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Caterpillar Sixty

The Caterpillar Sixty was an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1925 to 1931 by Caterpillar. It was based on the Best Sixty model and featured a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine with 18.5 L displacement. The tractor had a 3-speed gear transmission and was designed with a crawler drive and an open operator station. It was manufactured in San Leandro, California and Peoria, Illinois, USA. The original price was $4,000 in 1931. The Sixty delivered 40 hp drawbar power and 73 hp belt power, with a tested belt power of 73 hp.

Power81 hp[B]

Founded1925 - 1931

ModelSixty

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Caterpillar Sixty

Power

Belt (tested)	73 hp (54.4 kW)
Belt (claimed)	73 hp (54.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)	40 hp (29.8 kW)

Engine

Type	gasoline
Cooling	liquid-cooled
Cylinders	4-cylinder
Rated RPM	650
Bore/Stroke	6.50x8.50 inches (165 x 216 mm)
Displacement	1128.2 ci (18.5 L)

Dimensions

Width	95 inches (241 cm)
Height	78 inches (198 cm)
Length	156 inches (396 cm)
Weight	19,000 lbs (8618 kg)

Mechanical

Drive	crawler
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Notes	The Caterpillar model Sixty was based on the Best Sixty, which had been in production since 1921.
Factories	San Leandro, California, USA; Peoria, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Original price	$4,000 in 1931
Years produced	1925 - 1931

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