Caterpillar D8 Tractor (1937-1965)

Manufacturer:Caterpillar

Price:N/A

Series:

Model:D8

Factory:Peoria, Illinois, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 314 2

Description
Diesel 6-speed crawler/November 28, 1939 - November 30, 1938/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 314 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
109.64 hp/81.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
7.0 gal/hour/26.5 l/hour
Max power
96.67 hp/72.1 kW
Max pull
26110 lbs/11843 kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 357 2

Description
Diesel 6-speed crawler/October 11 - 16, 1940/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 357 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
127.93 hp/95.4 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
8.6 gal/hour/32.6 l/hour
Max power
110.06 hp/82.1 kW
Max pull
26208 lbs/11887 kg

CATERPILLAR D8 POWER

Engine
115 hp/85.8 kW
Drawbar (tested)
110.06 hp/82.1 kW
Belt (tested)
127.93 hp/95.4 kW

ENGINE DETAIL

Description
Caterpillar D13000/diesel/6-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
1246 ci/20.4 L
Bore/Stroke
5.75x8.00 inches/146 x 203 mm
Power
115 hp/85.8 kW
Rated RPM
850

CATERPILLAR D8 ENGINE

Description
Caterpillar 20.4L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
57 gal/215.7 L

TRANSMISSION

Type
gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse

MECHANICAL

Chassis
crawler
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
6-speed gear

CATERPILLAR D8 TRACKS

Size
20-inch tracks

DIMENSIONS

Length
186 inches/472 cm
Width
101 inches/256 cm
Height
84 inches/213 cm
Weight
36520 lbs/16565 kg
Gauge
78 inches/198 cm

DIMENSIONS & TRACKS

Weight
36520 lbs/16565 kg
Description
20-inch tracks

D8 SERIAL NUMBERS

1937
1H1500
1938
1H2727
1939
1H3906
1940
1H5729
1941
1H7693

Also See