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Years in Production / 1955–1959
Minneapolis-Moline
GB
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Minneapolis-Moline GB.
71hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1955–1959
Production years
Minneapolis-Moline
Manufacturer
GB / 01
At a glance
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Original price was $5,000 in 1959
- Manufacturer
- Minneapolis-Moline
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live *Optional. Live PTO via hand clutch on rear axle.
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 585@1300
Serial Numbers
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- 1955
- 8900001 (gas)
- 1955
- 9000001 (diesel)
- 1956
- 8901501 (gas)
- 1956
- 9000851 (diesel)
- 1957
- 8902602 (gas)
- 1957
- 9001526 (diesel)
- 1958
- 8903402 (gas)
- 1958
- 9002146 (diesel)
- 1959
- 8904252 (gas)
- 1959
- 9002656 (diesel)
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 16 inches40 cm
- Width
- 7 inches17 cm
- Rpm
- 741
- Speed
- 3104 ft/min946.10 meters/min
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Disc brakes
Open operator station.
GB / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Minneapolis-Moline 403C-4
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 403.2 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.625x6.00 inches117 x 152 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 5.74:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1300
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Minneapolis-Moline D425-6
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 425.5 ci7.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x5.00 inches108 x 127 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1300
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Minneapolis-Moline 403C-4
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 403.2 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.625x6.00 inches117 x 152 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 8.37:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1300
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
GB / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
GB / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.6 in349 cm
- Width
- 83 in210 cm
- Height
- 71 in180 cm
- Wheelbase
- 82.5 in209 cm
- Front tread
- 54.25 in137 cm
- Rear tread
- 62 in157 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 82.5 inches209 cm
- Weight
- 7100 lbs3220 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 14-34
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Rear Ag
- 14-34
GB / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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GB / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 545
LP gas 5-speed 2WDMay 31 - June 7, 1955
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 545
- Belt Power Max
- 70.55 hp52.6 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 7.5 gal/hour28.4 l/hour
- Max Power
- 62.14 hp46.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.5 gal/hour28.4 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 7094 lbs3217 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 547
Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 8 - 15, 1955
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 547
- Belt Power Max
- 65.64 hp48.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 6.0 gal/hour22.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 46.26 hp34.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.6 gal/hour17.4 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 6718 lbs3047 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 568
Diesel 5-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 7, 1955
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 568
- Belt Power Max
- 62.78 hp46.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 63.70 hp47.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 7333 lbs3326 kg