Cletrac
Cletrac BG
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.
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 |