Caterpillar

Caterpillar Twenty-Eight

The Caterpillar Twenty-Eight is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1933 to 1935 by Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, USA. It features a Caterpillar 4.5L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine with an estimated 41.7 hp. 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 a rear PTO type of 540 (1.375). The tractor weighs 7870 lbs (3569 kg) and measures 116.1 inches in length, 61.5 inches in width, and 60.6 inches in height. The belt pulley diameter is 11.75 inches with a width of 6.5 inches, running at 935 RPM and a speed of 2580 ft/min. A total of 1171 units were built. The Twenty-Eight succeeded the Caterpillar Twenty-Five model.
Power41 hp[B]
Founded1933 - 1935
ModelTwenty-Eight

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Caterpillar Twenty-Eight

Power
Belt (claimed)37.5 hp / 28.0 kW
Drawbar (claimed)30.5 hp / 22.7 kW
Engine
TypeCaterpillar 4.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Coolingliquid-cooled
Cylinders4-cylinder
Rated RPM1100
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke4.1875 x 5.50 inches / 106 x 140 mm
Displacement277 ci / 4.5 L
Overview
TypeAgricultural Crawler tractor
Built inPeoria, Illinois, USA
Total built1171
Production years1933 - 1935
Estimated engine power41.7 hp
Dimensions
Width61.5 inches / 156 cm
Height60.6 inches / 153 cm
Length116.1 inches / 294 cm
Weight7870 lbs / 3569 kg
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station
Belt Pulley
RPM935
Speed2580 ft/min / 786.38 meters/min
Width6.5 inches / 16 cm
Diameter11.75 inches / 29 cm
Transmission
Typegear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)