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 from 1938 through 1957 by Caterpillar Inc. in their factory in Peoria, Illinois, USA. The base frame of this model of tractor is a crawler, and it is equipped with five forward gears and one reverse gear.[2] The D2's weight ranges from about 7,420 to 8,536 pounds (3,366 to 3,872 kilograms), depending upon the year it was manufactured.[1] Caterpillar began producing this model (among others) in response to the "New Deal" programs that were initiated by President Franklin Roosevelt to stimulate America's economy. A total of 26,454 D2's were made over the nineteen years they were in production.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "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