Caterpillar D2

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::summary Agricultural tractor ::

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Field	Value
name	Caterpillar D2
image	Caterpillar D2 at Stumptown.JPG
type	agricultural
manufacturer	Caterpillar
production	1938–1957
length	108 in
height	57.5 in
weight	7420 -
propulsion	Caterpillar tracks (12 in)
preceded
succeeded	Caterpillar D5
engine_model	Inline-4 cyl diesel engine:

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|gross_power = |flywheel_power= |drawbar_pull = |speed = |blade_capacity= ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Farming_in_Britain_during_the_Second_World_War_TR941.jpg" caption="Caterpillar D2 with cutter and cart"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Caterpillar_D2_at_Belvoir_2007.JPG" caption="Caterpillar D2 compact crawler tractor (built from 1938–1957) at the Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2007, [[Belvoir Castle]], England."] ::

The Caterpillar D2 is an agricultural tractor manufactured by Caterpillar. It was introduced in 1938 and was the smallest diesel powered track-type tractor manufactured by Caterpillar.

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. The D2's weight ranges from about 7420 to, depending upon the year it was manufactured. 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.

References

References

1. "About Caterpillar - Caterpillar® history - page 10". Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club (ACMOC).
2. Haycraft, William R.. (2002). "Yellow Steel: The Story of the Earthmoving Equipment Industry". [[University of Illinois Press]].
3. Orleman, Eric C.. (2006). "Caterpillar". [[MBI Publishing Company]].
4. "Caterpillar D2 1938 - 1957". TractorData.

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