows
Recorded power
25 hp
Recorded weight
2812 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1934-1939
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCaterpillarReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringmanual clutchesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 4.1L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Caterpillar 4.1L 4-cyl distillateReference
Fuel tank83.3 LReference
Drawbar (tested)18.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)22.9 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 127 mmReference
Fuel systemZenith K5A carburetorReference
Rated RPM1250Reference
Oil capacity9.5 LReference
Coolant capacity18.9 LReference
distillateReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Belt power (max)21.9 kWReference
Max power17.5 kWReference
Belt power (max)22.9 kWReference
Max power18.8 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity7.6 LReference

Dimensions

Weight6200 to 6270 poundsReference
10-inch tracksReference
Length274 cmReference
Width146 cmReference
Width172 cmReference
Height (hood)142 cmReference
Shipping weight2812 kgReference
Shipping weight2844 kgReference
Ground clearance22 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)26 cmReference
Gauge101 cmReference
Gauge127 cmReference

Links

Caterpillar Twenty-Two: photos of a restorationReference
Caterpillar Twenty-Two: photos and information on a Cat 22 restoration in AustraliaReference

Capacities

Diameter26 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM950Reference

Caterpillar Twenty-Two Tracks

Width25 cmReference
Length on ground138 cmReference
Area on ground0.7 m²Reference

Test results

NTTL 226: distillate 3-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 228: gasoline 3-speed crawlerReference
Distillate 3-speed crawlerSeptember 25 - October 9, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 226 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2056 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 3-speed crawlerOctober 17 - 30, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 228 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.5 l/hourReference
Max pull2222 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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