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Caterpillar Sixty

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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.
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Power81 hp[B]
Founded1925 - 1931
ModelSixty

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

Belt Pulley

RPM:650
Speed:2640 ft/min (804.67 meters/min)
Width:10 inches (25 cm)
Diameter:16 inches (40 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

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Caterpillar Sixty

Model:Sixty