Caterpillar

Caterpillar Diesel Sixty-Five

The Caterpillar Diesel Sixty-Five is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1931 to 1932 by Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, USA. It features a Caterpillar D9900 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine with a displacement of 17.9 liters, rated at 700 RPM. The tractor has a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and a crawler drive. It has an open operator station and weighs 24,400 lbs (11,067 kg). The Diesel Sixty-Five delivers tested drawbar power of 65.11 hp and belt power of 77.08 hp. A total of 157 units were built.
Power85 hp[B]
Founded1931 - 1932
ModelDiesel Sixty-Five

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Caterpillar Diesel Sixty-Five

Power
Belt (tested)77.08 hp (57.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested)65.11 hp (48.6 kW)
Engine
Typediesel
ModelCaterpillar D9900
Coolingliquid-cooled
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel tank75 gal (283.9 L)
Rated RPM700
Bore/Stroke6.125x9.25 inches (156 x 235 mm)
Displacement1090 ci (17.9 L)
Dimensions
Weight24400 lbs (11067 kg)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeAgricultural Crawler tractor
Built inPeoria, Illinois, USA
Total built157
Years produced1931 - 1932
Transmission
Typegear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Description3-speed gear