Caterpillar Fifteen

Production: 1929 - 1933  

Production
Manufacturer:	Caterpillar
Type:	Agricultural Crawler tractor
Original price:	$1,100 (1932 )

Caterpillar Fifteen Power
Drawbar (claimed):	15 hp 11.2 kW
Belt (claimed):	20 hp 14.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):	21.79 hp 16.2 kW
Belt (tested):	24.77 hp 18.5 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	crawler
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	3-speed gear

Fifteen Serial Numbers
1929:	PV1
1930:	PV4024
1931:	PV7206
1932:	PV7312
Final:	PV7559
1932:	7C1
1933:	7C242
Final:	7C307
1932:	1D1
1933:	1D61
Final:	1D60

Engine Detail
Caterpillar
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Used on the PV series of the Fifteen built from 1929 through 1932.
Displacement:	220 ci 3.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.75x5.00 inches 95 x 127 mm
Rated RPM:	1250

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	3 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions
Length:	104 inches 264 cm
Width:	57.75 inches 146 cm
Height:	58 inches 147 cm
Weight:	5500 lbs 2494 kg (PV)
4500 lbs 2041 kg (7C)
Gauge:	40 inches 101 cm
Gauge:	50 inches 127 cm