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Cletrac BG

Cletrac BG tractor
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The Cletrac BG is an agricultural crawler tractor produced by Cletrac from 1937 to 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It features a Hercules 4.6L 6-cylinder gasoline engine, a 4-speed gear transmission with 2 reverse speeds, and an open operator station. The tractor delivers a claimed drawbar power of 38 hp and belt power of 50 hp, with tested drawbar and belt powers of 28.27 hp and 39.07 hp respectively. It weighs 8775 lbs and offers multiple track width options. Variants include the BG gasoline model, BD diesel model, and BGH hillside model.
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Power55 hp[B]
Founded1937 - 1951
ModelBG

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Cletrac BG

Power

Plows:4
Belt (tested):39.07 hp (29.1 kW)
Belt (claimed):50 hp (37.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested):28.27 hp (21.1 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):38 hp (28.3 kW)

Engine

Make:Hercules
Type:gasoline
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:6-cylinder
Rated RPM:1400
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.75x4.25 inches (95 x 108 mm)
Displacement:282 ci (4.6 L)
Starter type:electric

Tracks

Width options:14 inches (35 cm), 16 inches (40 cm), 18 inches (45 cm), 20 inches (50 cm)

Variants

BD:diesel
BG:gasoline
BGH:hillside

Dimensions

Width:60.125 inches (152 cm)
Height:59 inches (149 cm)
Length:116.5 inches (295 cm)
Weight:8775 lbs (3980 kg)
BG Gauge:44 inches (111 cm)
BGH Gauge:52 inches (132 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:crawler
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in:Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Manufacturer:Cletrac
Production years:1937 - 1951

Belt Pulley

RPM:1045
Speed:3300 ft/min (1005.84 meters/min)
Width:8.5 inches (21 cm)
Diameter:12 inches (30 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:4 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:dry

BG Serial Numbers

1937:2C000
1938:2C452
1939:2C578
1940:2C780
1941:2C338
1942:2C654
1943:2C738
1944:-----
1945:6C0000
1946:8C370
1947:9C062
1948:10C238
1949:11C458
1950:11C950
1951:12C229