50th Anniversary of the Cat D5

50th Anniversary of the Cat D5

Three Years of Design and Testing
A new product doesn’t just “happen.” It’s the result of the combined efforts of many Caterpillar people.  The D5 Tractor—introduced Feb. 1, 1967 — is a perfect example of this truth.
Its development started in October, 1963. Engineers at the East Peoria Plant…