Caterpillar R5: all source data

All 40 values recorded for this model, as the source lists them and in its units. The spec sheet shows the same data checked, typed and converted.

Overview

Production
ManufacturerCaterpillar
(no label)Agricultural Crawler tractor
(no label)Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA
(no label)The Caterpillar R5 was originally a special-order machine for the US Government. It was first based on the Thirty-Five, then the Forty. Later models were the gas counterpart to the RD6.
Engine
(no label)Caterpillar 10.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank50 gal | 189.2 L
Transmission
(no label)4-speed gear
Power
Drawbar (claimed)50 hp | 37.3 kW
Belt (claimed)58 hp | 43.3 kW
Drawbar (tested)49.44 hp | 36.9 kW
Belt (tested)58.89 hp | 43.9 kW
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
(no label)Open operator station.
Dimensions
Weight13675 lbs | 6202 kg
(no label)16-inch tracks
Belt pulley
Diameter12 inches | 30 cm
Width8.5 inches | 21 cm
RPM950

Engine

Engine detail
(no label)Caterpillar
(no label)gasoline
(no label)4-cylinder
(no label)liquid-cooled
Displacement618 ci | 10.1 L
Bore/Stroke5.50x6.50 inches | 140 x 165 mm
Rated RPM950
Oil capacity14 qts | 13.2 L
Coolant capacity (Coolant)37 qts | 35.0 L

Transmission

Transmission
Typegear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Oil capacity20 qts | 18.9 L

Dimensions

Tracks
Width16 inches | 40 cm
Length on ground71.4 inches | 181 cm
Area on ground2284 in² | 1.5 m²
Dimensions
Length139.4 inches | 354 cm
Width72.5 inches | 184 cm
Height69.3 inches | 176 cm
Weight13675 lbs | 6202 kg
Ground clearance9.75 inches | 24 cm
Gauge56 inches | 142 cm