Caterpillar D2
| Caterpillar D2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | agricultural |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
| Production | 1938–1957[1] |
| Length | 108 in (274 cm) |
| Height | 57.5 in (146 cm) |
| Weight | 7,420–8,536 lb (3,366–3,872 kg)[2] |
| Propulsion | Caterpillar tracks (12 in (30 cm)) |
| Engine model | Inline-4 cyl diesel engine: |
| Gross power | |
| Succeeded by | Caterpillar D5 |
The Caterpillar D2 is an agricultural tractor manufactured by Caterpillar. It was introduced in 1938[3] and was the smallest diesel powered track-type tractor manufactured by Caterpillar.[4]
Overview[]
The Caterpillar D2 was manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. in the factory that was located in Peoria, Illinois, USA. It stopped being manufactured in the year of 1957. The base frame of this model of tractor is a crawler. The weight of the Caterpillar D2 ranges from about 7,420 to 8,536 pounds (3,366 to 3,872 kilograms), depending upon the year it was manufactured.[1] There are five forward gears and one reverse gear.[2] Caterpillar manufactured a total of 26,454 D2 model tractors.[1] Caterpillar began manufacturing new tractors, including the D2 model, in response to the "New Deal" programs that were initiated by President Franklin Roosevelt to stimulate America's economy.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "About Caterpillar - Caterpillar® history - page 10". www.ACMOC.org. Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club (ACMOC). Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Caterpillar D2 1938 - 1957". www.TractorData.com. TractorData. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Haycraft, William R. (2002). Yellow Steel: The Story of the Earthmoving Equipment Industry. University of Illinois Press. p. 65.
- ^ Orleman, Eric C. (2006). Caterpillar. MBI Publishing Company. p. 37.
External links[]
Media related to Caterpillar D2 at Wikimedia Commons
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