Finally acquired a real oldie , 1946 CPH, ( Caterpillar Performance Handbook) with a wealth of data. Serial Numbers, HP,Years Made,weight, etc.:usa Here's listing's for the Tractors and Graders .
Mistake on last two Diesel No. 212's. Later 212's were 9T. 4U is D2 and 2T is D4.
Data Error's Hello KCB, Your are correct on the error's. Lot of error's in old data elsewhere. Missed your post, Thanks for the correction. The Cat 212-9T , made from '47-'58 , Tandem Drive The Cat 212-79C, made from '56-'57, Tandem Drive These are the last 2 models of the Cat 212.
Northart: Actually my records show last 212-9T was manufactured June '57 and last 212-79C was manufactuared August '57. Also note that the single drive was offered on the 212 until 1954, but used the common 9T Serial Number - I doubt very many were made. KCB
Cat 212-9T Hello KCB, Yes, I seen the listing of the Cat 212-9T as a single drive and tandem drive. The '59 CPH lists it as a Single drive, and my parts book is for a tandem drive . The common 9T serial number is the confusing part , the last date of build, I'll have check my books again to see where that '58 year, came from. Thanks,