Caterpillar

Caterpillar Fifty

The Caterpillar Fifty is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1931 to 1937 by Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, USA. It features multiple engine options including gasoline and diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engines with displacements ranging from 11.4L to 13.6L. The tractor has a 4-speed gear transmission with 1 reverse gear, delivers tested drawbar power of 64.38 hp and belt power of 71.81 hp, and runs on 15-inch wide tracks. It has an open operator station and weighs 18,245 lbs (8,275 kg).
Power62 hp[B]
Founded1931 - 1937
ModelFifty

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Caterpillar Fifty

Power
Belt (tested)71.81 hp (53.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested)64.38 hp (48.0 kW)
Engine
Engine optionsCaterpillar 4-cyl gasoline, Caterpillar 11.4L 4-cyl diesel, Caterpillar 13.6L 4-cyl diesel
Diesel engine 1Caterpillar 11.4L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled, Displacement: 693 ci (11.4 L), Bore/Stroke: 5.25x8.00 inches (133 x 203 mm), Rated RPM: 850
Diesel engine 2Caterpillar 13.6L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled, Displacement: 831 ci (13.6 L), Bore/Stroke: 5.75x8.00 inches (146 x 203 mm), Rated RPM: 1000
Gasoline engineCaterpillar 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Tracks
Width15 inches (38 cm)
Dimensions
Weight18245 lbs (8275 kg)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeAgricultural Crawler tractor
Built inPeoria, Illinois, USA
ManufacturerCaterpillar
Years produced1931 - 1937
Transmission
Typegear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse