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Years in Production / 1936–1956

Cletrac

BD

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Cletrac BD.

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53hp

Engine estimate · from belt

Tracks

Drive

1936–1956

Production years

Cletrac

Manufacturer

BD / 01

At a glance

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Manufacturer
Cletrac

Mechanical

Open operator station.

Drive
crawler

Belt Pulley

Diameter
12 inches30 cm
Width
8.5 inches21 cm
Rpm
1045
Speed
3300 ft/min1005.84 meters/min

BD / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Hercules

diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
298 ci4.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.75x4.50 inches95 x 114 mm
Rated Rpm
1400
Starter Type
electric
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

BD / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
4 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

BD / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
116.5 in295 cm
Width
60.13 in152 cm
Height
59 in149 cm

Tires And Tracks

14-inch tracks

Weight
9400 lbs4263 kg

Tires And Tracks

Width
14 inches35 cm
Width
16 inches40 cm
Width
18 inches45 cm
Width
20 inches50 cm

BD / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 325

Diesel 4-speed crawlerAugust 10 - 30, 1939

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
325
Belt Power Max
45.37 hp33.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
Max Power
36.07 hp26.9 kW
Max Pull
7530 lbs3415 kg