Caterpillar

Caterpillar Twenty

The Caterpillar Twenty is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1927 to 1931 by Caterpillar. It features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine with a displacement of 4.5 liters, producing an estimated 32.8 hp. The tractor has a 3-speed gear transmission with crawler drive and an open operator station. It was manufactured in San Leandro, California and Peoria, Illinois. In 1931, the model was renamed the Twenty-Five due to increased engine output.
Power32 hp[B]
Founded1927 - 1931
ModelTwenty

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Caterpillar Twenty

Power
Belt (tested)29.49 hp (22.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested)26.32 hp (19.6 kW)
Engine
Typegasoline
Coolingliquid-cooled
Cylinders4-cylinder
Rated RPM1100
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm)
Displacement277 ci (4.5 L)
Dimensions
Operating weight7700 lbs (3492 kg)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
NotesIn 1931, the Caterpillar was renamed the Twenty-Five due to increased engine output.
FactoriesSan Leandro, California, USA; Peoria, Illinois, USA
ManufacturerCaterpillar
Years produced1927 - 1931
Transmission
Typegear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse