Cletrac
Cletrac ED
The Cletrac ED is an agricultural crawler tractor produced by Cletrac from 1938 to 1941. It features a Hercules 3.7L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine, a 3-speed gear transmission with 1 reverse, and delivers 30.5 hp at the drawbar and 38 hp at the belt. The tractor has an open operator station and runs on 8-inch wide tracks. It weighs 5950 lbs and measures 105.5 inches in length and 55.25 inches in height to the steering wheel. The Cletrac ED was available in variants with different engines including Hercules gas and Buda diesel engines.
Power42 hp[B]
Founded1938 - 1941
ModelED
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Cletrac ED
Power
| Belt (claimed) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
|---|---|
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30.5 hp (22.7 kW) |
Engine
| Make | Hercules |
|---|---|
| Type | diesel |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 4-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 1530 |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.50 inches (102 x 114 mm) |
| Displacement | 226 ci (3.7 L) |
| Starter type | electric |
Variants
| E | Hercules gas engine |
|---|---|
| ED | Hercules diesel engine |
| ED2 | Buda diesel engine |
Mechanical
| Drive | crawler |
|---|---|
| Operator station | Open operator station. |
Production
| Type | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cletrac |
| Years produced | 1938 - 1941 |
Belt Pulley
| Speed | 2780 ft/min (847.34 meters/min) |
|---|---|
| Width | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
| Diameter | 10.5 inches (26 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Serial Numbers
| 1938 | 1AA00 (ED-38), 5AA00 (ED-42) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 1AA78 (ED-38), 5AA90 (ED-42) |
| 1940 | 7AA24 (ED-42) |
| 1941 | 8AA92 (ED-42) |
| Final | 1AA98 (ED-38), 9AA00 (ED-42) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Gauge | 38 inches (96 cm), 42 inches (106 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 105.5 inches (267 cm) |
| Weight | 5950 lbs (2698 kg) |
| Track width | 8 inches (20 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 55.25 inches (140 cm) |