Series 9M1-9M46, 1939
The D5 9M was the very first tractor to bear the designation D5 and is extremely rare.
The D5 9M is basically a J series D4 with the D4600 Diesel engine fitted and rated at 45 D.H.P.
It was not until 1967 that the designation D5 was used again on a track type tractor, this time the 81H (Direct Drive) and 83H (Power Shift) machines which were rated at 75 Drawbar Horsepower (DHP).
The picture below is of a genuine D5 9M (There are some which have been made from components salvaged from other machines) in preservation in the UK.
Photograph courtesy John Gaunt
D5 9M Details
| 9M1 – 9M46 |
|---|
| 1939 |
| D4600 Engine 6 cylinders 4 1/4inch x 5 1/2inch bore / stroke. |
| 45 D.H.P. |
Below is a list of machines made by year and serial number.
| Year | 9M | |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1 | 46 |
This is one of the rarest Caterpillar tractors and was built to a special US army order.
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