Caterpillar Model RD8
Series 5E,1H,8R
Mfg Dates 1/31/35-12/31/41
Weight 33420 lbs.
78″ Gauge
Drawbar HP 98/113
Belt /Pto HP 113/131
Cylinders bore x stroke 6@ 5-3/4″x8″
RPM 850
69 gals Fuel cap.
1937 the RD8 was renamed to the D8 around serial # 1H1500
Caterpillar Model D8
Series 2U,13A
Weight 36310 lbs.
78″ gauge
Drawbar HP 130
Belt/PTO HP 148
Cylinders Bore x Stroke 6@ 5-3/4″x8″
RPM 1000
69 gal. fuel cap.
Nebraska Teat No. 583 for D8 14A
1935 5E 8001-5E8033
1935 1H1-1H246
1936 1H247-1H1496
421 Scott Hayes Molalla OR.
1937 1H1497-1H1500?
1937 1H1501?-1H2726
1938 1H2727-1H3905
1939 1H3906-1H5728
1H 4218 Billy Sanders Warrenton VA.
1940 1H5729-1H7692
1941 1H7693-1H9999
1940 8R1-8R341
1942 8R342-8R2731
8R2190 Dave Latham NZ. former Peter Turvey Canterbury NZ.
1943 8R2732-8R5069
8R3411 Peter Proposch Queensland AU. restored
1944 8R5070-8R7445
1945 8R7446-9999
8R 8687 Rua Mudgeway Palmerston NZ. engine only
8R 8746 Dan Voght Hantford City OH. Military
8R 9039 Christenbury Caterpillar Collection Liberty NC.
1945 2U1-2U57
1946 2U58-2U2125
1947 2U2126-2U4592
1948 2U4593-2U6418
1949 2U6419-2U9205
1950 2U9206-2U13285
10691 Edward Darlington PA. Hyd Blade
1951 2U13286-2U16269
1952 2U16270-2U23537
1953 13A1-13A312
1954 13A313-13A3129
1955 13A3130-13A3703
1955 14A1-14A2529
1956 14A2530-14A3860
1956 14A3861-14A5702
1957 14A5703-14A9065
14A 8430 Mark Rasmuson Swaledale, IL.
14A 7437 Jan Meermans Poway CA.
1958 14A9066-14A9692
14A9393 Josh Stephenson Temecula CA.
14A 9596 Tom Ielmorini CA. #29 hyd unit
