Caterpillar R5 tractor specifications

1934 - 1940

1934 - 1940 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Caterpillar
Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:Peoria, Illinois, USA
The Caterpillar R5 was originally a special-order machine for the US Government. It was first based on the Thirty-Five, then the Forty. Later models were the gas counterpart to the RD6.

Caterpillar R5 Power

Caterpillar R5 Power Drawbar (claimed):50 hp
37.3 kW
Belt (claimed):58 hp
43.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):49.44 hp
36.9 kW
Belt (tested):58.89 hp
43.9 kW
power test details ...

1934 - 1940

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 224

Nebraska Tractor Test 224
Gasoline 4-speed crawler July 12 - 20, 1934 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 224 file
Belt power (max):	58.89 hp 43.9 kW
Drawbar performance
Max power:	49.44 hp 36.9 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	10834 lbs 4914 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Caterpillar R5 Engine

Caterpillar R5 Engine Caterpillar 10.1L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:50 gal
189.3 L
Engine details ...

1934 - 1940

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Caterpillar
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	618 ci 10.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.50x6.50 inches 140 x 165 mm
Rated RPM:	950
Oil capacity:	14 qts 13.2 L
Coolant capacity:	37 qts 35.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:crawler
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1934 - 1940

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	20 qts 18.9 L

Speeds

Speeds

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Weight:13675 lbs
6202 kg
18-inch tracks Full dimensions and tracks ...

1934 - 1940

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Caterpillar R5 Tracks

Caterpillar R5 Tracks
Size:	18-inch tracks

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	139.4 inches 354 cm
Width:	72.5 inches 184 cm
Height:	69.3 inches 176 cm
Weight:	13675 lbs 6202 kg
Ground clearance:	9.75 inches 24 cm
Gauge:	56 inches 142 cm