Cat 22 Wide Gauge Special Question

[OldCat22]

I own a Caterpillar 22 S/N 2F9265WSP. It's my understanding that the WSP is "Wide Gauge Special". Can anyone tell me what this means? I really can't see a difference from my tractor and any of the Wide gauge parts in the parts book. I just finished the tractor. It turned out nice, it runs good also.

Thanks,

Joe

[chugwater crawlers]

I think W means wide gauge and SP means special parts. "Special parts" could stand for any non standard part installed on your tractor at the factory.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.

Nice tractor!

[Rd6 plower]

It could even be your side curtain's.

[lyoncat]

Joe,
That's a good looking 22, were the engine covers with the tractor or did you purchase them elsewhere?

The blue cattle dog looks at home there lookin after your cat. I was wondering is it a cattle dog or a natural stumpy tailed cattle dog. As we have a breed here that is naturally born with a stumped tail. I have two red stumpies at home to look after my cats.

Mike.

[OldCat22]

Thanks for the response. The engine curtains I made myself along with some of the sheet metal. I couldn't find anyone who had a 12" louver die. These are 3" louvers that a local hot rod enthusiast punched for me. The dog belongs to a friend of mine. He is a true cattle dog and makes sure we are working all the time.

[Dunefanatic]

Joe,

The 22 looks great. You have made great progress throught the completion of the tractor! Done very well for your first Cat restoration. Come on up again and we can hook you up with another tractor.

The "SP" could have represented one of the different options avaialble on the 22 at that time such as a belt pulley, gearing, maybe electric start, etc.

Greg

[chriscokid]

the "SP" question has been discussed before. If i remember right it was determined that the "SP" mean some kind of modification to major componets ie: engine, transmission, undercarriage. it did not mean an addition of a belt pulley, lights, etc. Maybe the one who set us straight last time will chime in again, I do not recall who that was........maybe KCB?

[Rodten]

My 22 (2F12947SP) has the SP distinction for the PTO on back.
Rodten

[lyoncat]

Thanks for the response. The engine curtains I made myself along with some of the sheet metal. I couldn't find anyone who had a 12" louver die. These are 3" louvers that a local hot rod enthusiast punched for me. The dog belongs to a friend of mine. He is a true cattle dog and makes sure we are working all the time.

Joe,
Great job you've done with the engine cover's, looks neat!
I think that all of the gas cat's look at their best and complete with the covers/curtians
I'm on the lookout for a set of covers to fit a wide ten, thank's Mike.