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Years in Production / 1940–1954

Caterpillar

D7

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Caterpillar D7.

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102hp

Engine estimate · from belt

Tracks

Drive

1940–1954

Production years

Caterpillar

Manufacturer

D7 / 01

At a glance

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA

Manufacturer: Caterpillar

Mechanical

Contracting band brakes

Open operator station.

Drive: crawler
Steering: manual clutches

D7 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Caterpillar

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement: 831 ci13.6 L
Bore Stroke: 5.75x8.00 inches146 x 203 mm
Air Cleaner: oil bath
Rated Rpm: 1050
Starter Type: 2-cylinder pony engine
Oil Capacity: 22 qts20.8 L
Coolant Capacity: 72 qts68.1 L
Fuel Type: diesel
Cylinders: 4
Cooling: liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Caterpillar 13.6L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank: 65 gal246.0 L

D7 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Transmission Type: gear
Gears: 5 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch: dry metallic disc
Oil Capacity: 40 qts37.9 L

Transmission (Option 2)

Transmission Type: gear
Gears: 5 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch: dry metallic disc
Oil Capacity: 40 qts37.9 L

D7 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length: 183.4 in465 cm
Height (cab): 134.9 in342 cm

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Tires And Tracks

20-inch tracks

Weight: 24,330 lbs11036 kg

Tires And Tracks

Width: 20 inches50 cm

D7 / 05

Tractor Photos

D7 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 358

Diesel 5-speed crawlerOctober 2 - 11, 1940

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id: 358
Belt Power Max: 89.10 hp66.4 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max: 6.0 gal/hour22.7 l/hour
Max Power: 78.48 hp58.5 kW
Max Pull: 21351 lbs9684 kg