The No. 1 Terracer was introduced in 1931 to help farmers add
terraces to their fi elds. Terracing, a conservation practice
used to help reduce soil erosion, became much more common during
this time as farmers tried to combat the “Dust Bowl” conditions
prevalent during the Great Depression era. Production of the No.
1 Terracer lasted until 1941, making it the most popular and
longest running part of a line of Caterpillar® agriculture
implements, which included a hay mower, hay rake, and multiple-
implement hitch. The gooseneck hitch, coupled directly to the
tractor drawbar, made the Terracer more maneuverable than
traditional pull graders. The No. 1 excelled at fi lling
gullies, clearing fence rows and building irrigation ditches, in
addition to terracing. The 1400lb. weight and 8’ wide blade of
the No. 1 made it well suited for Caterpillar Ten, Fifteen,
Twenty, Twenty-Two, Twenty-Five, R2 and D2 tractors, as well as
tractors of other makes between 10 and 25 drawbar horsepower.
There are 6 units to a case. Cas